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2001: A Space Odyssey - The Malfunction

Level 5South Park4:16

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

  • fault
    fault/fɔːlt/B1

    lỗi

    In this lesson: a defect, something not working correctly

  • operational
    operational/ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənəl/B2

    đang hoạt động

    In this lesson: working, functioning

  • O
    operational limits

    the maximum or minimum conditions under which something can safely and effectively function

  • P
    prior to/pɹˈaɪə tuː/B2

    trước khi

    In this lesson: before

  • T
    telemetric

    relating to data sent from a remote device

  • R
    roger

    message received and understood (used in radio communication)

  • A
    alpha echo

    A. E. (Alpha = A, Echo = E to avoid confusion in radio communication)

  • E
    E.V.A.

    Extra-Vehicular Activity, a spacewalk

  • P
    puzzlingB1

    khó hiểu

    In this lesson: confusing, hard to explain

  • preliminary
    preliminary/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/B2

    sơ bộ

    In this lesson: early, initial, not yet final

  • C
    concur/kənˈkɝ/B2

    đồng ý, tán thành

    In this lesson: agree

  • skeptical
    skeptical/ˈskɛptɪkəl/B2

    hoài nghi

    In this lesson: doubtful, not easily convinced

  • verify
    verify/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/B2

    xác minh, kiểm tra và xác nhận

    In this lesson: check that something is correct

  • S
    snag/snæːɡ/B2

    sự cố nhỏ

    In this lesson: a small problem

  • F
    fellows

    guys, colleagues

  • discrepancy
    discrepancy/dɪˈskɹepənsi/C1

    sự sai lệch

    In this lesson: a difference between two things that should match

  • A
    attributable to

    caused by, explained by

  • C
    crop up

    appear unexpectedly

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.