In this article, we explore the popular belief that humans should drink two litres of water a day. We’ll delve into discussions with experts and highlight some interesting English vocabulary along the way.
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Today’s movie
6 Minute English from BBC Learning English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F1iJZr-p4E
Listening Quiz
Test your understanding of the video content and the English language with these questions.
Q1: What percentage of our blood is water?
Q2: What does the phrase ‘to arrive at a number’ mean?
Q3: What does ‘an idea takes grip on something’ imply?
Q4: What does the phrase ‘pretty much’ mean?
Q5: What is a symptom?
Vocabulary
Here are some of the key vocabulary words from the video.
Arrive at a number
To decide a number by doing calculations
Professor Speakman doesn’t know how the number of two litres a day was arrived at.
Professor Speakman doesn’t know how the number of two litres a day was arrived at.
Take grip
To take control of something
The idea of drinking two litres a day has taken grip on many governments around the world.
The idea of drinking two litres a day has taken grip on many governments around the world.
Pretty much
Almost
He uses the phrase ‘pretty much’ to mean ‘almost’.
He uses the phrase ‘pretty much’ to mean ‘almost’.
Dehydration
The condition of not having enough water in your body so that you feel ill or weak
Dr Sanchez describes the effect of dehydration.
Dr Sanchez describes the effect of dehydration.
Symptom
A sign or feeling in the body showing the presence of an illness or condition
She mentions feeling tired, having a headache, or a dry mouth as symptoms of dehydration.
She mentions feeling tired, having a headache, or a dry mouth as symptoms of dehydration.
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