Why we need to protect polar bears

Vocab for IELTS 16 test 1 passage 1

Threatened – Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by climate change.

Bị đe dọa

Adapted – Polar bears are uniquely adapted to the Arctic.

Thích nghi

Extreme conditions – They survive in extreme conditions of -40°C.

Điều kiện khắc nghiệt

Adipose tissue – Humans with much adipose tissue are obese.

Mỡ, mô mỡ

Consequences – Polar bears suffer no bad consequences from fat.

Hậu quả

Genetic structure – Scientists studied the genetic structure of polar bears.

Cấu trúc di truyền

Cholesterol – Polar bears can control cholesterol levels.

Cholesterol

Heart disease – The gene may protect against heart disease.

Bệnh tim

Osteoporosis – Older people often suffer from osteoporosis.

Loãng xương

Bone density – Polar bears maintain high bone density.

Mật độ xương

Remodelled – Bone tissue is constantly remodelled.

Tái tạo, tái cấu trúc

Paradox – Scientists found an explanation for this paradox.

Nghịch lý

Hibernating – Hibernating brown bears lose bone density.

Ngủ đông

Mechanism – If the mechanism is understood, humans may benefit.

Cơ chế

Problem-solving abilities – Polar bears show problem-solving abilities.

Khả năng giải quyết vấn đề

Manipulation – Ames observed bears’ deliberate manipulation.

Sự thao tác, điều khiển

Anecdotal evidence – There is anecdotal evidence of bear emotions.

Bằng chứng giai thoại

Frustration – Bears hit ice out of frustration.

Sự thất vọng, bực bội

Extinction – Climate change may cause their extinction.

Sự tuyệt chủng

Majestic – Polar bears are intelligent and majestic.

Hùng vĩ, uy nghi

Habitat – Climate change threatens the polar bear’s habitat.

Môi trường sống

Ecosystem – Losing polar bears would affect the Arctic ecosystem.

Hệ sinh thái

Increasingly threatened – Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by climate change.

Ngày càng bị đe dọa

Far-reaching consequences – Their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

Hậu quả sâu rộng

Extreme conditions – They are adapted to extreme conditions of the Arctic.

Điều kiện khắc nghiệt

Adipose tissue – Humans with high levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese.

Mỡ, mô mỡ

Risk of heart disease – Mutations are associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Nguy cơ bệnh tim

Bone tissue is constantly being remodelled – Bone tissue is constantly being remodelled depending on conditions.

Mô xương liên tục tái tạo

Loss of bone density – Bears show no significant loss of bone density.

Mất mật độ xương

Benefit from – Astronauts could benefit from this research.

Hưởng lợi từ

Problem-solving abilities – Polar bears show good problem-solving abilities.

Khả năng giải quyết vấn đề

Deliberate manipulation – Ames observed bears’ deliberate manipulation of objects.

Sự thao tác có chủ ý

Anecdotal evidence – There is anecdotal evidence of bear emotions.

Bằng chứng giai thoại

Hit out at – Bears were seen to hit out at ice when frustrated.

Đập mạnh vào

Form unusual relationships – Polar bears can form unusual relationships with other species.

Tạo mối quan hệ khác thường

Close relationship – Agee has formed a close relationship with her owner.

Mối quan hệ thân thiết

Lead to extinction – Climate change may lead to their extinction.

Dẫn đến sự tuyệt chủng