Moana – A Chief’s Responsibility

Level 4Moana4:04

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

V
villager/ˈvɪlɪdʒə(r)/A2
dân làng
In this lesson: a person who lives in the village
sacred/ˈseɪkrɪd/B2
bất khả xâm phạm
In this lesson: special and important, often connected to religion
peak/piːk/B2
đỉnh; đạt đỉnh
In this lesson: the top of a mountain
roof/ɹuːf/A1
mái nhà
In this lesson: the top cover of a building
leak/liːk/B2
rò rỉ
In this lesson: when a liquid or gas escapes through a hole
frond/fɹɑnd/B2
lá dương xỉ lớn, xẻ thùy (hoặc lá cây tương tự)
In this lesson: a large leaf, often from a palm tree
shift/ʃɪft/B1
ca làm việc
In this lesson: move something to a different place or position
post/poʊst/A2
cây chống
In this lesson: a strong vertical stick or pole
lie/laɪ/A2
bịa chuyện
In this lesson: be (in a location)
M
more than meets the eye
something is more interesting or complex than it seems, it is special in some way
harvest/ˈhɑːrvɪst/B1
thu hoạch
In this lesson: the collection of crops or food gathered from the fields
husking
removing the outer covering from something, like a coconut
grove/ɡɹoʊv/B2
cụm cây nhỏ
In this lesson: a small group of trees
T
This suits you.
This fits you well.
trap/træp/B1
bẩy
In this lesson: a device used to catch animals or fish
lagoon/ləˈɡuːn/B1
đầm phá
In this lesson: a small body of water separated from the sea
R
rotate/rəʊˈteɪt/B1
quay
In this lesson: change location in a clear repetitive order
F
fishing ground
an area where people catch fish
W
windward
the side facing toward the wind
L
leeward/ˈliwɚd/C1
sau gió
In this lesson: the side facing away from the wind
council/ˈkaʊnsl/B2
hội đồng
In this lesson: a group of people who make decisions
reef/ɹiːf/B2
rạn đá hoặc san hô
In this lesson: a line of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea
E
endanger/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/B2
gây nguy hiểm cho
In this lesson: put in danger

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