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The IT Crowd – The IT Team

Level 4The IT Crowd4:10

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • T
    tell on (s/o)

    to tell a boss (or parent, police) about the bad actions of (someone)

  • I
    IT

    information technology

  • escort
    escort/ˈɛskɔɹt/B2

    đi theo

    In this lesson: go with someone somewhere (accompany)

  • P
    premises/ˈpremɪsɪz/B2

    cơ sở

    In this lesson: the location or building

  • R
    recruitment/ɹɪkɹˈuːtmənt/B2

    sự tuyển dụng

    In this lesson: finding new people to join a company (or military)

  • (
    (not) work out

    (not) be successful

  • L
    like a house on fire

    very well

  • V
    voice activation system

    a computer system that can take voice commands

  • pitch
    pitch/pɪtʃ/B2

    chai

    In this lesson: the tone (high or low) of a sound

  • T
    take me through

    show me, teach me

  • code
    code/koʊd/B2

    mã; lập trình

    In this lesson: write computer programs

  • Manolos
    Manolos

    an expensive brand of women's shoes

  • D
    defuse/diːˈfjuːz/C1

    giải quyết

    In this lesson: reduce the anger or violence in a situation

  • B
    beatings

    being violently hit by someone

  • biweekly
    biweekly/bˈɪwiːkli/B2

    hai tuần một lần

    In this lesson: once every two weeks (twice per month) or two times every week Sorry! Sometimes English is crazy.

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