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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moa is a species of birds that has been extinct for 600 years. They were formerly endemic to New Zealand.\u00a0On average, they are 3.6 feet tall, but they can grow up to 12 feet tall. They are covered in feathers. However, they are avians that can’t fly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology and genetic engineering company, plans to bringing back extinct species\u00a0such as the giant moa birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about de-extinction and be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2507\/250714-moa-de-extinction.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201con the cusp of doing something<\/strong>\u201d mean? “Biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences claims it is <\/em>on the cusp of successfully bringing back<\/em><\/strong> extinct species.<\/em>” Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cresemble<\/strong>\u201d mean? “Colossal defines de-extinction as: \u2018The process of generating an organism that both <\/em>resembles<\/em><\/strong> and is genetically similar to an extinct species.<\/em>” Use this word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cthrive<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIt would also enhance the adaptability of species to “<\/em>thrive<\/em><\/strong>” amid climate change, dwindling resources, disease and human interference.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of resurrecting extinct animals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Considering its advantages and disadvantages, is de-extinction good or bad? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Which extinct animal would you like to be made revived? Why this animal?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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