How do you date when you have a severe allergy? | BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.ADAM ORZEL: It does me quite a lot that people don't know much about allergies, cos you get a lot of people that think it's a joke or something
2.RHEIA WALIA: It define you and I don't let it define me
3.But it is a matter of life and death
4.CATHERINE HUDSON: The whole big, "Allergies, sigh," like it's such a bore
5.They'll be more of a hindrance to me than they'll ever be to you
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
frustrate
A2To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
Example:
"ADAM ORZEL: It does frustrate me quite a lot"
shouldn't
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"RHEIA WALIA: It shouldn't define you and I don't let it define me."
ingredient
A2One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
Example:
"REPORTER: An ingredient which caused an allergic response."
second-year
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"CATHERINE: I'm a second-year media production student"
production
B2The act of producing, making or creating something.
Example:
"CATHERINE: I'm a second-year media production student"
cocktails
A2A mixed alcoholic beverage.
Example:
"they mainly do cocktails, gins, liquors that I can't really have."
thick-skinned
B1Having a thick skin.
Example:
"RHEIA: It's made me very thick-skinned and very persevering."
persevering
B1To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
Example:
"RHEIA: It's made me very thick-skinned and very persevering."
education
B1The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
Example:
"CATHERINE: Because of the education I've put myself through"
relationship
B1Connection or association; the condition of being related.
Example:
"He's made it a part of our relationship"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| frustrate | A2 | To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired. |
| shouldn't | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| ingredient | A2 | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| second-year | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| production | B2 | The act of producing, making or creating something. |
| cocktails | A2 | A mixed alcoholic beverage. |
| thick-skinned | B1 | Having a thick skin. |
| persevering | B1 | To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement. |
| education | B1 | The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment. |
| relationship | B1 | Connection or association; the condition of being related. |
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