IELTS Speaking: Improve your fluency with the LASAGNA METHOD – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hi
2.Welcome to www.engvid.com
3.I'm Adam
4.In today's video I'm going to talk about IELTS speaking
5.So, as normal, I'll speak a little bit faster
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
situation
B2The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Example:
"think about this situation, what I usually think about is..." and then get into your"
confusing
A2To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
Example:
"Because why start confusing yourself by thinking about different types of food?"
extension
B2The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase
Example:
"Another thing about the extension, remember: The more you speak, the less the interviewer"
everybody
A2All people.
Example:
"So, for example: Shawshank Redemption, I think everybody has heard of this movie at least;"
experience
B1The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
Example:
"had experience with this with a lot of students: Do not be afraid to say: "I don't know.""
ready-you
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Now, another thing you can do: Once you have all of these things ready-you have your general"
translate
A2In Euclidean spaces: a set of points obtained by adding a given fixed vector to each point of a given set.
Example:
"If you receive the question and you need to think about the question, try to translate"
general
A2A general fact or proposition; a generality.
Example:
"So, we're going to talk about IELTS speaking generally."
trouble
A2A distressing or dangerous situation.
Example:
"" All of these thinking sounds means you're having trouble with the language, means: Your"
probably
A2In all likelihood.
Example:
"Now, extend - this is probably the most important part of fluency."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| situation | B2 | The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. |
| confusing | A2 | To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody). |
| extension | B2 | The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase |
| everybody | A2 | All people. |
| experience | B1 | The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering. |
| ready-you | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| translate | A2 | In Euclidean spaces: a set of points obtained by adding a given fixed vector to each point of a given set. |
| general | A2 | A general fact or proposition; a generality. |
| trouble | A2 | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| probably | A2 | In all likelihood. |
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