Which are more dangerous: sharks or humans? - 6 Minute English
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Sharks have gained a reputation for being cruel and vengeful creatures. A lot of it might have to do with the 70s blockbuster movie 'Jaws'. But is this true? Do sharks kill more humans or do humans kill more sharks? Sam and Rob talk about it and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
This week's quiz
Approximately, how many different species of shark exist today?
a) 330
b) 530
c) 730
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
apex predator
predator (animal that hunts and eats other animals) at the top of a food chain because it has no natural predators of its own
grudge
feeling of anger or hatred towards someone because of what they did to you in the past
nothing could be further from the truth
expression used to emphasise that something is not true at all
cartilage
strong flexible tissue which connects bones or joints in the bodies of living creatures
flexible
able to bend without breaking
agile
able to move your body quickly and easily
[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and text here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2022/ep-220721
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Mostafa Al-Ghurabi
29.08.22 в 09:37
I have a back pain as if there are no cartilages in that area. I don't feel the flexibility nor agile anymore due to no exercise
Mostafa Al-Ghurabi
29.08.22 в 09:32
There is no such predator in the world like the humans. They wage wars on each other, killing in cold blood, the main reason of poverty and hunger...etc
Every bad feature, which also can be inherited from generation to other ones, you find it in humans. By depicting animals as they are bad and evil creatures is something could be further from the truth as they are not superior as human beings who have the ability to use their brains instead of instincts, though, they use their abilities for bad deeds which make them the worst creature to be found on this earth. Ask yourself how many humans killed their own kinds because they had grudge on each other for trivial reasons!
saba inam
18.08.22 в 16:58
I got 7.5 in speaking. Thanks BBC
hưng vũ
08.08.22 в 15:31
Sharks don't attack people if people didn't hurt them, I thought
Fedot Hodzaev
04.08.22 в 15:23
This is sand shark
xd的
02.08.22 в 13:20
sharks are not as damage as human beings .Bcause we ,the people are the most creator of bad precedents of animal extinctions
SERG serg
01.08.22 в 19:37
It is futher from the truth, that Russia protects russian talking people in Ukraine. Actually Russia is terrifying Ukrainian nation that leads to it extinction. But Ukraine will win this predator.
Hoàng Huy
28.07.22 в 03:13
it does offer some more useful, real-life knowledge. Through short videos like this, My horizon is broadened.
أفغانستان
27.07.22 в 17:02
It s a very nice
Sergei Duhov
26.07.22 в 11:58
Humans man Humans
Remo Valitutto
26.07.22 в 11:10
Humans
Sobi dodo
24.07.22 в 15:34
Definitely, sharks are more dangerous than human
Minh Quân Trần
24.07.22 в 09:10
I know some people who still have phobia of swimming because of “Jaws”
Clyde
24.07.22 в 00:25
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Literally my bread and butter that fills me with knowledge!
SariSS
23.07.22 в 09:05
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PDD
23.07.22 в 04:49
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Thuỳ Trang
22.07.22 в 14:33
VOCABULARY IN THIS VIDEO
1. Infamous: well known for something bad; notorious
2. Terrified: very frightened
3. Man-eating: used to describe animals that kill and eat people:
4. Portrayed sb as st : If a person in a film, book, etc. Is portrayed as a particular type of character, they are represented in that way
5. Vengeful : expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends
6. Revenge on = in revenge for : harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else
7. Athletic: strong, healthy, and good at sports
8. Skele apex predator : predator (animal that hunts and eats other animals) at the top of a food chain because it has no natural predators of its own
9. Grudge : feeling of anger or hatred towards someone because of what they did to you in the past
10. Nothing could be further from the truth : expression used to emphasise that something is not true at all
11. Cartilage : strong flexible tissue which connects bones or joints in the bodies of living creatures
12. Flexible : able to bend without breaking
13. Agile : able to move your body quickly and easily ton: the frame of bones supporting a human or animal body
Ahmed Ibrahim
22.07.22 в 13:27
hi @BBC Learning English please explain for me Have has had with example
ねこまる
22.07.22 в 12:09
I'm a Taiwanese high school student. Honestly,my English is not very good. My English test scores are often lower than other students. Therefore,I was frustrated and didn't like to learn English before.
However, I love English now. Many videos from BBC Learning English are very helpful and interesting. I hope I can improve my English level and communicate with people fluently in English someday.Thanks to BBC Learning English.
obiwan raven
22.07.22 в 09:55
humans, sharks rarely attack anyone. humans kill every day for the sheer hell of it
abolfazl abouali
22.07.22 в 05:41
Thanks for this❤❤
Csn Bak
22.07.22 в 03:56
Thanks to bbc learning english, now i can improve my ielts score
Tobias Arias Toya
22.07.22 в 03:53
very amazing conversation
Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy[Lisa]
22.07.22 в 01:57
humans are the most dangerous to animals and plants
they make fire forest and cause lots of deads to animals that live in the forest
that's terrible
seif Alnasr
22.07.22 в 01:15
Hi, Sam and Rob.
You are the best presenters that I have ever seen. You both make my day. I can't live without Six minute English. I can't imagine spending my day without listening to Neil, Rob, Sam, Gorgina or Sian. Thanks for your great efforts.
陳品妤
22.07.22 в 00:25
In fact, some people in Taiwan eat steam abalone with shark fin soup on wedding ceremonies. As a result, it's humans kill sharks.
Geny Walls
21.07.22 в 23:42
Sharks are far more docile than bankers. If you agree hit the
maria
21.07.22 в 23:38
I don't think sharks are evil. But I'd still be careful around them because they're predators and can easily mistake a surfer for fish.
What humans do to sharks is just cruel and unnecessary because there's absolutely no need for shark fins.
Interesting topic, thank you for the lesson :)
name surname
21.07.22 в 19:47
Hello from Poland
Mukul Biswas
21.07.22 в 17:18
Obviously human being is the most dangerous species
Mahsum Kaya
21.07.22 в 17:04
Sam! You look like very kind. Am I right or not.
Zeeshan Birds Lover
21.07.22 в 16:57
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Arafat Husein
21.07.22 в 16:31
Of course human are much more dangerous than sharks
Muhammed Mushtaq
21.07.22 в 16:08
I agree with you Shark is dangerous but human are more dangerous to all kinds of animals water or land animals
Srikanth Kanapathipillai
21.07.22 в 16:05
This is a silly question, please don’t compare innocent sharks with humans
مستر عماد يوسف
21.07.22 в 15:50
I know some people who still have phobia of swimming because of "Jaws"
Adithya SS
21.07.22 в 15:36
Thank you bbc from Calicut , Kerala
Myr Side
21.07.22 в 15:05
Sharks
huajie666 liu
21.07.22 в 14:53
Sharks may be the apex animal in the ocean, but I often heard that killer whales are their enemies.
MTR 東涌綫 K-train
21.07.22 в 14:38
Sand Tiger Shark
sargexXx
21.07.22 в 14:35
Nice story, thanks always to BBC learning English
Bek
21.07.22 в 14:32
I raly likee your class. Thanks a lot . Greetings from Mexico.
Winter wind
21.07.22 в 14:29
Nilesh
21.07.22 в 14:26
My name is nilesh fome india hello prakhar
Seventeenpro
21.07.22 в 14:25
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