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18-8-22 【最简美式口语064】动物科技新装:穿上仿生义肢快乐玩耍 Bionic Pets

Dialogue : (课堂全文本于微信公众号【英语PK台】课后发送,参与直播互动中译英练习需加京晶微信goingforgold2018 拉入群dialogue 1Mark:  HeyJingjing, I remember you-- that was up for adoption.  Did itever find a good home?Jingjing: Yes, actually; and luckily t------very generous.Mark:  That'salways good.  But what's so special about these owners?Jingjing: Hold on a second. ----------------Mark:  Huh? Why does that dog have wheels instead of hind legs?Jingjing: Well, after the operation, ------ but had too much nerve damage to beused.  So, the vet made this little cart.Mark:  Oh, Isee it's fastened on.  --- on its front legs and wheels around.Jingjing: Yeah.  It can really move too.  Let me show you the video.Mark:  ----------------------------Jingjing: Definitely.  It likes going for walks—and plays happily -----------.Mark:  Ok, Ihave to ask:------ down there, in terms of going to the bathroom?Jingjing: I'm not really sure how much control it has.  --------- they arepretty careful what they feed it.Mark:  I betthat helps keep the mess to a minimum.  -----------Jingjing: You'll never guess.Mark:  Hmm,is it Hawking?Jingjing: What?!  Are you psychic or something? -------------Mark:  Haha. I'm just happy to know Hawking has a loving and ------------.  dialogue 2Jingjing: Mark, if you're interested in bionic pets, I can share a movie with you.Mark:  Bionic----------- wheelchair fitted up for that dog, Hawking?Jingjing: Yes, but not limited to wheelchairs.  The movie is called MyBionic Pet.  It's a PBS documentary-------------------.Mark:  Wow,so that includes prosthetics, then?Jingjing: Yes, but not just that either. ------ on a website I saw, but there was asea turtle that researchers outfitted ------a diving suit.  It only hadone flipper and could only swim in circles.  -------------------Mark:  Wow,so this is not just for pets.Jingjing: No. -----------  I remember seeing a sheep with a prosthetic frontleg.Mark:  Did ithave a wheel?Jingjing: No.  But they were able to fashion the knee joint and make the hoofas ---------Mark:  =============Jingjing:  Alot of people buy health insurance for their pets and livestock.  Thathelps pay for bionics in the rare cases --------------Mark:  Hmm. I guess, next time I get a dog or a cat, --------- buying healthinsurance.Jingjing: It's a good thing to have. Anyway, I'll send you that movie later, -----------cutepictures of bionic animals.Mark:  Ok,thanks Jingjing. new words and phrases from dialogue 1up for adoption  availablefor new owners/parentsvet  doctorfor animals (veterinarian, or veterinary physician)play fetch  a gamebetween humans and animals: throw a ball or a stick, the animal runs and getsitkeep the mess to aminimum  avoidtoo much messAre you psychic orsomething?  Howdid you guess? You had no way of knowing.  from dialogue 2fitted up  helpedwith an object that was specially designed for the person or animal that willuse itprosthetics  man-madehands, feet, arms and legsfend for itself  survive,defend itself, live pretty well
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