Are humans a messy species? - 6 Minute English

How do us humans compare with other animals when it comes to keeping ourselves and our environment clean? In this programme, we’ll be asking whether humans as a species are naturally clean and tidy. Neil and Sam talk about the topic and teach you related vocabulary along the way. This week’s question: In Victorian times the population of London boomed and so did all the pee and poo being thrown into the River Thames. It got so bad that by the 1850s the awful smell had its own name – but what? A) The Great Stench B) The Great Stink C) The Great Smell Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary out of sight, out of mind said to emphasise that it is easier to forget something when you cannot see it go to great lengths try very hard to achieve something territorial markers smells secreted by animals into their dung or urine to mark their territory disgust strong feeling of dislike or repulsion nausea the feeling that you are going to vomit or be sick raise make a stink about something make