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Gladiator – Rome’s Greatest General

Level 5Gladiator3:43

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • V
    valour

    great courage

  • reward
    reward/rɪˈwɔːrd/B1

    thưởng, đền đáp

    In this lesson: give something in return for a service or action

  • S
    sense of humour

    the ability to perceive funniness or appreciate a joke

  • B
    barracks/ˈbæɹəks/B2

    doanh trại

    In this lesson: a building where soldiers live

  • harvest
    harvest/ˈhɑːrvɪst/B1

    thu hoạch

    In this lesson: the gathering of crops (plants, food)

  • (
    (Your) Highness

    a respectful way to talk to a king, queen, prince, or princess

  • senator
    senator/ˈsenətər/B2

    thượng nghị sĩ

    In this lesson: a member of a senate, a politician

  • potion
    potion/ˈpoʊʃən/B1

    thuốc nước

    In this lesson: a liquid with special powers, often magical

  • republic
    republic/rɪˈpʌblɪk/B2

    nước cộng hòa

    In this lesson: a government in which the people elect (vote for) leaders

  • B
    be founded

    start or establish

  • W
    Where do you stand?

    What is your opinion or position?

  • obey
    obey/oʊˈbeɪ/A2

    tuân theo

    In this lesson: follow orders or rules

  • scheme
    scheme/skiːm/B2

    kế hoạch

    In this lesson: plan something, often secretly or dishonestly

  • S
    squabble/ˈskwɑːbl/B2

    cuộc cãi vã om sòm về chuyện vặt

    In this lesson: argue over something small or unimportant

  • F
    flatter/ˈflætɚ/B1

    nịnh hót

    In this lesson: praise someone in a way that is not sincere or honest

  • deceive
    deceive/dɪˈsiːv/B2

    lừa dối

    In this lesson: lie, mislead

  • C
    count on (s/o)

    depend on (someone)

  • C
    call on (s/o)

    ask (someone) for help or a service

  • just
    just/dʒʌst/A2

    công bằng

    In this lesson: fair, ethical, morally right

  • P
    pleasant fiction

    a nice lie

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

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