Present Continuous in English Conversation | What Are You Doing? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hi
2.I'm working from home today
3.What are you doing
4.Hi Bill
5.I'm taking care of the neighbourhood kids today
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
impossible
A2An impossibility
Example:
"Terrible! I'm trying to get some work done, but it's impossible!"
co-worker
A2Somebody with whom one works.
Example:
"My co-worker is sleeping at his desk... Now he's snoring!"
motorhome
A2A type of recreational vehicle, a self-propelled structure built on a truck or bus chassis containing living accommodations.
Example:
"We're going into the motorhome now. Talk to you later!"
everyone
A2Every person.
Example:
"Hi everyone!"
getting
A2(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
Example:
"Let's just say... Mikey is getting a lot of exercise today!"
exercise
A2Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
Example:
"Let's just say... Mikey is getting a lot of exercise today!"
terrible
A2Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
Example:
"Terrible! I'm trying to get some work done, but it's impossible!"
sleeping
A2To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
Example:
"My co-worker is sleeping at his desk... Now he's snoring!"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| impossible | A2 | An impossibility |
| co-worker | A2 | Somebody with whom one works. |
| motorhome | A2 | A type of recreational vehicle, a self-propelled structure built on a truck or bus chassis containing living accommodations. |
| everyone | A2 | Every person. |
| getting | A2 | (ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire. |
| exercise | A2 | Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. |
| terrible | A2 | Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome |
| sleeping | A2 | To rest in a state of reduced consciousness. |
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