The “Hot Shot Rule” To Help You Become a Better Leader | Kat Cole | TED – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.So when I think about confidence, I first ground myself in the definition
2.Confidence is just the or assurance that we believe in or
3.But how do we know or
4.How does anyone believe in mine
5.It's simply through actions
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"asking myself what's one thing that person I admire would do differently"
consultant
A2A person or party that is consulted
Example:
"And one day I heard from a restaurant consultant"
perpetuate
A2To make perpetual; to preserve from extinction or oblivion.
Example:
"that I was allowing to perpetuate"
remember
A2To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
Example:
"I remember thinking, "What took you so long?"
reliance
B2The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
Example:
"Confidence is just the reliance"
someone's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"or assurance that we believe in someone's abilities or qualities."
abilities
A2Suitableness.
Example:
"or assurance that we believe in someone's abilities or qualities."
qualities
A2Level of excellence.
Example:
"or assurance that we believe in someone's abilities or qualities."
whether
A2Which of two.
Example:
"whether we’re looking to hone it or build a reputation for it"
inspired
A2To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
Example:
"And since then, I've been inspired"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| consultant | A2 | A person or party that is consulted |
| perpetuate | A2 | To make perpetual; to preserve from extinction or oblivion. |
| remember | A2 | To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory. |
| reliance | B2 | The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust. |
| someone's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| abilities | A2 | Suitableness. |
| qualities | A2 | Level of excellence. |
| whether | A2 | Which of two. |
| inspired | A2 | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration. |
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