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American English File – Talking to the Police

Level 3American English File3:18

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • father-in-law
    father-in-law/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/B1

    bố chồng hoặc bố vợ

    In this lesson: the father of one's wife or husband

  • missing
    missing/ˈmɪsɪŋ/A2

    mất tích

    In this lesson: can't be found

  • R
    report him missing

    officially state someone can't be found and may be in danger

  • T
    take a statement

    write down the official details from a witness (by police)

  • H
    his build

    his body shape

  • tire
    tire/ˈtaɪər/A2

    vỏ xe hơi

    In this lesson: the rubber part of a wheel on a car or bike

  • P
    punctured

    with a hole

  • H
    his normal routine

    the normal things he does each day

  • tidy
    tidy/ˈtaɪdi/A2

    gọn gàng, ngăn nắp

    In this lesson: clean, neat

  • L
    look into/lʊk ˈɪntuː/B1

    điều tra

    In this lesson: examine, investigate

  • T
    turn upB2

    xuất hiện

    In this lesson: appear

  • in the meantime
    in the meantimeB1

    trong lúc đó

    In this lesson: until that time

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