William Buckland: The man who tried to eat every animal on Earth| BBC Ideas – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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Интерактивная стенограмма и выделения
1.It is the 1830s and you're invited to dinner at the home of one of Britain's most celebrated scientists
2.You take the only chair that isn't piled high with books, rocks and fossils
3.Raucous children are eager to show you their pets
4.The air is a dusty cocktail of smells
5.But at last dinner arrives
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Ключевая лексика (CEFR B2)
examining
A2To observe or inspect carefully or critically
Example:
"However, after examining the remains of exotic creatures -"
creatures
A2A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.
Example:
"However, after examining the remains of exotic creatures -"
reconcile
A2To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back to harmony.
Example:
"but historical fact, and he spent a long time trying to reconcile"
identifying
B1To establish the identity of someone or something.
Example:
"William proved this by identifying"
geologist
A2A person who is skilled at geology.
Example:
"William's wife Mary was a keen geologist"
eccentric
A2One who does not behave like others.
Example:
"Eccentric as they were, the Bucklands remind us"
bellowed
A2To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
Example:
""The stomach, sir!" bellowed Buckland,"
however
A2Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
Example:
"However, after examining the remains of exotic creatures -"
remains
A2(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.
Example:
"However, after examining the remains of exotic creatures -"
actually
A2(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
Example:
"they had actually lived there!"
Слово | CEFR | Определение |
---|---|---|
examining | A2 | To observe or inspect carefully or critically |
creatures | A2 | A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human. |
reconcile | A2 | To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back to harmony. |
identifying | B1 | To establish the identity of someone or something. |
geologist | A2 | A person who is skilled at geology. |
eccentric | A2 | One who does not behave like others. |
bellowed | A2 | To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull. |
however | A2 | Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that). |
remains | A2 | (chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder. |
actually | A2 | (modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively. |
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