UNIT 2 : SAVING BRUGS TO FIND NEW DRUGS

The unicorn is a [legendary species] that appears in many Western fairy tales.

Loài vật huyền thoại

The Sahara desert covers a [vast] area of Northern Africa.

To lớn, khổng lồ, bao la

A large [flock] of sheep was blocking the narrow country road.

Đàn, bầy (chim, cừu…)

The Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural [spectacles] on Earth.

Quang cảnh, hiện tượng kỳ vĩ

Their long partnership [came to an end] when they decided to close the company.

Kết thúc, chấm dứt hoàn toàn

The museum displayed a rare [specimen] of a dinosaur bone.

Mẫu vật, cá thể nghiên cứu

The economic [revival] of the city began after the new factory opened.

Sự hồi sinh, sự phục hồi

Dinosaurs became [extinct] millions of years ago after an asteroid impact.

Tuyệt chủng

The detective used security cameras to [pinpoint] the exact time of the robbery.

Xác định chính xác, chỉ ra rõ ràng

Blue eyes are a [genetic trait] passed down from parents to children.

Đặc điểm di truyền

Very few plants can grow in the freezing and windy environment of the [tundra].

Đài nguyên, đồng rêu lạnh giá

Finishing this report by 5 PM today is my [highest priority].

Ưu tiên hàng đầu, ưu tiên cao nhất

The government passed a new law to protect [endangered] tigers from poachers.

Có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng, bị đe dọa

Pollution can cause severe damage to the delicate marine [ecosystem].

Hệ sinh thái

Polar bears have developed unique [adaptations] to survive in the Arctic.

Sự thích nghi, đặc điểm thích nghi

Whales have a thick layer of [insulating fat] to keep them warm in freezing waters.

Lớp mỡ cách nhiệt (giúp giữ ấm)

The city built more parks as a [repopulation] effort to bring birds back to urban areas.

Sự phục hồi quần thể

The [boreal forests] of Canada are home to many large mammals like moose and bears.

Rừng phương bắc, rừng taiga

Electric cars are becoming popular because they produce zero [carbon emissions].

Lượng khí thải carbon

Planting more trees is a practical way to [mitigate] the effects of global warming.

Giảm thiểu, làm dịu bớt

Building houses on [permafrost] is dangerous because the ground becomes unstable when it melts.

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