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UK Cuts Money for Telescope

scienceJuly 28, 2026·84 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about uk cuts money for telescope. 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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UK Cuts Money for Telescope
Jodrell Bank is a big telescope in England. It is almost 70 years old. Now it may close. The UK government will stop paying for it in 2028.
Work at Jodrell Bank started in 1945. Scientists use it to study stars and space. It helps them learn how stars are born. Long ago, it also watched Soviet missiles.
Many scientists are angry. They say this is a big mistake. About 28 people may lose their jobs. The telescope hopes to find new money soon.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a machine to look at stars far away
n.
people who study how things work
n.
the people who lead a country
n.
something you do that is not right
n.
flying weapons that fly far and hit a place
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.

telescopen.

a machine to look at stars far away

kính viễn vọngtelescópio望遠鏡teleskoptelescopioteleskopتلسكوبtelescoopтелескоп望远镜망원경
scientistn.

people who study how things work

các nhà khoa họccientistas科学者bilim insanlarıcientíficosnaukowcyعلماءwetenschappersучёные科学家과학자들
governmentn.

the people who lead a country

chính phủgoverno政府hükümetgobiernorządالحكومةregeringправительство政府정부
mistaken.

something you do that is not right

sai lầmerro誤り、間違いhataerrorbłądخطأfout, vergissingошибка错误실수, 잘못
missilen.

flying weapons that fly far and hit a place

tên lửamísseisミサイルfüzelermisilespociski rakietoweصواريخrakettenракеты导弹미사일

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

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Many scientists are happy about this news.

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The big telescope is almost 70 years old.

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Work at the telescope started in 1945.

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The government will stop paying for it in 2038.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What do scientists use the big telescope for?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How many people may lose their jobs?

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