Gladiator – The Death of Marcus

Level 5Gladiator3:31

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

urgent/ˈɝd͡ʒənt/B1
cấp bách
In this lesson: an emergency, needing immediate attention
L
lament (with me)
be sad (with me), grieve (with me), mourn (with me)
surgeon/ˈsɜːrdʒən/B1
bác sĩ phẫu thuật
In this lesson: a doctor
G
give outB1
phân phát
In this lesson: stop, stop working
S
senators
members of a senate, elected members of the government
C
counsel/ˈkaʊnsl/C1
lời khuyên
In this lesson: advice
prudent/ˈpɹudənt/B2
khôn ngoan
In this lesson: wise and careful
S
slay/sleɪ/B2
giết, gây ấn tượng
In this lesson: kill violently, murder (p.p. = slain)
O
of natural causes
dying due to aging or illness, not violence
armed/ɑɹmd/B1
có vũ trang
In this lesson: carrying weapons
dawn/dɔːn/B1
bình minh
In this lesson: when the sun comes up, early morning
execute/ˈeksɪkjuːt/B2
thực hiện
In this lesson: kill as a punishment
L
look after/lʊk ˈæftər/A2
trông nom
In this lesson: protect, take care of
A
afterlife/ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/B2
kiếp sau
In this lesson: life after death (Heaven, Elysium, Nirvana, etc.)

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