The Nova Effect - The Tragedy of Good Luck – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.A man named Eric is on a walk with his dog, Nova
2.While on the walk, Eric loses Nova after she pulls the leash from his hand in pursuit of a rabbit that happens to jump out of a bush as they pass by it
3.Eric chases after Nova but this only inspires her to run faster, until she completely eludes Eric's vision on her pursuit of the rabbit, that has, by now, hidden somewhere in the other direction
4.After a great deal of time passes, it becomes clear that Nova has outrun her sense of orientation and is now lost
5.Eric spends the rest of the day and the days following for Nova
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
continuing
A2To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
Example:
"continuing on her pursuit of the rabbit, that has, by now,"
searching
A2To look in (a place) for something.
Example:
"searching for Nova. He notifies neighbors,"
comprehension
B2Thorough understanding
Example:
"nova is still missing eric is devastated beyond comprehension"
thrashing
A2To beat mercilessly.
Example:
"thrashing 1080° spin."
malignant
A2A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
Example:
"we cut it while it's still benign before it became malignant"
sensation
B2A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
Example:
"Eric starts to feel a weird, visceral tingling sensation"
helplessness
B2The state of being helpless.
Example:
"Eric feels a strange, paradoxical sense of helplessness"
confused
A2To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
Example:
"Confused, Eric says:"
enlists
A2One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
Example:
"enlists friends and family to help,"
position
B2A place or location.
Example:
"jumped out at just the wrong time his hand position"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| continuing | A2 | To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). |
| searching | A2 | To look in (a place) for something. |
| comprehension | B2 | Thorough understanding |
| thrashing | A2 | To beat mercilessly. |
| malignant | A2 | A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society. |
| sensation | B2 | A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed. |
| helplessness | B2 | The state of being helpless. |
| confused | A2 | To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody). |
| enlists | A2 | One who is enlisted, usually in a military service. |
| position | B2 | A place or location. |
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