Are probiotics in yogurt a gimmick? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.The human body is a host
2.It's an unnerving reality if you think about it too much
3.But we're all teeming with tiny little microorganisms that help us perform all kinds of functions, like digestion and immune support and much more
4.These microorganisms are our pals, speaking
5.They live in our microbiome, which is just a fancy way to say that we host them in our guts, and on our skin, and in our mouths and all over, And we affect our microbiomes all the time
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
definition
B2A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
Example:
"The probiotic definition is:"
generally
A2Popularly or widely.
Example:
"generally speaking. They live in our microbiome,"
synonymous
A2(construed with with, narrower sense) having an identical meaning
Example:
"The... the term has kind of become synonymous"
administered
B1To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
Example:
"live microorganisms that, when administered"
nutrition
B2The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
Example:
"a microbiome scientist and professor of nutrition"
president
A2An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Example:
"president of the International Scientific Association"
association
B2The act of associating.
Example:
"president of the International Scientific Association"
designation
B2The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
Example:
"the European Food Safety Authority has given yogurt a probiotic designation"
intolerant
A2One who is intolerant; a bigot.
Example:
"but not necessarily be intolerant"
acknowledges
B1To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
Example:
"like this cup of Chobani just acknowledges"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| definition | B2 | A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). |
| generally | A2 | Popularly or widely. |
| synonymous | A2 | (construed with with, narrower sense) having an identical meaning |
| administered | B1 | To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit. |
| nutrition | B2 | The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance. |
| president | A2 | An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future. |
| association | B2 | The act of associating. |
| designation | B2 | The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication. |
| intolerant | A2 | One who is intolerant; a bigot. |
| acknowledges | B1 | To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in |
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