Astronauts home after 9 months in space: BBC Learning English from the News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.From BBC Learning English, this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines
2.In this : it was only supposed to be eight days in space, but after nine months, Nasa astronauts have returned to Earth
3.Hello, I'm Georgie
4.And I'm Neil
5.In this , we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
astronaut
A2A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.
Example:
"but after nine months, Nasa astronauts have returned to Earth."
somewhere
A2Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.
Example:
"Yeah. So, if you are stranded, it means you've been left somewhere"
sentences
A2The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
Example:
"because it's much more natural to use 'head back' in those sentences"
similar
A2That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
Example:
"'the stranded astronauts'? 'Stranded' is similar to stuck in"
specific
A2A distinguishing attribute or quality.
Example:
"but it has a more specific meaning, doesn't it?"
programme
A2A set of structured activities.
Example:
"In this programme:"
florida
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"They splashed down into the ocean off the coast of Florida"
weekend
A2The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
Example:
"So, for example, my shoe broke at the weekend"
without
A2Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
Example:
"without a boat, or any way of getting off the desert island –"
they'll
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"They'll be home any minute."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| astronaut | A2 | A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose. |
| somewhere | A2 | Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location. |
| sentences | A2 | The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. |
| similar | A2 | That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc. |
| specific | A2 | A distinguishing attribute or quality. |
| programme | A2 | A set of structured activities. |
| florida | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| weekend | A2 | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| without | A2 | Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without. |
| they'll | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
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