Past Tense English Speaking Practice | Learn English Through Conversation (For Beginners) – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1. Together Conversation 1 Hey, what did you do yesterday
2.I played football with my friends
3.Was it fun
4.Yes, it was really enjoyable
5.We had a great time kicking the ball around and having a good laugh
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
sculpture
A2A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
Example:
"It was an art museum with paintings and sculptures."
definitely
A2Without question and beyond doubt.
Example:
"Definitely! It was a relaxing and enjoyable day."
subscribe
A2To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
Example:
"Don't forget to like and subscribe"
picture
A2A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Example:
"I went to a painting class and made a pretty picture."
awesome
A2Short for awesomeness: the quality, state, or essence of being awesome.
Example:
"That's awesome!"
favorite
A2A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
Example:
"Did you have a favorite painting or sculpture?"
relaxing
A2To calm down.
Example:
"Definitely! It was a relaxing and enjoyable day."
english
A2Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.
Example:
"English Together"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sculpture | A2 | A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting). |
| definitely | A2 | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| subscribe | A2 | To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time. |
| picture | A2 | A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc. |
| awesome | A2 | Short for awesomeness: the quality, state, or essence of being awesome. |
| favorite | A2 | A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour. |
| relaxing | A2 | To calm down. |
| english | A2 | Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling. |
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