Olympic Bobsled, Luge, and Skeleton

Level 4the 2026 Winter Olympics1:57

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

Formula 1
an international car racing competition
NASCAR
an American car racing competition
torpedo/ˌtoɹˈpidoʊ/B2
ngư lôi
In this lesson: an underwater missile
sled/slɛd/B1
xe trượt tuyết
In this lesson: a small vehicle used to slide over snow or ice
F
fabrication/fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/B2
lời bịa đặt
In this lesson: the process of making or building
maintenance/ˈmeɪntənəns/B2
sự bảo trì, bảo dưỡng
In this lesson: the process of keeping something in good condition
H
headfirst
with the head going first before the rest of the body
R
range between A and B
be between A and B
steer/stɪɹ/B1
bò thiến
In this lesson: control the direction
R
reflexes
quick automatic reactions to something
blade/bleɪd/B2
lưỡi
In this lesson: a thin, sharp piece of metal
R
relay/ˈɹiːleɪ/B2
bộ chuyển tiếp
In this lesson: a race in which team members take turns

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