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TOEIC 800

admission star_border

/ad-mis-sion/ [ae0.d.m.ih1.sh.ah0.n] /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/ play_circle_filled

The noun "admission" can refer to the money you pay to enter into a place. For example,

  • How much do they charge for admission?
  • Tickets are $10, with free admission for children under age 12.
  • The cost includes free admission to the casinos.

Also, it can generally mean permission to enter a place. "admission to a place" is often used. For example,

  • No admission to the park between 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.

We also often see the word 'admission' on university websites. It means the act or process of accepting someone as a student. The pattern “admission to (a university)” is often used. For example,

  • Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois.
  • I failed to gain admission to my dream university.
  • I submitted an application for admission to Harvard.
  • Many students apply for admission to more than one university.

Finally, it can refer to the number of people being admitted to a place. For example,

  • We have already seen an increase in the level of emergency admissions.
  • We keep careful records of all hospital admissions.
TOEIC 800

box office star_border

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Box office = the place in a cinema or theatre where tickets are sold

  • The box office opens at ten.
  • The box office is usually empty after 11 p.m.
  • When you buy tickets at the box office, the clerk at the box office will rip the ticket in half, and hands you the stub.

The phrace at the box office is often used to describe the revenue of a film

  • The movie did very well at the box office. 
  • This film made over 100 million dollars at the box office.
  • “Toy Story 3″ is currently the No. 1 film at the box office this weekend.
  • The two films are currently the highest-grossing movies of all time at the worldwide box office.
  • As of September 2022, “Top Gun: Maverick” has made $1.45 billion at the global box office and a staggering $705.65 million at the US box office, according to Forbes.

If a movie makes a lot of money, we can say that the movie is a box office hit or a box office success. On the other hand, if a movie doesn't make a lot of money, we can say that the movie is a box office flop, a box office bomb, or a box office failure

  • This film was a huge box office hit.
  • “Space Jam 2” might be a box office bomb.
  • There has been a significant bounce-back for the global box office this year. According to CNBC, box office successes like Top Gun: Maverick and The Batman indicate that the streaming wars have not buried moviegoing entirely.

 

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TOEIC 800

showing star_border

/ˈʃoʊ.ɪŋ/ play_circle_filled
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Showing = an opportunity for the public to see something

  • The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30 P.M.
  • This is the film's first showing on television.
TOEIC 800

showtime star_border

/ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm/ play_circle_filled
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Showtime  = the time at which a play, film, or concert is scheduled to begin.

  • We have five minutes until showtime.
  • Showtime is in five minutes.

In-seat service is offered in our VIP auditoriums 25 minutes before the showtime so to take advantage of the service, we suggest you arrive a bit early. Delivery of food and beverage will continue through movie trailers.

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TOEIC 900

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Blockbuster = a book or film that is very successful

  • The very famous blockbuster movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" was shot in Liverpool.
  • Avatar, the 3D blockbuster released in 2009, is the highest-grossing movie of all time.
  • Early box office projections are in for this December's Avatar: The Way of Water and all signs point to the blockbuster making less than the original Avatar from 2009.
TOEIC 900

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/or-ches-tra/ [ao1.r.k.ah0.s.t.r.ah0] /ˈɔːr.kə.strə/ play_circle_filled
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1. Orchestra = the seats on the main floor of a theatre or cinema, not at a higher level (A singular noun)

  • There are only three orchestra seats left. We better get them soon.
  • How much are orchestra seats?
  • All orchestra tickets are sold out.
  • The only orchestra seat still available left has partially obstructed views.

2. Orchestra = a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players. (Countable Noun)

  • Jonathan plays violin in the school orchestra.
  • What's the name of the piece that the orchestra is playing?
  • The orchestra played the Beethoven overture beautifully.
  • The orchestra was conducted by the young and talented Romanian conductor Gabriel Bebeșelea.
  • An orchestra is holding auditions to fill an opening for a cellist and a violinist.
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  • showtime

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