The Hobbit – Escape from the Trolls

Level 6The Hobbit4:09

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

(
(don't) bother
(don't) waste time on
squash/skwɔʃ/B2
bí
In this lesson: crush into a liquid
S
sautéB2
áp chảo
In this lesson: cook in a pan with oil or butter
S
sprinkle of sage
a small amount of sage (a spice)
S
seasoning/ˈsiː.zən.ɪŋ/A2
gia vị
In this lesson: spices
(
(don't) fancy
(don't) like, (don't) want
T
turned to stone
changed from flesh to rock or stone
R
reason (with them)
negotiate (with them)
H
half-wits
idiots, stupid people
P
plate (s/t) up
put (something) on a plate to be served
T
this lot
this group
S
skin (s/o)
remove (someone's) skin
F
filleting knife
a long thin knife used for cutting meat
R
rubbish/ɹˈʌbɪʃ/A2
rác
In this lesson: I don't believe you! (garbage)
S
scoff/skɔːf/B2
chế giễu; sự chế giễu
In this lesson: eat something very quickly
crunchy/ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/A2
giòn
In this lesson: making a sharp noise when bitten or crushed
I
infested with
full of something terrible
B
be up to
be doing something dishonest
ferret
a small rodent (animal)
T
take us for fools
try to trick or deceive us
dawn/dɔːn/B1
bình minh
In this lesson: when the sun rises (early morning)
I
in one piece
safe, not badly injured
N
nous
intelligence

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