Excalibur – The Sword

Level 4Excalibur3:26

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

P
pay no heed
ignore; not pay attention to
R
robber knight
a knight who does not fight honorably
M
merciful/ˈmɝsɪfl̩/B2
khoan dung
In this lesson: kind and forgiving to enemies
modest/ˈmɑːdɪst/B1
khiêm nhượng
In this lesson: humble; not proud
U
uphold/ʌpˈhəʊld/B2
duy trì
In this lesson: support and defend (a reputation or ideal)
J
joust
a contest where two knights fight each other while riding horses
U
unworthy/ʌnˈwɝði/B2
không xứng đáng
In this lesson: not deserving; not good enough
B
bleed
lose blood from a wound
sin/sɪn/B2
tội
In this lesson: do something morally wrong, especially against God
R
rise from the dead
return to life after dying
V
victory in arms
winning by fighting; military success
grace/ɡreɪs/B2
có duyên
In this lesson: God's favour or blessing
draw/dɹɑ/A2
lôi ra
In this lesson: pull out (a sword)
R
right of victory
the privilege won by winning a fight
S
squire
a person who helps a knight
K
keep (s/o)
delay someone; make someone late

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