How do braces work? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(phone ringing) - Hey, it's Esther
2.I wanna show you something my dentist gave me
3.Check it out
4.It's a model of my teeth
5.It shows the exact spot of each tooth in my mouth
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
someone's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"would move someone's teeth?"
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"Here is one whole tooth. Looks a little different, huh?"
microwaves
A2An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
Example:
"You can choose from, how do microwaves work?"
someone
A2A partially specified but unnamed person.
Example:
"Someone named Drew has a question about teeth."
connects
A2(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
Example:
"the one that connects across each tooth?"
invented
A2To design a new process or mechanism.
Example:
"Who invented ice skates?"
coloring
A2To give something color.
Example:
"Or what is food coloring?"
remember
A2To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
Example:
"Remember that wire we saw,"
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"Two very important jobs."
healthy
A2Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.
Example:
"right now to keep them healthy"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| someone's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| microwaves | A2 | An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. |
| someone | A2 | A partially specified but unnamed person. |
| connects | A2 | (of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| invented | A2 | To design a new process or mechanism. |
| coloring | A2 | To give something color. |
| remember | A2 | To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| healthy | A2 | Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well. |
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