The Problem with Bottled Water – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(cork pops) - Wow, that was fun
2.(upbeat music) (water pouring) I paid $200 for this bottle of water
3.I can't believe I did that
4.Why did I spend $200 on this
5.Anyway, we have a lot of bottles of water around us right now, more than I've ever seen in one room in my entire life
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
legitimate
B1A person born to a legally married couple.
Example:
"Are any of these health claims legitimate?"
clutching
B1To seize, as though with claws.
Example:
"clutching a bottle of Smart Water?"
importantly
B2(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Example:
"And most importantly, is the stuff inside of this bottle"
healthier
B1Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.
Example:
"Is it healthier? Is it less toxic?"
mainstream
B1The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air
Example:
"Now it was going mainstream"
delicious
B2Pleasing to taste; tasty.
Example:
"This sounds delicious, right?"
proprietary
B2A proprietor or owner.
Example:
"PH of nine plus. Proprietary electrolyte formula?"
unsatisfying
B2Not providing satisfaction.
Example:
"- See how this is kind of an unsatisfying answer?"
dashboard
B1A panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft, containing indicator dials, compartments, and sometimes controls.
Example:
"And you just get to watch on this lovely dashboard"
cherished
B1To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
Example:
"that I have deeply cherished"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| legitimate | B1 | A person born to a legally married couple. |
| clutching | B1 | To seize, as though with claws. |
| importantly | B2 | (sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance. |
| healthier | B1 | Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well. |
| mainstream | B1 | The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air |
| delicious | B2 | Pleasing to taste; tasty. |
| proprietary | B2 | A proprietor or owner. |
| unsatisfying | B2 | Not providing satisfaction. |
| dashboard | B1 | A panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft, containing indicator dials, compartments, and sometimes controls. |
| cherished | B1 | To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care. |
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