Unit 05

UNIT 05 ARTS& MEDIA amuse v. To amuse is to entertain in a pleasant way. They are very amused by the funny video. audience n. An audience is a group of people who gather together to watch or listen to something. The audience is watching the rock concert. author n. An author is the writer of a book, play, story, or other written work. The young author has written two books of poetry. ballet n. Ballet is a form of dance that uses exact, graceful movements. The ballet dancers are very graceful. broadcast v. To broadcast is to send out programs over radio or television. The station broadcasts the sports news every night at 6 p.m. capture v. To capture is to get and hold someone's attention or interest. The soccer game captured the attention of the crowd. commercial n. A commercial is an advertisement on radio or television. There are many commercials during an episode of the TV show. conduct v. To conduct something is to direct the performance of musicians or singers. He is conducting the orchestra. craft n. A craft is an activity making things that requires skill. The artisan is performing the craft of carpentry. dramatic adj. Dramatic means exciting and impressive. She can't stop reading the dramatic story.

edition n. An edition is a particular version of a book, magazine, or newspaper that is printed at one time. These editions of the books are hundreds of years old. expression n. Expression is the act of showing your thoughts or feelings. Dance is a form of creative expression. fame n. Fame is the condition of being known or recognized by many people. She found fame as a singer. horror n. Horror is a genre of movie, book, etc. that is designed to scare people. The girl hid her face during the horror movie. humor n. Humor is a funny or amusing quality. Everyone likes the humor of Bill's stories. media n. Media is the main way that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment. A lot of people access media on the internet. plot n. The plot is a series of events that form the story in a novel or movie. The plot of the book was long and boring. publication n. Publication is the act of printing a book or magazine and making it available to the public. He is excited about the publication of his first novel. publicity n. Publicity is attention that is given to someone or something by newspapers, magazines, or television. The new novel received a lot of publicity. tone n. Tone is the attitude or mood that an author expresses in a piece of writing. The tone of the letter was very friendly.

Stage Fright People and Situations Stage fright can affect those who are new to being in front of an audience. It can also affect those who have captured the attention of audiences for many years. Stage fright affects people with fame, such as actors and musicians. It also affects those who receive a lot of publicity or media attention. Even those who have mastered their craft get stage fright. Effects Someone might start to experience anxiety when they are about to be in front of an audience. Many symptoms are caused by being scared or nervous. According to one author, stage fright can cause sweaty hands, shaky hands and legs, and a dry mouth. This makes it hard to have the right tone when speaking. It's very difficult to give expression to your ideas if you're too afraid to speak. One edition of a publication states that stage fright even causes part of your eyes to become larger. This makes it hard to read anything up close, such as lines for a commercial. Treatment You can overcome stage fright by practicing ways to calm your mind and body. Also, eating healthy meals and limiting your intake of sugar can help. Think of your audience as your friends, not your enemies. Make eye contact with them and smile. Show them your humor, but not in a dramatic way. Remember to give up trying to be perfect, and just be yourself.