What is a black hole? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(phone ringing) - Hi, it's Doug
2.This is the first ever real of a black hole
3.Now, seeing this makes me think of all kinds of questions, like why haven't we been able to take a of this before
4. named Sammy has a question about this, too
5.Let's give her a call now
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
combining
A2To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
Example:
"by combining telescopes like this?"
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"especially if there's a black hole sucking in material"
existed
A2(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality
Example:
"If such a thing existed, would it really do that to light?"
faraway
A2Distant.
Example:
"going around faraway stars?"
stories
A2A building; an edifice.
Example:
"we've only imagined could be real in movies and stories?"
flowers
A2A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
Example:
"Or, how do flowers bloom in the spring?"
photograph
A2A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.
Example:
"This is the first ever real photograph of a black hole."
someone
A2A partially specified but unnamed person.
Example:
"Someone named Sammy has a question about this, too."
surprising
A2To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
Example:
"this is one of the most surprising questions in science"
rockets
A2A rocket engine.
Example:
"Rockets don't have to fly as fast to escape the Moon."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| combining | A2 | To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. |
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| existed | A2 | (stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality |
| faraway | A2 | Distant. |
| stories | A2 | A building; an edifice. |
| flowers | A2 | A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction. |
| photograph | A2 | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| someone | A2 | A partially specified but unnamed person. |
| surprising | A2 | To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected. |
| rockets | A2 | A rocket engine. |
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