Is vaping as bad as smoking cigarettes? BBC Learning English from the News – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.From BBC Learning English
2.This is Learning English from the News - Our podcast about the news headlines
3.In this : Is vaping as bad as smoking cigarettes
4.A new study suggests it might be
5.Hello, I'm Beth
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
cigarette
A2Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.
Example:
"Is vaping as bad as smoking cigarettes?"
researchers
B1One who researches.
Example:
"Researchers gave volunteers fitness tests which measured things"
programme
A2A set of structured activities.
Example:
"Our podcast about the news headlines. In this programme:"
equally
A2(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly
Example:
"Results show that long-term users of vapes and e-cigarettes are equally"
failure
A2State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
Example:
"at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure"
dangerous
A2Full of danger.
Example:
"Vaping 'more dangerous than smoking',"
secrets
A2A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
Example:
"for example, you might see a headline such as 'Celebrity reveals secrets"
believe
A2To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
Example:
"Many people have moved to vaping because they believe"
quarter
A2A fourth part of something.
Example:
"Last year, British National Health Service research found that a quarter"
shedding
A2To part, separate or divide.
Example:
"Shedding light on something reveals new information."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cigarette | A2 | Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked. |
| researchers | B1 | One who researches. |
| programme | A2 | A set of structured activities. |
| equally | A2 | (manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly |
| failure | A2 | State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. |
| dangerous | A2 | Full of danger. |
| secrets | A2 | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
| believe | A2 | To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing) |
| quarter | A2 | A fourth part of something. |
| shedding | A2 | To part, separate or divide. |
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