MAGAZINE READING

WEEK: 06
FULL NAME: NGUYEN NHU QUYNH
STUDENT CODE: 2023602319
Article title: Your high-end perfume is likely part whale mucus (From:
Smithsonian tween tribune)
Volume: Your High-End Perfume Is Likely Part Whale Mucus | Smart News|
Smithsonian Magazine

I. Summary

II. Reflection.
a. Whale vomit being part of high-end perfume is both surprising and intriguing.
Who would have thought that a putrid substance produced by sperm whales
could be so valuable?
b. The couple’s discovery of a 3.5-pound lump of ambergris on the beach is like
winning the ambergris lottery! It’s fascinating how these chunks, with their
distinctive smell and texture, can fetch such high prices
c. The mystery of ambergris formation continues. While scientists believe it’s
produced in the intestinal tract of male sperm whales, the exact process remains
uncertain. And the fact that it’s used in perfumes adds an extra layer of
fascination to this story.
III. Vocabulary

Lexical Word Pronunciation Meaning Example

No
item form
the act of moving He vomited his
food from the entire dinner since
1 vomit V /ˈvɒmɪt/ stomach to the he had consumed
outside through the too much booze
mouth beforehand.
related to the After a successful
intestines intestinal surgery,
the patient’s
2 intestinal Adj /ɪnˈtestɪnl/ recovery was
closely monitored
by the medical
team
get intestinal contents The feline gingerly
out of the body approached the
litter box, sniffed
3 defecate V /ˈdefəkeɪt/ around, and then
proceeded to
defecate with an air
of nonchalance.
attach one thing to Manufacturers
another were required to
4 affix V /əˈfɪks/ affix prominent
warning labels on
the product itself
covered with oil The mechanic’s
hands were greasy
from working on
5 greasy Adj /ˈɡriːsi/ the engine, leaving
smudges on
everything they
touched.
liquid generated in He wiped some
the mouth to keep it spittle from his
spittle moist and to assist mouth.
6 N /ˈspɪtl/
prepare food for
digestion