Seven New Planets Discovered

Level 6News Stories2:29

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

S
startling/ˈstɑɹtl̩ɪŋ/B2
gây ngạc nhiên
In this lesson: surprising
faint/feɪnt/B1
yếu ớt, mờ nhạt
In this lesson: hard to see or hear
spot/spɑːt/A2
nơi
In this lesson: see, discover
array/əˈreɪ/B2
tập hợp được sắp xếp
In this lesson: a group
D
dimmer
less bright
composition/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn/B2
bài viết
In this lesson: the material in something
mass/mæs/B1
số đông
In this lesson: weight (size)
revelation/ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/B2
sự tiết lộ
In this lesson: a surprising and previously unknown fact
S
solar systemA2
Hệ Mặt Trời
In this lesson: a group of planets and the star that they orbit
W
well over
much more than
S
sheer number
the big amount
H
habitable zone
the area/distance that will allow life to exist
T
tantalizingB2
hấp dẫn
In this lesson: exciting
L
light year
the distance light travels in one year
U
ultra-cool star
a star that is less hot (than our sun)
P
populace/ˈpɑpjələs/B2
đại chúng
In this lesson: numerous, common

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