🎧 Listen to today’s story
📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| art | Making beautiful things like pictures or shapes. | 艺术 |
| shape | The form of something, like a circle or square. | 形状 |
| telescope | A tool that helps you see things far away in space. | 望远镜 |
| rocket | A vehicle used to travel into space. | 火箭 |
| gap | A small space between two things. | 缝隙 |
| slip | To slide by accident on a smooth floor. | 滑倒 |
| strong | Something that does not break easily. | 强壮的/坚固的 |
| danger | A situation where someone can get hurt. | 危险 |
📖 Read the story
Origami is a famous art from Japan. It means folding paper to make beautiful shapes. Now, scientists use origami to solve big problems. For example, the James Webb Space Telescope is very large. It could not fit inside a rocket. So, scientists folded it like a piece of paper! When it reached space, it opened up. Engineers also make special robots. These robots can fold their bodies to go through small gaps. This helps them find people in danger. There is also kirigami. This is folding and cutting paper. People use it to make better shoes. These shoes do not slip on the floor. One student even found a new fold. It is very strong and can hold heavy things. It is good for making fast homes for people who lose their houses. Origami shows that science and art are a great team. What can you make with paper?
✏️ Answer the questions
1. What is origami?
- A.A type of Japanese food
- B.The art of folding paper
- C.A new kind of rocket
- D.A way to build houses
2. Why did scientists fold the space telescope?
- A.To make it look like a bird
- B.To make it more expensive
- C.To fit it inside a rocket
- D.To help it fly faster
3. How do some robots use origami?
- A.They fold themselves to go through small spaces
- B.They use it to make paper flowers
- C.They use it to talk to people
- D.They fold paper into shoes
4. What is the difference between origami and kirigami?
- A.Kirigami is only for space
- B.Kirigami uses cutting and folding
- C.Kirigami is much older
- D.Kirigami is only for students
5. The student’s new fold is useful because…
- A.it is very colorful.
- B.it is very small.
- C.it is very strong.
- D.it is made of metal.