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North Korean State TV

Level 4News Stories6:46

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • backyard
    backyard/ˌbækˈjɑːrd/A2

    sân sau

    In this lesson: the area behind a house

  • satellite dish
    satellite dish

    a large, round device used to receive TV or internet signals

  • scan
    scan/skæn/B2

    xem qua loa

    In this lesson: search for

  • signal
    signal/ˈsɪɡnəl/A2

    ám hiệu

    In this lesson: a sound, image, or message that is sent electronically

  • S
    stumble upon

    find something accidently

  • test card
    test card

    a special picture shown on a TV when there is no program being broadcast

  • T
    trigger my curiosity

    make me interested in finding out more about something

  • feed
    feed/fiːd/A1

    cho ăn; cung cấp; thức ăn chăn nuôi; nguồn cấp dữ liệu

    In this lesson: a continuous stream of information (like a live broadcast on TV)

  • patriotic
    patriotic/peɪtɹiˈɑtɪk/B2

    ái quốc

    In this lesson: showing love and support for your country

  • propaganda
    propaganda/ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/B2

    tuyên truyền

    In this lesson: information, often biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view

  • MTV
    MTV

    an American music television channel that became popular in the 1980s

  • M
    mass games

    large sporting events (like the Olympics)

  • P
    parades

    public celebrations where people walk or march in groups

  • I
    in a row

    happening consecutively without any interruptions

  • B
    bizarre/bɪˈzɑːr/B2

    kỳ dị

    In this lesson: strange, unusual, weird

  • G
    go viral/ɡoʊ ˈvaɪrəl/B2

    lan truyền nhanh trên mạng

    In this lesson: become very popular very quickly, especially on the internet

  • R
    rack up

    collect or accumulate a large amount

  • A
    all over the spectrum

    referring to a wide range of opinions or things

  • T
    terrified/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd/A2

    khiếp sợ

    In this lesson: very scared

  • S
    surreal/səˈɹiː(ə)l/B2

    siêu thực

    In this lesson: strange, like a dream

  • hot springs
    hot springs

    natural pools of warm water that come from the ground

  • C
    cult following

    a small but very passionate group of fans of something

  • Q
    quirky/ˈkwɜːrki/B2

    kỳ quặc nhưng thú vị

    In this lesson: strange or unusual in a fun way

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