What's your favourite kind of noodle? ⏲️ 6 Minute English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English
2.I'm Neil
3.And I'm Beth
4.Do you enjoy eating noodles, Beth
5.I love noodles, yes
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
guangzhou
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Is it: a) Shanghai, b) Sichuan, or c) Guangzhou?"
themselves
A2The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
Example:
"But the flavours and the noodles themselves maintain a link to the past."
available
A2Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
Example:
"available now on our website, bbclearningenglish.com"
investigated
B1To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
Example:
"investigated how noodles spread from Asia through Europe to America."
immigrants
A2A non-native person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there.
Example:
"He explained to BBC World Service's The Food Chain how Chinese immigrants"
they're
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Mmm, they're so good!"
shanghai
A2A tall dandy.
Example:
"Is it: a) Shanghai, b) Sichuan, or c) Guangzhou?"
however
A2Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
Example:
"However, why don't we tweak them?"
maintain
A2To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
Example:
"But the flavours and the noodles themselves maintain a link to the past."
speaking
A2Used in speaking.
Example:
"Now, speaking of flavours, what was the answer to your question, Beth?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| guangzhou | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| themselves | A2 | The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis). |
| available | A2 | Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose. |
| investigated | B1 | To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. |
| immigrants | A2 | A non-native person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there. |
| they're | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| shanghai | A2 | A tall dandy. |
| however | A2 | Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that). |
| maintain | A2 | To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action. |
| speaking | A2 | Used in speaking. |
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