Fred & Rita:
Talking about
Fred and Rita are in the library. Fred is reading a science magazine. Rita is trying to study.
Fred: How many bones do you think there are there in the human body? Rita: Not looking up from her text book. Fred, I haven't got time for this. I’m working. Fred: Come on! Have a guess. Rita: I don’t know. She thinks for a moment. Are you including ribs? Fred: Consults his magazine. It doesn’t say about ribs. They’ve just put the number of bones for babies and adults. Rita: You mean it’s a different number? Fred:Very different. So how many bones are there in a baby?
© 2012 Kieran McGovern
Bones!
Level: Intermediate
Rita: I have no idea. 50? Fred: Try six times that. Rita: 300? No! Wow! Fred: And in an adult? Rita: It has to be more. 350? Fred: Wrong again. There are 206. Rita You mean adults have fewer bones than children? Fred: That’s what it says here. And what do you think is the strongest human bone? Rita: Fred, I’ve got to work! Fred: Last question. Go on, have another guess. Rita: I suppose the spine is the most important. Fred: Is that your answer? Rita: Yes, the spine. Or is it the hip? Fred: Two answers and both wrong. It’s the thigh bone! Rita: Really? Fred: Yeah, it says it here. The thigh bone is stronger than concrete. Rita: But that can't be true Fred: Losing interest. He closes his magazine and takes out his phone. Sorry, I haven’t got time to chat. Haven’t you got work to do? Bones: song & activities * Listening: 10 Fun Fact about Bones Understanding How many bones are there in a) a baby? b) an adult? Do adults have more bones than babies? Which is the most important bone? Which bone is the strongest?
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