The quiet power of introverts | BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.I am an introvert and I love it
2.And I'm not alone
3.Introverts are , and our quiet approach to life, our need for solitary time, isn't a flaw - it's a gift
4.But as an introvert it's not always easy to how you are
5.The world feels like a place that rewards extroverts
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"There are two important chemicals found in all our brains -"
chemicals
A2Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
Example:
"There are two important chemicals found in all our brains -"
patiently
A2In a patient manner.
Example:
"Instead of filling up space with small talk, I listen patiently"
realise
A2To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence
Example:
"But as an introvert it's not always easy to realise"
instead
A2In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
Example:
"Instead of filling up space with small talk, I listen patiently"
everywhere
A2In or to all locations under discussion.
Example:
"And I'm not alone. Introverts are everywhere,"
wonderful
A2Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
Example:
"how wonderful you are."
confident
A2A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
Example:
"Where being loud is mistaken for being confident and happy."
something
A2An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
Example:
"Where everyone has something to say, but nobody listens."
open-plan
A2Having large rooms with few dividing barriers such as partitions.
Example:
"A world of open-plan offices, networking parties,"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| chemicals | A2 | Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy. |
| patiently | A2 | In a patient manner. |
| realise | A2 | To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence |
| instead | A2 | In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative. |
| everywhere | A2 | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| wonderful | A2 | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| confident | A2 | A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend. |
| something | A2 | An object whose nature is yet to be defined. |
| open-plan | A2 | Having large rooms with few dividing barriers such as partitions. |
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