Why is the ocean salty? – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.(telephone ringing) - Hi, it's Doug
2.I didn't grow up anywhere near an ocean, but now as an adult, I live not far from one
3.That's the Pacific Ocean behind me, and I can tell you, if you've never been swimming in the ocean and accidentally gotten a mouthful of ocean water, it's so salty tasting
4.Now, it's never a great idea to drink any kind of water directly from an ocean or lake
5.There can be germs in it
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Vocabulario clave (CEFR B1)
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"different from the water that's in lakes and rivers?"
rainwater
A2Rainfall.
Example:
"and that's this: rainwater."
shoelaces
A2A lace used for fastening a shoe.
Example:
"Who invented shoelaces?"
equipment
B2The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
Example:
"Scientists have developed special tools and equipment"
geologists
A2A person who is skilled at geology.
Example:
"Geologists are scientists who study"
invented
A2To design a new process or mechanism.
Example:
"Who invented shoelaces?"
someone
A2A partially specified but unnamed person.
Example:
"Someone named Ally has a question about the ocean."
studying
A2(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
Example:
"In fact, when scientists are studying"
something
A2An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
Example:
"into the ocean or something?"
actually
A2(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
Example:
"actually does have a teeny tiny amount of salt."
| Palabra | CEFR | Definición |
|---|---|---|
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| rainwater | A2 | Rainfall. |
| shoelaces | A2 | A lace used for fastening a shoe. |
| equipment | B2 | The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition. |
| geologists | A2 | A person who is skilled at geology. |
| invented | A2 | To design a new process or mechanism. |
| someone | A2 | A partially specified but unnamed person. |
| studying | A2 | (usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination. |
| something | A2 | An object whose nature is yet to be defined. |
| actually | A2 | (modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively. |
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