A class repeated a plant-growth experiment because the first result came from only three samples.
/ə klæs ɹɪˈpitɪd ə plænt ɡɹoʊθ ɪkˈspɛɹɪmənt bɪˈkʌz ðə fɚst ɹɪˈzʌlt keɪm fɹʌm ˈoʊnli θɹi ˈsæmpəlz./
At first, this looked like a small decision about science, but its result soon became visible.
/æt fɚst, ðɪs lʊkt laɪk ə smɔl dɪˈsɪʒən əˈbaʊt ˈsaɪəns, bʌt ɪts ɹɪˈzʌlt sun bɪˈkeɪm ˈvɪzɪbəl./
The case raises a broader question: how evidence and testing improve explanations.
/ðə keɪs ˈɹeɪzɪz ə ˈbɹɔdɚ ˈkwɛst͡ʃən: haʊ ˈɛvədəns ænd ˈtɛstɪŋ ɪmˈpɹuv ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz./
People discuss science whenever it affects their everyday choices.
/ˈpipəl dɪˈskʌs ˈsaɪəns wɛˈnɛvɚ ɪt əˈfɛkts ðɛɹ ˈɛvɹiˈdeɪ ˈt͡ʃɔɪsɪz./
The example draws attention to a conduct an experiment, which can shape how people respond to science.
/ðə ɪɡˈzæmpəl dɹɔz əˈtɛnʃən tə ə ˈkɑndʌkt ən ɪkˈspɛɹɪmənt, wɪt͡ʃ kən ʃeɪp haʊ ˈpipəl ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˈsaɪəns./
People can test a hypothesis when a real situation involving science requires action.
/ˈpipəl kən tɛst ə haɪˈpɑθəsəs wɛn ə ɹil ˌsɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈsaɪəns ɹiˈkwaɪɚz ˈækʃən./
The main benefit of a thoughtful response to science is a result that people can actually observe.
/ðə meɪn ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ə ˈθɔtfəl ɹɪˈspɑns tə ˈsaɪəns ɪz ə ɹɪˈzʌlt ðæt ˈpipəl kən ˈækt͡ʃəli əbˈzɚv./
The main challenge is to respond to science without creating a larger problem elsewhere.
/ðə meɪn ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒ ɪz tə ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˈsaɪəns wɪˈðaʊt kɹiˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈlɑɹd͡ʒɚ ˈpɹɑbləm ˈɛlˌswɛɹ./
Strong evidence helps people judge science without relying on a single attractive story.
/stɹɔŋ ˈɛvədəns hɛlps ˈpipəl d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ ˈsaɪəns wɪˈðaʊt ɹiˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn ə ˈsɪŋɡəl əˈtɹæktɪv ˈstɔɹi./
The results indicate that the effects of science are not identical for every group.
/ðə ɹɪˈzʌlts ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt ðæt ðə ɪˈfɛkts əv ˈsaɪəns ɑɹ nɑt aɪˈdɛntɪkəl fɚ ˈɛvɹi ɡɹup./
Several personal and social factors contribute to how people experience science.
/ˈsɛvɚəl ˈpɚsənəl ænd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈfæktɚz kənˈtɹɪbjut tə haʊ ˈpipəl ɪkˈspɪɹiəns ˈsaɪəns./
People need realistic support to maintain a balance between the benefits and costs of science.
/ˈpipəl nid ˌɹiəˈlɪstɪk səˈpɔɹt tə meɪnˈteɪn ə ˈbæləns bɪˈtwin ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts ænd kɔsts əv ˈsaɪəns./
A serious problem involving science may require attention from both individuals and institutions.
/ə ˈsɪɹiəs ˈpɹɑbləm ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈsaɪəns meɪ ɹɪˈkwaɪɚ əˈtɛnʃən fɹʌm boʊθ ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒuəlz ænd ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz./
Available information can change how people understand and respond to science.
/əˈveɪləbəl ˌɪnfɔɹˈmeɪʃən kən t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ haʊ ˈpipəl ˌʌndɚˈstænd ænd ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˈsaɪəns./
Debates about science become difficult when people treat a partial truth as a complete explanation.
/dɪˈbeɪts əˈbaʊt ˈsaɪəns bɪˈkʌm ˈdɪfɪkʌlt wɛn ˈpipəl tɹit ə ˈpɑɹʃəl tɹuθ æz ə kəmˈplit ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən./
A stronger position acknowledges a reasonable objection, sets clear limits, and still explains why one conclusion is preferable.
/ə ˈstɹɔŋɡɚ pəˈzɪʃən ækˈnɑlɪd͡ʒɪz ə ˈɹiznəbəl əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən, sɛts klɪɹ ˈlɪmɪts, ænd stɪl ɪkˈspleɪnz waɪ wʌn kəŋˈkluʒən ɪz ˈpɹɛfɚəbəl./
This balance does not weaken the argument; it makes the judgement more precise, credible, and useful.
/ðɪs ˈbæləns dʌz nɑt ˈwikən ðə ˈɑɹɡjəmənt; ɪt meɪks ðə ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒmənt mɔɹ pɹɪˈsaɪs, ˈkɹɛdɪbəl, ænd ˈjusfəl./
When discussing science, people should explain why a particular experience matters.
/wɛn dɪˈskʌsɪŋ ˈsaɪəns, ˈpipəl ʃʊd ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ə pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ ɪkˈspɪɹiəns ˈmætɚz./
The case shows why an alternative solution matters when people make decisions about science.
/ðə keɪs ʃoʊz waɪ ən ɔlˈtɚnɪtɪv səˈluʃən ˈmætɚz wɛn ˈpipəl meɪk dɪˈsɪʒənz əˈbaʊt ˈsaɪəns./
An individual experience can change how people understand and respond to science.
/ən ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒuəl ɪkˈspɪɹiəns kən t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ haʊ ˈpipəl ˌʌndɚˈstænd ænd ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˈsaɪəns./
People may judge the importance of a local community differently because their needs and resources are not identical.
/ˈpipəl meɪ d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ ðə ɪmˈpɔɹtəns əv ə ˈloʊkəl kəˈmjunɪti ˈdɪfɹəntli bɪˈkʌz ðɛɹ nidz ænd ˈɹisɔɹsɪz ɑɹ nɑt aɪˈdɛntɪkəl./
The case shows why an efficient solution matters when people make decisions about science.
/ðə keɪs ʃoʊz waɪ ən ɪˈfɪʃənt səˈluʃən ˈmætɚz wɛn ˈpipəl meɪk dɪˈsɪʒənz əˈbaʊt ˈsaɪəns./
A possible solution can change how people understand and respond to science.
/ə ˈpɑsəbəl səˈluʃən kən t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ haʊ ˈpipəl ˌʌndɚˈstænd ænd ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˈsaɪəns./
A concrete example can provide evidence for a claim about science.
/ə ˈkɑŋkɹit ɪɡˈzæmpəl kən pɹəˈvaɪd ˈɛvədəns fɚ ə kleɪm əˈbaʊt ˈsaɪəns./
A balanced approach to science compares benefits, costs, and the needs of different groups.
/ə ˈbælənst əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ tə ˈsaɪəns kəmˈpɛɹz ˈbɛnəfɪts, kɔsts, ænd ðə nidz əv ˈdɪfɹənt ɡɹups./
A clear explanation can change how people understand and respond to science.
/ə klɪɹ ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən kən t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ haʊ ˈpipəl ˌʌndɚˈstænd ænd ɹɪˈspɑnd tə ˈsaɪəns./
A concrete example of science makes the central idea easier to understand and evaluate.
/ə ˈkɑŋkɹit ɪɡˈzæmpəl əv ˈsaɪəns meɪks ðə ˈsɛntɹəl aɪˈdiə ˈiziɚ tə ˌʌndɚˈstænd ænd ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt./
The most practical lesson is that science should be judged through real effects rather than attractive slogans.
/ðə moʊst ˈpɹæktɪkəl ˈlɛsən ɪz ðæt ˈsaɪəns ʃʊd bi d͡ʒʌd͡ʒd θɹu ɹil ɪˈfɛkts ˈɹæðɚ ðən əˈtɹæktɪv ˈsloʊɡənz./
The people most affected should be heard before a convenient solution is presented as a universal answer.
/ðə ˈpipəl moʊst əˈfɛktɪd ʃʊd bi hɚd bɪˈfɔɹ ə kənˈvinjənt səˈluʃən ɪz pɹɪˈzɛntɪd æz ə ˌjunəˈvɚsəl ˈænsɚ./
Short-term measurements reveal immediate movement, while repeated observations show whether the change is likely to last.
/ʃɔɹt tɚm ˈmɛʒɚmənts ɹɪˈvil ɪˈmidiɪt ˈmuvmənt, waɪl ɹɪˈpitɪd ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃənz ʃoʊ ˈwɛðɚ ðə t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ɪz ˈlaɪkli tə læst./
Good decisions connect a clear purpose with evidence, human experience, and the willingness to revise a weak approach.
/ɡʊd dɪˈsɪʒənz kəˈnɛkt ə klɪɹ ˈpɚpəs wɪθ ˈɛvədəns, ˈhjumən ɪkˈspɪɹiəns, ænd ðə ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tə ɹɪˈvaɪz ə wik əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ./
When those parts stay connected, the topic becomes easier to discuss in daily conversation and in an IELTS answer.
/wɛn ðoʊz pɑɹts steɪ kəˈnɛktɪd, ðə ˈtɑpɪk bɪˈkʌmz ˈiziɚ tə dɪˈskʌs ɪn ˈdeɪli ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən ænd ɪn ən aɪ ɛl ti ɛs ˈænsɚ./