Week 7: Uniquely Human? Think Again

They’re cleverer that we give them credit for 

They’re cleverer that we think

I wouldn’t go as far as to say

I don’t fully agree; it’s a bit too extreme

Primates are on par with humans

primates are equal to humans

It doesn’t do birds justice

to treat someone or something in a way that is fair and shows their or its truequalities; воздать должное

What sets us apart is…

Waht makes us different…

enenvironment outpaces animals’ ability to adapt

emvironment developes faster than animals’ ability to adapt

creativity distinguishes up from animals

creativity sets us apart from animas

fashion their own makeshift tools

делают импровизированные интсрументы

We’ve only dipped our toes

begin to do something unfamiliar; We’ve only started exploring; прощупать почву

hold a grudge

have a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who treated you badly; затаить обиду

My hat of to them.

Снимаю шляпу

something had me captivated

оно меня заворожило 

to infer

deduce

it goes to show

serve as evidence or proof of something

to get even

inflict trouble or harm on someone similar to that which they have inflicted on oneself

to display altruistic behavious towards someone

to show selfelss behavious towards someone

to melt one’s heart

to cause someone to feel a strong sense of love or sympathy

I was blown away

I was impressed

to take someone into the fold

welcome someone in a group/community

It’s not unheard of

something is not unusual or rare

It gave me goosbumps

to evoke a strong emotional response that causes physical responce

It chocked me up

become tearful or overcome with strong emotion

I was really tearing up

to get tears in your eyes, so that you almost start to cry, because you are experiencing strong emotion

It never ceases to amaze me amaze me

something is consistently and continuously surprising or astonishing

They’re the stuff of nightmares

terrifying, disturbing, or extremely unpleasant

to be the best of buddies

to be best friends

It gave me a warm glow inside

made you feel happy, touched, content, or emotionally warmed

It cheered me up no end

it really lifted my spirits

gratuitous violence

uncalled for violence

have medicinal properties

can be used in to treat diseases

I was blown over by

extremely surprised

solitary entities

single creatures

wage war with someone

to carry on or engage in a war or a prolonged struggle

We’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to

we barely started

go-to

something regular

versatile

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

mesmerised

capture the complete attention of (someone)

morbid fascination

unusual or unhealthy interest in something disturbing, gruesome, tragic, or taboo

in ingenious ways

in clever ways

that might be a bit of a stretch

That might be an exaggeration

staunch

loyal, commited

adamant

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

turn everything on its head

to cause something to be the opposite of what it was before

condone

accept

to be at odds with each other

to dsaree. be inconflinct

make ground-breaking discoveries

make innovative discoveries

pave the way for 

makes the other thing possible

to be a don

he’s a legend/the greatest

the leser of two evels

he less harmful or unpleasant of two bad choices or possibilities

muck in

share tasks or facilities with other people on an equal basis.

it’s in our best interest to

what is best or most helpful for that person or group of people

desperate times call for desperate measures

when facing severe difficulty, people may need to take extreme actions that they wouldn't normally consider

Needs must!

it is or was necessary or unavoidable

have a ripple effect

the continuing and spreading results of an event or action

to instill in one from an aerly age

gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind