ESL Podcast 650 - Buying Television and Movie Programs
box set - a group of related books, CDs, DVDs, video tapes, or similar materials that are sold together, often with special packaging, although they can also be bought separately
For her birthday, Margot asked for a box set of albums by her favorite rock group.
of all time - ever; throughout the existence of something
That was the best song of all time! I can't imagine anyone ever recording something better.
to contain - to have; to include as a part of something; to encompass
That diary contains all of his most personal thoughts and secrets.
season - the episodes of a particular television show that are shown during a particular time of year, most often in the fall
How many seasons of The Simpsons have been produced?
deleted scene - a recording of some action or conversation that was meant to be part of a movie or show, but was taken out of the final version and not seen by viewers, usually because the producer decided it isn't an important part of the story
Watching the deleted scenes can provide a lot of insight into the characters' motivations.
outtake - a small section of a movie or show that is removed from the final version, often because it has a mistake in it
There's a really funny outtake where the actors couldn't stop laughing as they were trying to say their lines.
bonus feature - something that is included in a DVD, but not included in the movie as it was shown in theaters, and that makes the DVD more desirable or more valuable
This DVD has an interactive video game as a bonus feature.
must-have - something one wants to have very badly and feels as if he or she needs to have it
Bright red-colored nail polish is the must-have item this season in the fashion industry.
to spend good money - an informal phrase used to show disapproval for how other people are choosing to spend their money on unimportant or unnecessary things
Why would anyone spend good money on fancy jewelry?
to run out and buy - to be very excited to buy something, going to the store without thinking about it ahead of time, often as soon as it becomes available
As soon as I saw that commercial, I wanted to run out and buy a new camera.
trilogy - a group of three related things, usually three movies or three books with the same characters
Marcos thinks The Lord of the Rings is one of the best trilogies ever.
director's cut - the version of a movie approved by a director, but different from the one shown in theaters, which must be approved by the film studio
The director's cut was almost 20 minutes longer than the version of the film that was shown in theaters.
commentary - spoken comments, usually from the director, producer, or lead actor, that are heard throughout a movie as he or she comments on what the viewer is seeing and hearing
It's interesting to listen to the main actor's commentary about what he was thinking while acting in certain scenes.
never-before-released - being shared with the public for the first time
This album contains never-before-released songs that the singer recorded before her death.
touché - used to show that one agrees with what another person has said in a discussion or argument and that it is very true in a slightly funny way
If you're trying to save money, why don't you stop buying so many expensive books about living on a budget?
Ah, touché.