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Scientists Move Coral to Land

natureJuly 24, 2026·84 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about scientists move coral to land. 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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Scientists Move Coral to Land
Scientists in Florida moved coral to land. The sea is very hot now. Hot water can kill the coral. So they keep the coral safe. Divers took it to tanks inside.
This coral helps build reefs. Hot water killed a lot of it before. Now there is very little left. The scientists are worried this year.
Reefs help fish and people. They also bring tourists. So the coral is important. But the coral makes babies in August. Moving it now may be a problem.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a hard thing sea animals build
n.
a wall of coral in the sea
v.
a big box that holds water
n.
a person who swims under water
n.
a person who travels for fun
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.

coraln.

a hard thing sea animals build

san hôcoralサンゴmercan珊瑚coralkoralowiecمرجانkoraalкоралл산호
reefn.

a wall of coral in the sea

rạn san hôrecifeサンゴ礁resif珊瑚礁arreciferafaشعاب مرجانيةrifриф암초(산호초)
tankv.

a big box that holds water

bể chứa nướctanque de água水槽su tankı水箱tanque de aguazbiornik na wodęخزان ماءwatertankрезервуар для воды물탱크(수조)
divern.

a person who swims under water

thợ lặnmergulhadorダイバー(潜水士)dalgıç潜水员buceadornurekغواصduikerводолаз잠수부
touristn.

a person who travels for fun

khách du lịchturista観光客turist游客turistaturystaسائحtoeristтурист관광객

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The coral makes babies in June.

2

Divers took the coral to tanks.

3

There is a lot of coral left now.

4

Hot water can kill the coral.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

Where did the scientists move the coral?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What do reefs bring?

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