How to Speak Up — Even When You Don’t Want To | Sarah Crawford-Bohl | TED – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Silence
2.It can be a needed moment of peace and contemplation
3.But what happens when silence becomes a barrier
4.A barrier that muffles the voice of truth, of advocacy, of change
5.Speak up
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
remembered
A2To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered.
Example:
"I remembered: support and empathy."
embarrassing
B1To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
Example:
"embarrassing bodily functions"
frustrated
A2To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
Example:
"frustrated or angry,"
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"Especially not for the reason of avoiding a challenging conversation."
increased
A2(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
Example:
"increased team morale,"
specifically
B1In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
Example:
"Specifically when I knew I should"
functions
A2What something does or is used for.
Example:
"embarrassing bodily functions"
inspiring
A2To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
Example:
"inspiring hearts and minds."
changemaking
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"changemaking and meaningful work."
reminders
A2Someone or something that reminds.
Example:
"reminders of her core teachings."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| remembered | A2 | To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered. |
| embarrassing | B1 | To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash |
| frustrated | A2 | To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired. |
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| increased | A2 | (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater. |
| specifically | B1 | In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly |
| functions | A2 | What something does or is used for. |
| inspiring | A2 | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration. |
| changemaking | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| reminders | A2 | Someone or something that reminds. |
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