Meaning
Today's Sentences
01
Just calm down!
Situation
Hey, listen up!
I’ve got something to say.
Tôi có điều muốn nói.
Is this a family meeting?
Yes, we want to plan a family vacation.
That sounds great!
Where should we go?
Chúng ta nên đi đâu?
02
Take a deep breath and calm down.
Situation
We’re in the lead.
What’s our next strategy to win?
Chiến lược tiếp theo của chúng ta để giành chiến thắng là gì?
I’m only going to tell you once, so listen up!
The best defense is a strong offense.
Phòng thủ tốt nhất là tấn công mạnh mẽ.
So man to man defenses and teammates stay in your zones?
You got it.
Now, let’s go win this game!
Bây giờ, hãy cùng nhau giành chiến thắng trong trò chơi này nào!
Writer's Note
To "listen up" means to be an active listener and be attentive. To engage in great conversation it is essential to have good listening skills. You may also use "listen up" as a command to get someone’s attention. Here are some other examples to help you practice:
- Listen up class! What we've learned up to today's class will be on the final exam.
- Listen up! All this arguing and whining is only going to get you into more trouble.
- We're going to start the Easter Egg hunt now so, listen up! There are clues all around the house so have fun!
- Okay team, listen up! This team needs a solid strategy if we're going to win this game.
- I've changed the choreography a bit, so listen up and eyes on me.
Share some of your examples of "listen up", we'd love to hear from you!