Super Size Me (1)

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Step 1: Vocabulary

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

O
obese/oʊˈbis/B2
béo phì
In this lesson: very fat
A
adolescents
children from ages 10 to 19
O
one in four
25%
eat out/iːt aʊt/A2
đi ăn ngoài
In this lesson: eat in a restaurant (outside the home)
occasion/əˈkeɪʒn/B1
dịp, sự kiện
In this lesson: a time, an event
walletA2
cái ví
In this lesson: a small purse to put money in
W
waistline
the distance around your waist (stomach)
A
associated with/əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd wɪð/B1
có liên quan
In this lesson: connected to
sue/suː/B2
kiện người nào
In this lesson: report some issue to the court in order to get money
T
take aim at
focus on
lawsuit/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/B2
vụ kiện
In this lesson: a civil legal action by one person against another person or entity to be decided in a court
O
on behalf of/ˌɒn bɪhˈɑːf ɒv/B2
đại diện cho
In this lesson: in the interests of
U
unthinkable/ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/B2
không thể tưởng tượng
In this lesson: something people think is impossible
G
Golden Arches
a nickname for McDonald's
joint/d͡ʒɔɪnt/B2
chung
In this lesson: a place, a restaurant, a franchise
R
rest stop
a place on the highway with many restaurants
C
coronary/ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/B2
thuộc động mạch vành
In this lesson: a major heart illness or problem
K
kick in
start
frivolous/ˈfɹɪvələs/C1
phù phiếm
In this lesson: not having any serious purpose or value
W
woes
problems
S
state a claim
start a lawsuit
F
fast track
a way to achieve a goal quickly

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