Tigress Defends Cubs Against Predators (Full Episode) | Clash of the Tigers – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1. NARRATOR: Two sisters-- royal Bengal tigers and natural born killers
2.Granddaughters of Machli, the most famous queen tiger in the world, they are now heirs to her magnificent throne-- the lake territory of Ranthambore, India
3.♪ ♪ But like all royal families before them, only one heir can own that throne, a paradise for these big cats and one of their last sanctuaries on Earth
4.But these tigers don't know that
5.The sisters only want one thing
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B1)
remaining
B1To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Example:
" and their remaining brother, Bhola. At this age, these mini-predators are still pretty helpless."
mini-predators
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
" and their remaining brother, Bhola. At this age, these mini-predators are still pretty helpless."
transforms
B1An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.
Example:
"(thunder) NARRATOR: In India, the monsoon transforms the land so much"
dependent
B1One who relies on another for support
Example:
" NARRATOR: Lightning, Arrowhead, and Bhola are growing fast and still very dependent on their mother for food."
deception
B2An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
Example:
" Spots versus stripes. Who has the best coat of deception?"
independent
B2A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
Example:
" A tiger's family has a dark side. Krishna's main goal is to teach her cubs to be independent"
ultimately
B1Indicating the last item.
Example:
" Can Krishna ultimately hold on to her turf?"
equivalent
B1Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
Example:
" NARRATOR: At 12 months old, the cubs are the equivalent of teenagers."
teenagers
B1A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.
Example:
" NARRATOR: At 12 months old, the cubs are the equivalent of teenagers."
close-knit
B1(of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond.
Example:
" but is she strong enough to go it alone? The once close-knit family is developing serious cracks."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| remaining | B1 | To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. |
| mini-predators | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| transforms | B1 | An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another. |
| dependent | B1 | One who relies on another for support |
| deception | B2 | An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy. |
| independent | B2 | A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform. |
| ultimately | B1 | Indicating the last item. |
| equivalent | B1 | Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc. |
| teenagers | B1 | A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent. |
| close-knit | B1 | (of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond. |
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