Justice Kagan to Trump lawyer: ‘Let’s assume you’re dead wrong’ – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.A Supreme Court is hearing arguments on President Trump's push to end birthright citizenship
2.The consequences could go well beyond the scope of this one case that they are hearing
3.CNN's Paula Reid is outside the court
4.Tell us, first of all, the highlights of what we've heard so far in English, which is a bit from what our viewers have been hearing, unless they are lawyers are very much
5.you know, familiar with the language of Supreme Court arguments, but also the big picture of what this could mean
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
effective
A2A soldier fit for duty
Example:
"and effectively"
alternative
B2A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
Example:
"Are there alternative?"
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"So that's a really important point."
membership
A2The state of being a member of a group or organization.
Example:
"membership card?"
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"which is a bit different"
determine
A2To set the boundaries or limits of.
Example:
"this case could determine"
historically
B1In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
Example:
"historically applied,"
eliminate
A2To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
Example:
"or eliminate"
departments
B1A part, portion, or subdivision.
Example:
"five justice departments"
challenged
A2To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
Example:
"executive orders that were challenged"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| effective | A2 | A soldier fit for duty |
| alternative | B2 | A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| membership | A2 | The state of being a member of a group or organization. |
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| determine | A2 | To set the boundaries or limits of. |
| historically | B1 | In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record. |
| eliminate | A2 | To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to. |
| departments | B1 | A part, portion, or subdivision. |
| challenged | A2 | To invite (someone) to take part in a competition. |
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