초급 시사영어 독해 - The Amazing World of Animal Architects

Today’s English Reading

Did you know that some animals are great architects? They build amazing homes and structures using materials from nature. For example, beavers build dams in rivers. They use sticks, mud, and stones to make dams that block water. This helps them create a safe place to live. Another example is the weaverbird. The weaverbird makes nests out of grass and twigs. It weaves the grass tightly together to make a strong and safe nest for its eggs. These animals are very clever. They know how to use the materials around them to create their homes. Scientists study these animals to learn how they build such incredible structures. These animal architects show us that nature is full of surprises and creativity.

Reading Questions

1. What do beavers build in rivers?
   • A) Houses
   • B) Dams
   • C) Nests
   • D) Tunnels
2. What materials do weaverbirds use?
   • A) Stones and mud
   • B) Grass and twigs
   • C) Leaves and shells
   • D) Feathers and fur
3. Why do animals build homes?
   • A) To play with friends
   • B) To stay safe and raise babies
   • C) To find food
   • D) To hide from humans
4. What do scientists study about animals?
   • A) What they eat
   • B) How they build homes
   • C) Their favorite food
   • D) How they sleep
5. What do animal architects teach us?
   • A) How to build houses
   • B) Nature is full of surprises and creativity
   • C) Animals are better than humans
   • D) Animals can talk

Today’s Words

• Architect: A person or animal that builds structures or homes.
  Meaning: Someone who designs or makes buildings or homes.
  Example: The bird is an architect because it makes a nest.
• Material: The things used to make something.
  Meaning: The stuff or ingredients used to create or build.
  Example: The beaver uses wood and mud as materials for its dam.
• Incredible: Very amazing or surprising.
  Meaning: Something hard to believe because it is so good or unusual.
  Example: The animal’s building skills are incredible.
• Study: To learn about something carefully.
  Meaning: To look at or examine something in detail.
  Example: Scientists study animals to understand how they build homes.
• Surprise: Something unexpected or shocking.
  Meaning: A feeling or thing that is not expected.
  Example: The animal’s clever design is a big surprise.

Today’s Expressions

• Show us that
  Meaning: Demonstrate or prove something.
  Example: The animal’s structures show us that nature is full of surprises.
• Built in
  Meaning: Created or made at a certain time or place.
  Example: The dam was built in the river last year.
• Use the materials around them
  Meaning: Make use of what is nearby to do something.
  Example: Animals use the materials around them to build homes.

본문 한글 해석

알고 계셨나요? 일부 동물들은 훌륭한 건축가입니다. 자연에서 얻은 재료를 사용하여 멋진 집과 구조물을 만듭니다. 예를 들어, 비버는 강에 댐을 만듭니다. 그들은 나무, 흙, 돌을 사용하여 물을 막는 댐을 짓습니다. 이것은 그들이 안전하게 살 수 있는 공간을 만드는데 도움을 줍니다. 또 다른 예는 위버버드입니다. 이 새들은 풀과 가지를 엮어 둥지를 만듭니다. 풀을 단단히 엮어 강하고 안전한 둥지를 만들어 알을 낳습니다. 이 동물들은 매우 똑똑해서 주변의 재료를 이용해 집을 짓는 방법을 알고 있습니다. 과학자들은 이 동물들을 연구하여 이들이 어떻게 이렇게 놀라운 구조물을 만드는지 배우고자 합니다. 이 동물 건축가들은 자연이 얼마나 놀랍고 창의적일 수 있는지 보여줍니다.

답변

1. 2번: Dams
2. 2번: Grass and twigs
3. 2번: To stay safe and raise babies
4. 2번: How they build homes
5. 2번: Nature is full of surprises and creativity