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
B1Using science or methods of science.
Example:
"So let’s very seriously and scientifically answer some of them!"
innovative
B2Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
Example:
"Can we power Tokyo with our innovative renewable energy source?"
renewable
A2A thing that is renewable; especially, a renewable source of energy.
Example:
"Can we power Tokyo with our innovative renewable energy source?"
nemopilema
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"How about Nemopilema nomurai, the Nomura jellyfish! Really chunky boys,"
unfortunately
B1Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
Example:
"Unfortunately: no."
ginormous
A2Very large.
Example:
"So, here’s the plan: we will create a ginormous battery from jellyfish by harnessing "
harnessing
A2To 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
B1A piezoelectric material or device.
Example:
"We’ll squeeze it out of them with the power of piezoelectricity!"
powerstation
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"In reality of course, our jellyfish powerstation would be pretty difficult to maintain."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| seriously | A2 | (manner) In a serious or literal manner. |
| scientifically | B1 | Using science or methods of science. |
| innovative | B2 | Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions. |
| renewable | A2 | A thing that is renewable; especially, a renewable source of energy. |
| nemopilema | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| unfortunately | B1 | Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. |
| ginormous | A2 | Very large. |
| harnessing | A2 | To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain. |
| piezoelectric | B1 | A piezoelectric material or device. |
| powerstation | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
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