Unit 23 The Report - Listening Practice Through Dictation 2 – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Unit 23 the report I finished my report on the French Revolution last night how did you finish it so fast I'm still trying to find books about it there was something about the French Revolution on TV last week I wrote down the names of all the people who were on the show what did you do next I went to the library and looked for their books it was very easy because I already what they wanted to say I guess I could have done that but I missed the TV show why did Miss deshardt make us write about French history anyway she's a French language teacher not a history teacher Ms desard said that if we want to understand the language we should understand the I don't know if I speak better French but I know more about French history now if the French Revolution had never French would be a very language you're right I'm going to talk to Mr side now I'll see you later
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"especially because I already understood"
understood
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:
"especially because I already understood"
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"different language"
culture
B1The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
Example:
"understand the culture"
happened
A2To occur or take place.
Example:
"happened French would be a very"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| understood | 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. |
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| culture | B1 | The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation. |
| happened | A2 | To occur or take place. |
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