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B1 Intermediate English 3:40 519 words TED Talks

The Secret Language of Cells — and How to “Speak” It | Chris Bahl | TED

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In this TED talk, Chris Bahl from AI Proteins explores how cells communicate using complex protein interactions and how his team is learning to design new proteins to speak the language of cells. Learners will encounter advanced scientific vocabulary related to biology, medicine, and artificial intelligence, including terms like protein engineering, cell signaling, and therapeutic design. This talk is excellent for learners aiming to understand academic English in a biotechnology context.

Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

519

Total Words

256

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 49%

Subtitles (29 segments)

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00:04

Most of the medicines that we use to treat diseases today work by interacting with just one type of protein in the body at a time.

00:12

But our cells communicate with one another using a complex language that involves many different types of proteins, all interacting with each other.

00:21

This means that modern medicines, while amazing, are the linguistic equivalent to only knowing a single word.

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My team and I at AI Proteins are focused on becoming fluent in the language of cells -- and how cells talk to one another -- and unlocking the next generation of medicines that are safer and more effective.

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We've developed a new type of protein that's better at communicating with cells.

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We call them miniproteins. These are peptides, 40 to 60 amino acids long, that fold into three dimensional shapes, much like a protein does.

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Key Vocabulary (19)

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.

body A1 noun

The whole physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, skin, and internal organs. It is used to describe the entire physical being of a living or deceased entity.

language A2 noun

A system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar used by people of a particular country or area. It is the primary tool humans use to express thoughts, feelings, and information to one another.

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Grammar in This Video

English Actions: I, You, We, They (Present Simple) A1

"medicines that we use to treat diseases today work by interacting"
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