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American English File – London's Boris Bikes

Level 2American English File2:10

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • hire
    hire/ˈhaɪər/A2

    thuê

    In this lesson: rent, pay to use

  • N
    nicknamed

    given a special name (a nickname)

  • mayor
    mayor/ˈmeɪər/A2

    thị trưởng

    In this lesson: the government leader of a city

  • scheme
    scheme/skiːm/B2

    kế hoạch

    In this lesson: a system, a program

  • H
    has proved popular

    has become popular

  • G
    G.P.S.

    Global Positioning System, technology that allows you to identify your location

  • C
    cash cards

    plastic cards used to pay for things

  • secure
    secure/sɪˈkjʊr/B1

    an toàn

    In this lesson: safe

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