10 Let Me Entertain You
Let Me Entertain You
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10.1 brainless(adj) \ breInls\ stupid Don't talk to me as if I was brainless; I know exactly what I'm talking about. l brain(n) 10.2 comeupwith(phr v) \km p wID, wIT\ think of We came up with the idea of throwing a surprise party for Tina's birthday. 10.3 hit(n) \hIt\ success This song has become the hit of the summer; it's on the radio all the time. 10.4 stuff(n) \stf\ things, material Can I leave my stuff here for a minute I'll be right back. 10.5 slightly(adv) \ slaItli\ a little Today it's slightly colder than yesterday; take something warm with you when you go outside. l slight(adj) 10.6 hilarious(adj) \hI leris\ funny, humourous, entertaining The Mask with Jim Carey was hilarious; I couldn't stop laughing. l hilariously(adv) 10.7 series(n) \ sIri…z\ a set of programmes Baywatch was an American series that was very popular and made Pamela Anderson known to the whole world. 10.8 cast(n) \kA…st\ (group of) actors The Age of Innocence is a very good film with a great cast including Daniel Day Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Rider. 10.9 script(n) \skrIpt\ text, dialogue, lines Persona is a film directed by Ingmar Bergman; the script is also his. l scriptwriter 10.10audience(n) \ O…dins\ spectators The audience applauded enthusiastically at the end of the performance; they had enjoyed it extremely. 10.11leisuretime(phr) \ leZ taIm\ free time He usually reads books or goes to the theatre in his leisure time. 10.12exception(n) \Ik sepSn\ special case With the exception of Claudia, everybody came to the dinner party. l except(for)(prep), exceptional (adj), exceptionally(adv) 10.13facilities(n) \f sIltiz\ buildings, equipment, services provided for a particular purpose A swimming pool and a small spa are also included in the hotel's facilities.
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10.14award(n) \ wO…d\ prize Julia Roberts won the Oscar award for Best Actress for her part in Erin Brockovich. l award(v)

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