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Colossal Hatches Chicks From Shells
This is a A1 (beginner) English article about colossal hatches chicks from shells. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.
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Key Vocabulary
- adj.
- not real, made by people
- n.
- the hard outside of an egg
- n.
- a big bird from New Zealand, now dead
- adj.
- no longer living, all dead
- n.
- facts that show something is true
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages
Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.
not real, made by people
the hard outside of an egg
a big bird from New Zealand, now dead
no longer living, all dead
facts that show something is true
Check Your Understanding
Question 1: True or False
The company hatched 26 baby chickens in fake shells.
The shells in the news are real eggshells.
The company wants to bring extinct birds back.
The moa was a very small bird.
Question 2: Multiple Choice
How many baby chickens did the company hatch?
Question 3: Multiple Choice
What do some scientists want before they trust the news?
Question 4: Matching
Tap a word, then tap its meaning.
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