BBC: Have you ever seen a whale?-2

Videos and photos taken by Greenpeace changed public opinion about whaling. Joe says Greenpeace were good at media, meaning they skilfully used media outlets like TV and newspapers to convey their message to the public. 

Many whale species are still endangered and all whales still face danger from ocean acidification and plastic pollution. But the moratorium- that means the temporary suspension- on hunting them has lasted 40 years and hopefully will help protect whales for decades more. OK, Phil, isn't it time you revealed the answer to your question?

OK, I asked you which was the smallest species of whale.

And I said the pygmy right whale, didn't I?

You did. Unfortunately, the answer is actually the vaquita whale, which is about 1.5m long. 

Oh, so cute! OK, let's recap the rest of the vocabulary we've learned. A chap is an informal word for a man. 

A turning point is when a situation starts to change, especially for the better. 

If someone doesn't stand a chance, they have no chance of success. 

To give a shout-out to someone means to publicly praise them. 

And finally, if you're good at media, you are skilful at using media outlest to convey a message to the public.