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The IT Crowd – The New Manager

Level 4The IT Crowd4:08

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • I
    IT

    Information Technology (computer stuff)

  • C
    C.V.

    a Curriculum Vitae - a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs (a resume)

  • T
    That's settled!

    That is clear. It has been decided!

  • N
    nerds

    a person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is socially awkward

  • turn on
    turn on/tɜːrn ɒn/A2

    bật (thiết bị)

    In this lesson: give power to a machine

  • turn off
    turn off/tɜːrn ɒf/A2

    tắt; làm mất hứng

    In this lesson: remove power from a machine

  • glow
    glow/ɡloʊ/B2

    phát sáng; ánh sáng ấm dịu

    In this lesson: make (not bright) light

  • R
    reboot

    switching off a computer and then starting it again immediately

  • T
    Tolstoy

    a famous Russian writer (who wrote War and Peace )

  • B
    be engaged in (something)

    be busy doing (something)

  • disturb
    disturb/dɪˈstɜːrb/B1

    làm phiền, quấy rầy

    In this lesson: bother

  • signal
    signal/ˈsɪɡnəl/A2

    ám hiệu

    In this lesson: an action that gives information to do something

  • S
    shut up/ʃʌt ʌp/B1

    im đi

    In this lesson: be quiet

  • H
    head of a department

    the leader of a part of a company

  • C
    certainly/ˈsɜːrtnli/A2

    chắc chắn

    In this lesson: definitely

  • S
    sort (something) out

    deal with or fix a problem

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