The Axolotl Salamander
Step 1: Vocabulary
Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.
frillydecorated with frills
salamander/ˈsæləˌmændɚ/B2kỳ giông
In this lesson: a lizard-like amphibian with a long body and tail and short legs
- Bblank smile
a smile with no feeling
- AAztec/ˈæztɛk/B2
thuộc người Aztec; người Aztec
In this lesson: the native people in Mexico before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century
- Aamphibian/æmˈfɪbɪən/B1
động vật lưỡng cư
In this lesson: a cold-blooded animal that can breathe water and air (frogs, toads, salamanders)
aquatic/əˈkwɑtɪk/B2thuộc về nước; sống dưới nước
In this lesson: related to or living in water
- Tterrestrial/tɪˈɹɛstɹɪəl/B2
thuộc về Trái Đất; trên cạn
In this lesson: related to or living on land
- Ttranslucent/tɹænzˈlusənt/B2
bán trong suốt
In this lesson: allowing light to pass through
tadpolethe tailed aquatic baby of an amphibian (frog, toad, salamander), breathing through gills
larva/ˈlɑɹvə/B2ấu trùng
In this lesson: the active immature baby form of an insect or amphibian
gillsthe organs on the side of a fish that allow it to breathe
fin-shapedshaped like the fin of a fish
shed/ʃed/B2cái chái để hàng hóa
In this lesson: loose, remove
- Ffoot in length
about 30cm long
- Hhangs on to
keep
- Ggulp air
breathe air
- Oorgans
the parts inside the body (heart, lungs, stomach, skin)
- Eevolutionary leftovers
a part of the body that remains after it is not useful or necessary for survival
- Ccryptic/ˈkrɪptɪk/B2
bí ẩn, khó hiểu
In this lesson: mysterious, unclear
- Mmetamorphosis/ˌmɛtəˈmoɹfəsɪs/B2
sự biến hình
In this lesson: a change from one stage (young) to another stage (adult)
- Vvertebrate/ˈvɛɹtɪbɹeɪt/B2
động vật có xương sống
In this lesson: animals that have spines or backbones
- MmegacityB2
siêu đô thị
In this lesson: a very large city
canalshuman-made rivers used for transportation or farming
- Iinvasive predators
animals that kill other animals
- Rregenerate/ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/B2
tái tạo
In this lesson: heal, regrow
- Llimbs
arms and legs
harness/ˈhɑɹnəs/B2dây an toàn
In this lesson: use, exploit
thrive/θraɪv/B2phát triển mạnh
In this lesson: be very successful
innovative/ˈɪnəvˌeɪtɪv/B2đổi mới
In this lesson: creating new ideas
collaboration/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/B2sự cộng tác
In this lesson: working together
filter/ˈfɪltər/B2cái lọc
In this lesson: used to clean water or air
gravel/ˈɡɹævəl/B2đá sỏi
In this lesson: small pieces of rock
- Iin peril
in danger
ingenuity/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/B2sự khéo léo
In this lesson: creativity
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