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 ^^

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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. 😀

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