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

A team of researchers from Georgetown University and other research institutions in the USA have discovered the wonders of reptiles\u2019 excreta and waste elimination processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers think that the waste elimination processes of some reptiles could help prevent and treat conditions such as gout and kidney stones which are due to high uric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about how understanding reptiles\u2019 excretory system works could potentially be helpful in preventing and treating gout and kidney stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2510\/251027-snake-pee-crystals.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cexcrete<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThis research was really inspired by a desire to understand the ways reptiles are able to <\/em>excrete<\/em><\/strong> this material safely, in the hope it might inspire new approaches to disease prevention and treatment.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto<\/strong> pass water<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cOur bodies flush most of the uric acid waste away when we <\/em>pass water.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d? Use the idiom in a sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cuntapped bounty of something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe natural world contains a yet-to-be-discovered, <\/em>untapped bounty of remedies<\/em><\/strong> to help doctors.\u201d<\/em> Use the phrase in a sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Explain how reptiles\u2019 waste elimination process could help treat uric acid-related health problems like gout and kidney stones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your thoughts on the results of this study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are some things you know about gout and kidney stones?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Talk about the other ways to manage and prevent gout and kidney stones.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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