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Two Scientists Win Chemistry Nobel

scienceOctober 9, 2026·96 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about two scientists win chemistry nobel. 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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Two Scientists Win Chemistry Nobel
Two scientists won a big prize. It is the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. One man is from France. The other man is from Japan. They study very small things called molecules.
Many molecules have two shapes. The shapes are like your two hands. Living things use almost only one shape. This is important for medicine. One shape can help sick people. The other shape can hurt people.
The two scientists found a new way. Their way makes mostly one shape. Now chemists use this idea to make medicine. One scientist was very happy about the prize.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a person who studies how things work
n.
something you get for doing very well
n.
a very, very small part of a thing
n.
the form of a thing
n.
something you take when you are sick
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.

scientistn.

a person who studies how things work

nhà khoa họccientista科学者bilim insanıcientíficonaukowiecعالِمwetenschapperучёный科学家과학자
prizen.

something you get for doing very well

giải thưởngprêmio賞ödülpremionagrodaجائزةprijsпремия奖상
moleculen.

a very, very small part of a thing

phân tửmolécula分子molekülmoléculacząsteczkaجزيءmolecuulмолекула分子분자
shapen.

the form of a thing

hình dạngforma形şekilformakształtشكلvormформа形状모양
medicinen.

something you take when you are sick

thuốcremédio薬ilaçmedicinalekدواءmedicijnлекарство药物약

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Many molecules have two shapes.

2

One scientist was sad about the prize.

3

Living things use both shapes the same amount.

4

One shape can help sick people.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What are the two shapes of a molecule like?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What does the scientists' new way make?

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