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How do fireflies create light? - Emily A. Geest

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Learning Stats

B2

GER-Niveau

681

Total Words

355

Unique Words

6/10

Schwierigkeit

Vocabulary Diversity 52%

Untertitel (78 segments)

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You’re a male firefly and it seems you’re hitting it off with this female.

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She’s sending you the right signals back— but what’s this?

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Suddenly, she’s lunging at you.

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That’s not normal.

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Let’s pause here to understand what’s going on

00:19

and see if you'll make it out alive.

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The first firefly is thought to have lived over 100 million years ago,

00:26

illuminating the night with a glowing green light.

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Key Vocabulary (18)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

help A1 verb

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

right A1 adjective

This word describes something that is correct, accurate, or based on facts. It is also used to talk about actions that are morally good or socially acceptable.

"That's the right answer to the question."

different A1 adjective

unlike

"Different colors."

species B2 noun

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

light A1 adjective

Describes a space that has a lot of natural brightness or many windows. It also refers to colors that are pale or close to white rather than dark.

"This is very light."

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