The Economics of 7-Eleven
Step 1: Vocabulary
Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.
- Ccollaborations
working together with others to achieve a common goal
Slurpeesa frozen, slushy drink sold at 7-Eleven stores
- Aappealing/əˈpiːlɪŋ/B1
hấp dẫn
In this lesson: attractive, interesting
- Rracing/ɹˈeɪsɪŋ/A2
cuộc đua
In this lesson: moving quickly to achieve a goal
- Ddouble down
increase effort or commitment to something
- Wwide array
a large variety or selection of things
stock/stɑk/B1hàng tồn kho
In this lesson: put items in a store for sale
- Pproprietary distribution system
a unique way to deliver products
multiple/ˈmʌltɪpəl/B1bội
In this lesson: more than one
shipment/ˈʃɪpmənt/B1lô hàng
In this lesson: a delivery of goods
- Ddemographic trends
changes in the characteristics of a population
operator/ˈɑːpəreɪtər/B1người vận hành
In this lesson: a person who controls or manages something
unit/ˈjuːnɪt/A2đơn vị
In this lesson: a single item or part
- Ddistribution system
a method of delivering products to customers
- Pplace an order/pleɪs ən ˈɔːdə(r)/B1
đặt hàng
In this lesson: request products or services, make an order
- Sshifts
changes
fuel/ˈfjuːəl/A2nhiên liệu
In this lesson: gasoline, gas, petrol
- Ttobacco products
cigarettes, cigars, etc.
- Llow-margin business
a business that makes little profit from each sale
- Eelectric vehicle adoption
more people using electric cars
- Ttargeted advertising
ads aimed at a specific group of people
spur/spɝ/B2sự thúc đẩy
In this lesson: encourage something to happen
- Iimpulse buys
unplanned purchases made quickly
vendor/ˈvendər/B1người bán hàng
In this lesson: a seller of products
- Ccold vault
a refrigerated area for storing cold drinks
enthusiasm/ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/B2sự nhiệt tình
In this lesson: excitement, strong interest
Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.
