How do astronauts get ready for space? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(computer phone ringing) - Hi, it's Danni
2.Have you ever looked at the moon and wondered, "What would it be like to go there?" - [Mission Control] Ignition sequence start
3.Six, five
4.- [Danni] In 1969, astronauts set out to visit the moon for the first time
5.People around the world were excited and nervous
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
exploring
A2To seek for something or after someone.
Example:
"Exploring underwater makes me feel like an astronaut."
breathing
A2To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
Example:
"She can practice moving and breathing"
practiced
A2Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice
Example:
"This Artemis moon mission is practiced"
engineers
A2A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
Example:
"astronauts work with scientists and engineers"
teammates
A2One who is on the same team.
Example:
"Back then, Jessica Watkins and many of her teammates"
interview
A2An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.
Example:
"check out our interview"
currently
A2At this moment, at present, now.
Example:
"currently on board the International Space Station."
problem
A2A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
Example:
"And do you see the problem?"
forward
A2One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
Example:
"That's an important step forward."
mountain
A2An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
Example:
""Could a mountain turn into a volcano?""
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| exploring | A2 | To seek for something or after someone. |
| breathing | A2 | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| practiced | A2 | Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice |
| engineers | A2 | A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering. |
| teammates | A2 | One who is on the same team. |
| interview | A2 | An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures. |
| currently | A2 | At this moment, at present, now. |
| problem | A2 | A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. |
| forward | A2 | One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back). |
| mountain | A2 | An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. |
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