is chimp politics like ours 6 minute english
just like humans, chimps are highly intelligent. they live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power. neil and sam talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
this week's question
research shows that the reason chimpanzee behaviour so closely resembles human politics is because biologically we are almost identical. did you know that a chimp is more like a human than like a gorilla? so, sam, my quiz question is this: biologically, how close are chimpanzees to humans?
a) 79 %
b) 89 %
c) 99 %
listen to the programme to find out the answer.
vocabulary
alpha male
the most successful and powerful male in any group
over the hill
used to describe someone who is old and no longer useful or attractive
the power behind the throne
someone who does not have official power but who secretly controls things
coalition
different political groups who join together for a limited time to form a government
get together
join together as a group; combine
spoils
benefits, advantages or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a position of power
to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210930
[cover: getty images]
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just like humans, chimps are highly intelligent. they live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power. neil and sam talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary along the way.this week's question research shows that the reason chimpanzee behaviour so closely resembles human politics is because biologically we are almost identical. did you know that a chimp is more like a human than like a gorilla? so, sam, my quiz question is this: biologically, how close are chimpanzees to humans?a) 79 %b) 89 %c) 99 %listen to the programme to find out the answer. vocabularyalpha malethe most successful and powerful male in any groupover the hillused to describe someone who is old and no longer useful or attractivethe power behind the thronesomeone who does not have official power but who secretly controls things coalitiondifferent political groups who join together for a limited time to form a governmentget togetherjoin together as a group; combinespoilsbenefits, advantages or 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english robot artists 6 minute english is the planet warming up faster 6 minute english is chimp politics like ours 6 minute english making sense of the census 6 minute english a future without doctors 6 minute english concussion in sport 6 minute english the history of swimming 6 minute english are humans a messy species 6 minute english the language of wine 6 minute english flexible working 6 minute english hypnotism 6 minute english saving the white rhino 6 minute english making old things last longer 6 minute english building rapport with others 6 minute english food superstitions 6 minute english the rosetta stone 6 minute english hermits 6 minute english compassion fatigue 6 minute english when males are not needed 6 minute english mermaids 6 minute english a quieter world 6 minute english us and china vs climate change 6 minute english the language of biscuits 6 minute english is english really english 6 minute english what is the key to happiness 6 minute english looking for 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the word poor learn english the word kill learn english i don t know what this is learn english the word forever learn english confusing for or to me learn english words ending in gry learn english just like humans, chimps are highly intelligent. they live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power. neil and sam talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
this week's question
research shows that the reason chimpanzee behaviour so closely resembles human politics is because biologically we are almost identical. did you know that a chimp is more like a human than like a gorilla? so, sam, my quiz question is this: biologically, how close are chimpanzees to humans?
a) 79 %
b) 89 %
c) 99 %
listen to the programme to find out the answer.
vocabulary
alpha male
the most successful and powerful male in any group
over the hill
used to describe someone who is old and no longer useful or attractive
the power behind the throne
someone who does not have official power but who secretly controls things
coalition
different political groups who join together for a limited time to form a government
get together
join together as a group; combine
spoils
benefits, advantages or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a position of power
to download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210930
[cover: getty images]
more 6 minute english episodes:
how to disagree better
https://youtu.be/rwhgkgs7zsc
meditation and your brain
https://youtu.be/sm6etqg-hxw
no more bosses
https://youtu.be/ktgdxnml2ui
how can we make the web a better place?
https://youtu.be/wmqjmpvgor8
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https://youtu.be/wbluy_yu-zw
coronavirus vs other pandemics
https://youtu.be/kjvd228s-yq
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