'My goodness gracious': Enten on Biden's approval ratings – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.As President Biden to exit the white House, president elect Trump is making his way to to take the oath of office amid a brutal cold spell due to hit the nation's capitol on Monday
2.While Biden's approval ratings exiting office are frosty, Trump appears to be joining a bit of a honeymoon period
3.Joining us now to run the numbers on this CNN senior data reporter, Harry Enten
4.Hello, Harry
5.Hello
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
washington
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"Trump is making his way to Washington"
reflecting
A2To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
Example:
"reflecting on his entire presidency"
americans
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"52% of Americans"
democrats
A2A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
Example:
"a bunch of Democrats"
popularity
B2The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large
Example:
"popularity at this point. Yeah."
literally
A2Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor
Example:
"I literally"
potentially
B1In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.
Example:
"potentially second coldest"
inauguration
B2The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
Example:
"inauguration on record."
january
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"be a good president in January of 2017?"
prepares
A2To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
Example:
"prepares to exit the white House,"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| washington | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| reflecting | A2 | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| americans | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| democrats | A2 | A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France). |
| popularity | B2 | The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large |
| literally | A2 | Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor |
| potentially | B1 | In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way. |
| inauguration | B2 | The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies. |
| january | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| prepares | A2 | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. |
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