The Thinking Sanctuary – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.The where ideas take shape with the of a watch and the care of a letter
2.[Music] made to endure like a vintage camera
3.Rocked like a pair of boots, a keeper of memories, a source of inspiration, more than a vehicle, a traveling companion
4.[Music] [Music]
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
sanctuary
A2A place of safety, refuge or protection.
Example:
"sanctuary where ideas take"
thinking
A2Thought; gerund of think.
Example:
"The thinking"
craftsmanship
B1The quality of being a craftsman.
Example:
"shape with the craftsmanship of a"
mechanical
B2Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.
Example:
"mechanical"
handwritten
B1To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.
Example:
"of a handwritten letter."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sanctuary | A2 | A place of safety, refuge or protection. |
| thinking | A2 | Thought; gerund of think. |
| craftsmanship | B1 | The quality of being a craftsman. |
| mechanical | B2 | Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction. |
| handwritten | B1 | To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed. |
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