Wonka – Renting a Room

Level 5Wonka3:17

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

G
guest house
like a family-owned hotel, but usually cheaper than a hotel
W
warm your cockles
make yourself warm
G
gin/d͡ʒɪn/B1
gin
In this lesson: a type of alcohol
H
hold out for
wait for, expect something better
S
someone far superior
someone much better
I
idle peasant
a poor lazy person (who doesn't own land)
R
run cars
be fuel for cars
T
temporarily embarrassed
poor, broke, having no money
Y
You don't say?
Really?
Gallery Gourmet
a big shopping plaza for food
U
unveil/ʌnvˈe‍ɪl/B2
công bố hoặc giới thiệu lần đầu trước công chúng
In this lesson: show or announce publicly for the first time
A
astonishing/əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/B2
kinh ngạc
In this lesson: amazing, surprising
S
stew/stu/A2
món hầm
In this lesson: a thick soup
ingenuity/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/B2
sự khéo léo
In this lesson: being clever or creative
E
entrepreneurial/ˌɑntɹəpɹəˈnɝiəl/B2
có tinh thần khởi nghiệp
In this lesson: willing to take financial risks to make a profit
E
earn a few pennies
earn some money
I
it's the least I can do
I don't mind doing this for you.
S
small print
the small writing in a contract with all of the important details
T
That'll do.
That is good enough.
O
Orphan Syndrome
a psychological condition that comes from losing both parents
laundry chute
a tunnel to the basement where you can throw your dirty clothes
T
take (her) in
bring (her) into the house and take care of (her)
S
suspicious nature
a personality of not trusting other people
C
conspiracy/kənˈspɪɹəsiz/C1
âm mưu
In this lesson: a secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful
T
Ts and Cs
Terms and Conditions, part of a contract
G
give it a once-over
read it quickly

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