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The IT Crowd – Recognition at Work

Level 4The IT Crowd2:42

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • M
    momentous/moʊˈmɛntəs/C1

    quan trọng

    In this lesson: very important, historic

  • productivity
    productivity/ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/B2

    năng suất

    In this lesson: the rate of work output

  • T
    threefold

    three times as much

  • I
    interconnectivity

    how systems are linked and communicate

  • G
    gobbledegook

    confusing, meaningless language

  • R
    red tape

    excessive rules and bureaucracy

  • C
    cut the red tape

    remove unnecessary rules and delays

  • F
    fail to mention

    forget or choose not to say

  • A
    Accounts

    the finance/accounting department

  • B
    build up to (s/t)

    gradually lead toward something

  • outsourcing
    outsourcing/ˈaʊtˌsɔː.sɪŋ/B2

    thuê ngoài

    In this lesson: hiring outside companies to do work

  • I
    inefficient/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/B2

    kém hiệu quả

    In this lesson: wasteful, not working well

  • P
    prove (s/o) wrong

    show that someone was incorrect

  • look forward to
    look forward to/lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/B1

    trông mong

    In this lesson: feel excited about something upcoming

  • F
    fancy (s/t)

    want something, feel like having it

  • G
    get the nod

    be chosen, receive recognition

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