Why Boredom is Good For You – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Part of this video was sponsored by LastPass
2.Stick around to the end for a word from our sponsor
3.In a recent study participants were placed in a room for between 6 and 15 minutes
4.They were given nothing except a button that they knew would shock them if they pressed it
5.They were asked to entertain themselves with their thoughts, but they could self administer the shock if they so chose
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
absolutely
A2In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
Example:
"So what is boredom? Well contrary to popular belief, it's not when you have absolutely nothing to do."
scientific
A2Of, or having to do with science.
Example:
"Well, scientific research says yes, and what we're losing is important."
situation
B2The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Example:
"I mean, if you find yourself feeling bored, you know something about that situation isn't working for you."
unfulfilling
B1Not producing fulfillment or a sense of accomplishment; unsatisfying.
Example:
"In the absence of boredom, one would remain trapped in unfulfilling situations"
interfaces
A2The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
Example:
"It also interfaces with Microsoft and Yubikey's multi-factor authentication."
microsoft
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"It also interfaces with Microsoft and Yubikey's multi-factor authentication."
yubikey's
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"It also interfaces with Microsoft and Yubikey's multi-factor authentication."
experimenters
B1A person who experiments.
Example:
"This is despite the fact that they had previously told the experimenters"
condition
B2A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
Example:
"Those in the most boring read the phone book condition"
generated
A2To bring into being; give rise to.
Example:
"generated the most creative solutions compared to less bored controls."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| absolutely | A2 | In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. |
| scientific | A2 | Of, or having to do with science. |
| situation | B2 | The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. |
| unfulfilling | B1 | Not producing fulfillment or a sense of accomplishment; unsatisfying. |
| interfaces | A2 | The point of interconnection or contact between entities. |
| microsoft | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| yubikey's | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| experimenters | B1 | A person who experiments. |
| condition | B2 | A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false. |
| generated | A2 | To bring into being; give rise to. |
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