Invasive species: Why not eat them? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Invasive species are causing problems for nature all around the world so why don't we just eat them? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. 👇👇👇

❓❓❓ Lionfish are aggressive predators which hunt over 50 different varieties of fish. To help them do this, their stomachs can expand, but by how much?
Is it:

a) 10 times its original size
b) 30 times or
c) 50 times

[Cover: Getty Images]
You can download audio and a free programme transcript here 👉

Vocabulary:
✔️resilient - strong in the face of problems
✔️withstand - resist stress or attacks
✔️choke out - use up the resources something needs to survive
✔️renowned - be well-known for being good at something
✔️outreach - the work an organisation does to publicise their activities
✔️fisheries - a site or organisation where fish are bred or caught commercially

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[bbclearningenglish]

🧐 Did you know that you can download audio and a free programme transcript here 👉

[trangdieu.c]

VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO “Invasive species: Why not eat them ⏲ 6 Minute English”
1. Squirrels: a small animal with a long tail and soft fur that lives in trees - see picture at rodent
2. Initiative :the power or opportunity to do something before others do
3. Kebabs: a dish made by pushing a long, thin stick (called a skewer) through pieces of meat and vegetables and cooking them on a grill - called also shish kebab
4. Resilient : strong in the face of problems
5. Withstand : resist stress or attacks
6. Choke out : use up the resources something needs to survive
7. Renowned: be well-known for being good at something
8. Outreach: the work an organisation does to publicise their activities
9. Fisheries : a site or organisation where fish are bred or caught commercially
8/12/2023 VIETNAM
ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

[abdurahmonvalijonov]

I`m a constant viewer of this channel. I loved this episode like others too. I could find some high-level vocabs on this episode. Thanks to broadcasters.

[m.lutfan.a]

Thanks for BBCLearning English😊, the video is very good because in video contains useful knowledge information and can also be used to learn English.

[B_Y]

In Merriam Webster “Choke out” is defined as “: to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion”. Only in its “Recent Examples on the Web” there’s a sentence with similar meaning. Perhaps because “choke out” is recently being used in this context and it is showcasing the ever evolving nature of languages. Thanks BBC for updating us 🙏🏻

[hoangajax]

each lesson from 6 minute english is so interesting that though I'm sick, I still some how withstood with my disease to finish watching this video!

[turealtun]

Dear Phil and Beth. With listening you, a took 25 point out of 30 on Toefl listening part. Thanks for your all effords. 😀👏👏👏

[nazrilrommy]

I absolutely love this video! the topic you're talking about is indeed interesting!

[ChemicalEngineeringEdu]

Slogan
Massive impact
Withstand
Example
This fabric can withstand steam and high temperatures.

Resilient
Example: Children are often very resilient.

Outreach
Example
outreach program/service/center
Renowned
Example
 an island renowned for its beauty

[qigsomd]

Your videos are always helpful. Keep up the good work!

[kotnilaila]

Very useful and interesting, keep going.

[HadeerNagah]

Thanks fot your efforts, you're actually the best ❤❤

[angelvalladares]

amazing class and video❤ Thanks and congrats

[agzam_]

We have the sirdaryo . Sirdaryo has a lot of fish.

[thisisbasketball]

Hi,

Such a great episode.

Unfortunately, I can't use my app to do this video's quiz anymore, nor I can't find it on your website. Help!!! 😂

[voltydequa]

I know an invasive sub-specie of a human whose resilience in talking nonsense coupled with making grammatical errors can compete with the resilience of all the invasive species put together.
Somebody mentioned the rats. As for the rats, feed less the cats.
By the way, I started watching this six-min just for curiosity and fun, but now I realized that it helps me maintain and improve.

[rdg]

I don’t live in New York but I’ve saw the city have a population of rats out of control. It couldn’t be eaten but there may be a solution for the problem. Rats are very resilient

[sanjida]

Today's content is interesting for me as a fisheries student 🫠

[irenefang]

Thanks BBC

My summary while listening

When animals or plants are introduced to a new area, they can be dangerous to existing wildlife. One of the simplest ways to deal with invasive species is to eat them. In this program, we'll be hearing about initiatives in the UK and Belize that they are trying to get people to improve things using their stomachs.

According to Myra Abubi, Japanese knotweed is an extremely invasive plant that arrived in Europe from Japan over a century ago. This superweed does not just grow fast, it has root systems that are strong and resilient that they can withstand molten lava, choke out surrounding plants, and cause a lot of damage to buildings.

Also, from Marisol Amaya's viewpoint, with a big campaign slogan "Eat the lion", they got renowned chefs to prepare it in exotic ways to raise awareness that eating lionfish was both tasty and helping the environment. We have developed awareness for the government to purchase it. Then, we had a lot of outreach trying to show fisheries, and the general public how to remove the spine that allows them to actually eat the meat from the fish.

[jogowbr]

I was surprised to learn that Japanese knotweed is considered an invasive species, as it’s just a common plant in Japan. I’m curious about how one can incorporate it into their diet