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Joy English · Level B1 · Sciencejoy-english.com

Why we get goosebumps

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Follow a short explanation of a body reaction.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

frightened
Afraid.
upright
Standing straight up.
enemy
A person or animal that wants to hurt you.

Answer key

  1. Goosebumps appear when we are cold or frightened.“Frightened” means afraid. “Goose bumps” as two words is also accepted.
  2. Tiny muscles pull each hair upright.“Upright” means standing straight.
  3. In furry animals, this traps warm air near the skin.“Traps” means keeps in one place.
  4. It can also make an animal look bigger to an enemy.The k of “look” is barely released before “bigger”.
  5. For humans, it is mostly a reaction left over from our distant past.“Distant past” means a very long time ago.

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