How to overcome your mistakes – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.In a 2019 study, over 400 participants were enlisted to learn a mysterious, invented language
2. were asked about three pairs of runes— for example, which of these two represents an animal
3.Then, after a brief break, they were asked about the same rune pairs with questions flipped, as in, which of these two runes represents a object
4.But this game had a secret— The subjects’ answers in round one the runes’ meanings in round two
5.In the first round, participants either had all their answers marked as correct no matter what, or they were forced to fail every question
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
characters
A2A being involved in the action of a story.
Example:
"for example, which of these two characters represents an animal?"
non-living
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"as in, which of these two runes represents a non-living object?"
individuals
B1A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
Example:
"Individuals were asked about three pairs of runes—"
determined
A2To set the boundaries or limits of.
Example:
"determined the runes’ meanings in round two."
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"especially when those failures are demoralizing, overwhelming,"
relationship
B1Connection or association; the condition of being related.
Example:
"However, your tolerance for failure also depends on your relationship"
questionnaire
B1A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey
Example:
"These students completed a questionnaire"
resilient
A2(of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
Example:
"and there’s a lot to gain by being resilient"
effective
A2A soldier fit for duty
Example:
"And building on what you’re doing right can be more effective"
prevents
A2To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
Example:
"So what exactly prevents us from turning our mistakes into mastery?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| characters | A2 | A being involved in the action of a story. |
| non-living | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| individuals | B1 | A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people. |
| determined | A2 | To set the boundaries or limits of. |
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| relationship | B1 | Connection or association; the condition of being related. |
| questionnaire | B1 | A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey |
| resilient | A2 | (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. |
| effective | A2 | A soldier fit for duty |
| prevents | A2 | To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). |
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