Thinking in English 108. Should We Bring Extinct Animals Back To Life?: De-Extinction Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Recently, it has been announced that a group of researchers in the US are planning to bring back the woolly mammoth from extinction. While some scientists think there could be benefits to doing this, others are worried about the potential risks and negative consequences of de-extinction! So, should we bring extinct animals back to life? Let’s discuss it on today’s episode of Thinking in English
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Vocabulary List
Extinct (adj) - not now existing
There is a concern that the Asian elephant will become extinct!
Species (n) - a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other
Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area
To raise (v) - to raise money is to succeed in getting money
I want to start my own business if I can raise enough money
Gene (n) - a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behaviour, etc, or an animal or plant and is passed on from parents
The illness is believed to be caused by a defective gene
Hybrid (n) - a plant or animals that has been produced from two different types of plant or animal, especially to get better characteristics
The animal looks like a hybrid of a zebra and a horse
Embryo (n) - an animal that is developing either in its mother’s womb or in an egg
Between the eighth week of development and birth a human embryo is called a foetus
Tundra (n) - part of the very large area of land in North Asia, North AMerica, and Northern Europe where, because it is cold, trees do not grow and ground below the surface is permanently frozen
Reindeer roam the tundra in large herds
Ecosystem (n) - all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem
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