Five ways to stop getting distracted | BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Do you ever find yourself
2.Do you ever find yourself trying to and you can't seem to focus
3.Why are we so these days
4.And is technology the root cause of the problem, or is there something deeper going on
5.My name is Nir Eyal, and I've spent the last five years and writing about the deeper psychology of distraction
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
concentrate
B1A substance that is in a condensed form.
Example:
"Do you ever find yourself trying to concentrate"
researching
B1To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
Example:
"researching and writing about the deeper psychology of distraction."
unfortunately
B1Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
Example:
"Unfortunately I found I still got distracted."
sensations
A2A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
Example:
"anything to not feel these uncomfortable sensations"
two-thirds
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Two-thirds of people don't keep any sort of calendar,"
recycling
A2To break down and reuse component materials.
Example:
"recycling the bottom half of my to-to list"
determinant
B1A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
Example:
"A study of alcoholics found that the number one determinant"
programme
A2A set of structured activities.
Example:
"of whether someone would stay sober after a rehabilitation programme"
watching
A2To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Example:
"Thanks for watching!"
distracted
A2To divert the attention of.
Example:
"Why are we so distracted these days?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| concentrate | B1 | A substance that is in a condensed form. |
| researching | B1 | To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently. |
| unfortunately | B1 | Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. |
| sensations | A2 | A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed. |
| two-thirds | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| recycling | A2 | To break down and reuse component materials. |
| determinant | B1 | A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something. |
| programme | A2 | A set of structured activities. |
| watching | A2 | To look at, see, or view for a period of time. |
| distracted | A2 | To divert the attention of. |
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