Near-Death Experience Leads to Fossil Discovery: English news lesson at three levels

Key vocabulary

fossil
the remains of a plant or animal from a long time ago
“Fossils help us understand what life was like millions of years ago.”
discovery
the act of finding something new
“The discovery of the fossil excited many scientists.”
pleiosaur
a type of marine reptile that lived during the time of dinosaurs
“The plesiosaur swam in the oceans while dinosaurs walked on land.”
avalanche
a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling down a mountain
“He was caught in an avalanche while hiking.”
recovery
the process of getting better after a difficult experience
“His recovery from the accident inspired him to pursue fossil hunting.”