VOA慢速英语:NASA Satellites Help Protect Developing Nations

address – v. to deal with a matter, issue, or problem

deforestation – n. the act or result of cutting down or burning all the trees in an area

village – n. a small town in the country

data – n. facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something

analysis – n. a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

convert – v. to change something into a different form

hub – n. the central and most active part or place

translate – v. to change words from one language into another language

enable – v. to make someone or something able to do or to be something

Now it’s your turn. Are science and technology important for how your country makes decisions? How does your country work with the global scientific community? Let us know in the comments section.