Friends – Joey Works at Central Perk

Level 4Friends (Easy)5:00

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

C
cut down on/kʌt daʊn ɒn/B1
giảm bớt
In this lesson: reduce or lessen
regular/ˈreɡjələr/A2
đều đặn, theo lệ thường
In this lesson: a regular cast member on a TV show
S
soap opera
a daytime TV show
W
wait on
serve, be a waiter
H
heading up there
going there
Y
You got it!
Ok!
wink/ˈwɪŋk/A2
nháy mắt
In this lesson: close one eye
A
apron/ˈeɪpɹən/A2
tạp dề
In this lesson: clothes waiters wear to protect their clothes
cape/keɪp/B2
áo choàng không tay
In this lesson: a piece of clothing that hangs from the neck and covers the back (like Superman or Batman)
W
What's going on?
What's happening?
weird/wɪrd/B1
kỳ dị
In this lesson: strange
P
pass on my wisdom
give knowledge to someone
G
goes a long way
is valuable or helpful
C
clear outB1
đuổi hết
In this lesson: go away
T
turnover/ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/B2
tỷ lệ nhân viên nghỉ việc
In this lesson: getting new customers
T
toss in
give something (for free)
C
Check it out!
Watch me!
G
get my hair dyed
pay someone to change my hair color
audition/ɑˈdɪʃən/B2
buổi thử giọng
In this lesson: a trial to try to join a TV show
B
be in charge
be the boss, be responsible
G
get away with that
do something without consequences
S
straighten out
fix (a problem)

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