Man vs beast: Who is more efficient? - 6 Minute English
Humans are considered the superior species on Earth, but are our bodies as efficient as the bodies of other animals? Sam and Roy talk about this topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Efficiency involves an input and an output. It‘s about the relationship between the amount of energy coming in - in other words, the food we eat - and the amount of the energy going out - the usual movements and activities of day-to-day life. So, according to this definition, which animal is the most efficient?
a) an ant
b) a whale
c) a human
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
crouched
bent at the knees, closer to the ground and leaning forward slightly
dogleg
having a bent shape, like a dog’s leg; a sharp bend in a road or path
optimal age
best age; age at which you are most likely to succeed in an activity
drops off
decreases in amount or quality
sweet spot
best possible combination of factors or circumstances
muscle mass
the amount of muscle in your body, as opposed to fat or bone
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VOCABULARY IN THIS VIDEO 1. Efficiency: the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy → improve/increase efficiency 2. Upriver: away from the sea towards the place where a river begins 3. Cheetahs: a member of the cat family that has long legs and black spots on its fur, and can run extremely fast 4. Apes: an animal that is similar to a monkey but has no tail or only a very short tail → go ape: to become extremely angry 5. Gorillas: a very large african monkey that is the largest of the apes 6. Chimpanzees: an intelligent african animal that is like a large monkey without a tail 7. Crouched: bent at the knees, closer to the ground and leaning forward slightly 8. Dogleg: having a bent shape, like a dog’s leg; a sharp bend in a road or path 9. Optimal age: best age; age at which you are most likely to succeed in an activity 10. Drops off: decreases in amount or quality 11. Sweet spot: best possible combination of factors or circumstances 12. Muscle mass: the amount of muscle in your body, as opposed to fat or bone 13. Walk upright on straight legs 14. Is made up of 15. Muscles and tendons 16. In other words 17. Day-to-day life 9/15/2022 ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^
@calasow8893
Жыл бұрын
Thanks I understood first one efficient now
@trangdieu.18c
Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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@renesusadie6657
Жыл бұрын
ty mate, dogleg was what am lookin for
I love you Sam, your accent is so sweet and relaxing, I like it listening to you! ❤️👌Best wishes 💐
Thanks a lot
Perfect video. I loved and I learned a Lot.
I always thinks the body of human is optimized the most in nature. But now, i know that the bigger the animal is, the less energy it use, incredible. Thanks for the amazing video.
@bbclearningenglish
Жыл бұрын
We're glad you found it interesting!
@khanhvovan6396
Жыл бұрын
@@bbclearningenglish Pls keep making helpful video like this 🔥🔥
Thanks for amazing video
Interesting. Thanjs a lot.
Interesting information
Learning english channel is most useful for students.
Very interesting. Thanks.
@bbclearningenglish
Жыл бұрын
Very welcome
Good 👍
The human body wasn’t designed to be really strong, fast etc. image how much chaos it would be if a human would be able to break walls with bare hands or crush iron with bare hands.
Love this videos!!?
@jg6072
Жыл бұрын
Please I need a conversation partner for practicing my English
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Жыл бұрын
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@prajwalm.s7976
Жыл бұрын
These
Thanks
Crouched
Professor, I would say has complete knowledge of topic.You are compatible to College Teacher. GRADUATE FROM YOUR COURSE. LEARN LEARN. LEARN.
very interesting
I don't agree with the idea that we are from the apes' species
@Eynshteyn_21_veka
10 күн бұрын
+
Let's go
I have question
@Playsomegamee
4 ай бұрын
Say that
Why is this program called 6 'minute' English instead of 'minutes'?
@bbclearningenglish
Жыл бұрын
We are using 6 minute in the title as an adjective to describe the programme. Other examples include 'a ten minute walk' or a 'two minute warning'.
@kellypremium8507
Жыл бұрын
@@bbclearningenglish Thank you so much for answering to my comment! Didn't know that was an adjective and being an adjective kicks the s out of countable words!
Thank you/
@bbclearningenglish
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Cheetah is the king of runners.
This is American or British accent? Can someone tell me?
@bbclearningenglish
Жыл бұрын
The professor's accent is American.
Racing and Rounds!
CheeSah !!
It's impossible to learn from here because if don't be able see the word how we will learn 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓
@richardlee9292
Жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@mardontuychiev15
Жыл бұрын
U can use suptitles ,if u don't understand , If u want u can add
@bbclearningenglish
Жыл бұрын
This is for listening practice. However, you can find the transcript here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220915 or add subtitles if you would also like to see the words at the same time. 😀
@moinkhan827
Жыл бұрын
I am so happy to get your kind information
Dogleg animals don't have hemorrhoids.
@thinkhine8866
Жыл бұрын
Humans have hemorrhoids.
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@Playsomegamee
4 ай бұрын
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4 ай бұрын
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