Intermission meaning in English

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Definition

an intermission (US), an interval (UK): a break or pause in the middle of a play (in the theatre) noun

Examples

  • "It's called the intermission, Horatio."
Exercise 1
Horatio says that he ate ice cream at half-time.

Match the correct terms with the type of event with which each one is associated. Each term is used only once.

Half-time -->
Intermission or the interval -->
Commercial break -->
Horatio says that he ate ice cream at half-time.

Match the correct terms with the type of event with which each one is associated. Each term is used only once.

Half-time --> A sporting event 1
Intermission or the interval --> A theatre play or concert 2
Commercial break --> A television program 3
1 A sporting event: This is correct. Sporting events such as football (or soccer), and basketball have breaks at the mid point of the match called "half-time". In football, half-time comes after the first 45 minutes of the match.
1 A theatre play or concert: This is incorrect. The mid point of a play or concert is called the intermission (US) or interval (UK).
1 A television program: This is incorrect. The break or interruption of a television program is called a "commercial break", in which advertising is shown to the viewers.
2 A theatre play or concert: This is correct. The mid point of a play or concert is called the intermission (US) or interval (UK). In this scene, Horatio mistakenly calls the mid point of a concert "Half time", which is a term used for sporting events.
2 A television program: This is incorrect. The break or interruption of a television program is called a "commercial break", in which advertising is shown to the viewers.
2 A sporting event: This is incorrect. Sporting events such as football (or soccer), and basketball have breaks at the mid point of the match called "half-time". In football, half-time comes after the first 45 minutes of the match.
3 A television program: This is correct. The break or interruption of a television program is called a "commercial break", in which advertising is shown to the viewers.
3 A sporting event: This is incorrect. Sporting events such as football (or soccer), and basketball have breaks at the mid point of the match called "half-time". In football, half-time comes after the first 45 minutes of the match.
3 A theatre play or concert: This is incorrect. The mid point of a play or concert is called the intermission (US) or interval (UK). In this scene, Horatio mistakenly calls the mid point of a concert "Half time", which is a term used for sporting events.
Exercise 2
Horatio says that he ate ice cream at half-time.

Match the correct terms with the type of event with which each one is associated. Each term is used only once.

Half-time -->
Intermission or the interval -->
Commercial break -->
Horatio says that he ate ice cream at half-time.

Match the correct terms with the type of event with which each one is associated. Each term is used only once.

Half-time --> A sporting event 1
Intermission or the interval --> A theatre play or concert 2
Commercial break --> A television program 3
1 A sporting event: This is correct. Sporting events such as football (or soccer), and basketball have breaks at the mid point of the match called "half-time". In football, half-time comes after the first 45 minutes of the match.
1 A theatre play or concert: This is incorrect. The mid point of a play or concert is called the intermission (US) or interval (UK).
1 A television program: This is incorrect. The break or interruption of a television program is called a "commercial break", in which advertising is shown to the viewers.
2 A theatre play or concert: This is correct. The mid point of a play or concert is called the intermission (US) or interval (UK). In this scene, Horatio mistakenly calls the mid point of a concert "Half time", which is a term used for sporting events.
2 A television program: This is incorrect. The break or interruption of a television program is called a "commercial break", in which advertising is shown to the viewers.
2 A sporting event: This is incorrect. Sporting events such as football (or soccer), and basketball have breaks at the mid point of the match called "half-time". In football, half-time comes after the first 45 minutes of the match.
3 A television program: This is correct. The break or interruption of a television program is called a "commercial break", in which advertising is shown to the viewers.
3 A sporting event: This is incorrect. Sporting events such as football (or soccer), and basketball have breaks at the mid point of the match called "half-time". In football, half-time comes after the first 45 minutes of the match.
3 A theatre play or concert: This is incorrect. The mid point of a play or concert is called the intermission (US) or interval (UK). In this scene, Horatio mistakenly calls the mid point of a concert "Half time", which is a term used for sporting events.

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