THINK and SPEAK in English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Vanessa: Are you ready to think and speak in English today
2.Let's do it
3.If you've ever watched an English movie or TV show, I'm sure you've heard people ask, "Hey hun, how was your day?" But have you ever asked this question to yourself
4.If not, that today
5.Over the next 30 minutes, you are going to be yourself in English and learning how to describe your daily routine and your vacations in English, so that you can think in English and speak in English
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
screaming
B1To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
Example:
"get up slowly, but if I'm not lucky, I'll hear one of my children screaming, "Mommy!" "
appreciate
B1To be grateful or thankful for.
Example:
"could you go over this email before I send it? I would really appreciate it." That's so polite. "
themselves
B1The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
Example:
"themselves, like, oh, you think my opinion and my ideas are important and worthwhile? "Sure, "
worthwhile
B1Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
Example:
"themselves, like, oh, you think my opinion and my ideas are important and worthwhile? "Sure, "
professional
B2A person who belongs to a profession
Example:
"location is it? It's a hangout spot. It's not a professional place. It's not a private place, "
immersing
B1To put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk.
Example:
"immersing yourself in English and learning how to describe your daily routine and your "
comfortable
B2A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Example:
"comfortable sharing our inner thoughts. So when you spend quality time together, "
blessedly
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"blessedly short. They had homemade pizza made for each person, and they had a blast dancing. "
watching
B1To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Example:
"But wait, do you want more? I recommend watching this video next, where you'll "
changes
B1The process of becoming different.
Example:
"question to yourself? If not, that changes today. Over the next 30 minutes, you are going to be "
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| screaming | B1 | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech. |
| appreciate | B1 | To be grateful or thankful for. |
| themselves | B1 | The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis). |
| worthwhile | B1 | Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on. |
| professional | B2 | A person who belongs to a profession |
| immersing | B1 | To put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk. |
| comfortable | B2 | A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter. |
| blessedly | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| watching | B1 | To look at, see, or view for a period of time. |
| changes | B1 | The process of becoming different. |
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