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Wonka – The Chocolate Cartel

Level 4Wonka3:00

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • C
    cutting it a bit fine

    almost late

  • P
    pull his weight

    do his fair share of work

  • productivity
    productivity/ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/B2

    năng suất

    In this lesson: how much work gets done

  • T
    take (time) off

    not work for (time)

  • F
    flatter (s/o)

    say overly nice things about (someone)

  • P
    pay off (s/o)

    pay a debt to (someone)

  • H
    have a run-in with (s/o)

    have a conflict or argument with (someone)

  • accountant
    accountant/əˈkaʊntənt/B1

    kế toán

    In this lesson: a person who manages money

  • B
    bookkeeper/bˈʊkkiːpə/B2

    kế toán viên

    In this lesson: a person who manages money

  • B
    be off sick

    not go to work because of sickness

  • S
    straightforward/ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/B2

    thẳng thắn, rõ ràng

    In this lesson: simple and clear

  • B
    be in cahoots

    secretly working together

  • C
    cartel/kɑɹˈtɛl/B2

    liên minh độc quyền

    In this lesson: a group controlling prices or trade

  • store
    store/stɔːr/A1

    cửa hàng

    In this lesson: keep

  • excess
    excess/ˈɛksɛs/B2

    dư thừa

    In this lesson: the extra amount

  • vault
    vault/vɑlt/B2

    hầm

    In this lesson: a safe and secure storage room

  • cathedral
    cathedral/kəˈθiːdɹəl/B2

    nhà thờ chính tòa

    In this lesson: a large church

  • R
    round the clock

    all day and night, 24 hours per day

  • corrupt
    corrupt/kəˈrʌpt/B2

    bất lương, đồi bại

    In this lesson: dishonest, unethical

  • C
    cleric/ˈkleɹɪk/B2

    giáo sĩ

    In this lesson: a religious leader

  • C
    chocoholic

    someone addicted to chocolate

  • M
    monk/mʌŋk/B1

    tu sĩ nam

    In this lesson: a religious man living a simple life

  • S
    subterranean/ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/B2

    dưới lòng đất

    In this lesson: underground

  • S
    sentinel/ˈsɛntɪnəl/B2

    lính gác

    In this lesson: a guard or watchman

  • B
    bribe/bɹaɪb/B2

    tiền hối lộ

    In this lesson: illegally pay for favors

  • blackmail
    blackmail/ˈblækˌmeɪl/B2

    tống tiền

    In this lesson: threaten to reveal secrets for money

  • B
    bludgeon

    hit repeatedly with a heavy object

  • P
    put your foot down

    be strong and say no

  • ledger
    ledger/ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/B2

    sổ cái

    In this lesson: a book with financial information about a company

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