What is degrowth? ⏲️ 6 Minute English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English
2.I'm Phil and today we have Hannah joining us again from BBC podcast, What in the World
3.Welcome, Hannah
4.Hey Phil, it is so great to be back here
5.So, I'm , do you do things that you think are good for the
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
wondering
A2To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
Example:
"So, I'm wondering, do you do things that you think are good for the planet?"
researching
B1To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
Example:
"So, Hannah, you've been researching degrowth. What does that mean?"
economist
A2An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
Example:
"Many economists do not think that degrowth is a good idea."
trending
A2To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
Example:
"and we talk about the news, trending topics."
another
A2An additional one of the same kind.
Example:
"Another factor that Professor Fankhauser says is underestimated by"
impacts
A2The striking of one body against another; collision.
Example:
"which scientists believe is needed to stop the worst impacts"
starting
A2To begin, commence, initiate.
Example:
"starting with 'degrowth',"
weekday
A2A day of the week except those which form the weekend; that is:
Example:
"We have a new episode every single weekday"
there's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"There's a link in the notes for this episode,"
planet
A2Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Example:
"So, I'm wondering, do you do things that you think are good for the planet?"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| wondering | A2 | To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at. |
| researching | B1 | To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently. |
| economist | A2 | An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories. |
| trending | A2 | To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend. |
| another | A2 | An additional one of the same kind. |
| impacts | A2 | The striking of one body against another; collision. |
| starting | A2 | To begin, commence, initiate. |
| weekday | A2 | A day of the week except those which form the weekend; that is: |
| there's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| planet | A2 | Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. |
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