A New Spider in the Amazon
亞馬遜發現新蜘蛛
Introduction
Scientists found a new type of spider in Ecuador. This spider looks like a fungus.
科學家在厄瓜多發現了一種新種類的蜘蛛。這種蜘蛛看起來像真菌。
Main Body
The spider is called Taczanowskia waska. It is pale and has a strange body. It looks like a fungus called Gibellula. This fungus usually kills spiders.
這種蜘蛛被稱為 Taczanowskia waska。它的顏色很淡，身體形狀很奇怪，看起來像一種叫做 Gibellula 的真菌。而這種真菌通常會殺死蜘蛛。
This look helps the spider. Other animals do not eat it because they think it is sick. Also, the spider can hide and catch other insects easily.
這種外觀對蜘蛛很有幫助。其他動物不會吃它，因為牠們以為它生病了。此外，這種蜘蛛可以輕易地隱藏並捕捉其他昆蟲。
People found the spider on a phone app called iNaturalist. Then, a scientist named Nadine Dupérré checked old records in a museum. She says that working together helps scientists find new animals.
人們是透過一個名為 iNaturalist 的手機應用程式發現這隻蜘蛛的。隨後，一位名叫 Nadine Dupérré 的科學家在博物館中查閱了舊紀錄。她表示，科學家之間的合作有助於發現新動物。
Conclusion
This is the first spider that looks like this fungus to stay safe and hunt.
這是第一隻利用模仿這種真菌來保護自己並狩獵的蜘蛛。
Vocabulary Learning
🕷️ The 'Magic' of Like
In this story, the word like does not mean 'I like pizza.' Instead, it compares two things.
How it works: [Thing A] + looks like + [Thing B]
From the text:
- "This spider looks like a fungus."
- "It looks like a fungus called Gibellula."
Why this is useful for A2: Instead of using hard words to describe something, you can just say what it reminds you of!
Try these simple patterns: → It looks like a dog. (Appearance) → It tastes like apple. (Flavor) → It sounds like music. (Sound)
Quick Tip: 'Other' vs 'Another' Notice the phrase: "Other animals do not eat it."
Use Other + [Plural Word]: → Other people → Other animals → Other books