What If It Rains Bananas For A Single Day? (Spoiler: It's Bad) – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary

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1.Today, we are answering the stupidest –  uhm, ok wait, the BEST and MOST AMAZING questions from you – our viewers

2.At kurzgesagt, we’re experts when it comes to   tackling stupid questions, and on top of our own,  we get hundreds from you on an almost daily basis

3.So let’s very and  answer some of them

4.Question 1: How many Jellyfish do you need to power Tokyo

5.Tokyo is a hungry beast, gobbling up around  280 terawatt hours of electricity every year

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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)

seriously

A2

(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

Example:

"So let’s very seriously and  scientifically answer some of them!"

scientifically

B1

Using science or methods of science.

Example:

"So let’s very seriously and  scientifically answer some of them!"

innovative

B2

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

Example:

"Can we power Tokyo with our  innovative renewable energy source?"

renewable

A2

A thing that is renewable; especially, a renewable source of energy.

Example:

"Can we power Tokyo with our  innovative renewable energy source?"

nemopilema

A2

A A2-level word commonly used in this context.

Example:

"How about Nemopilema nomurai, the  Nomura jellyfish! Really chunky boys,"

unfortunately

B1

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

Example:

"Unfortunately: no."

ginormous

A2

Very large.

Example:

"So, here’s the plan: we will create a  ginormous battery from jellyfish by harnessing  "

harnessing

A2

To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.

Example:

"So, here’s the plan: we will create a  ginormous battery from jellyfish by harnessing  "

piezoelectric

B1

A piezoelectric material or device.

Example:

"We’ll squeeze it out of them with the power of piezoelectricity!"

powerstation

B2

A B2-level word commonly used in this context.

Example:

"In reality of course, our jellyfish powerstation  would be pretty difficult to maintain."

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Video Difficulty Analysis & Stats

Category
education
CEFR Level
C1
Duration
675
Total Words
1654
Total Sentences
119
Average Sentence Length
14 words

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