Modern Family – Boundaries (1)

Level 4Modern Family2:35

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

W
What is keeping (s/o)?
Why is (someone) late?
J
jalopy
an old car
C
cosmopolitan/ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtən/B2
mang tính quốc tế
In this lesson: a mix of many different countries and cultures
vibrant/ˈvaɪbrənt/B2
sống động, tràn đầy sức sống
In this lesson: full of life and energy
barn/bɑːn/A2
chuồng trâu
In this lesson: a house for farm animals
inappropriate/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/B2
không đúng
In this lesson: in a way that is not acceptable
B
bless your heart
thank you
H
horsey bite
grabbing someone's leg in a painful way
B
boundary issues
not liking to be touched by other people
F
force field
a science fiction term for a protective energy shield
T
This is not in my head.
This is not imagination.
G
god forbid
a way of saying that you hope something does not happen
casserole/ˈkæsəˌɹoʊl/B1
món ăn nấu chung trong nồi sâu lòng
In this lesson: a baked meat or fish dish
F
feel (s/o) up
touch (someone) in a sexual way

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