B1 Intermediate English 2:01 167 words TED Talks

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Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

167

Total Words

110

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 66%

Subtitles (26 segments)

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SIMON SINEK: Because you'll either get goosebumps

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or you'll well up with tears or whatever

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it is, you'll have an emotional response to something

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they describe in themselves, because the thing you give

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to the world, your why, is the value that people take from you.

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KUMAIL NANJIANI: Realizing, oh, there

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are many different ways of looking at the world,

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and they're all valid.

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That spectrum is kind of infinite.

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MARION JONES: Failure is not forever.

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Your comeback to whatever that looks like

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can be bigger than your biggest setback in life.

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TALI SHAROT: You jump back.

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Your joy jumps back.

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So overall, you experience more pleasure with bricks.

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So we may want to think about breaking up

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the good experiences into this.

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NEIL LAWRENCE: Well, if I had those capabilities,

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I'd do this, therefore, existential risk.

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It's like, that's saying more about the person who's

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saying that than that's saying about the technology.

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Key Vocabulary (50)

to A1 preposition

toward

"Go to school."

of A1 preposition

belonging

"Cup of tea."

in A1 preposition

inside

"In the house."

that A1 determiner

specific

"That book."

it A1 pronoun

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

with A1 preposition

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

this A1 pronoun

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

from A1 preposition

Used to indicate the starting point, source, or origin of something. It can describe a physical location, a point in time, or the person who sent or gave an item.

they A1 pronoun

A third-person plural pronoun used to refer to two or more people, animals, or things previously mentioned. It is also commonly used as a singular pronoun to refer to a person whose gender is unknown or to someone who identifies as non-binary.

or A1 conjunction

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

an A1 article

An is an indefinite article used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. It functions to indicate a non-specific person or thing, similar to the number one.

so A1 adverb

An adverb used to emphasize the quality, intensity, or extent of an adjective or another adverb. It indicates that something is very or extremely high in degree.

up A1 adverb

This word describes moving towards a higher place or position. It is also used to indicate being in a higher position, such as being away from the ground or a surface.

about A1 preposition

The word 'about' is used to indicate the subject or topic of something, such as a conversation, book, or thought. It connects a general action like 'talking' or 'thinking' to the specific person or thing being discussed.

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