Olympic Figure Skating

Level 4the 2026 Winter Olympics1:43

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

precision/pɹəˈsəʒən/B2
tính chính xác
In this lesson: being very accurate and exact
blade/bleɪd/B2
lưỡi
In this lesson: the thin metal parts under ice skates
eighth/eɪtθ/A1
cái thứ tám
In this lesson: ⅛
inch/ɪnt͡ʃ/A2
inch
In this lesson: 2.54 cm
discipline/ˈdɪsəplɪn/B2
kỷ luật
In this lesson: a category of a sport
A
axel
a type of jump in figure skating
L
lutz
a type of jump in figure skating
R
rotation/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/B2
sự quay
In this lesson: one complete spin or turn
determine/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/B2
xác định
In this lesson: decide, control
P
pairs
two skaters performing together
D
daring/ˈdɛɚɪŋ/B2
gan
In this lesson: brave and risky
lift/lɪft/A2
nâng lên
In this lesson: a move where one skater raises another
S
synchronized
moving at the same time in the same way
I
intricate/ˈɪntɹɪkət/B2
phức tạp, nhiều chi tiết
In this lesson: detailed and complex
routine/ruːˈtiːn/A2
thói quen thường ngày
In this lesson: a planned series of movements
technical/ˈtɛknɪkəl/B2
mang tính chuyên môn, kỹ thuật
In this lesson: related to skill
A
artistry/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/B2
tài năng nghệ thuật
In this lesson: creative and artistic quality
interpretation/ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃn/B2
sự giải thích
In this lesson: the way something is understood or expressed
edge/edʒ/B1
mép, cạnh
In this lesson: the thin side of a skate blade

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