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The Office – Downsizing

Level 5The Office2:58

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • I
    interfere (with/in)

    bother, meddle

  • agenda
    agenda/əˈd͡ʒɛndə/B2

    chương trình nghị sự

    In this lesson: a plan for a meeting

  • corporate
    corporate/ˈkɔːrpərət/B2

    thuộc công ty

    In this lesson: corporate headquarters (the main office of a company)

  • B
    board

    the board of directors

  • branch
    branch/ˈbɹæntʃəz/A2

    chi hội

    In this lesson: one office of a larger company

  • justify
    justify/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/B2

    biện minh

    In this lesson: show or prove to be right or reasonable

  • K
    keep a lid on (this)

    keep (this) secret

  • D
    downsizingB2

    cắt giảm

    In this lesson: reduce the number of workers at a company (fire people)

  • A
    Alarm bells are ringing.

    I am very worried.

  • regime
    regime/ɹəˈʒiːm/B2

    chế độ

    In this lesson: a leadership system

  • ridiculous
    ridiculous/rɪˈdɪkjələs/B2

    lố bịch, nực cười

    In this lesson: crazy, stupid

  • L
    let (s/o) go

    fire (someone)

  • I
    illustrations

    drawing (usually for a book)

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