Improve ENGLISH Speaking Skills with Listening and Shadowing English Conversation Practice – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Okay class, today I don't want to talk about grammar
2.I don't want to talk about tests
3.I want to talk about something real
4.I want to talk about fear
5.Let me ask you all something
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
sometimes
A2Former; sometime.
Example:
"what helps? Practice speaking in small groups, not in front of the whole class. Sometimes big "
excellent
A2Having excelled, having surpassed.
Example:
"English? Why were you scared? What happened? Tell us in the comments. Have an excellent day. "
communicate
B1To impart
Example:
"communicate even with a small simple sentences. Start small, grow slowly and be kind to yourself."
there's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"How many of you are scared to speak English? Be honest. There's no shame here. Raise your hand "
promise
A2An oath or affirmation; a vow
Example:
"to speak in English? Why were you scared? What happened? I promise you this is a safe place. I "
terrible
A2Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
Example:
"I felt terrible. I kept thinking, why couldn't I speak? Why was I so afraid? Thank you, Daniel, "
thinking
A2Thought; gerund of think.
Example:
"I felt terrible. I kept thinking, why couldn't I speak? Why was I so afraid? Thank you, Daniel, "
keywords
A2Any word used as the key to a code.
Example:
"don't memorize long sentences. Prepare keywords. Prepare little pieces you can connect. When you "
connect
A2(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
Example:
"don't memorize long sentences. Prepare keywords. Prepare little pieces you can connect. When you "
friends
A2A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
Example:
"but now I think it's important. My story happened last summer. My family went to visit some friends "
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sometimes | A2 | Former; sometime. |
| excellent | A2 | Having excelled, having surpassed. |
| communicate | B1 | To impart |
| there's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| promise | A2 | An oath or affirmation; a vow |
| terrible | A2 | Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome |
| thinking | A2 | Thought; gerund of think. |
| keywords | A2 | Any word used as the key to a code. |
| connect | A2 | (of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| friends | A2 | A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection. |
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