Why Everyone Should Learn a Second Language | J Lou | TEDxHKU – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.: Dominik Wątroba Reviewer: Massa Krayem Where are you from
2.By a show of hands, how many of you can answer this in under two words
3.Okay, so for a lot of people, this could be a very simple, question, right
4.Insert third culture kids
5.Suddenly this question is complicated and can become the root of identity crisis
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
transcriber
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Transcriber: Dominik Wątroba Reviewer: Massa Krayem"
straightforward
B1Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
Example:
"straightforward question, right?"
foreigner
A2A person from a foreign country.
Example:
"But yeah, I am a foreigner also, right?"
constantly
A2With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.
Example:
"constantly, can you imagine what that does to someone’s self-confidence over time?"
self-confidence
B2The state of being self-confident
Example:
"constantly, can you imagine what that does to someone’s self-confidence over time?"
identifies
A2To establish the identity of someone or something.
Example:
"Another quick survey, who here identifies as a third culture kid?"
incomplete
A2Something incomplete.
Example:
"Different? Yes, but never incomplete."
jlourants
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"I mean, it worked for me when I first started my #JLouRants! series"
westerner
A2A native or inhabitant of the west of a region (or of the world as a whole).
Example:
"Westerner friends."
significant
B2That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
Example:
"significant part of their formative years outside of their parents culture,"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| transcriber | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| straightforward | B1 | Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating. |
| foreigner | A2 | A person from a foreign country. |
| constantly | A2 | With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully. |
| self-confidence | B2 | The state of being self-confident |
| identifies | A2 | To establish the identity of someone or something. |
| incomplete | A2 | Something incomplete. |
| jlourants | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| westerner | A2 | A native or inhabitant of the west of a region (or of the world as a whole). |
| significant | B2 | That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol. |
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