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dug up the skull of a giant rat. the rat was nicknamed mighty mouse because of its (2) - size. it
lived approximately four milion years ago and weighed an (3) - one ton.
scientists were (4) - by the creature's enormous teeth. they believe the huge teeth were used
for (5) -- against bigger animals or to knock down trees. a large variety of rats have been
discovered in south america, but this one is the most (6) -- because of its incredible size. about
65 million years ago, south america was an island, which allowed animals there to live in (7) --.
however, things changed when a land bridge was formed between north and south america.
the sudden competition with other mammals led to a (8) -- in the population of giant rats.
the cheltenham science festival is an annual event (1) -- brings together some of the biggest
names in science for discussions, debates (2) -- demonstrations. in june 2007, a variety (3) --
topics were discussed ranging from the effects of environmental damage to researching ways
to make humans (4) -- effective. the highlight of the festival was the famelab competition.
famelab is a search for the (5) -- charismatic new science TV host hopeful youngsters make a
science presentation in (6) -- of a panel of well – know
the cheltenham science festival is an annual event (1) -- brings together some of the biggest
names in science for discussions, debates (2) -- demonstrations. in june 2007, a variety (3) --
topics were discussed ranging from the effects of environmental damage to researching ways
to make humans (4) -- effective. the highlight of the festival was the famelab competition.
famelab is a search for the (5) -- charismatic new science TV host in the U.K. every year,
thousands of hopeful youngsters make a science presentation in (6) -- of a panel of well - know
scientists. the winner (7) -- convince the judges that they can explain scientific facts to the
public (8) -- an interesting and simple way.
last year's winner was a physics student from imperial college, london, (9) -- gave an interesting
presentation on the physics of the microwave oven using various colorful objects. science
competitions and festivals of this type help to create opportunities for young scientists as (10)
-- as stimulate the public's interest in the subject .
El festival de ciencia de Cheltenham es un evento anual (1) que reúne
a algunos de los nombres más importantes de la ciencia para
discusiones, debates (2), demostraciones. en junio de 2007, se
discutieron una variedad (3) de temas que van desde los efectos del
daño ambiental hasta la investigación de formas para hacer que los
humanos (4) sean efectivos. Lo más destacado del festival fue la
competencia famelab. famelab es una búsqueda del (5) - nuevo
presentador de TV de ciencia carismático en el Reino Unido cada año,
miles de jóvenes esperanzados hacen una presentación de ciencia en (6)
- de un panel de científicos bien conocidos. El ganador (7): convencer
a los jueces de que pueden explicar los hechos científicos al público
(8): una forma interesante y simple.
el ganador del año pasado fue un estudiante de física de la
universidad imperial, londres, (9); hizo una presentación interesante
sobre la física del horno de microondas utilizando diversos objetos
coloridos. Las competiciones de ciencias y los festivales de este tipo
ayudan a crear oportunidades para jóvenes científicos como (10), ya
que estimulan el interés del público en el tema.
7. i'll call the police if you don't turn down the music.
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