Friends: Ross reveals his Ex-Wife Carol is Pregnant (Season 1 Clip) | TBS – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Look , I'm sorry, guys, I just don't wanna give them any more ammunition than they already have
2.Yes, and we all know how cruel a parent can be about the flatness of a child's pillow
3.Monica, hi
4.Um
5.Monica, you're scaring me
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
perspective
B2A view, vista or outlook.
Example:
"Kinda puts that whole pillow thing in perspective, huh, Mon?"
concerned
A2To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
Example:
"That's because as far as my parents are concerned"
apparently
A2Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
Example:
"Apparently they had some big ceremony before I was born."
basically
A2In a fundamental, essential or basic manner
Example:
"Basically it's totally up to me."
anybody
A2Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
Example:
"Has anybody seen my engagement ring?"
remember
A2To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
Example:
"Hi, Barry! Remember me?"
alright
A2Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition.
Example:
"Alright, when did you have it on last?"
probably
A2In all likelihood.
Example:
"Doy! Probably right before she lost it."
w-w-what
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"W-w-what?"
engagement
B2An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
Example:
"Has anybody seen my engagement ring?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| perspective | B2 | A view, vista or outlook. |
| concerned | A2 | To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to. |
| apparently | A2 | Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. |
| basically | A2 | In a fundamental, essential or basic manner |
| anybody | A2 | Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. |
| remember | A2 | To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory. |
| alright | A2 | Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition. |
| probably | A2 | In all likelihood. |
| w-w-what | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| engagement | B2 | An appointment, especially to speak or perform. |
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