IELTS Listening – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello
2.My name is Emma, and in today's lesson, I am going to tell you about the IELTS test -- the listening module
3.Okay
4.I'm going to tell you what happens in the listening module of the IELTS
5.All right
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C2)
specifically
B1In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
Example:
"-- specifically the listening module. Okay? I'm going to tell you exactly what happens"
difficulties
B1A series of frustrations
Example:
"Now, this is also important. This is actually, maybe, a very key point. One of the difficulties"
recognize
A2To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
Example:
"It's very important that at this point, to be able to know who -- to recognize each person's"
individuals
B1A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
Example:
"voice. Okay? How many individuals and what is each person saying."
einstein's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"an academic lecture. Okay? They might be talking about Einstein's life or the life of a mole."
scientific
A2Of, or having to do with science.
Example:
"Okay? So it's a scientific or academic lecture."
information
B2That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".
Example:
"you will find a lot of information on the IELTS. All right? So until next time, good luck, and take care."
re-listen
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"only listen to it once. Now, a lot of the times in English class, you get to re-listen"
challenging
B1To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
Example:
"a conversation in an academic situation. This is where it gets a little bit more challenging"
exactly
A2(manner) without approximation; precisely.
Example:
"-- specifically the listening module. Okay? I'm going to tell you exactly what happens"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| specifically | B1 | In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly |
| difficulties | B1 | A series of frustrations |
| recognize | A2 | To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing. |
| individuals | B1 | A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people. |
| einstein's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| scientific | A2 | Of, or having to do with science. |
| information | B2 | That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is". |
| re-listen | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| challenging | B1 | To invite (someone) to take part in a competition. |
| exactly | A2 | (manner) without approximation; precisely. |
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