being productive is easy, actually – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.So if you don't know this already, in South Korea, there are thousands of teenagers who wake up every day and spend more hours doing schoolwork than you spend being awake
2.Literally
3.And many people look at these students and think, But, in reality, most of them just wanna get out of school and join an esports team, a good portion of them don’t even shower at all, and the most popular productivity hack, is to drink an entire Iced Americano in between each subject
4.So how do they do it
5.What's their hidden secret to being so productive all the time
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
shakespeare
B1English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Example:
"but somehow, 30 minutes before it’s due, you turn into prime Shakespeare?"
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"And it’s important to know that if you don’t have a lot of motivation, you can still start up the "
self-motivation
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"cycle and get it running, by using some self-motivation tricks. And here's a few:"
motivator
A2Agent noun of motivate; one who motivates.
Example:
"And what better motivator is there, than not wanting to feel weird?"
questions
A2A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
Example:
"Anxiety: The best you can do is ask yourself some questions:"
reasonable
A2Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
Example:
"Is this reasonable? No, cause studying always helps."
including
A2To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
Example:
"including the most popular books in genres like Money and Finance, Productivity, and Business."
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"Especially if you go outside, a walk will give you some extra energy,. A walk helps you collect "
somehow
A2In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means
Example:
"but somehow, 30 minutes before it’s due, you turn into prime Shakespeare?"
finally
A2At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
Example:
"so why not just give yourself your own time limit? - And finally, make work into a habit by doing it "
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| shakespeare | B1 | English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616) |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| self-motivation | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| motivator | A2 | Agent noun of motivate; one who motivates. |
| questions | A2 | A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative. |
| reasonable | A2 | Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning. |
| including | A2 | To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member. |
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| somehow | A2 | In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means |
| finally | A2 | At the end or conclusion; ultimately. |
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