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American English File – New York Film Locations

Level 2American English File5:10

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • M
    movie fan

    a person who loves movies

  • F
    film buff

    a person who knows a lot about movies

  • G
    gigantic/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/B2

    khổng lồ

    In this lesson: very big

  • M
    movie set

    the place where movies are filmed

  • I
    iconic/a‍ɪkˈɒnɪk/B2

    mang tính biểu tượng

    In this lesson: very famous

  • alley
    alley/ˈæli/B1

    đường hẻm

    In this lesson: a narrow street between buildings

  • alleyway
    alleyway/ˈæliweɪ/B2

    ngõ hẹp

    In this lesson: a narrow street between buildings

  • R
    rusty/ˈɹʌsti/B1

    bị rỉ sét; kém đi vì lâu không luyện tập

    In this lesson: covered with rust (old metal turning brown)

  • fire escape
    fire escape

    metal stairs outside buildings for emergencies

  • graffiti
    graffiti/ɡɹəˈfiti/B1

    hình vẽ, chữ viết phun hoặc vẽ trên tường, thường trái phép

    In this lesson: art or writing drawn on walls, often illegally

  • H
    hardly any

    almost none

  • B
    blockbuster film

    a very successful and popular movie

  • C
    cop show

    a TV show about police

  • B
    borough/ˈbʌɹoʊ/B2

    khu hành chính tự quản

    In this lesson: a district or area within a city (i.e. Queens in NYC)

  • M
    movie scene

    a part of a movie

  • S
    shoot downB2

    bác bỏ ý kiến

    In this lesson: make something fall by hitting it with a gun or weapon

  • C
    centerpiece/ˈsentərpiːs/B2

    điểm nhấn

    In this lesson: the most important part

  • W
    World's Fair

    a large international exhibition

  • ultimate
    ultimate/ˈʌltɪmət/B2

    cuối cùng

    In this lesson: the best

  • S
    Space Age

    the time when space exploration became important (1950s–1960s)

  • S
    sci-fi setting

    a location that looks futuristic (like science fiction)

  • R
    recognizableB2

    có thể nhận ra

    In this lesson: well-known, famous

  • structure
    structure/ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/B1

    tổ chức, sắp xếp

    In this lesson: a building

  • I
    international icon

    something or someone that is famous around the world

  • S
    star in

    be the main actor in a movie

  • I
    instant classic

    something that is immediately considered great

  • ape
    ape/eɪp/B2

    vượn người

    In this lesson: a large primate

  • cling
    cling/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/B2

    bám lấy

    In this lesson: hold on tightly

  • C
    cinematic history

    the history of films and movies

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