‘Dyslexia isn’t just about having difficulty with reading and spelling’ | BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Even when it comes to going to work, that can be completely confusing for me, because there's so many small things that I need to remember
2.Do I have my bus pass
3.Do I have my phone
4.And when I'm trying to schedule appointments, it can be quite terrifying, honestly
5.It might take me a lot longer than the average person to recall something - for example, meeting up with and saying, "Oh, I watched this great movie." "Oh, what was it called?" "Er..." I forgot
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
sensational
B1Of or pertaining to sensation.
Example:
"ROY: Oh, that's sensational."
happening
A2To occur or take place.
Example:
"Hello. ROY: What's happening, sis? SUIKI: Hi."
personally
A2In a personal manner.
Example:
"ROY: Personally, I thought it was a really good film."
difficulties
B1A series of frustrations
Example:
"And I've seen her overcome the emotional difficulties"
directions
A2A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
Example:
"about the fact that I'm really struggling with my directions"
long-lasting
B1Persisting or enduring for a long time.
Example:
"There's some things that will be long-lasting"
friends
A2A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
Example:
"for example, meeting up with friends"
slipping
A2To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
Example:
"slipping out of reach."
letting
A2To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
Example:
"letting everyone down."
patterns
A2Model, example.
Example:
"It makes me creative, able to spot patterns"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sensational | B1 | Of or pertaining to sensation. |
| happening | A2 | To occur or take place. |
| personally | A2 | In a personal manner. |
| difficulties | B1 | A series of frustrations |
| directions | A2 | A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston). |
| long-lasting | B1 | Persisting or enduring for a long time. |
| friends | A2 | A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection. |
| slipping | A2 | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| letting | A2 | To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to). |
| patterns | A2 | Model, example. |
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