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Marine Inspirations
Sometimes, we can get inspiration from nature. People study birds, for example, to learn more about flight. By studying plants and animals-how they live or move-we might be able to find creative ways to build things.
A. (🎧2-14) Listen. Complete the sentences with one word.
A Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car
1. Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car is modeled on the shape of the yellow ___________.
2. The large front area of the car allows it to drive more smoothly in the ___________.
3. The Seabreacher is a kind of ___________ vehicle that copies the way marine animals swim
4. The body of the Seabreacher is made with ___________ material to survive rough seas.
B. (🎧2-14) Listen again. Check (✔) the features that each car has.
| FITS MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE | FITS UP TO 2 PEOPLE | HAS A SIMILAR SHAPE TO MARINE ANIMALS | CAN TRAVEL UP TO 190 KM/H | HAS DIFFERENT MODELS | |
| Bionic Car | |||||
| Seabreacher |
Discussion. Which animals do you think we can study so that we can copy their features? How can we use their features to design things?
