What is the manosphere? ⏲️ 6 Minute English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English
2.I'm Phil
3.And I'm Georgie
4.We hear a lot about the difficulties young men face growing up in the modern world, and how many of them are looking online for answers
5.This has created a which has been given the name the manosphere
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
definition
B2A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
Example:
"with one definition:"
influencer
A2A person who or a thing which influences.
Example:
"and influencers that promote the idea that"
progressives
B1A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.
Example:
"especially women, progressives and the mainstream media,"
mainstream
A2The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air
Example:
"especially women, progressives and the mainstream media,"
available
A2Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
Example:
"both available now at bbclearningenglish.com!"
situation
B2The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Example:
"This has created a situation"
communities
B1A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.
Example:
"The manosphere consists of online communities"
emotional
A2Of or relating to the emotions.
Example:
"emotional control, material wealth, physical appearance and dominance,"
girlfriend
A2A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Example:
"But behind the bravado, Will struggled to get a girlfriend"
reminding
A2To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
Example:
"reminding them always to question what they see and hear online."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| definition | B2 | A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). |
| influencer | A2 | A person who or a thing which influences. |
| progressives | B1 | A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government. |
| mainstream | A2 | The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air |
| available | A2 | Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose. |
| situation | B2 | The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. |
| communities | B1 | A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition. |
| emotional | A2 | Of or relating to the emotions. |
| girlfriend | A2 | A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| reminding | A2 | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
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