The 61-year quest for artificial hearts

admin 2023年2月28日

Beginner

science & technology, science & technology - beginner

Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Have you ever heard of an artificial heart before?
Do you think artificial hearts will become more widely used in the future?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

replace /ri-PLEYS/

[verb] – to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else
My old notebook was broken, so I had to replace it with a new one before the school year started.

temporary /TEM-puh-rer-ee/

[adjective] – not lasting or needed for very long
I’m living in a temporary apartment until I find a permanent place to live.

enormous /ih-NAWR-muhs/

[adjective] – extremely large
The elephant was enormous, towering over the other animals at the zoo.

challenging /CHAL-in-jing/

[adjective] – difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
Learning a new language can be challenging, but it’s also really rewarding once you start to get the hang of it.

reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/

[adjective] – Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect
I always use my reliable alarm clock to make sure I wake up on time for school.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

In today’s modern world, heart disease is the leading cause of death. But what if science could create an artificial heart that could replace the human heart?

The journey toward developing an artificial heart has been lengthy and difficult, but progress has been made. In 1982, the first successful implantation of an artificial heart took place. However, it was only designed as a temporary measure until the patient could receive a heart transplant. It wasn’t until 2001 that the first self-contained artificial heart was implanted. Although the patient only lived 151 days after the surgery, scientists are committed to perfecting the technology. The potential of artificial hearts is enormous. They can not only serve as a replacement for human hearts, but they can also act as a bridge to transplant for those who are waiting for a donor’s heart.

In conclusion, while the development of artificial hearts has been a challenging journey, with each passing year, we are getting closer to finding a reliable solution for those suffering from heart disease.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in today’s modern world.
An artificial heart was successfully implanted in a patient in 1982.
The first successful implantation of an artificial heart was designed as a permanent solution for the patient.
The first self-contained artificial heart was implanted in 2001.
Artificial hearts can serve as a bridge to transplant for those waiting for a donor’s heart.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

replace

temporary

enormous

challenging

reliable

Learning a new language can be ______, but it’s also really rewarding once you start to get the hang of it.
The store is closed for renovations, but they’ve set up a ______ location down the street where they’re still selling products.
I’m sorry, but we don’t have any more chocolate bars left. Can I ______ it with a packet of gummies instead?
I found the math test ______ because there were a lot of difficult problems that I didn’t know how to solve.
We had an ______ pizza for dinner last night, but we still managed to finish it all!