The Office – The Branch Closure

Level 5The Office4:13

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

H
hearty bowl of
a large amount of
O
On whom's authority?
Who has the right to make the decision?
relish/ˈɹɛlɪʃ/B2
thích thú; thưởng thức
In this lesson: enjoy
T
transferred to
moved to another branch
S
severance package
money or benefits an employer gives to an employee after he/she is fired
personnel/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/B2
nhân viên
In this lesson: employees
T
Things are looking up!
The situation is improving.
B
be about numbers
related to finances and money
B
be about talent
related to people and leadership
C
CFO
the Chief Financial Officer
U
use discretion
keep things secret
G
get our ducks in a row
organize all of the details
check in/tʃek ɪn/A2
làm thủ tục đăng ký khi đến
In this lesson: contact someone to see how things are going
P
put on a brave face
act confident in a difficult situation
B
be screwed
be in big trouble
shut down/ʃʌt daʊn/B1
đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động
In this lesson: close
A
all along
for the whole time, since the beginning
traitor/ˈtɹeɪtɚ/B2
người phản bội
In this lesson: a person who betrays a friend

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