3 tips to boost your confidence - TED-Ed – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.: Cody : Ruby When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: "Be more confident." And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: "If only it were that simple." But what is confidence
2.Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on
3.This is confidence
4.It turns thoughts into action
5.So where does confidence even come from
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
translator
A2A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language.
Example:
"Translator: Jennifer Cody Reviewer: Jessica Ruby"
developed
A2To change with a specific direction, progress.
Example:
"or that they can be developed, like a muscle?"
neuroscience
B2The scientific study of the nervous system.
Example:
"Neuroscience supports the growth mindset."
publishers
A2One who publishes, especially books.
Example:
"J.K. Rowling was rejected by twelve different publishers"
including
A2To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
Example:
"including some of their own,"
jennifer
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Translator: Jennifer Cody Reviewer: Jessica Ruby"
reviewer
A2A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.
Example:
"Translator: Jennifer Cody Reviewer: Jessica Ruby"
jessica
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Translator: Jennifer Cody Reviewer: Jessica Ruby"
treated
A2To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
Example:
"Two: how you're treated."
control
A2Influence or authority over something.
Example:
"And three: the part you have control over,"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| translator | A2 | A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language. |
| developed | A2 | To change with a specific direction, progress. |
| neuroscience | B2 | The scientific study of the nervous system. |
| publishers | A2 | One who publishes, especially books. |
| including | A2 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| jennifer | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| reviewer | A2 | A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic. |
| jessica | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| treated | A2 | To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). |
| control | A2 | Influence or authority over something. |
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