Olympic Speed Skating

Level 4the 2026 Winter Olympics1:45

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

drag racing
a straight-line short-distance car race
S
squeeze the most AAA out of BBB
get the maximum amount of AAA from BBB
S
stride/stɹaɪd/B2
sải bước
In this lesson: a long step when walking, running, or skating
F
freeway/ˈfɹiːweɪ/B1
đường cao tốc
In this lesson: a wide, fast road for cars with no traffic lights
O
oval/ˈoʊvəl/A2
hình trái xoan
In this lesson: a long circle
G
grueling/ˈɡɹulɪŋ/B2
cực nhọc
In this lesson: very tiring and difficult
T
time trial
a race in which each competitor tries to get the fastest time, not a direct head-to-head race
lap/læp/B2
lòng (khi ngồi)
In this lesson: one complete trip around a track
C
cut off/ˌkʌt ˈɔf/ [ˌkɐɾ ˈɔf/B1
ngắt, cắt đứt
In this lesson: move in front of someone suddenly and block their path
J
jump the gun
start too early before the signal
B
be waved out
be told to leave, be disqualified
M
medal contention
being in a position to possibly win a medal
shrink/ʃrɪŋk/B1
co lại
In this lesson: become smaller
lean/liːn/B2
gầy
In this lesson: bend the body to one side
scrape/skɹeɪp/B1
cạo; vết xước
In this lesson: rub roughly against a surface
M
mayhem/ˈmeɪˌ(h)ɛm/B2
cảnh hỗn loạn, bạo lực
In this lesson: chaos, confusion, disorder
M
mass start
a race in which all competitors start at the same time
S
slingshot
move forward very quickly using momentum
S
sprint/spɹɪnt/B1
cuộc đua nước rút
In this lesson: run or move at top speed
T
tactics/ˈtæktɪks/B2
chiến thuật
In this lesson: strategies used to win
L
launch
start

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