The Egg - A Short Story – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.You were on your way home, when you died
2.It was a car accident
3.Nothing particularly remarkable
4.But fatal, none the less
5.It was a painless death
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
afterlife
A2Life after death.
Example:
"Is this, the afterlife?"
something
A2An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
Example:
"Do I go to Heaven? Or Hell or something?"
incredulous
B1Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe.
Example:
"Wow!! You said incredulous."
happened
A2To occur or take place.
Example:
"What happened?"
alright
A2Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition.
Example:
"Will they be alright?"
concern
A2That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.
Example:
"You just died, and your main concern is for your family."
sending
A2To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another.
Example:
"You're sending me back in time?"
mankind
A2The human race in its entirety.
Example:
"You mean... mankind?"
abraham
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"I'm Abraham Lincoln?"
lincoln
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"I'm Abraham Lincoln?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| afterlife | A2 | Life after death. |
| something | A2 | An object whose nature is yet to be defined. |
| incredulous | B1 | Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. |
| happened | A2 | To occur or take place. |
| alright | A2 | Good; in acceptable, if not excellent condition. |
| concern | A2 | That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for. |
| sending | A2 | To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another. |
| mankind | A2 | The human race in its entirety. |
| abraham | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| lincoln | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
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