6 Things to Stop Saying If You Want to Learn English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hi, I’m Oli
2. to Oxford Online English
3.In this lesson, you’ll see six things we often hear from English learners we meet
4.We see them in YouTube comments
5.We hear them in classes
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
high-scoring
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"“How do I write a high-scoring IELTS essay?”"
negotiate
A2To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
Example:
"Don’t say “How long will it take me to learn to negotiate in English for my work?”"
efficient
A2A cause; something that causes an effect
Example:
"Look: being efficient with your time and money is a worthwhile goal, but if you’re trying"
worthwhile
A2Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
Example:
"Look: being efficient with your time and money is a worthwhile goal, but if you’re trying"
english-speaking
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"English-speaking friends and colleagues can help."
welcome
A2The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
Example:
"Welcome to Oxford Online English!"
respond
A2A response.
Example:
"Don’t say “I understand what people say, but I can’t respond!”"
already
A2Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
Example:
"I know this already!”"
starting
A2To begin, commence, initiate.
Example:
"to learn English and your starting point is: “How do I do this cheaply and without spending"
prepare
A2Preparation
Example:
"Say “What can I do today to prepare for my IELTS exam?”"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| high-scoring | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| negotiate | A2 | To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement. |
| efficient | A2 | A cause; something that causes an effect |
| worthwhile | A2 | Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on. |
| english-speaking | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| welcome | A2 | The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. |
| respond | A2 | A response. |
| already | A2 | Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. |
| starting | A2 | To begin, commence, initiate. |
| prepare | A2 | Preparation |
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