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[D] NatGeo: The Heart

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

circulation

[ sur-kyuh-'ley-shuhn ]

noun

- the movement of blood around the body

Exercise helps to improve circulation.

sustain

[ suh-'steyn ]

verb

- to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time

The heart is vital to sustaining life.

rejuvenate

[ ri-'joo-vuh-neyt ]

verb

- to make someone look or feel young and energetic again

She felt rejuvenated by her vacation.

disrupt

[ dis-'ruhpt ]

verb

- to prevent something, esp. a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

Heavy snow disrupted travel into the city this morning.

in contrast

phrase

- when compared to another; on the other hand

It was cold yesterday, but in contrast, it's very hot today.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. The importance of taking care of the heart.

2. The human heart and its different parts.

3. The heart and how it pumps blood throughout the body.

4. The common types of illnesses of the heart.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:00 - 00:25

  1. "The heart blood throughout the body."

  2. "Carrying oxygen and to every .

  3. "It's this of blood that is vital to life."

  4. "The heart is an made up of several tough layers of ."

  5. "The pericardium is the thin layer that covers the ."

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:11 - 01:40

  1. "There, blood is that's breathed in."

  2. "The - returns to the heart through the left atrium where it goes to the left ventricle."

  3. "Then, by way of the aorta artery, the is pumped throughout the body before the process repeats itself."

  4. "That process happens with ."

  5. "The heart beats 100,000 ."

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:00 - 02:20

  1. What is the heart made up of?

  2. Why is the circulation of blood vital?

  3. How do exercise and emotional excitement affect a person's heartbeat?

  4. What is your opinion about the human heart?

  5. What do you feel while watching this video? Why?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

circulation

[ sur-kyuh-'ley-shuhn ]

noun

- the movement of blood around the body

Exercise helps to improve circulation.

sustain

[ suh-'steyn ]

verb

- to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time

The heart is vital to sustaining life.

rejuvenate

[ ri-'joo-vuh-neyt ]

verb

- to make someone look or feel young and energetic again

She felt rejuvenated by her vacation.

disrupt

[ dis-'ruhpt ]

verb

- to prevent something, esp. a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

Heavy snow disrupted travel into the city this morning.

in contrast

phrase

- when compared to another; on the other hand

It was cold yesterday, but in contrast, it's very hot today.