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

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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

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　　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.

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Thak you for this wonderful video, l look forward to more videos like this .

عمرووليد-فل

I agree with you Shark is dangerous but human are more dangerous to all kinds of animals water or land animals

muhammedmushtaq

All was great but there's sth and that's if there would B some images or videos or even D speaker's face while talking, because it can attract us more, and also at least a back-vocal 💙

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Literally my bread and butter that fills me with knowledge!

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ZeeshanBirdsLover

thank you bbc learning english you help me learn vocabulary

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it does offer some more useful, real-life knowledge. Through short videos like this, My horizon is broadened.

kiyu.otaku.

I know some people who still have phobia of swimming because of "Jaws"

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In fact, some people in Taiwan eat steam abalone with shark fin soup on wedding ceremonies. As a result, it's humans kill sharks.

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