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The Office – Jim Leaves the Office

Level 5The Office2:39

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • F
    flammable/ˈflæməbl̩/B2

    có thể cháy

    In this lesson: able to burn or catch on fire

  • assure
    assure/əˈʃʊr/B2

    cam đoan

    In this lesson: promise, confirm

  • transfer
    transfer/trænsˈfɜːr/B1

    sự chuyển giao

    In this lesson: move to a new office (and city)

  • obvious
    obvious/ˈɑbviəs/A2

    rõ ràng

    In this lesson: clear

  • C
    can’t beat

    can't be better than

  • hot
    hot/hɑːt/A1

    cay

    In this lesson: attractive

  • S
    steer clear

    avoid, stay away from

  • H
    Head for open waters.

    Run away. Avoid that situation.

  • ambitious
    ambitious/æmˈbɪʃəs/B1

    có hoài bão

    In this lesson: having a strong desire to succeed

  • throat
    throat/ˈθɹoʊt/A2

    cuống họng

    In this lesson: the front of the neck

  • G
    get ahead

    do well in a company

  • C
    Cornell

    a famous Ivy League university in the US

  • A
    a cappella group

    a group that sings without instruments

  • D
    diversity policy

    rules to prevent racism and protect minorities

  • refresher
    refresher/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃɚ/B2

    khóa học ôn tập

    In this lesson: a short retraining course

  • C
    cold call

    make a surprise phone call to someone in order to sell something

  • B
    business startups

    new businesses or companies (start-ups)

  • Chamber
    Chamber/ˈtʃeɪmbər/B2

    gian buồng

    In this lesson: The Chamber of Commerce, a local association to promote the business community

  • (
    (didn't) go through (with)

    didn't complete a plan

  • G
    get cold feet

    lose confidence, be scared, not do

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