The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Do you think it's to control attention
2.Even more than that, what about human behavior
3.I think those are interesting ideas
4.For me, that would be the perfect superpower, actually kind of an evil way of approaching it
5.But for myself, in the past, I've spent the last 20 years human behavior from a rather way: picking pockets
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
someone's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Do you think it's possible to control someone's attention?"
predicting
A2To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
Example:
"Even more than that, what about predicting human behavior?"
unorthodox
A2Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic
Example:
"studying human behavior from a rather unorthodox way:"
surprised
A2To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
Example:
"AR: Would you be surprised if I took it? Say yes."
amazingly
A2In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
Example:
"It's amazingly obvious now, isn't it?"
entertained
B1To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
Example:
"AR: You've entertained all of these people in a wonderful way,"
high-tech
A2Of, or using high technology.
Example:
"high-tech equipment, he's got cameras,"
possible
A2A possible one.
Example:
"Do you think it's possible to control someone's attention?"
studying
A2(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
Example:
"studying human behavior from a rather unorthodox way:"
cocktail
A2A mixed alcoholic beverage.
Example:
"For example, the cocktail effect:"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| someone's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| predicting | A2 | To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power. |
| unorthodox | A2 | Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic |
| surprised | A2 | To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected. |
| amazingly | A2 | In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully. |
| entertained | B1 | To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably. |
| high-tech | A2 | Of, or using high technology. |
| possible | A2 | A possible one. |
| studying | A2 | (usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination. |
| cocktail | A2 | A mixed alcoholic beverage. |
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