From Lab to Packaging: Mycelium and Algae
A B2 Spanish reading on mycelium composites, algae-based materials, and why bio-based does not always mean biodegradable.
Del laboratorio al envase: micelio y algas
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What you'll learn
Biomaterials vocabulary, careful scientific claims, passive se, modal poder, and the subjunctive after no significa que.
A fact-based Spanish article on Mycotaff's study of mycelium with agricultural waste and BIG-ALGAE's planned algae-based packaging and other materials. It also distinguishes bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics.
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
dar forma a un material
newto shape
It means to create the form of something.
Useful for discussing design.
a pequeña escala
newon a small scale
It describes work with limited volume.
It accurately describes a technology's stage.
el final de su vida útil
newthe end of its useful life
The point when a product no longer serves its function.
Important in recycling topics.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
micelio
micelio
mycelium
The vegetative part of a fungus.
A central concept in the text.
aglutinante
aglutinante
binder
A material that joins particles.
Needed to describe composites.
residuos agrícolas
residuos agrícolas
agricultural waste
Material left from agricultural activity.
Common in circular economy topics.
envases
envases
packaging
Materials or containers that protect a product.
Useful in daily and industrial contexts.
materia prima
materia prima
raw material
The material used to make a product.
A key word in manufacturing texts.
biodegradable
biodegradable
biodegradable
Able to break down biologically under certain conditions.
It separates origin from behavior.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
puede convertir
puede convertir
can turn
Poder states a possibility, not a guarantee.
It keeps the scientific claim precise.
se extraen
se extraen
are extracted
Passive se focuses on the substances.
Common in scientific descriptions.
no significa que desaparezca
no significa que desaparezca
does not mean it disappears
The subjunctive follows negative no significa que.
Useful for rejecting an unsupported conclusion.
antes de sustituir
antes de sustituir
before replacing
An infinitive follows antes de here.
It expresses the order of actions.
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