The Secret Side of Sir Isaac Newton – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.A list of the most influential people of all time wouldn't be complete without Sir Isaac Newton
2.Newton's laws are tied to almost everything we see in everyday life
3.They help us how cars work, how baseballs move, how anything moves
4.Yet there was a secret side to the 17th century scientist which will become clear by the end of this story
5.By his mid-20s, Newton had already invented calculus
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
understand
A2To 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:
"Newton's laws are tied to almost everything we see in everyday life. They help us understand how "
recalling
A2To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
Example:
"recalling an outburst from childhood: "Threatening my father and mother Smith to burn them and the "
threatening
B1To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
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"recalling an outburst from childhood: "Threatening my father and mother Smith to burn them and the "
gravitational
B1Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.
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"reach all the way to the moon? He reasoned that the same gravitational pull kept the moon orbiting "
masterpiece
B1A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
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"his masterpiece: the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy - often referred to simply as "
mathematical
B2Of, or relating to mathematics
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"his masterpiece: the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy - often referred to simply as "
principles
A2A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
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"his masterpiece: the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy - often referred to simply as "
philosophy
A2The love of wisdom.
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"his masterpiece: the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy - often referred to simply as "
principia
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Principia - one of the most important works ever written. This was his own first edition copy. "
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
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"Principia - one of the most important works ever written. This was his own first edition copy. "
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| understand | A2 | 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. |
| recalling | A2 | To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order). |
| threatening | B1 | To make a threat against someone; to use threats. |
| gravitational | B1 | Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation. |
| masterpiece | B1 | A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career. |
| mathematical | B2 | Of, or relating to mathematics |
| principles | A2 | A fundamental assumption or guiding belief. |
| philosophy | A2 | The love of wisdom. |
| principia | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
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