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Nghe Chép Chính T - Advanced
Nghe Chép Chính T - Advanced
CONTENTS
1. How to save money on your beauty routine ................................................................. 4
4. Mongoose Vs Cobra...................................................................................................... 11
11. Can you solve the unstoppable blob riddle? - Dan Finkel .......................................... 29
12. Finally, We Get the Scoop On Elizabeth Warren's Skincare Routine ......................... 32
13. 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair, Skin & Health ........................... 35
14. Working as an Unpaid Intern in California - Should You be Paid? Attorney Adam
Gonnelli Explains ............................................................................................................... 37
15. Muscle Fibers Explained - Muscle Contraction and Muscle Fiber Anatomy.............. 40
18. Downing Street defends coronavirus strategy after Italy lockdown ......................... 49
Step 1. Buy (3)……………………… just once; after it runs out, wash and save the brush.
The main difference between mascaras is the wand, not the makeup. Apply new,
cheaper mascara with the brush that comes with it, then use your old one to
(4)………………..…………… your lashes. A dried-out mascara wand also makes a great
eyebrow brush.
Step 2. Replace your shaving cream with dollar-store hair conditioner; it works every
bit as well. Or use a brand made for men; they're usually less expensive. Get an
(5)…………………………………. if you don't want a "manly" fragrance.
Step 3. Buy a big jar of generic petroleum jelly. It can serve as clear lip gloss, lip balm,
makeup remover, under-eye moisturizer, and foot and hand cream. If you have just a
smidgen of lipstick left in the tube, mix it with (6)……………………………..and use as lip
gloss.
Step 4. Use olive oil as a multitasker: To condition hair, rub one tablespoon on scalp,
wrap in a warm towel, and let it (7)……………………………….. before shampooing out. For
silky skin, pour some into your bath water. To turn it into an exfoliant, just add some
sugar.
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Step 5. Plump your lips for pennies by mixing a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or
cinnamon with a dab of petroleum jelly and applying to lips. It will irritate them just
enough to (8)……………………………………..
Step 6. Use up every bit of your cosmetics: Get the last smidgen of lipstick out of the
tube with a lip brush. Revitalize a dried-out mascara tube with a few (9)…………………….
Use a cotton swab to get into the crevices of little pots of eye cream or lip balm.
Step 7. Splurge on one or two extravagances. Woman cannot live on cheap cosmetics
alone! Did you know Women spend an average of (10)……………………… per year on
personal care, while men spend about $193.
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(10)……………………......; it's like they're smothering me, which is a great problem to have, I
guess.
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4. Mongoose Vs Cobra
Squirrel colonies usually work together to (1)…………………………… but this female has
decided to go it alone. She fluffs her tail to appear bigger, distracts the cobra, and shields
her body from the (2)………………………………. Sharp teeth deliver a quick bite to its tail. The
cobra strike could kill her. Drop for drop, the cape cobra's venom is thought to be more
deadly than that of the (3)…………………………… She's batting out of her league. The black
mamba takes a hit as she struck, but it's just a blade of grass. It's a reality check. She needs
to back down. The action has caught the attention of a far (4)………………………………
In seconds, the squirrel's gone from snake killer to scared cat. She's bitten off more than
she can chew. But lucky for her, this (5)…………………………… is the resident cobra hitman.
It's game on. Snakes to the mongoose are like peanuts to the squirrel. Guts of steel make
him the (6)……………………………, but he's not a freeloader. He's the colony security system,
specializing in deadly intruders. The cobra's speedy defense strike is its trump card, the
only thing that'll keep him alive. They are each other's prey but they are also each other's
(7)………………………… The mongoose circles, looking for a weakness in the cobra's defens.
A quick strike needs a Matrix-style getaway. It's a battle of speed. The cobra tries
intimidation but it's not enough. They know that if either turns their back, they're a goner.
They (8)……………………………… and punches fly. The cobra delivers its winning blow. He's
been spared from becoming mongoose dinner. The mongoose is immune to a
(9)…………………………… of the cobra's venom but right now, he's not hungry enough to push
those (10)………………..
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5. Koala Facts
When Australia (1) ……………………………… Gondwanaland, it was like a giant Noah's Ark
adrift on the seas, and the animals on it had to adapt in (2)……………………………the rest. The
trees also adapted, particularly the eucalyptus tree, which quickly spread. Some
marsupials had no problems in (3) ………………………………. out of this situation. The Koala
bear managed the impossible: it adapted to the point where all it eats are eucalyptus
leaves. Eucalyptus leaves are poor quality food, (4)………………………………. of toxins, but the
koala has managed to survive on them. Their digestive process is long, and the koalas go
about their business without (5)………………………………. This is part of their metabolic
strategy. They can survive on only 16 ounces of leaves a day, but of course they move very
slowly to avoid wasting energy. They are (6)…………………………………. on the ground and
very vulnerable, so they only go down to the ground in order to move over to another
tree. The koala is indifferent to the rhythm of their (7)………………………………... And even
more so when it's raising its young. Raising its young takes time. The young koalas suckle
in (8)……………………………. until they are pretty clumsy. When they are weaned, they go
down to the ground the art of leaf eating. For this, their mother feeds them Their digestive
process, a purée which (9)………………… them with without wasting any energy they need
to digest the toxic eucalyptus leaves. Only 16 ounces, the
(10)……………………………… leave their mothers to live on their own in pretty clumsy.
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the Bible as part of the story of Moses and the burning bush, when the revered Jewish
prophet gets the holy anointing oil recipe along with clear instructions to anoint only the
priest class and kings. So did Jesus later break this prohibition, by (11)………………………………
oil to the sick? Is that what made him such a threat to the powers- that-be, and led to (his
execution? Aside from crucifixion, baptism is considered the only
(12)…………………………………. fact about Jesus' life. But if water served as the catalyst for
Jesus' spiritual ascension, why does he never perform a baptism? Why take the name
Christ? And why anoint his flock in oil before sending them out to anoint others? To those
who believe that Jesus used cannabis oil, the answer lies in (13)…………………………………
Christian texts. The canonical texts of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
John— were not selected as canon until around 325 years after Jesus' death, when the
Roman Catholic Church selected them from a large number of contenders. The Church
then sought out and destroyed every account that differed from their now
(14)………………………………. Christians who continued to promote alternate views of Jesus
and his teachings were labeled heretics and brutally suppressed. As a result, much of their
scripture and dictates were thought to be lost forever. (15)………………………….. when an
Egyptian peasant digging for fertilizer in a cave unearthed 13 leather-bound manuscripts
inside a sealed jar, a treasure trove purposely buried there by scribes at a
(16)………………………………… sometime around A.D. 367, when the church first condemned
the use of non-canonical texts. Within these volumes—many of which predate the books
of the New Testament— Biblical experts discovered (17)…………………………………… different
telling of the life of Jesus, one that places the anointing ceremony squarely
(18)…………………………………. of Christianity. The Gospel of Phillip, for instance, proclaims
that any person who 'receives this oil… is no longer a Christian but a Christ.' A
transformation then compared to baptism, in which would-be initiates 'Go down into the
water and come up without having received anything… because there is
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7. Chinatown of Singapore
Singapore's Chinatown is the traditional Chinese (1)……………………………, and while the
entire city is largely Chinese these days the area does retain some of its own charm.
Chinatown's primary attraction is the town itself, composed as it is of
(2)……………………………… full of strange little shops selling everything from plastic Buddhas
to dried seahorses. Wander at random and see what you can find! The
(3)…………………………………… of Chinatown around the pagoda are packed with near-
identical stalls selling all sorts of Chinese trinkets aimed squarely at tourists. There is also
a cluster of (expensive) (4)…………………………… on South Bridge Rd. For Chinese handicrafts,
antiques, fashion items, home accessories and Chinese medicine aimed more at the
locals, poke into any of the (5)…………………………………. The area between Pagoda Street
and Smith Street has been started up considerably for tourists, but workaday. Chinatown
continues south and east, (6)……………………………… into the Central Business District.
Tanjong Pagar is the unofficial home of Singapore's gay community, with many watering
holes in restored shop houses, while Club Street and Ann Siang Hill caters more to the
expat, yuppie and hipster crowd with small, (7)………………………………… offering excellent
(if pricey) Western and modern Singaporean fare. Hence Chinatown is quite the paradox
- simultaneously the (8)…………………………………… district in Singapore. Chinatown is at its
busiest and most colorful in the month preceding the Chinese New Year, when the streets
are decked with (9)………………………………... Street markets are thronged with people,
shows entertain the crowds and the drums of lion dances echo into the night. The
festivities in a (10)………………………………… and a roar of firecrackers atop People's Park
Complex, showering flaming confetti down below; and for the two following days virtually
everything is closed.
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they strongly dislike being around people, but they simply don't feel as excited and don't
require as much (11)……………………………… in order to feel good. In terms of genetics, there
may be an evolutionary advantage to each trait. For instance, introverts might have stuck
to the sidelines to avoid predators, while extroverts would roam and explore, giving them
an advantage when food is scarce. A study (12)……………………………… discovered that those
who were more inclined to be adventurous had two copies of one particular allele,
reinforcing the idea that these personality traits are partially linked to genetics. In many
ways, our society has an (13)…………………………… where qualities like putting yourself out
there are highly valued. Our institutions are also often designed with the extrovert in mind
where group work is a popular practice in most schools and workplaces with the idea that
creativity comes from a sociable place. However as social animals, we instinctively mimic
others' opinions without realizing it, suggesting that your (14)……………………………… with
others may not always be productive. When we disagree with a group, neuroscientists
have shown high activation in the amygdala, a part of the brain associated with
(15)……………………………….. When we think of introverts, shyness and the preference to be
alone often come to mind, (16)……………………………….., introverts may simply prefer close
conversations with one or a few people instead of dozens. Furthermore, introverts may
even (17)……………………………… as they’re known to think through ideas thoroughly
compared to extroverts, who may choose to make rash decisions instead. But perhaps
you are an (18)…………………………….., right in the middle of the introvert-extrovert Venn
diagram, combining the best of both worlds. A recent study involving 340 call
(19)………………………………. had their sales record tracked for a period of three months.
Those who were neither strong extroverts or introverts generated the most revenue
(20)………………………………….., compared to the study average of 138 per hour. So what do
you see yourself as? And do you think one is better than the other? Let us know in the
comments below.
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(10) neutral photos of nature (20) averaging 208 dollars per hour
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Kaiser is at Tier IV. She boasts the best armor protection among the other battleships in
her tier. This allows her to feel (13).................................. With five main armament turrets
and fourteen secondary armament turrets, she packs a mean punch in any close quarters
brawl. Tier V battleship König inherits the good armor (14).................................... Thanks
to her effective turret arrangement, her broadside is able to fire a devastating 10-maingun
salvo. The beautiful Bayern can be found at Tier VI. In addition to her highly effective
armor, she is full of surprises. (15)……………………………… is in her secondary armament.
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First, it may appear that there are ten secondary guns, but, in fact, there are sixteen! She
is the first German Battleship to feature automatic secondary guns. They will fire at an
enemy ship automatically as long as it is in their line of fire. Tier VII Gneisenau shares this
feature with her lower tier sister. She boasts automatic guns, great armor, rapid-fire
(16).............................., and increased armor-piercing shell damage. This battleship
features all the best a German ship has to offer.
She is even equipped with torpedo tubes! She is (17)........................... the German
battleships. At Tier VIII comes Bismarck— this legendary battleship with four twin-gun
turrets literally broke a ship in half with her mighty guns. In addition to her powerful guns,
she features strong armor, which helps (18)........................................ Friedrich Der Grosse
is a true successor to the legendary Bismarck. Stronger armor, larger caliber guns, and
higher damage per minute. Exactly what you would expect from a Tier IX battleship.
Großer Kurfürst is (19).................................... for the mighty Yamato. She is bigger and
more robust. Unmatched in health, sporting strong armor, she is equipped with eight
main caliber guns and numerous secondary guns. In close-quarters, this battleship will
make short work of any ship that dares to approach her. The German battleships are born
to get close up and thrive in the heat of battle. They possess all (20)....................................
for this: effective armor, high health, and rapid-fire small caliber guns, some of which fire
automatically. Unlock German Battleships and take the helm of these German beasts!
Victory awaits you in World of Warships Blitz!
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(1) are large and in charge (2) with the thickest armor (3) the fastest firing main
guns
(7) easy to detect (8) Despite their typical (9) in this branch
disadvantages
(10) six main caliber turrets (11) really embodies (12) secondary gun
damage
(13) confident in any attack (14) from her predecessors (15) The main trick
(16) secondary armament (17) pretty unique among (18) her survive in every
situation
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(4) compromising system integrity (9) the top of the line choice
11. Can you solve the unstoppable blob riddle? - Dan Finkel
A shooting star crashes on Earth, and a hideous blob emerges. It creeps and leaps, it
(1)................................. It’s also unstoppable: weapons, fire, extreme temperatures… no
matter what you throw at it, it just regrows and continues its rampage. Its expansion is
breathtaking; it doubles (2).................................. But there’s one opportunity after each
hour, it goes to sleep forming itself into a flat triangle and resting for a few minutes before
it begins eating and growing again. Your only chance (3).................................. involves a
satellite-mounted nano-fission ray that can cut through the blob. When the blog is active
it heals itself within seconds. However, when you break the sleeping blob
(4)................................, you make a critical discovery. The acute triangle portion, with all
angles less than 90 degrees, is inert. It never “wakes up.” The obtuse triangle, which has
an angle greater than 90 degrees, wakes up as usual and keeps growing.
(5)................................... show that all shapes other than acute triangles, including right
triangles, will also wake up. For the next few minutes, the blob is sleeping in its obtuse
triangle form. You can make clean, straight-line cut between any two points on or
(6).................................. But you’ll only have time to make 7 cuts while the satellite is
above you. By the time it completes its orbit and returns, the blob will have consumed
the entire world, if even a single portion that will wake up remains. How can you cut the
blob entirely into acute triangles and (7).................................. the planet? Pause the video
now to figure out for yourself. Answer in 3 Answer in 2 Answer in 1 while this seems
doable at first, there’s a hidden difficulty when it comes to (8).................................. Every
time you make a cut that reaches an edge, it either makes an acute and an obtuse angle,
or (9)................................. That makes it seems like you’re doomed to keep creating
obtuse angles. But as with so many of life’s problems, we can look to pizza for inspiration.
Imagine squaring off the outside of a pizza, so that (10).............................., it’s an octagon.
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When we cut it into slices, each of the eight triangles is acute. This works with larger
polygons too. Importantly, it also works for some polygons with fewer sides, including
heptagons, hexagons, and pentagons. (11)............................, because if you cut off the
sharp corners of the blob triangle, a pentagon is exactly what you’ll be left with. And just
like a pizza, you can cut the blob pentagon into five acute triangles. That’s 7 cuts, and it
renders the blob completely inert. You’ve saved the day! Now you just need to
(12)....................... what to do with all of these giant, practically indestructible triangles.
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(2) in size every hour (8) avoiding obtuse and right angles
With the Iowa caucus less than (1)..............................., Candidates are making a big
push to get voters' attention, including Massachusetts senator and tourist going in for
a Closer look at Michelangelo's "David" Elizabeth warren. Warren has
(2)..................................."Elle" magazine, where she Covered topics from policy to
relationships or, as she plugged It in a tweet, "you deserve better. Dump the guy who
ghosted you, (3).................................to let you adopt a dog, and I'll take care of
canceling your student Loan debt!" well, first off, first off, Senator, that sounds lovely,
but "dump the guy who ghosted you"? "Ghosted" means they're already gone!
Everyone knows that as soon as they ask "the late Show" interns to explain it to them.
That's (4).............................. Warren also did an interview with "Cosmo," where she
dished on her skincare routine. You knew this was coming. What is your skincare
routine? So I have-- had, she's passed now-- but a (5)................................ Named
tootsie. And years ago, I was, I guess probably somewhere in my 20s, and we're at a
(6).................................. And tootsie was beautiful. And I looked over at her, and I said,
"Toots, how do you have such gorgeous skin? Stephen: I'm going to interrupt really
quick here to point out only Elizabeth warren Could say the sentence, "Toots, how do
you have such gorgeous skin" and have it not be creepy? Somewhere out there.
Somewhere out there, Joe Biden is like, "oh, but I can't (7)...............................? Come
on! Come on, toots! I know toots! Toots and corn pop." Anyway. What did toots say?
She said, "pond's moisturizer every morning, every night, and Never wash your face."
So from tootsie to me to you. I never wash my face. Stephen: I hate to break it to you,
(8)........................................., but I think toots was messing with you. "heh, watch this.
Hey, Liz! Hey, Liz! Use ponds constantly, never wash your face, and did you know.
We're half native American? Tell everyone! That's a wrap on toots! Toots is out!"
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"Never wash! Never wash!" "Just don't bathe!" I never met her. I never met her, and I
love toots. Warren has also been (9).................................. According to the "post,"
warren had just finished hiking on Washington's north cascades mountains when she
dropped in for lunch with jay Inslee, whose endorsement she was seeking. Oh, she just
happened to be hiking near jay Inslee's house? What's next? She just happens to be
on the same half-pipe as Beto O'rourke? "(10)..........................! You thrash here, too?"
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13. 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair, Skin & Health
Castor oil is most widely used in cosmetics, soaps, textiles, massage oils and even
medicines. Here are some (1)………………………………… benefits of castor oil. Castor oil is
known to treat skin problems like sunburn, acne, dry skin and stretch marks It also helps
cure infections like warts, boils, athlete's foot and (2)………………………….…... An active
compound found in castor oil effectively treats ringworms which is a common and
stubborn skin problem across all age groups. Castor oil when (3)………………………… the skin
penetrates deep and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. This delays
(4)……………….……………. and fine lines, making the skin smother, softer and younger. Castor
oil promotes hair growth by (5)……………………………. to the follicles. The oil also has omega-
6 essential for fatty acids, responsible for healthy hair. Castor oil's anti-fungal, anti-
bacterial, and anti-viral properties can help (6)……………………………… like bald patches and
itchy scalp. Castor oil is a powerful laxative useful for effectively reacting constipation.
Castor oil is often (7)……………………………. It is crammed with omega-3 fatty acids that help
reduce pigmentation. Anti-inflammatory property of castor oil makes it ideal massage oil
for (8)………………………….., nerve inflammation and sore muscles. Castor oil has been
scientifically proven to treat (9)……………………………... Castor oil is known to help increase
white blood cells and (10)………………………………..
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a genuine internship. Another issue that you look at is whether the internship necessarily
leads to a job or is it something that could be the (10)……………………………… (like being in a
class)? If you're in a classroom, you don't expect necessarily to walk out and get a job
(especially true these days). Similarly, if you're an intern and there's
(11)………………………………. at the end of the internship that's another factor that may mean
this a genuine internship and not a case in where the intern needs to get bad. In short the
closer the internship is something you get in a college environment or a class room; the
more likely it is that it's a genuine internship. The closer it is to a minimum wage job, the
more likely it is that the intern should be getting paid. Now why might you need to know
this information? If you're an intern and you're (12)………………………………., maybe you
should be getting paid. I'm Adam Gonnelli and my firm handles cases like this. Thanks for
watching and have a great day!
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high levels of glucose in its stored form of glycogen, producing the fastest twitch speeds
and the most force. The downside, though, is that the fiber fatigues quickly, burning out
after (7)........................... High-impact, heavy resistance activities such as lifting weights
and sprinting, will activate Type IIx fibers the most. For any activity, your muscles follow
a certain recruiting order. The slow-twitch, low-force, fatigue-resistant Type I fibers are
always activated first. When Type I fibers are maxed out, Type IIa fibers are activated, and
then after those are (8).............................., Type IIx fibers are then activated. This order,
known as Henneman's size principle, helps minimize muscle fatigue and allows precise
motor control by using no more than the force necessary to complete a movement.
Everyone has a genetically determined amount of each muscle fiber type. Some people
are (9)................................... a predominant amount of a certain muscle fiber, making
them effective with activities that favor those fibers. There have been some findings that
suggests that type IIx fibers can (10).............................. IIa fibers with proper training,
however, this might simply be due to type IIx fibers showing higher oxygen capacity
through physical adaptation. They are, ultimately, still Type IIx fibers. Based on your
exercises, which muscle fibers do you primarily train? Leave your answers in the comment
section below!
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an open letter criticizing ISIS’s fatwas. The letter accused them of cherry-picking verses
from the Quran. More broadly, fatwas are usually (8)................................... Islamic radio
shows and TV programs offer call-in fatwas. It’s reported that Muslims can even “shop”
around online to get advice from “cybermuftis”, view live fatwa sessions, and listen to
Fatwa podcasts. Muslims use fatwas every day for advice about their social life,
(9)…………........................... A fatwa at its core is an answer. And whether an individual
chooses to adhere to it really depends on how devout they are in their faith. Critics of
Islam often say that it is a religion that preaches violence. Just how true is this? Watch our
video to find out the answer. Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe so you
(10)……………………………… on TestTube News’ new videos.
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Clamshells are also popular in the ornamental trade as jewelry and for display. In the
South China Sea, fishermen went out of their way to collect fossilized clamshells by
digging through (6)………………………….. These were later carved and sold as so-called "ivory
handicrafts" in China. Giant clams, dead or alive, are not safe from us. It's a "calamity!"
(Laughter) (Applause) With the spotlight on more charismatic marine animals such as the
whales and coral reefs, it is easy to forget that other marine life needs our help, too. My
fascination with giant clams got me started on conservation research to fill in the
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knowledge gaps on their ecology and behavior. One of the discoveries that we made was
that giant clams could (7)……………………………. Yes, you heard me right: they can walk. To
find out, we placed numerous baby clams on a grid.
Now watch what happens over 24 hours. We think that walking is important for getting
away from predators and finding mates for breeding. While it can hard to imagine any
movement in these enormous animals, giant clams up to 400 pounds can still walk,
(8)……………………………….. During my PhD, I discovered more secrets about the giant clams.
But there was something missing in my work. I found myself asking, "Why should people
care about conserving giant clams?" -- other than myself, of course. (Laughter) It turns
out that giant clams have a giant impact on coral reefs. These multitasking clams are reef
builders, food factories, shelters for shrimps and crabs and water filters, all rolled into
one. In a nutshell, giant clams play a major contributing role as residents of their own reef
home, and just having them around keeps the reef healthy. And because they can
(9)………………………………, giant clams make vital indicators of coral reef health. So when
giant clams start to disappear from coral reefs, their absence can serve as an alarm bell
for scientists to start paying attention, similar to the canary in a coal mine. But giant clams
are endangered. The largest clam in the world is facing the threat of extinction, with more
than 50 percent of the wild population severely depleted. And the ecological benefits of
having giant clams on coral reefs are likely to continue only if populations are healthy,
(10)……………………………….. So I stand here today to give a voice to the giant clams, because
I care a whole lot for these amazing animals, and they deserve to be cared for. It is time
for the giant clams to step out of their shells, and show the world that they, too, can be
the heroes of the oceans. Thank you very much.
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(3) my hand into the clam's mouth (8) they just move slower
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country. Because if there's one thing the world (10)……………………………., it's that meatballs
are delicious.
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great apes, who eat mostly plants. The percentage of animal foods that chimpanzees do
eat is very low, if any, about 2 to 3% and mainly termites and other insects. Regarding the
gastrointestinal system -- humans, like herbivores, have a relatively smaller opening of
(8)……………………………….. to the head size. Carnivores have a wide mouth in relation to the
head size, and their jaw joint is a hinge joint, very strong and stable lying in the same plane
as the teeth; the lower jaw of a carnivore doesn't move forward and there's very limited
side-to-side motion. Like herbivores, our jaw joint is positioned above the level of the
teeth, and because it has an expanded angle, the lower jaw has more sideways motion
and more lateral and complex motion for chewing plant foods. Our jaw joints are
(9)………………………………… than those of carnivores therefore, and could be easily
dislocated if we actually tried to prey on an animal. On the other hand, if a carnivore had
our more unstable jaws, and dislocated their jaw, they would probably starve and die, or
be preyed upon; so, it would be very disadvantages to a carnivore to have jaws like ours.
Herbivores chew food to (10)……………………………………. for better digestion and to mix it
with saliva, because unlike carnivores, who mostly swallow the food without chewing and
mixing, it with saliva, herbivores and humans have saliva that contains digestive enzymes.
So, our digestion starts in the chewing process. The saliva of carnivorous animals does not
contain any enzymes for digestion.
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(1) anatomically designed (6) produce their own vitamin C
(2) look their biology (7) digest and hunt their prey
Australia, and once numbered in the millions. Now, wild koala population estimates vary
(8).............................. Vast tree clearing due to urbanization, along with droughts and
forest fires, have drastically reduced koala habitats (9).............................. These stressors
have made koalas vulnerable to diseases, as well as dog attacks and vehicle strikes.
Australia's conservation plans include (10)................................. koala habitat, and funding
koala hospitals and disease research. These combined efforts are critical to protect the
beloved koala from extinction.
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(1) full of surprises (6) 22 hours per day
place. Now we know that Creatine is fairly safe, but the immense data also shows that
Creatine has quite a bumload of additional health benefits. These benefits include but are
not limited to, obviously improved exercise performance, improve injury prevention and
rehabilitation, improved post-exercise recovery, improved anti-aging, and even improved
protection to diseases like Parkinson's and muscular dystrophy. Luckily, we can get most
of our Creatine simply from our food, especially in (8)……………….…………. Supplementation,
however, is often suggested anyway since we don't store too much. Creatine in our
bodies. Typical recommendation is roughly 2 to 5 grams of supplemented Creatine per
day. And to close, again, (9)………………………………. what you might have heard elsewhere,
for healthy populations, Creatine is definitely safe. Let me know how Creatine has been
for you. Does it work for you or maybe you experienced your own
(10)…………………………….? Let me know in the comments. If you enjoyed this video, please
give it a thumbs up and share it with your Creatine-loving friends. As always, thanks for
watching and GET YOUR PROTEIN!
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23. Fertilization
Fertilization is the epic story of a single sperm (1)………………………………... To unite with an
egg and form a new human life it is the story of all of us. During sexual intercourse about
300 million sperm enter the vagina. Soon afterward millions of them will either flow out
of the vagina or die (2)………………………………... However, many survive because of the
protective elements provided in the fluid surrounding them Next the sperm must pass
through the cervix and opening into the uterus. Usually it remains tightly closed but here
the cervix is open for a few days (3)…………………………………. The sperm swim through the
Cervical Mucus which is thinned to a more watery consistency for easier passage. Once
inside the cervix the sperm continue swimming toward the uterus. Though millions will
die trying to make it (4)………………………………….. Some sperm remain behind caught in the
folds of the cervix, but they may later continue the journey as a backup to the first group.
Inside the uterus muscular uterine contractions assist the sperm on their journey Toward
the egg. However resident cells from the women's immune system mistaking the sperm
(5)………………………………………, destroy thousands more. Next half the sperm head for the
empty Fallopian Tube while the other half swim toward the Tube containing the
unfertilized egg now only a few thousand remain. Inside the Fallopian Tube tiny cilia
pushed the egg toward the Uterus. To continue the sperm must surge against this motion
to reach the egg. Some sperm get trapped in the cilia and die during this part of the
journey chemicals in the (6)…………………………………. the membranes covering the heads of
the sperm to change as a result, the sperm become hyperactive swimming
(7)……………………………….. toward their destination at long last the spam reached the egg
only a few dozens of the original 300 million sperm remain. The egg is covered with a layer
of cells called the Corona radiate. The sperm must be pushed through this layer to reach
the outer layer of the egg the Zona Pellucida. When sperm reached the Zona Pellucida
they attach to specialized sperm (8)……………………………………. Which triggers their
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acrosomes to release digestive enzymes enabling the sperm to burrow into the layer.
Inside the Zona Pellucida is a narrow fluid filled space just outside the egg cell membrane.
The first sperm to make contact will fertilize the egg. After a perilous journey and
(9)…………………………………… a single sperm attaches to the egg cell membrane. Within a
few minutes their outer membranes fuse and the egg pulls the sperm inside. This event
causes changes in the egg Membrane that prevent other sperm from attaching to it. Next
the egg releases chemicals that push other sperm away from the egg and
(10)…………………………………… membrane. As the reaction spreads outward the Zona
Pellucida hardens trapping any sperm unlucky enough to be caught inside. Outside the
egg, sperm are no longer able to attach to the Zona, Pellucida. Meanwhile inside the egg
the tightly packed male (11)…………………………………… out a new Membrane forms around
the genetic material creating the male pronucleus. Inside the genetic material reforms
into 23 chromosomes the female genetic material awakened by the fusion of the sperm
with the egg finishes dividing resulting in the female pronucleus which also contains 23
chromosomes as the male and female pronuclei form spider web-like threads called
Microtubules pull them toward each other the two sets of Chromosomes joined together.
Completing the (12)……………………………. at this moment a unique genetic code arises
instantly determining gender, hair color, eye color and hundreds of other characteristics
this new single cell the zygote is the beginning of a new human being and now the cilia
and the Fallopian Tube gently sweep the Zygote toward the uterus. Where he or she will
implant in the richer uterine lining. Growing and maturing for the next nine months until
ready for birth.
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