the media 2

successful film

unsuccessful film

a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run a t the end of the film) 

a move, tv program, etc. that has been made from a book or play

He starred in the film adaption of Bill Cronshaw's best-selling novel.

a person who writes plays

someone who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject

computer/opera/film buff

something that is very successful, especially a movie, show, or novel

to make available, to the public, usually by printing, a book, magazine, newspaper, or other documents

a book with a hard cover

a book with a paper cover (cheaper)

books and stories about imaginary events and people

writing that is about real events and facts

a short description of a book or fim etc. written by the people who have produced it, and intended to make people want to buy it or see it.

The blurb on the back of the book says that it will touch your heart.

store music electronically

The musicians met at the recording studio.

a CD or record, etc that has several pieces of music on it

a company that recors and sells music

words that accompany a piece of music

The lyrics on their new album are rather graphic

someone who writes a piece of music

the legal right to have control over the work of a writer, artist, musician etc.

if you own the copyright on something, it is your intellectual property, and other people must pay you to broadcast publish, or perform it

a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music

This week the band did the last gig of their world-tour.

(Umfragen) the places where people vote in a political election

The TV stations agreed not to announce the projected winner unti after the polls closed.

(Meinungsforscher/Umfragechef) a person who performs opinion polls

a study in which people are asked for their opinion about a subject or person

(Umfrage)

we're carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion. The latest opinion poll puts the Democrats in the lead.

to vote

the country wil go to the polls on September 13th.

a small, partly encolsed are in a polling station where you can vote in private

getting the election result you want by an illegal method

(Wahlbetrug/Wahlmanipulation)

Rumours (Gerüchte) of ballot-rigging discouraged many from voting. Collocations: massive, widespread

the winning of an election with an extremely large number of votes.

(politischer Erdrutsch)

the opinion polls are predicting a Liberal landslide in next week's election. a landslide victory

the amount by which one thing is different from another

(Gewinnmarge)

the poll shows that the government is leading by the narrowest margins

having an equal or nearly equal number of members with opposing opinions, so that no decisions can be made

the general election in Britain was expected to result in a hung parliament. (ohne Mehrheitsverhältnisse) a hung jury (kein Mehrheitsurteil)

the outer or less important part on an area, group activity

(Randzone/Bezirk)

the southern fringe of the city the radical fringes of the party

a group of people who have left a political party or other organization and formed a new separate organisation (Splittergruppe)

the Socialists Workers'Party seemed to split into several splinter groups

a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas fom the main group (mainly disapproving)

(Fraktion/Gruppe)

the left-wing faction of the party

a political alliance of differing groups, especially one comprising minorities and other disadvantaged groups.

negotiation characterized by hard bargaining and shrewd exchange

politiical horse-trading

when the positions of people or things within a particular group are changed

(umbilden/umbesetzen)

They expected a Cabinet reshuffle (Regierungsumbildung) in the summer. a government/management reshuffle

in American politics, an elected official whose power is reduced because the person who will replace them has already been elected

(Niete/Versager)

the ordinary people in a society or an organisation, especially a political party

(Basismitglieder)

the feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.

in the UK, an election which happens at a different time from a main election, to choose a member of parliament or representative to replace one who has dies or left their job

to  have an election

The Prime Minister has decided to go to the country.