American English File – Looking for Clues

Level 3American English File4:43

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

K
Keats
an English poet
I
Iliad
a famous Greek book (poem) about the destruction of the city of Troy
B
Byron
an English poet
A
Any luck?
Were you successful?
odd/ɑːd/A2
lạ, khác thường
In this lesson: unusual
mention/ˈmɛnʃən/A2
đề cập
In this lesson: say
U
under a lot of pressure
dealing with a lot of stress
bookcase/ˈbʊkkeɪs/A2
tủ sách
In this lesson: a piece of furniture that holds books
paperweightB2
đồ chặn giấy
In this lesson: a small object that you put on paper so that it doesn’t blow away
A
Apollo
a Greek god
L
loads of stuff like that
lots of similar things
B
biochemical company
a company that makes chemicals and medicines
B
be based in
be located in
S
Saint Bartholomew's Church
a famous church in Oxford with loud bells
O
on your own
by yourself
generator/ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/B2
máy phát điện
In this lesson: a machine that produces electricity
basement/ˈbeɪsmənt/A2
tầng hầm
In this lesson: the bottom (underground) floor of a building
T
There's nobody around.
There isn't anyone here.
H
hand you over to
let you talk to
G
guide you to
give you directions to
B
being held
imprisoned, captured

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