The Best Way to Lower Earth's Temperature — Fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza | TED – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(Spanish) Este es una historia de esperanza
2.(English) This is a story about hope
3.I grew up in Mexico City, and as a little kid, I had no clue about global climate change, the problem I'm working on in Europe today
4.But I did know air pollution
5.The smog was so thick back then that you could literally see the air you were breathing
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
component
A2A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
Example:
"which also happens to be the main component of natural gas."
complying
A2To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
Example:
"are actually complying with this?"
two-tenths
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"companies could be held to a standard of as little as two-tenths"
implemented
B1To bring about; to put into practice
Example:
"and the EU methane policy still needs to be implemented"
scientist
A2One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
Example:
"and scientists have developed newer sensors"
methanesat
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"MethaneSAT and other satellites are already scanning the globe,"
establish
B2To make stable or firm; to confirm.
Example:
"It also explains why the EU helped establish"
representing
B1To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
Example:
"representing 40 percent of global oil and gas production,"
committing
A2To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
Example:
"committing to serious methane action."
coalition
B2A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
Example:
"Already, Japan and South Korea have formed a coalition"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| component | A2 | A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device. |
| complying | A2 | To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform. |
| two-tenths | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| implemented | B1 | To bring about; to put into practice |
| scientist | A2 | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others. |
| methanesat | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| establish | B2 | To make stable or firm; to confirm. |
| representing | B1 | To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify. |
| committing | A2 | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| coalition | B2 | A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage. |
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