Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.
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To steal the show: To attract more attention than anyone else.
• The young actor stole the show with his performance.
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In the limelight: At the center of public attention.
• She has been in the limelight since she was five.
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A double-edged sword: A situation with both benefits and drawbacks.
• Instant fame is often a double-edged sword.
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Method acting: A technique where actors stay in character constantly.
• His method acting made everyone on set feel uncomfortable.
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The underdog: The person expected to lose a competition.
• Everyone was rooting for the underdog to win the Oscar.
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To resonate: To evoke images, memories, or emotions.
• The movie's message resonates with people today.
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Unprecedented: Never done or known before.
• The film's success was unprecedented for a silent production.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Contextual Gap Fill
Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases from the vocabulary.
1. Living your life can be very stressful for your family.
2. The script was written to with the struggles of the working class.
3. Although he had a small role, his charisma allowed him to .
4. The technology used in the 2026 remake was .
5. Being a celebrity is ; you have wealth but no privacy.
6. He spent months living on the streets to prepare for his role using .
Activity 2: Word Association
Drag the words (or tap them) and drop them into the correct synonym or related concept.
Unprecedented
Limelight
Resonate
Steal the show
Underdog
a. To echo / To connect
b. Unparalleled / New
c. Focus / Attention
d. Disadvantaged / Competitor
e. Outshine / Excel
Activity 3: Odd One Out
Click on the odd word out.
1. Select the odd one out:
2. Select the odd one out:
3. Select the odd one out:
4. Select the odd one out:
5. Select the odd one out:
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