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Sea Otter Fur

Level 5PBS3:24

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

  • C
    coast

    land next to the ocean

  • W
    wetsuit

    clothing that is used by surfers & divers to keep their body warm in cold water

  • H
    hypothermia/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/B2

    hạ thân nhiệt

    In this lesson: a medical emergency caused by a very low body temperature

  • 1
    100 degrees Fahrenheit

    38 degrees Celsius

  • M
    mammals

    a class of animals that includes humans, dogs, elephants and whales

  • N
    newcomer/ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/B1

    người mới đến

    In this lesson: someone who has recently arrived

  • W
    waded

    walked through the water

  • mere
    mere/mɪr/B2

    ao

    In this lesson: not a lot

  • B
    blubber

    the fat of sea mammals, especially whales and seals

  • A
    ace in the hole

    a big advantage

  • H
    hunted to extinction

    killed until no more exist in the world

  • D
    down comforter

    a warm blanket (made from bird feathers)

  • glossy
    glossy/ˈɡlɔsi/B2

    bóng

    In this lesson: shiny

  • T
    tumble/ˈtʌmbl̩/B1

    ngã nhào

    In this lesson: fall while turning or spinning

  • B
    bob/bɑːb/B1

    nhấp nhô (lên xuống, nhất là trên mặt nước)

    In this lesson: float in water moving up and down

  • F
    fluffiness

    light in texture and containing air

  • buoyant
    buoyant/ˈbɔɪənt/C1

    có sức nổi; lạc quan, vui vẻ

    In this lesson: able to float

  • shed
    shed/ʃed/B2

    cái chái để hàng hóa

    In this lesson: lose hair

  • P
    pup fur

    the soft hair of a baby animal

  • C
    comes at a price

    has negative consequences

  • groom
    groom/ɡruːm/B2

    chú rể

    In this lesson: touch and clean the fur

  • I
    insulatingB2

    cách nhiệt

    In this lesson: protect something from heat loss

  • S
    scaly/ˈskeɪli/B2

    có vảy

    In this lesson: covered in scales (overlapping plates)

  • mat
    mat/mæt/A2

    tấm thảm

    In this lesson: (hair) become tangled, clumped, or dirty

  • H
    hair shaft

    the long part of a piece of hair

  • barb
    barb/bɑː(ɹ)b/B2

    ngạnh

    In this lesson: a sharp point near the end of something

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