Why don't our maps show the true size of Africa? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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Transcripción interactiva y destacados
1.Hey, it's Hannah here
2.Welcome back to What in the World, your favorite podcast for all your news, trends and talking points from the BBC World Service
3.So I got a question for you
4.Which do you think is bigger Africa or North America
5.If you use the map that most of us were taught about in school, you'd probably get it wrong
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Vocabulario clave (CEFR C1)
incorrect
A2Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
Example:
"I think the most important part of this is that we're actually showing something that is incorrect."
powerful
A2Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
Example:
"It makes the continent look less important, less powerful,"
continent
A2Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.
Example:
"which represents all 55 states on the continent."
feelings
A2Sensation, particularly through the skin.
Example:
"So this really taps into some big sentiments and big feelings"
director
A2One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
Example:
"Yeah. We actually heard, um, from Moky Makura, the executive director"
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"of Africa No Filter about why this campaign is so important to her."
concerns
A2That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.
Example:
"but it sort of addresses most of the concerns"
implications
B1The act of implicating.
Example:
"What are some of the wider implications of this?"
episode
A2An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
Example:
"Don't forget to follow like, subscribe, share if you enjoyed this episode"
distorted
A2To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
Example:
"So when you try to flatten a sphere, something always gets distorted."
| Palabra | CEFR | Definición |
|---|---|---|
| incorrect | A2 | Not correct; erroneous or wrong. |
| powerful | A2 | Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence. |
| continent | A2 | Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc. |
| feelings | A2 | Sensation, particularly through the skin. |
| director | A2 | One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director). |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| concerns | A2 | That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for. |
| implications | B1 | The act of implicating. |
| episode | A2 | An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events. |
| distorted | A2 | To bring something out of shape, to misshape. |
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