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B1 Intermediate English 9:00 1,423 words Science & Tech

The Deadliest Virus on Earth

Kurzgesagt · 16,205,867 views · Added 5 months ago

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This video provides a detailed look at the rabies virus — one of the deadliest pathogens known to humanity — explaining how it infects the body, evades the immune system, and reaches the brain. Learners will acquire essential biology and medical vocabulary including terms for the immune system, neurons, and vaccination. The clear scientific narration with step-by-step explanations makes complex virology accessible for intermediate English learners.

Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

1,423

Total Words

571

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 40%

Key Vocabulary (11)

cells B1 noun

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all known living organisms. They are often described as the 'building blocks of life' because they carry out the essential processes necessary for an organism's survival.

lyssa C2 noun

A technical medical term referring to rabies or the virus that causes it; historically and literally, it denotes a state of acute madness or frenzy.

immune B2 noun

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

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