Young women on social media ⏲️ 6 Minute English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English
2.I'm Neil
3.And I'm Beth
4.In this programme, we're discussing the positives and of social media in the lives of young people
5.And this is a really topic at the moment because of what's happening in Australia, where a new law to limit under 16-year-olds' access to social media is being debated
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
bbclearningenglish
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"on our website: bbclearningenglish.com"
girlfriend
A2A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Example:
""You know what? We saw your girlfriend,"
exclamations
B1A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
Example:
"The expressions 'Oh my gosh!' and 'Oh my God!' are exclamations"
negatives
A2Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto
Example:
"In this programme, we're discussing the positives and negatives"
countries
A2(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.
Example:
"so soon we'll be hearing from women in different countries"
21-year-old
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"21-year-old Haleigh Hurst campaigned in the 2024 US presidential election."
affectionate
B1(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
Example:
"If you have a soft spot for something or someone you feel affectionate"
reporting
A2To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
Example:
"Increasingly, young women are reporting"
comfortable
B1A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Example:
"in order to avoid making people feel uncomfortable,"
trending
A2To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
Example:
"And this is a really trending topic at the moment"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bbclearningenglish | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| girlfriend | A2 | A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| exclamations | B1 | A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc. |
| negatives | A2 | Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto |
| countries | A2 | (chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region. |
| 21-year-old | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| affectionate | B1 | (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond. |
| reporting | A2 | To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). |
| comfortable | B1 | A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter. |
| trending | A2 | To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend. |
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