A Saudi, an Indian and an Iranian walk into a Qatari bar ... | Maz Jobrani | TED – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.: Joseph Geni : Morton Bast Hello, Doha
2.Hello
3.Salaam alaikum
4.I love coming to Doha
5.It's such an international place
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
translator
A2A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language.
Example:
"Translator: Joseph Geni Reviewer: Morton Bast"
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"Every country is different and it's confusing, okay?"
confusing
A2To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
Example:
"Every country is different and it's confusing, okay?"
television
B2An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
Example:
"Think about it. You never see us laughing in American film or television, right?"
encourage
A2To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Example:
"I always encourage my friends:"
strawberry
A2The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
Example:
"Strawberry!"
threatening
B1To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
Example:
"Granted, some mother tongues might sound a little threatening"
reviewer
A2A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.
Example:
"Translator: Joseph Geni Reviewer: Morton Bast"
swedish
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Yeah? And then a Swedish guy showed me my room."
thought
A2To ponder, to go over in one's head.
Example:
"Who would have thought?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| translator | A2 | A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language. |
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| confusing | A2 | To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody). |
| television | B2 | An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound. |
| encourage | A2 | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| strawberry | A2 | The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria. |
| threatening | B1 | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| reviewer | A2 | A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic. |
| swedish | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| thought | A2 | To ponder, to go over in one's head. |
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