Gladiator – Rome’s Greatest General
Step 1: Vocabulary
Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.
- Vvalour
great courage
reward/rɪˈwɔːrd/B1thưởng, đền đáp
In this lesson: give something in return for a service or action
- Ssense of humour
the ability to perceive funniness or appreciate a joke
- Bbarracks/ˈbæɹəks/B2
doanh trại
In this lesson: a building where soldiers live
harvest/ˈhɑːrvɪst/B1thu 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/ˈsenətər/B2thượng nghị sĩ
In this lesson: a member of a senate, a politician
potion/ˈpoʊʃən/B1thuốc nước
In this lesson: a liquid with special powers, often magical
republic/rɪˈpʌblɪk/B2nước cộng hòa
In this lesson: a government in which the people elect (vote for) leaders
- Bbe founded
start or establish
- WWhere do you stand?
What is your opinion or position?
obey/oʊˈbeɪ/A2tuân theo
In this lesson: follow orders or rules
scheme/skiːm/B2kế hoạch
In this lesson: plan something, often secretly or dishonestly
- Ssquabble/ˈskwɑːbl/B2
cuộc cãi vã om sòm về chuyện vặt
In this lesson: argue over something small or unimportant
- Fflatter/ˈflætɚ/B1
nịnh hót
In this lesson: praise someone in a way that is not sincere or honest
deceive/dɪˈsiːv/B2lừa dối
In this lesson: lie, mislead
- Ccount on (s/o)
depend on (someone)
- Ccall on (s/o)
ask (someone) for help or a service
just/dʒʌst/A2công bằng
In this lesson: fair, ethical, morally right
- Ppleasant fiction
a nice lie
Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.


