Science Helps Man Walk Again

Science Helps Man Walk Again

Science is great! Science finds ways to help people. It's helping Mr. Oskam. Twelve years ago, he had a bad motorcycle accident. After the accident, his legs didn't work. He wasn't able to walk. He used a wheelchair for a long time.
12年前 Oskam先生遭遇車禍，雙腿無法行走，有很長一段時間需要依靠輪椅。

Then scientists put implants in Mr. Oskam's body. These implants are very small computers. He has two implants in his brain and one around his spine.
科學家在 Oskam 先生的腦袋跟脊椎植入訊號發射器。

Mr. Oskam also wears a special helmet. The implants, helmet, and a computer work together. Mr. Oskam carries the computer in a backpack on his back.
他也需要戴上特殊的頭盔，揹著裝有電腦的背包。

To move his legs, first Mr. Oskam thinks about moving them. His brain implants send a signal to the helmet. The helmet sends a signal to his spine implant. That implant sends a signal to his legs. Then his legs move!
Oskam先生要先想著移動雙腿，他腦袋裡的發射器把訊號送到頭盔。再從頭盔送到脊椎，接著到他的雙腿，然後雙腿就可以移動了!

Mr. Oskam can walk slowly. He can stand and climb stairs too. And he can move more without help! He's very happy. Being able to move is very cool!
現在Oskam先生可以慢慢地走，也能站起來爬樓梯，不需要其他人幫忙，他真是開心極了!

Every day, scientists find new ways to help people. Helping people to walk again is great!

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Vocabulary
醫學科技讓這位受傷的人再度行走，是了不起的成就。

1. leg 腿
Hey there! How are you holding up today? 嗨，你今天怎麼樣?
My legs are hurting after a long walk yesterday. 我現在腿痛，昨天走了太長的路。

2. walk 走路
Yeah? How long did you walk? 是嗎? 你走了多久?
About 10 minutes.大概十分鐘。
Only 10? 只有十分鐘?

3. brain 腦袋
Then I have to tell you, my brain hurts too. 那我得告訴你，我的腦袋也痛。
And the reason? 理由呢?
I had to climb that mountain of paperwork at the office. 我在辦公室爬了堆積如山的文件。

4. able 能夠的
So your brain worked overtime? 所以你的腦袋超時工作?
Indeed.確實是。
Well, at least we are still able to move around. 至少我們都還能活動。
That's true. 你說對了。

Let's read the vocabulary.
leg腿
walk走路
brain腦袋
able能夠的

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Quiz
1. What kind of accident did Mr. Oskam have?
a. Motorcycle
b. Work
c. Science

2. How many implants does Mr. Oskam have?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three

3. What does Mr. Oskam carry in a backpack?
a. A helmet
b. A computer
c. An implant

Answers:
1. a
2. c
3. b

Science Helps Man Walk Again

Science is great! Science finds ways to help people. It's helping Mr. Oskam. Twelve years ago, he had a bad motorcycle accident. After the accident, his legs didn't work. He wasn't able to walk. He used a wheelchair for a long time.

12年前 Oskam先生遭遇車禍，雙腿無法行走，有很長一段時間需要依靠輪椅。

Then scientists put implants in Mr. Oskam's body. These implants are very small computers. He has two implants in his brain and one around his spine.

科學家在 Oskam 先生的腦袋跟脊椎植入訊號發射器。

Mr. Oskam also wears a special helmet. The implants, helmet, and a computer work together. Mr. Oskam carries the computer in a backpack on his back.

他也需要戴上特殊的頭盔，揹著裝有電腦的背包。

To move his legs, first Mr. Oskam thinks about moving them. His brain implants send a signal to the helmet. The helmet sends a signal to his spine implant. That implant sends a signal to his legs. Then his legs move!

Oskam先生要先想著移動雙腿，他腦袋裡的發射器把訊號送到頭盔。再從頭盔送到脊椎，接著到他的雙腿，然後雙腿就可以移動了!

Mr. Oskam can walk slowly. He can stand and climb stairs too. And he can move more without help! He's very happy. Being able to move is very cool!

現在Oskam先生可以慢慢地走，也能站起來爬樓梯，不需要其他人幫忙，他真是開心極了!

Every day, scientists find new ways to help people. Helping people to walk again is great!

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Vocabulary

醫學科技讓這位受傷的人再度行走，是了不起的成就。

1. leg 腿

Hey there! How are you holding up today? 嗨，你今天怎麼樣?

My legs are hurting after a long walk yesterday. 我現在腿痛，昨天走了太長的路。

2. walk 走路

Yeah? How long did you walk? 是嗎? 你走了多久?

About 10 minutes.大概十分鐘。

Only 10? 只有十分鐘?

3. brain 腦袋

Then I have to tell you, my brain hurts too. 那我得告訴你，我的腦袋也痛。

And the reason? 理由呢?

I had to climb that mountain of paperwork at the office. 我在辦公室爬了堆積如山的文件。

4. able 能夠的

So your brain worked overtime? 所以你的腦袋超時工作?

Indeed.確實是。

Well, at least we are still able to move around. 至少我們都還能活動。

That's true. 你說對了。

Let's read the vocabulary.

leg腿

walk走路

brain腦袋

able能夠的

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Quiz

1. What kind of accident did Mr. Oskam have?

a. Motorcycle

b. Work

c. Science

2. How many implants does Mr. Oskam have?

a. One

b. Two

c. Three

3. What does Mr. Oskam carry in a backpack?

a. A helmet

b. A computer

c. An implant

Answers:

1. a

2. c

3. b