How close are we to nuclear fusion? | BBC News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Oh, now here's a question
2.Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy
3.Well, BBC Tech Now's Nick Quack has been to the fuse testing lab in Montreal in Canada to find out
4.In a laboratory south of Montreal, Canada, scientists are busy trying to build the pathway for a new energy solution
5.Fuse is a startup on an tricky mission to nuclear fusion and we've been granted exclusive access
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
monumental
A2In the manner of a monument.
Example:
"monumental problem? Yes, we're already"
incredibly
A2(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
Example:
"incredibly tricky mission to"
commercialize
B1To apply business methodology to something in order to profit
Example:
"commercialize nuclear fusion and we've"
naturally
A2In a natural manner.
Example:
"naturally inside the sun and it's what"
unlocking
A2To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
Example:
"Unlocking fusion power is going to be"
civilization
B2An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.
Example:
"humanity and unlock civilization"
prosperity
B2The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune
Example:
"prosperity for for centuries."
innovation
B2The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Example:
"innovation here is how do you trigger"
triggering
A2To fire a weapon.
Example:
"is being able to build that triggering"
scientific
A2Of, or having to do with science.
Example:
"experts who site significant scientific"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| monumental | A2 | In the manner of a monument. |
| incredibly | A2 | (manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed. |
| commercialize | B1 | To apply business methodology to something in order to profit |
| naturally | A2 | In a natural manner. |
| unlocking | A2 | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
| civilization | B2 | An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development. |
| prosperity | B2 | The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune |
| innovation | B2 | The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc. |
| triggering | A2 | To fire a weapon. |
| scientific | A2 | Of, or having to do with science. |
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