How the Genius of Marie Curie Killed Her – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.In 1927, 29 of the top physicists gathered at the prestigious Solvay Conference in Brussels
2.The only woman in attendance was Marie Curie
3.She had a lot of firsts
4.She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
5.The first person to win the Nobel Prize twice
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
difficulties
B2A series of frustrations
Example:
"Despite the difficulties, Marie marveled at her freedom, writing: “It was like a new "
treatment
B2The process or manner of treating someone or something.
Example:
"It would be a key element in early cancer treatment."
toothpaste
B1A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
Example:
"And would also find its way into everyday products: toothpaste with a promise of benefitting "
benefitting
B2To be or to provide a benefit to.
Example:
"And would also find its way into everyday products: toothpaste with a promise of benefitting "
difficult
B1To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.
Example:
"Despite the difficulties, Marie marveled at her freedom, writing: “It was like a new "
institutions
B2A custom or practice of a society or community.
Example:
"Both remain major research institutions to this day."
five-year-old
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"'Could I explain this to a five-year-old?'"
lower-paying
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"lower-paying positions. He also lost his savings through a bad investment."
physician
B2A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
Example:
"physician Paul Langevin, who was married but estranged from his wife."
firstly
B1In the first place; before anything else; first.
Example:
"I would ask myself 'Does this make sense?' firstly, and secondly, "
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| difficulties | B2 | A series of frustrations |
| treatment | B2 | The process or manner of treating someone or something. |
| toothpaste | B1 | A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth. |
| benefitting | B2 | To be or to provide a benefit to. |
| difficult | B1 | To make difficult; to impede; to perplex. |
| institutions | B2 | A custom or practice of a society or community. |
| five-year-old | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| lower-paying | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| physician | B2 | A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery. |
| firstly | B1 | In the first place; before anything else; first. |
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