What is the coldest place on Earth? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(phone ringing) - Hi, it's Doug
2.It's winter time here in and it just never gets that cold
3.But I have with me here a chunk of dry ice
4.Now this stuff is cold
5.The reason I have to wear gloves is because this is so cold if I were touch it, I would instantly get frostbite
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
scientist
A2One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
Example:
"How do scientists figure this out?"
california
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"It's winter time here in California"
depending
A2(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
Example:
"depending on how warm or cold you get the tube."
mountaintops
B1The summit of a mountain.
Example:
"And high elevation places like mountaintops"
amazing
A2To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
Example:
"Even more amazing?"
tallest
A2(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
Example:
"Is it on top of the tallest mountain?"
mountain
A2An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
Example:
"Is it on top of the tallest mountain?"
freezer
A2An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).
Example:
"inside your freezer!"
december
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"why is December the last month of the year?"
postage
A2The charge for posting an item.
Example:
"Or, how are postage stamps made?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| scientist | A2 | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others. |
| california | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| depending | A2 | (followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on. |
| mountaintops | B1 | The summit of a mountain. |
| amazing | A2 | To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex. |
| tallest | A2 | (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. |
| mountain | A2 | An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. |
| freezer | A2 | An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit). |
| december | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| postage | A2 | The charge for posting an item. |
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