【當日免費】 (5/26) Cute Capybaras 可愛的水豚 - 2

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:34]Hello everyone. My name is Maria. And I'm Garrett. And you're watching Let's Talk in English. Today, we continue our animals lesson.

[00:00:43]>> Yes, we're talking about cute capybaras.

[00:00:47]These are cute animals. Uh they're also quite large and you can find them in South America.

[00:00:54]We also learned that capybaras are friendly. So, maybe you can pet them or feed them, of course, if you're allowed to. They're cute, but they're also very big. They weigh a lot. Yes, we heard yesterday they weigh around 150 lb.

[00:01:13]That's like the weight of a human being.

[00:01:16]So, they're pretty big animals. They are and they like to live near the water.

[00:01:22]They like to live near rivers and lakes.

[00:01:26]They can swim very well, too. Mhm, if you don't live in South America, but you would like to see a capybara, don't worry. Many, many zoos have these animals. Yes, visit the zoo and be sure to look at the capybara. They are a very big, but also cute animals. Well, we have more to learn about this cute animal, but before that, let's look at our find it question for today.

[00:01:57]All right, here is our question. What animals sit on a capybara's back?

[00:02:05]What animals sit on a capybara's back?

[00:02:09]That's an interesting question. I would like to know which animals they are.

[00:02:14]Yes, is it me? Am I sitting on the capybara's back? I hope not. I think it's probably a smaller animal. Well, we'll find out very soon, but before that, let's go to Jack for our keywords.

[00:02:36]What's that hanging on your bag?

[00:02:53]But they are the world's largest rodent.

[00:03:03]Capybaras also get along really well with other animals.

[00:03:19]They're social animals, so they can get lonely without other capybaras.

[00:03:33]Hi Emily.

[00:03:34]What's that hanging on your bag? It's a capybara. Isn't it cute? I guess.

[00:03:40]Capybaras are pretty popular now.

[00:03:43]They are. You can get capybara mugs, pencils, toys like this, and more. Why do people like them so much? Aren't they just big rats? They're not.

[00:03:58]But they are the world's largest rodents. So, they are rats. No, they're in the same family, but very different.

[00:04:10]All right, today the conversation is between Ken and Emily. Emily has something on her bag that Ken wants to know about. Yes, he wants to know what is on her bag. So, what exactly is it?

[00:04:28]Well, first of all, let's talk about a few of the words here. First of all, what's a bag?

[00:04:34]A bag is what you carry. It's something that you can put your things in and it has two handles that you can hold with it. Yeah, usually. There are many different kinds of bags from a women's purse all the way to a backpack. These are all bags and there is something hanging on Emily's bag.

[00:04:57]If something is hanging, then it is in the air, but it is held by something or it is being held on to something. So, here she has something hanging on her bag. All right, and now friends, it is time for us to learn more with Jack.

[00:05:18]Ken when Emily, what's that hanging on your bag?

[00:05:21]What's that hanging on your bag?

[00:05:36]What's that shining on the ground?

[00:05:42]Who's that sitting next to you?

[00:05:47]I like that photo hanging on the wall.

[00:05:55]Thank you, Jack. All right, so what exactly is it hanging on Emily's bag?

[00:06:01]She says it's a capybara.

[00:06:04]She turns to Ken and says, "Isn't it cute?" And he says, "I guess." Well, he also says capybaras are pretty popular now. So, he's probably seeing it more and more around the place. You know, I agree with that. I have seen a lot of capybaras on all sorts of products these days. They're a popular animal and you can get many things with them on it.

[00:06:33]That is true. I have seen pencils with little capybaras on it or a bag or a pencil case. It is a cute animal to decorate things with. Mhm, Emily says you could also get a mug or even toys.

[00:06:49]Well, Ken wonders why people like these animals so much. Aren't they just big rats? Mhm, he wants to know, "Aren't they just big rats?" And isn't that today's calendar phrase?

[00:07:08]Aren't they just big rats?

[00:07:11]Aren't they just big rats?

[00:07:18]Capybaras are huge.

[00:07:21]Aren't they just big rats? They're very friendly. Aren't they just big rats?

[00:07:28]They're fun to watch. Aren't they just big rats? Well, they are in the same family.

[00:07:35]>> Yeah, the rat family.

[00:07:42]Aren't they just big rats? Aren't they just big rats?

[00:07:53]Thanks for that, guys. Well, Emily says they're not. She answers his question.

[00:07:59]She says they're not big rats. Yeah, they're not actually rats, but really they are kind of like big rats. A little similar because Emily does say they are the world's largest rodent and rats are a kind of rodent. Yeah, rodent is a category of animals. Rodents are all somewhat similar and capybaras are the largest one.

[00:08:27]>> Yes, rodents have the big front teeth and they like to gnaw on things and largest means the biggest and that comes from the word large, which means very big. All right, so Ken says, "So, they are rats." But Emily still says, "No."

[00:08:47]She doesn't want to call them rats. Yes, Emily said that capybaras are not rats.

[00:08:54]Just because they are from the same family doesn't make them the same animal. When we talk about different animals from the rodent family, we can think about the squirrel. It is not a rat. Squirrels are very cute. We use that word family with animals to talk about one type of animal.

[00:09:14]Uh we're not saying that they're actually related. Rats are not the cousins of capybaras. Yes, so it makes me think about different kinds of cats.

[00:09:26]There's the cat that people have as a pet, but also there are big cats like lions and tigers. They're from the same family, but they're very different.

[00:09:35]>> Right, very different and capybaras are very different from rats. Well, friends, we still have more to learn about these cute and interesting animals. Before we get to any more though, it's time for a quick break. Maybe get some stretching in, look up some capybara videos and join us in just a moment, right after this.

[00:10:13]Welcome back to the show, friends. We mentioned earlier the word rodent. We talked about rats and capybaras being rodents. Do you know what other kinds of rodents there are? Mhm, how about a mouse? Mhm, they are a kind of rodent and I also think of beavers. They got the two front teeth. Yes. All right, friends. Let's get back to our conversation to learn more about capybaras.

[00:10:41]How are capybaras different from rats?

[00:10:45]They're bigger and a lot cuter.

[00:10:49]Capybaras also get along really well with other animals. Tell me more.

[00:10:55]Birds, monkeys, and even other capybaras will sit on a capybara's back.

[00:11:02]What a way to get a free ride.

[00:11:05]Do capybaras make good pets?

[00:11:08]They can, but you need more than one.

[00:11:12]They're social animals.

[00:11:15]So, they can get lonely without other capybaras.

[00:11:23]Well, Emily has already made it very clear that capybaras are not rats, that they're very different. So, now I can ask her a question. Right. Ken wants to know, how are capybaras different from rats? If they aren't the same things, something has to be different.

[00:11:45]How is one thing different from another?

[00:11:48]How about we go to Jack for more?

[00:11:57]How are capybaras different from rats?

[00:12:01]How is A different from B? She went How is my idea different from yours?

[00:12:19]How is Hansel's new job different from his old one?

[00:12:29]How are goals different from dreams?

[00:12:38]Thank you, Jack. Well, Ken asked a good question because Emily was very clear that rats and capybaras are very different. So, he asks, how are they different from each other? Emily has an answer. She says that capybaras are bigger and, well, a lot cuter.

[00:13:00]Mhm, they're bigger and a lot cuter. She also says that capybaras also get along really well with other animals. That's kind of what we talked about yesterday.

[00:13:13]We said that they are very friendly animals, not just with other capybaras though. They get along well with other animals. So, capybaras, they get along really well with other animals and it means that they don't fight with those animals or stay away from them, but they can be together and not fight. If you get along well with someone, it means you have a good relationship. You might say, I get along very well with my brother.

[00:13:47]Well, Ken is now curious. He says, tell me more. But, before we hear more from Emily, let us answer our find it question. Remember, the question was, what animals sit on a capybara's back?

[00:14:03]All right, let's answer it. Birds, monkeys, and even other capybaras.

[00:14:10]That's hilarious. That is. It does sound like they get along really well with other animals. And here in this picture, we can see a bird sitting on the capybara's back. Right. Well, if one capybara sits on another capybara's back, I just wonder how it gets up there. Mhm, maybe it gets up on land and then they get into the water. And I would think that the one on the back is probably a smaller one. Probably. Well, this is a fun thing to know. And Ken says, what a way to get a free ride.

[00:14:46]Those animals on the back don't have to walk themselves. They just let the capybara do all the work. Yes, or swim.

[00:14:54]They can let the capybara swim for them.

[00:14:58]Well, Ken has a question. He says, do capybaras make good pets? Well, they can, but you need more than one is what Emily says. Of course, these capybaras are social animals. They like to have other animals around them. So, if you just have one, they can get lonely. Mhm, social. They like to be with other animals and spend time together. You can also use the word social to describe a person. If a person is very social, then they get along with other people and they like to be in settings where there are more people or groups of people. We can describe other things using that word social. Have you ever heard of social media? That's those different kinds of computer applications that allow us to communicate with each other.

[00:15:56]Yes, where you can interact and talk with other people. Well, these animals are social animals. That's the capybara.

[00:16:06]So, they can get lonely without other capybaras. Mhm, so even though you are in the house with your capybara as well, that's not enough. They want others of their same kind. Yes, they want a friend with them. Maybe they can give the friend a free ride sometimes. They don't like to be lonely. All right, friends.

[00:16:31]And we are glad that we're not lonely.

[00:16:34]You are with us here to learn. And right now, together, we're going to review our keywords.

[00:16:42]Here is your first keyword.

[00:16:45]hang hang Let's hang the picture on the wall.

[00:16:54]bag bag Put the money in your bag.

[00:17:02]large large Wendy is afraid of large dogs.

[00:17:11]get along get along Do you get along with your family?

[00:17:20]social social Eva's very social. She has many friends.

[00:17:28]And friends, those are your keywords for today. Be sure to practice them. You're doing a great job.

[00:17:35]And now it's time to watch our lesson one more time.

[00:17:41]Hi, Emily. What's that hanging on your bag? It's a capybara. Isn't it cute? I guess. Capybaras are pretty popular now.

[00:17:52]They are. You can get capybara mugs, pencils, toys like this, and more. Why do people like them so much? Aren't they just big rats?

[00:18:05]They're not.

[00:18:07]But, they are the world's largest rodents.

[00:18:10]So, they are rats. No.

[00:18:14]They're in the same family, but very different. How are capybaras different from rats?

[00:18:21]They're bigger and a lot cuter.

[00:18:25]Capybaras also get along really well with other animals. Tell me more.

[00:18:31]Birds, monkeys, and even other capybaras will sit on a capybara's back.

[00:18:38]What a way to get a free ride.

[00:18:41]Do capybaras make good pets?

[00:18:44]They can, but you need more than one.

[00:18:48]They're social animals.

[00:18:51]So, they can get lonely without other capybaras.

[00:19:02]Hi, friends. Welcome back. This is chit-chat. I'm Ivy. And I'm capybara.

[00:19:09]What?

[00:19:10]Oh, I mean, I'm Zach. And today we talked about capybaras.

[00:19:15]They're my favorite animal now. You just learned about them yesterday. Now they are your favorite? Yes. Can I share some cool facts about capybaras? Okay. They are the world's largest rodent. Okay.

[00:19:32]They let other animals sit on them.

[00:19:35]Weird, but okay. They love water. I remember that. They are so cute. There are millions of capybara toys, clothes, and other things. I also know that, Zach.

[00:19:51]Do you think you like capybaras too much? No. Don't worry, be capy.

[00:19:58]Okay. Well, friends, I think we should stop there. See you next time on Capybara Chat.

[00:20:06]Capy, bye.

[00:20:13]Hi, friends. I'm Gabe. Welcome back to Gabe's Game.

[00:20:19]I hope you were listening closely to today's conversations. I have some questions just for you. See if you can answer them correctly. Here's question number one.

[00:20:31]What is a capybara?

[00:20:35]A, a big rat.

[00:20:37]B, a delicious vegetable.

[00:20:41]C, the world's largest rodent. Or D, the world's smallest animal.

[00:20:49]Capybaras are not big rats.

[00:20:53]They are also not vegetables. If you said C, the world's largest rodent, you're right. Capybaras are big, cute animals.

[00:21:04]Here is question number two.

[00:21:07]What capybara things can you get?

[00:21:10]A, capybara mugs.

[00:21:13]B, capybara pencils.

[00:21:15]C, capybara toys. Or D, all of the above.

[00:21:21]Hmm.

[00:21:22]Capybara things are very popular now.

[00:21:25]You can buy capybara mugs, pencils, and toys. So, the correct answer is D, all of the above.

[00:21:35]Are you ready for one more question?

[00:21:37]Good. Here's question number three. True or false.

[00:21:43]Capybaras don't like to be alone.

[00:21:47]Capybaras don't like to be alone.

[00:21:51]If you answered true, great job.

[00:21:54]Capybaras are social animals. They like to be with other capybaras. And they get along very well with many other kinds of animals. Everyone likes friends, right?

[00:22:07]Well, you did great, friends. Thank you for playing Gabe's Game. We'll see you next time.

[00:22:17]All right. Today, we learned a lot about capybaras. We learned that they are cute animals, and you can make cute toys that look like them. But, you can also see them in real life, probably at the zoo.

[00:22:31]Yeah, we even learned that some people could have them as pets, but you can't have just one. They like to be with other capybaras. That sounds like a lot of work. It does. Well, that's because they're social animals. They like to be with other animals. And we also learned that they get along with other animals, and will give animals like birds and monkeys a free ride on their back. All right. What do you think, friends? Have you fallen in love with capybaras? They certainly are interesting and cute.

[00:23:08]Speaking of interesting, we will have plenty more interesting things to learn.

[00:23:14]So, make sure to join us next time.

[00:23:16]That's right here on Let's talk in English. Goodbye.