Figures of Speech

Figures of Speech

“Hello, my name is Felita. Remember my name. Some day I will be a tremendous actress. tremendous-very large or great

Open Auditions Today “I know the audition today is going to be my big break!” audition-give a short performance to demonstrate ability

“The stage is so big! It is so dark. Where is all the scenery? Could someone turn on the lights?” scenery-painted hangings used on stage to represent a place

“Pick up a script and get up on the stage if you want to audition!” script-written text of a play or movie

“Read!”, boomed a voice from somewhere in the dark sounding quite annoyed! annoyed-bothered; disturbed

“R..rrrrr…oooo..meee.ooR..rrrrr…oooo..meee.oo Wwwwh…errrrre farrrr aaaart thouuuuu R..rrrrr…oooo..meee.oo” “Cut! That’s enough.”

“How did I do? When will casting be over? Will you call me or should I call you?” casting-choosing actors for roles in a play

“Let’s just say, Don’t call us, we’ll call you!”

. . .too good to be true hard to believe something is real because it is too good. What does that mean?

. . . by heart know something from memory What does that mean?

. . .I’m splitting What does that mean? to leave someplace

. . .made a fuss draw attention to something, usually negative What does that mean?

. . .it’s a free country nobody should be bossing you around; you have a right to choose for yourself What does that mean?

. . .big deal What does that mean? not as important as other people would like you to believe it is

. . .zombie someone without a brain What does that mean?

. . .touchy easily disturbed, grouchy What does that mean?

. . .bunch of baloney unbelievable statement; nonsense What does that mean?

. . .tuck me in wrap the covers around someone in bed, feeling of safety or love What does that mean?

. . .wanna What does that mean? slang for would you like to

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Figures of Speech