Can plants 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests? And if so, does it make them stronger and better able to fight disease? Sam and Neil discuss the topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Trees grow a new ring every year and by counting them we can estimate their age. One of Earth’s longest living trees is The Great Bristlecone Pine, found on the west coast of America. But how long can these trees live?
a) over 1,000 years
b) over 3,000 years
c) over 5,000 years
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
immune system
cells and organs which protect the human body from infection and disease
food chain
plants and animals that are linked in a chain because each thing eats something weaker than it, and gets eaten by something stronger
opportunistic
takes advantage of a situation to gain benefit, often without thinking whether the action is right or wrong
hypothesis
idea that explains how or why something happens which has yet to be tested to see if it’s correct
drought
long period of time with little or no rain
not bothered (about something)
not worried or concerned because it’s not important to you
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-211230
[Cover: Getty Images]
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#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #trees #flora #immunesystem #foodchain #plants #forest
This week's question
Trees grow a new ring every year and by counting them we can estimate their age. One of Earth’s longest living trees is The Great Bristlecone Pine, found on the west coast of America. But how long can these trees live?
a) over 1,000 years
b) over 3,000 years
c) over 5,000 years
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
immune system
cells and organs which protect the human body from infection and disease
food chain
plants and animals that are linked in a chain because each thing eats something weaker than it, and gets eaten by something stronger
opportunistic
takes advantage of a situation to gain benefit, often without thinking whether the action is right or wrong
hypothesis
idea that explains how or why something happens which has yet to be tested to see if it’s correct
drought
long period of time with little or no rain
not bothered (about something)
not worried or concerned because it’s not important to you
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-211230
[Cover: Getty Images]
More 6 Minute English episodes:
How green is nuclear energy?
https://youtu.be/naB_3XYRtew
Why we forget the things we learn
https://youtu.be/1iHeeMlOsyc
Should fast food sponsor sport?
https://youtu.be/BvNNuSz-EFw
Grime: Music from architecture
https://youtu.be/l31dAwfYjhI
'I love my language!'
https://youtu.be/2z6A62BO2zc
How can we make the web a better place?
https://youtu.be/wMQjmpVgor8
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #trees #flora #immunesystem #foodchain #plants #forest
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