The Office – Nepotism

Level 5The Office4:14

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

M
mix up/ˈmɪks ʌp/A2
nhầm lẫn
In this lesson: a mistake
cinema/ˈsɪnəmə/A1
rạp chiếu phim
In this lesson: movies
intern/ɪnˈtɝn/B2
giử lại
In this lesson: a temporary worker
M
mess up/mes ʌp/B2
làm hỏng
In this lesson: make a mistake
L
look into/lʊk ˈɪntuː/B1
điều tra
In this lesson: examine
G
Ghostbusters
a movie
N
nepotism
giving jobs to people in your family
M
my bad
my mistake
R
reflect poorly on us
make us look bad
T
tell on
tell an authority, parent or boss about some bad behavior
related/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/A2
có dính dáng
In this lesson: a family member
P
putting it
saying it
H
hypothetical/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/C1
giả định
In this lesson: imaginary
bug/bʌɡ/B2
bọ
In this lesson: bother
G
genes
a unit of heredity which goes from parent to child giving some characteristics
jeans/d͡ʒiːnz/A1
quần jean
In this lesson: denim pants
B
bagel chips
a type of snack
laser pointer
a laser device used during presentations
S
Sack up!
Do your job!
C
count down
count from high to low (10-9-8-7-6-5...)
S
Screw it!
I give up!
T
Texas justice
violent physical punishment
T
trash (someone)
say bad things about (someone)

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