Don't Believe Everything You Think | Lauren Weinstein | TEDxPaloAlto – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.: Zsófia Herczeg Reviewer: Peter van de Ven This elephant has incredible strength
2.She can uproot a tree with her trunk alone
3.Yet she will remain in , held by only a light rope
4.Despite her ability to easily break away, she doesn't even try
5.Why
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
translator
B1A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language.
Example:
"Translator: Zsófia Herczeg Reviewer: Peter van de Ven"
captivity
B2The state of being captive.
Example:
"Yet she will remain in captivity, held by only a light rope."
differently
B2(manner) In a different way.
Example:
"How do you think they show up differently?"
important
B1Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"it's more important to blend in than stand out."
interpret
B1To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
Example:
"How would you interpret this?"
responses
B1An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
Example:
"Now, what do you think they believe about others' responses?"
long-held
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"There my long-held false beliefs were reinforced:"
reinforced
B1To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Example:
"There my long-held false beliefs were reinforced:"
performers
B1One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
Example:
"Who do you think are among the top performers?"
heartbreak
B1Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment
Example:
"And the pain of an early heartbreak"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| translator | B1 | A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language. |
| captivity | B2 | The state of being captive. |
| differently | B2 | (manner) In a different way. |
| important | B1 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| interpret | B1 | To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc. |
| responses | B1 | An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply. |
| long-held | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| reinforced | B1 | To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation. |
| performers | B1 | One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. |
| heartbreak | B1 | Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment |
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