JONATHAN BAILEY | CHICKEN SHOP DATE – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.It's been a long time coming
2.I know it has
3.You've kept me waiting
4.I've been holding out
5.It's always worth the wait, I think
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
ingredient
A2One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
Example:
"What’s the secret ingredient to a bolognese?"
bolognese
A2An Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato.
Example:
"What’s the secret ingredient to a bolognese?"
seriously
A2(manner) In a serious or literal manner.
Example:
"Seriously?"
character
A2A being involved in the action of a story.
Example:
"What would my character be like in Bridgerton?"
referring
A2To direct the attention of.
Example:
"Is that we referring back to the way you move?"
choreographing
B1To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet
Example:
"I’ve specifically been choreographing"
assless
A2Without an ass
Example:
"Assless chaps?"
without
A2Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
Example:
"or without the bum?"
siblings
A2A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.
Example:
"How many siblings have you got?"
another
A2An additional one of the same kind.
Example:
"Was that not another film?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ingredient | A2 | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| bolognese | A2 | An Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato. |
| seriously | A2 | (manner) In a serious or literal manner. |
| character | A2 | A being involved in the action of a story. |
| referring | A2 | To direct the attention of. |
| choreographing | B1 | To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet |
| assless | A2 | Without an ass |
| without | A2 | Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without. |
| siblings | A2 | A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with. |
| another | A2 | An additional one of the same kind. |
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