Why are prices going up? 6 Minute English – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Hello
2.This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English
3.I’m Rob
4.And I’m Beth
5.In this programme, we’re talking about money - and Beth, as the old saying goes, money makes the world go round
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"You mean it’s very important and lots of"
listening
A2To pay attention to a sound or speech.
Example:
"Thanks for listening. Goodbye for now!"
consumers
A2One who, or that which, consumes.
Example:
"Yes, I have Beth. It seems like consumers"
available
A2Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
Example:
"And when things are in short supply – available"
developed
A2To change with a specific direction, progress.
Example:
"which have industry that’s less developed"
interesting
B1To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
Example:
"Linda Yueh used some interesting"
experienced
B1To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
Example:
"And that’s what we’ve experienced"
eventually
A2In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
Example:
"and food prices eventually"
opposition-controlled
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"According to a study by the opposition-controlled"
expression
B2The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example:
"expression hit in the pocket – which"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| listening | A2 | To pay attention to a sound or speech. |
| consumers | A2 | One who, or that which, consumes. |
| available | A2 | Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose. |
| developed | A2 | To change with a specific direction, progress. |
| interesting | B1 | To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing. |
| experienced | B1 | To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills. |
| eventually | A2 | In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks. |
| opposition-controlled | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| expression | B2 | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
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