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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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73 words
- Scientists found old foot bones in a field site.
- Researchers studied the bones and compared them to Lucy.
- The bones belong to a different early human group.
- The foot shows a big toe that could grasp.
- The toes were long and useful for climbing trees.
- When walking, it pushed off with a second toe.
- Scientists say two-legged walking came in different forms too.
- The discovery helps explain differences in diet and behavior.
Difficult words
- scientist — person who studies nature, facts, or experimentsScientists
- compare — look at two things and find differencescompared
- grasp — hold something with the hand or toes
- climb — go up trees or other high placesclimbing
- push — use force to move something awaypushed
- diet — the food and drink a person or group eats
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever climbed a tree?
- Do you use your big toe when you walk?
- What food do you eat every day?
