Online dating: What are the secrets to success? | BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.If you're looking for love, romance, or even a friend with benefits online, you're not alone
2.There are more than 11 million online daters in the UK with millions more globally, but have you ever wondered what's really going on behind those glossy pics and witty bios
3.And how can you make sure that your profile stands out amidst the choice
4.Here's a short guide to making sure those love algorithms are working in your favour, and how data science can help you find your next match
5.Online dating isn't just about luck or fate
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
recommending
B1To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
Example:
"but it keeps recommending the same types of profiles?"
preferences
B1The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Example:
"It makes assumptions about your preferences"
visibility
B2The condition of being visible.
Example:
"Catching people at these peak times can boost your visibility"
experiment
B2A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
Example:
"For instance, dating site OKCupid ran an experiment"
compatibility
B2The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
Example:
"They found that the simple suggestion of compatibility"
references
A2A relationship or relation (to something).
Example:
"It makes assumptions about your preferences"
knowledge
A2The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
Example:
"Knowledge is power, especially in the world of online dating."
understanding
B1To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Example:
"Understanding how these algorithms work can help you understand why"
endless
A2Having no end.
Example:
"amidst the endless choice?"
picture
A2A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Example:
"our likes, our dislikes, even what's in our pictures."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| recommending | B1 | To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice. |
| preferences | B1 | The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of") |
| visibility | B2 | The condition of being visible. |
| experiment | B2 | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried. |
| compatibility | B2 | The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict. |
| references | A2 | A relationship or relation (to something). |
| knowledge | A2 | The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. |
| understanding | B1 | To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of. |
| endless | A2 | Having no end. |
| picture | A2 | A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc. |
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