Why can’t prices just stay the same? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.ARCHIVE: “Inflation is causing stress.” ARCHIVE: “Bad news about prices in the grocery store.” ARCHIVE: “...historically high inflation.” In 2022, much of the world experienced a period of uncommonly high inflation
2.With the U.S., U.K
3.and Eurozone all peaking at around 10%
4.Meaning that prices on average were a full 10% higher than one year before
5.Though that's probably not a surprise to anyone watching this
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
everybody
A2All people.
Example:
"ARCHIVE: “Everybody wants a little inflation.” Why?"
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"MABUD: Wages, especially at the bottom, has kept up with inflation."
sponsored
A2To be a sponsor for.
Example:
"SPONSORED HOST READ: With Digital Credit Union,"
principles
A2A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
Example:
"Their mission adheres to these three principles:"
introduce
A2(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Example:
"But they can also introduce another kind of cycle:"
shortages
A2A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
Example:
"When supply chain interruptions created product shortages"
effectively
B1In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.
Example:
"effectively turn this virtuous cycle into a vicious one."
primarily
A2(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost
Example:
"Unlike banks, which primarily"
community
B2A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.
Example:
"serve their shareholders. From community"
including
A2To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
Example:
"including credit cards and bank loans, more expensive."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| everybody | A2 | All people. |
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| sponsored | A2 | To be a sponsor for. |
| principles | A2 | A fundamental assumption or guiding belief. |
| introduce | A2 | (of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| shortages | A2 | A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount. |
| effectively | B1 | In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect. |
| primarily | A2 | (focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost |
| community | B2 | A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition. |
| including | A2 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
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