About Time – The Worst Play Ever

Level 5About Time4:12

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

F
flesh wound
a small cut or injury
unfurl/ʌnˈfɝl/B2
xòe ra
In this lesson: open, unroll
M
masterpiece/ˈmɑː.stə.piːs/B2
kiệt tác
In this lesson: a work of outstanding art
crucial/ˈkɹuːʃəl/B2
cực kỳ quan trọng
In this lesson: very important
D
dryC1
quên lời
In this lesson: forget everything, unable to speak (related to theatre)
massive/ˈmæsɪv/B1
rất lớn; đồ sộ
In this lesson: very big
L
lines
the script (words) from a play or movie
I
in the annals of
in the history of
U
unveil/ʌnvˈe‍ɪl/B2
công bố hoặc giới thiệu lần đầu trước công chúng
In this lesson: open, show, present
A
Alzheimer's
a disease that leads to memory loss
U
understatement/ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/B2
sự nói giảm
In this lesson: presenting something as smaller or less important than it actually is
B
blow job
oral sex
critic/kɹˈɪtɪk/B2
người hay chỉ trích
In this lesson: a person who watches and reviews a play or movie
M
moron/ˈmoɹɑn/B2
kẻ ngu ngốc
In this lesson: an idiot
complex/kəmˈpleks/B2
phức tạp
In this lesson: difficult
O
one last look
one final review
L
little refresher
a short quick review
A
arsing lunatic
a damn crazy person
ginger/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/B1
gừng
In this lesson: having red hair
T
twerp
a small (or young) person
W
weary/ˈwɪɚi/B2
mệt mỏi
In this lesson: tired
A
atrocious miscarriage of justice
a wrong or very bad legal decision
W
walk-ins
customers who walk into a restaurant (They don't make a reservation.)
brilliant/ˈbrɪliənt/B2
xuất sắc, tuyệt vời
In this lesson: excellent

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