Why you feel stuck — and how to get motivated - Shannon Odell – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.You're in the middle of a project when suddenly moving forward seems impossible
2.Maybe you don't know what the next step is
3.Or perhaps you’ve faced setbacks, and you’re starting to think, “what’s even the point?” Many of us have experienced feeling stuck
4.It can happen when tackling something as simple as a term paper, or as monumental as social inequality or the climate crisis
5.So, are there ways to get unstuck
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"This is especially important when working towards bigger societal goals."
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"This is especially important when working towards bigger societal goals."
collective
A2A farm owned by a collection of people
Example:
"are key to building the collective momentum"
psychologists
B1An expert in the field of psychology.
Example:
"Psychologists call this the “stuck in the middle” effect,"
accomplishing
B1To finish successfully.
Example:
"accomplishing even a short jog can feel motivating."
including
A2To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
Example:
"including those who care deeply about the issues,"
galvanized
A2Of metal, coated with zinc as a form of protection against rust.
Example:
"galvanized diverse communities to work together in the fight for equality."
collaboration
B2The act of collaborating.
Example:
"Collaboration can help you better problem solve"
societal
A2Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
Example:
"This is especially important when working towards bigger societal goals."
momentum
A2Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity.
Example:
"are key to building the collective momentum"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| collective | A2 | A farm owned by a collection of people |
| psychologists | B1 | An expert in the field of psychology. |
| accomplishing | B1 | To finish successfully. |
| including | A2 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| galvanized | A2 | Of metal, coated with zinc as a form of protection against rust. |
| collaboration | B2 | The act of collaborating. |
| societal | A2 | Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc. |
| momentum | A2 | Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity. |
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