Breakthrough medical implants help paralyzed man walk again

admin 2023年8月4日

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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。

Do you know what the word paralyzed means?
Do you think it is hard to live with physical disabilities?

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。

movement /MOOV-muhnt/

[noun] – actions or activities, as of a person or a body of persons.
The dance troupe practiced their choreographed movements for the upcoming performance.

control /kuhn-TROHL/

[verb] – to order, limit, or rule something, or someone’s actions or behaviour
Tom struggled to control his temper when his little sister accidentally broke his toy.

reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/

[adjective] – able to be trusted or depended on
Jane’s car is reliable; it has never broken down on her during long drives.

possibility /pos-uh-BIL-i-tee/

[noun] – a chance that something may happen or be true
Don’t dismiss the possibility of success just because it seems challenging.

stroke /strohk /

[noun] – a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body
She suffered a stroke and was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

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。

A medical device has helped a man who couldn’t walk for over ten years walk again. The device connects the brain and spinal cord using implants. These implants track the brain’s intentions for movement and send them wirelessly to a unit worn on the outside of the body. The unit then translates the intentions into commands and sends them back to the muscles through another implant. The man can now walk at least 100 meters and stand without help for a few minutes.

What makes this device amazing is that the man can control it himself and start moving without needing any external help. The device reconnects parts of the nervous system that were damaged, allowing for smoother movements and the ability to adapt to different surfaces. The connection created by the implants has been reliable for more than a year, even when Oskam is at home. This successful trial opens up possibilities for helping people with paralysis in their arms or hands, as well as those recovering from strokes. The scientists want to make the device smaller and easier to carry.

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。

A medical device has helped a man who couldn’t speak for over ten years speak again.
The device connects the brain and spinal cord using implants.
The implants track the brain’s intentions for movement and send them wirelessly to a unit worn on the outside of the body.
The man can control the device himself and start moving without needing any external help.
The device has been successfully used to help people with paralysis in their arms or hands, as well as those recovering from strokes.

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。

movement

control

reliable

possibility

stroke

It’s important to _______________ your emotions to maintain a calm and composed demeanor.
She joined a dance class to improve her body _______________.
Regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle can help lower the risk of a _______________ .
Despite the challenges, there is always a _______________ of finding a solution if we keep an open mind.
The new car model comes with advanced safety features and a _______________ braking system.