The Poppy

Level 4Simple History1:48

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

poppy/ˈpɑːpi/B2
cây anh túc
In this lesson: a red flower
C
commemorate/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/B2
tưởng niệm
In this lesson: remember and celebrate
A
Armed Forces
the military
G
give one's life
die in order to support a belief
O
origins
the beginning
C
churned up
dig up in a chaotic way
S
soil/sɔɪl/A2
đất
In this lesson: land, dirt
shell/ʃel/B1
vỏ; bóc vỏ
In this lesson: the remains (case) of a bullet from a gun or cannon
W
Western Front
The battle area in France during World War 1
E
Eastern Front
The battle area in Eastern Europe during World War 1
Y
Ypres
a small town in Belgium
campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/B1
chiến dịch
In this lesson: an effort to advertise something
L
legion/ˈlid͡ʒən/B2
đông vô kể
In this lesson: an organization of retired military people to help and promote retired military people
E
ex-servicemen
retired military people
conflict/ˈkɑnflɪkt/B2
xung đột
In this lesson: war, battle
S
sell out/sel aʊt/B2
bán hết sạch
In this lesson: sell until nothing remains
C
considerable amount
a large amount
F
funds/fʌndz/B1
các khoản tiền dành cho một mục đích cụ thể
In this lesson: money
V
veterans
retired military people who have fought in a war

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