- A programme talks about science and languages.
- It says local languages help people to learn science.
- Reporters and experts explain simple science words.
- They show how to change some words.
- Communities can help make new words.
- The goal is to make science clearer.
- More people can join science talks.
- Using local languages helps many people.
- This makes science ideas easier to understand.
- The programme hopes many people will learn science.
Difficult words
- programme — a planned set of radio or TV shows
- science — the study of the natural world
- local — from the area or nearby place
- expert — a person with special knowledge or skillexperts
- explain — to make something clear or easy
- community — a group of people who live togetherCommunities
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Discussion questions
- Do you speak a local language?
- Do you watch programmes about science?
- Would you like to learn science in your language?
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