A Christmas Story (2)

Level 5A Christmas Story4:30

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

mess/mes/A2
sự bừa bộn
In this lesson: a dirty or disorganized situation
Granny/ˈɡɹæni/A2
bà già
In this lesson: grandmother
C
check (s/t) out
look at (something) closely
I
I could hardly wait...
I was very excited and impatient...
L
load (a gun)
put ammunition into (a gun)
T
try (s/t) out
use (something) for the first time
galoshes
rubber rain boots
shoot/ʃuːt/A2
cành non
In this lesson: fire a gun
O
Old Man
father
T
turkey junkie
someone who loves eating turkey
B
bona fide/ˈboʊnəfaɪd/B2
đích thực, hợp pháp
In this lesson: real, genuine
G
glutton
a person who eats too much
T
turkey freak
someone who is obsessed with turkey
G
gleam/ɡlim/B2
ánh sáng lấp lánh
In this lesson: shine brightly with excitement
ravenous/ˈɹævənəs/B2
ăn mồi
In this lesson: extremely hungry
S
shoot one's eye out
damage or lose an eye by shooting
B
BB
a small metal ball used in a BB gun
swift/swɪft/B1
nhanh
In this lesson: very fast
R
retribution/ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/C1
sự trừng phạt thích đáng
In this lesson: punishment for doing something wrong
B
busted/ˈbʌstɪd/B2
bị bắt quả tang; bị hỏng
In this lesson: broken, damaged

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