영어 리스닝 훈련: Camel humps

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키워드

1. Adaptation: A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment.
2. Bactrian Camel: A camel with two humps, native to Central Asia.
3. Brackish Water: Water that is slightly salty, a mixture of fresh and salt water.
4. Dromedary Camel: A camel with one hump, native to the Middle East and North Africa.
5. Fat Reserve: A store of fat in an animal's body, used for energy and insulation.
6. Hump: A fatty deposit on the back of a camel, used for energy storage.
7. Metabolism: The chemical processes that occur in an organism to maintain life.
8. Survival Pack: A collection of essential items for survival in an emergency.

Short Quiz

1. What is the most common misconception about the contents of a camel's hump?
2. How does the fat stored in a camel's hump help it survive in harsh environments?
3. What happens to the appearance of a camel's hump when its fat reserves are depleted?
4. What are the two main types of camels, and where do they typically reside?
5. What physical adaptation allows Bactrian camels to walk on snow without sinking?
6. Describe the difference in hair length between Dromedary and Bactrian camels, and explain the reason for this difference.
7. Why is the ability to drink brackish water an important adaptation for Bactrian camels?
8. Besides fat storage, what other benefit does a Bactrian camel's double hump provide in its habitat?
9. How have camels been historically important to human societies?
10. In the audio source, the speakers jokingly suggest applying the camel hump concept to other animals. What does this humorous example illustrate about the significance of camel humps?

Answers

1. What is the most common misconception about the contents of a camel's hump?
2. How does the fat stored in a camel's hump help it survive in harsh environments?
3. What happens to the appearance of a camel's hump when its fat reserves are depleted?
4. What are the two main types of camels, and where do they typically reside?
5. What physical adaptation allows Bactrian camels to walk on snow without sinking?
6. Describe the difference in hair length between Dromedary and Bactrian camels, and explain the reason for this difference.
7. Why is the ability to drink brackish water an important adaptation for Bactrian camels?
8. Besides fat storage, what other benefit does a Bactrian camel's double hump provide in its habitat?
9. How have camels been historically important to human societies?
10. In the audio source, the speakers jokingly suggest applying the camel hump concept to other animals. What does this humorous example illustrate about the significance of camel humps?

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Script

Man: Hey everyone, welcome back.  
Man: Today we're taking a deep dive into uh well the world of camels.  
Woman: Camels.  
Man: specifically, we're going to be focusing on those, you know, incredible humps.  
Woman: Oh, fascinating.  
Man: What's their purpose?  The difference between one and two humps.  Hopefully uncover some surprising facts along the way.  You know, things you might not know.  
Woman: I think people are going to be surprised by um just how much those humps play a role.  
Man: Yeah.  
Woman: In their survival. I mean, we're talking some of the the toughest environments on on the planet.  
Man: Yeah, absolutely.  Let's uh let's address the camel in the room, okay?  People think like most people think those humps are full of water.  
Woman: Right, It's like the the most common misconception about camels, but no.  Those humps, they're actually filled with fat.  Fat, it's basically like a built-in survival pack, right?  Providing energy, sustenance, uh when food and water are scarce, which obviously in a desert happens a lot.  
Man: Yeah.  So, I mean, we're not just talking about, you know, lasting a couple weeks without food.  The fascinating thing is that this fat can actually be broken down into water.  
Woman: Exactly.   I mean, that's really the key, you know.  It's like this remarkable adaptation that allows them to survive in those incredibly arid environments.  Uh, as the camel metabolizes that fat, it not only releases energy, right, but it also creates water as a byproduct.  

Man: So, it's like it's like they have this like secret like internal water bottle, you know.

Woman:   Kind of.  Yeah.  It's a really really efficient system.  
Man: That's amazing.  So, you mentioned, you know, the camel using up its fat reserve.  Um, what happens to the hump as that occurs?  
Woman: Well, you can actually see it.  It starts to shrink and kind of droop, you know, almost like a like a deflated balloon.  
Man: Okay, 

Woman:  You can imagine a camel that's been, you know, trekking across the desert for days.  No food.  Uh, you can you can really tell that it's taken a toll just by looking at that hump.  
Man: Huh.  I never considered that.  So, we've got, you know, one-hump camels, the dromedaries, and then the two-humped the Bactrian camels.  Now, you mentioned both like scorching deserts and freezing plains.  How can one animal be adapted to both?  
Man: Yeah, it's it's pretty amazing, isn't it?  And that's where those differences in the humps and also, you know, other adaptations come in.  So, you've got the dromedaries.  They've got that single hump.  They're they're built for those hot climates like you find in the Middle East.  And they have shorter hair which helps keep them cool.  
Man: Makes sense.  
Woman: But then you've got the Bactrian camels, two humps.  They're built for those like really harsh cold winters you find in Mongolia.  Uh and those two humps provide like extra fat reserves.  
Man: Okay.  
Woman: Which is crucial for, you know, surviving those frigid temperatures.  
Man: So, two humps means, you know, more insulation, more energy storage for those long cold winters.  What else makes Bactrian camels different?  
Man: Well, I mean, have you ever seen a picture of a Bactrian camel?  They've got that thick shaggy coat.  
Man: Yeah.  
Woman: I mean, it's it's like their own personal winter parka.  
Man: Yeah.  
Woman: And they've also got uh wide feet which actually act like snowshoes so they don't sink into the snow.  Oh.  
Man: They can even drink brackish water.  
Woman: What's brackish water?  
Man: Brackish water is like slightly salty water.  Kind of a mix of salt and fresh water.  And dromedaries can't do that.  
Woman: Oh, interesting.  
Man: Yeah, it's a it's a big difference.  
Woman: Wow.  
Woman: I mean, that just really highlights how like, you know, customized they are for their specific environments.  
Man: It's amazing.  
Woman: Yeah.  It's really incredible to think about like how one little feature like a hump can have such a huge impact on an animal's life.  
Man: And it really shows you the power of evolution, doesn't it?  
Woman:  Yeah.  
Man:  To craft these incredible adaptations.  And I mean, you know, these adaptations haven't just shaped the camel's life.  Uh they've actually played a huge role in human history as well.   
Woman: right. the the whole ships of the desert analogy.  I mean, these camels weren't just surviving, you know.  
Man: No.  
Woman: They were transporting goods and people incredible distances.  
Man: Yeah.  
Woman: Across vast distances.  And that ability to travel, you know, without needing frequent stops for food or water.  That all comes back to those fat reserves.  Um and that made them so valuable, you know, for trade, for exploration, all of that.  
Man: Yeah.  You know, it makes you wonder what if we applied that concept to other animals.  
Woman: Oh, that's fun.  
Man: Like imagine, you know, a humpback dog trotting through the park.  
Woman: Yeah.  With its own little snack pack.  
Woman: Yeah.  
Man: Exactly.  
Woman: Yeah.  
Man: You know, or what about a humpless camel?  
Woman: Oh, how would it how would it manage those long desert journeys, right?  
Man: Yeah.  That wouldn't work out too well.  It really just shows you how you know every feature, every adaptation, it serves a purpose.  
Woman: Absolutely.  
Man: You know, we've learned that those humps, they aren't just for show, right?  
Woman: No.  
Man: They're essential for survival.  They played, you know, a key role in shaping human history.  
Woman: I mean, and the next time you see a picture of a camel, I think you're going to look at it, you're going to have a new appreciation for those humps.  
Man: For those humps.  Yeah.  All right.  
Man: Well, that's our deep dive into the world of camel humps.  
Woman: Thanks for joining us.  
Man: We'll catch you next time.  
Woman: Bye.