Friends – Phoebe and Evolution

Level 5Friends (Easy)4:43

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

evolution/evəˈluːʃn/B2
sự tiến hóa
In this lesson: the theory that animals (organisms) develop through natural selection
D
Darwin
the British scientist who developed the theory of evolution
I
I don't buy it.
I don't believe it.
organism/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/B1
sinh vật
In this lesson: an individual animal, plant, or life form
S
single-celled organisms
life with just one cell
gravity/ˈɡrævəti/B2
trọng lực
In this lesson: the force that holds people down on Earth
F
funky
cool
fossil/ˈfɑsl̩/B2
hóa thạch
In this lesson: the remains of ancient life in rock
S
species/spˈiːsiːz/B1
loài
In this lesson: a class of life (e.g., homo sapien)
evolve/iˈvɑːlv/B2
phát triển dần
In this lesson: life changing over time
O
opposable thumbs
thumbs that make the hand able to use tools
O
overlords
alien leaders
steer/stɪɹ/B1
bò thiến
In this lesson: drive or direct
S
spacecraft/ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft/B1
tàu vũ trụ
In this lesson: a spaceship
P
put (something) under the microscope
examine (something) carefully
briefcase/ˈbriːfkeɪs/A2
cặp tài liệu
In this lesson: the luggage that business people use to hold papers
B
brightest minds
the best scientists
atom/ˈætəm/B2
nguyên tử
In this lesson: the basic unit of a chemical element
arrogant/ˈærəɡənt/B2
kiêu ngạo
In this lesson: feeling smarter or better than other people
T
teeny tiny
very very small
cave/kæɪv/A2
hang
In this lesson: give up
abandon/əˈbændən/B2
từ bỏ
In this lesson: give up

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