"Sea Dragon" Fossil Found in the U.K.

A really big sea dragon has been found in England. And I mean a really, really, really big sea dragon. 有人在英國發現了一條非常大的海龍。 But of course I'm not talking about a real sea dragon. I'm actually talking about a dinosaur. 但它不是真的海龍，而是一隻恐龍！ And of course I'm not talking about a live dinosaur. I'm talking about one that has been dead for millions and millions of years! 這隻恐龍好幾千萬年前就死了。 A British scientist was taking a walk one day, when he found giant dinosaur bones in the ground. When scientists finally uncovered all the bones, they found out the dinosaur was over 10 meters long! 英國科學家在散步的時候發現了恐龍的骨頭，開挖之後發現，這頭恐龍有十公尺長！ They found out that this dinosaur could actually swim in the ocean when it was alive… about 180 million years ago. This is the biggest and most complete group of dinosaur bones that anyone has ever found in England. So scientists who study dinosaur bones are very excited! 這是在英國找到的最大最完整的恐龍化石，所以科學家都很興奮！ This kind of dinosaur is called an ichthyosaur. They had very long snouts… the snout is their nose area… and they looked very similar to the dolphins that exist in the world today. 這一隻恐龍鼻子的部分很長，看起來有一點像現在的海豚！ What an interesting discovery! I wonder what people millions of years in the future will say when they find stuff that we leave in the ground. ________________________________ Vocabulary 英國發現的這種恐龍有長鼻子，並且會游泳。 1. Nose 鼻子。 I like dogs that have long noses. 我喜歡有長鼻子的狗。 Like the German Shepherd? 比如說德國牧羊犬嗎？ Yeah, its nose makes it look smart. 對，長鼻子讓狗看起來很聰明。 2. Scientist 科學家。 Scientists say dogs have a keen sense of smell. 科學家說狗狗有敏銳的嗅覺。 I have a good sense of smell, too. 我也有很好的嗅覺。 I always know where the cookies are. 我總是知道餅乾在哪裡。 3. Dolphin 海豚。 Aren't dolphins cute? 海豚不是很可愛嗎？ They really are. 真的是。 They have cute smiles. 牠們有可愛的笑容。 4. Talk 談論。 How do dolphins talk to each other? 海豚如何交談？ I guess they use body language and sounds. 我猜牠們用身體語言和聲音。 Shall we read the words? nose 鼻子 scientist 科學家 dolphin 海豚 talk 談論 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where did someone find big bones in the ground? a. Taiwan b. England c. Africa 2. What kind of animal did the bones belong to? a. Dinosaurs b. Dragons c. Sea monsters 3. What part of the animal was very long? a. Their snouts b. Their hair c. Their nails Answers 1. B 2. A 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn