2026-09-24 — Daily English

2026-09-24

Snowflakes form ｜when water meets tiny objects in clouds.↘

Snowflakes have different shapes.↘ Their shape depends on temperature and on how much water is in the air.↘ Snowflakes seem white.↘ But they are clear.↘ The light makes them look white.↘ They have symmetry,· too.↘ It means ｜that all parts look similar.↘ They are pleasant to look at.↘

In 1611,· Johannes Kepler wonders why snowflakes have six sides.↘ He believes ｜that this is ｜because of good use of space.↘ Scientists prove this hundreds of years later.↘

You can photograph snowflakes.↘ But you need to be patient.↘ It is not easy.↘ It takes a lot of time to take a perfect picture of a snowflake.↘

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tiny adjective /ˈtaɪni/ （微小的）

very small

"Snowflakes form when water meets tiny objects in clouds."

depends on phrasal verb /dɪˈpendz ɒn/ （取决于）

to be based on or influenced by something

"Their shape depends on temperature and on how much water is in the air."

symmetry noun /ˈsɪmətri/ （对称）

a quality of being balanced, with similar parts on each side

"They have symmetry, too."

pleasant adjective /ˈplɛzənt/ （令人愉快的）

enjoyable or nice to be around

"They are pleasant to look at."

wonders verb /ˈwʌndərz/ （想知道）

to think about something and want to know more about it

"In 1611, Johannes Kepler wonders why snowflakes have six sides."

prove verb /pruːv/ （证明）

to show that something is true

"Scientists prove this hundreds of years later."

patient adjective /ˈpeɪʃənt/ （有耐心的）

able to wait without getting angry or upset

"But you need to be patient."

how much water is in the air （空气中有多少水）

This phrase describes the amount of moisture present in the atmosphere, which is a key factor in weather phenomena like snow.

The humidity levels increased because there was so much water in the air.
Farmers check how much water is in the air to decide when to irrigate their crops.

pleasant to look at （看着很舒服）

This idiom means something is attractive or visually appealing, making it enjoyable to see.

The sunset over the ocean was incredibly pleasant to look at.
Her new painting is very pleasant to look at.

hundreds of years later （很多年以后）

This phrase indicates a long period of time has passed since a particular event or point in history.

The ancient ruins were rediscovered hundreds of years later.
His theory was finally accepted hundreds of years later by the scientific community.

take a perfect picture （拍一张完美的照片）

This means to successfully capture an image with excellent composition, lighting, and focus.

He spent hours trying to take a perfect picture of the rare bird.
With the right technique, you can take a perfect picture of almost anything.

1 What two main factors determine the shape of a snowflake?

2 Why do snowflakes appear white even though they are clear?

3 Based on the text, why did Johannes Kepler think snowflakes had six sides?

4 Why might it be difficult to photograph snowflakes?

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