Octopus the Thief

Level 5BBC Earth3:35

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

bait/beɪt/B2
mồi nhử; dụ dỗ
In this lesson: food used to attract animals
C
crab pot
a crab trap
sink/sɪŋk/A2
chìm; bồn rửa
In this lesson: fall to the bottom in water
S
sit back
relax, wait
wander/ˈwɑndɝɪŋ/B1
đi lang thang
In this lesson: walk
C
crustacean/kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/B2
giáp xác
In this lesson: an animal like a lobster, crab, shrimp
H
haven't got a clue
don't know
G
graveyard/ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/A2
nghĩa trang
In this lesson: a place filled with dead bodies
slug/slɐɡ/B2
đạn nhỏ của súng hơi
In this lesson: a small land animal
snail/sneɪl/A2
ốc sên
In this lesson: a small land animal with a shell
clam/klæm/B2
nghêu
In this lesson: a small sea animal with a shell
enormous/ɪˈnoɹməs/B1
khổng lồ
In this lesson: very big
M
mammals
animals like humans, dogs, whales, and lions
two thirds/tuː θɜrdz/B1
hai phần ba
In this lesson: 2 &frasl; 3 , 66.7%
N
neurons
brain cells
prey/pɹeɪ/B2
bắt làm mồi
In this lesson: animals hunted by a predator
T
tentacles
the long arms of an octopus
P
poach/ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/B2
săn bắt trái phép
In this lesson: hunt or steal illegally
S
smother
cover
T
think upB2
nghĩ ra, sáng tạo
In this lesson: create
S
set (s/t) apart
make (something) noticeable, distinguish
I
invertebrate/ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/B2
động vật không xương sống
In this lesson: animals with no spine/backbone (like an octopus or worm)

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.