Tom Cruise Closes Out the Olympics

Level 4News Stories2:20

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

C
close out
finish or end something
epic/ˈepɪk/B2
mang tính sử thi
In this lesson: very impressive, memorable, or exciting
S
stunts
exciting and dangerous tricks or actions
R
rappel
go down from a high place using a rope
H
head back
return, go back
A
antics/ˈæntɪks/B2
trò hề
In this lesson: funny or silly actions
C
catch a flight/kæʧ ə flaɪt/A2
đón chuyến bay
In this lesson: get on an airplane to travel
S
skydive
jump out of an airplane with a parachute
P
parachute/ˈpærəʃuːt/B1
dù (giúp người hoặc vật rơi an toàn từ trên không)
In this lesson: jump out of an airplane with a parachute
L
leaving the way for...
making it possible for... (something to happen next)
T
thrilling/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/B1
hồi hộp
In this lesson: very exciting
C
countless/ˈkaʊntləs/B2
rất đông
In this lesson: many, too many to count
B
blow through (the track)
move very fast through (the track)
D
downright/ˈdaʊnɹaɪt/B2
cực kỳ (tồi tệ, khó chịu)
In this lesson: completely, very
P
pop the question
ask someone to get married
E
echo a sentiment
say the same feeling or idea that someone else has said
D
draining process
something that makes you very tired
B
be on top of your...
be fully prepared for and careful about...

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