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How stories shape our minds | The science of storytelling | BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary

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Interaktives Transkript & Highlights

1.There's a Native American proverb that says, "The one who tells the story rules the world." Stories have the potential to be incredibly powerful

2.They're able to change how we relate to each other, to change prejudice, so the potential for stories to persuade is staggering

3.I read this really, really good research paper about these two books which basically suggested, that if you get people to read a couple of chapters of Harry Potter, they'll rate themselves higher than other people in their ability to potentially move something, just using the power of their mind

4.The people who read about the vampires, they'll actually believe that their teeth are slightly longer than other people in the population, just as a result of having read a chapter or two of this book

5.In terms of psychology, there's a few things that stories actually do to us

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Schlüsselvokabular (CEFR B2)

controversial

B1

Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

Example:

"If you're trying to change people's opinions about controversial topics"

important

A2

Having relevant and crucial value.

Example:

"And it's such an important part of understanding the world around them,"

subscribe

A2

To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

Example:

"Don’t forget to subscribe and click the bell to receive notifications for new videos. See you again soon!"

notifications

B1

The act of notifying.

Example:

"Don’t forget to subscribe and click the bell to receive notifications for new videos. See you again soon!"

surrogate

A2

A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

Example:

"but are fictional characters, it forms a sort of social surrogate"

effective

A2

A soldier fit for duty

Example:

"stories have actually been found to be a lot more effective"

attitudes

A2

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

Example:

"Attitudes towards stigmatised groups could be improved by reading"

related

A2

To tell in a descriptive way.

Example:

"brain areas related to jumping?"

people's

A2

A A2-level word commonly used in this context.

Example:

"If you're trying to change people's opinions about controversial topics"

opinions

A2

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

Example:

"If you're trying to change people's opinions about controversial topics"

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Chunking

Achte auf Pausen des Sprechers nach bestimmten Phrasen – das hilft beim Verständnis.

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Linking

Höre auf verbundene Sprache, wenn Wörter verschmelzen.

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Intonation

Achte auf Tonhöhenänderungen, die wichtige Informationen betonen.

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Kategorie
education
CEFR-Niveau
B2
Dauer
277
Gesamtwörter
575
Gesamtsätze
62
Durchschnittl. Satzlänge
9 Wörter

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