American English File – Edinburgh Castle

Level 1American English File3:57

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

theater/ˈθɪətɚ/A2
nhà hát
In this lesson: a show with actors acting on stage in a play
comedy/ˈkɑːmədi/A2
hài kịch
In this lesson: a type of show with the purpose of being funny
festival/ˈfestɪvl/A2
lễ hội
In this lesson: a large celebration in a town or city
original/əˈɹəd͡ʒənəl/B1
nguyên bản, ban đầu
In this lesson: the first
royal/ˈɹɔɪ̯əl/A2
thuộc hoàng gia
In this lesson: related to kings and queens
enormous/ɪˈnoɹməs/B1
khổng lồ
In this lesson: very big
V
volcanic rock
rock that comes from cooled lava (from volcanoes)
C
chapel/ˈt͡ʃɛpəl/B1
nhà thờ nhỏ
In this lesson: like a church
N
name (s/t) after (s/o)
give something the same name as a person to honor that person
Great Hall
a large open room in a castle
D
defenses
buildings and structures built to protect a castle
battle/ˈbætl/A2
cuộc chiến đấu
In this lesson: a conflict, part of a war
B
bonnyB2
xinh đẹp
In this lesson: pretty, nice (ScE) She is a bonny lass. = (AmE) She is pretty/nice girl.
capture/ˈkæptʃər/B2
bắt giữ
In this lesson: take control of
prison/ˈprɪzn/A2
nhà tù
In this lesson: a jail
tourist attraction/ˈtʊrɪst əˈtrækʃn/A2
điểm tham quan du lịch
In this lesson: a place for tourists

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