Improving your memory ⏲️ 6 Minute English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Neil: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Neil
2.This is the programme where in just six minutes we discuss an topic and teach some related English vocabulary
3.And joining me to do this is Rob
4.Rob: Hello
5.err sorry Neil, how long did you say this programme is
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
discussing
A2To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
Example:
"Neil: Soon we'll be discussing a new idea"
certainly
A2In a way which is certain; with certainty.
Example:
"Daryl O'Connor: The authors certainly"
basically
A2In a fundamental, essential or basic manner
Example:
"thing. Basically we need brain training!"
interesting
B1To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
Example:
"six minutes we discuss an interesting"
short-term
A2Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
Example:
"mind, it's affecting my short-term"
scientists
A2One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
Example:
"function of our brains and scientists"
deteriorating
B1To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
Example:
"deteriorating - or becoming worse."
processes
A2A series of events which produce a result (the product).
Example:
"can affect people's memory processes"
including
A2To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
Example:
"including health, anxiety, mood,"
practicing
A2The act of one who practices.
Example:
"that's learning by 'doing' and practicing"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| discussing | A2 | To converse or debate concerning a particular topic. |
| certainly | A2 | In a way which is certain; with certainty. |
| basically | A2 | In a fundamental, essential or basic manner |
| interesting | B1 | To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing. |
| short-term | A2 | Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future. |
| scientists | A2 | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others. |
| deteriorating | B1 | To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair. |
| processes | A2 | A series of events which produce a result (the product). |
| including | A2 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| practicing | A2 | The act of one who practices. |
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