Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Did you ever dream of going to the moon someday?
- Do you think humans will soon be able to make longer visits to the moon?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- private /PRAHY-vit/
- communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn/
- robot /ROH-bot/
- successful /suhk-SES-fuhl/
- manage /MAN-ij/
[adjective] – controlled or paid for by a person or company and not by the government
The private hospital offers personalized healthcare services that are not available in government-run hospitals.
[noun] – the act of communicating with people
Talking and listening to each other is important for good communication.
[noun] – a machine controlled by a computer that is used to perform jobs automatically
The store uses robots to organize and sort products in the warehouse.
[adjective] – achieving the results wanted or hoped for:
Mary studied hard for her exam and was successful in getting a good grade.
[verb] – to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult
She managed to work part-time while studying law.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
The Japanese company iSpace attempted a private moon landing, but their lunar lander is believed to have crashed on the surface due to a loss of communication with the Hakuto-R craft moments before its landing. The mission was launched via a SpaceX rocket in December, and the lander was intended to release an exploratory rover and a small robot, but it was not successfully completed. Despite this, iSpace still acquired valuable data and experience from the landing phase.
The company aims to test a series of commercial landers in the future, providing services for a long human presence on the moon, such as extracting lunar resources and producing rocket fuel. A successful landing would represent a significant advancement in commercial involvement in space exploration. Only the United States, Russia, and China have managed to put robots on the lunar surface through government-supported programs, while Israel’s Beresheet mission was the first private company attempt in 2019, which unfortunately failed during the landing.
The company aims to test a series of commercial landers in the future, providing services for a long human presence on the moon, such as extracting lunar resources and producing rocket fuel. A successful landing would represent a significant advancement in commercial involvement in space exploration. Only the United States, Russia, and China have managed to put robots on the lunar surface through government-supported programs, while Israel’s Beresheet mission was the first private company attempt in 2019, which unfortunately failed during the landing.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- iSpace successfully conducted a private moon landing.
- iSpace lost communication with the lunar lander before it landed on the moon.
- The mission did not gain valuable data and experience from the landing phase.
- The company aims to provide commercial services for a continuous human presence on the moon, including extracting lunar resources and producing rocket fuel.
- A successful landing by iSpace would represent a significant advancement in commercial involvement in space exploration.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| private | communication | robot | successful | manage |
- We need to improve our ____________ with our team to complete the project successfully.
- My mom always tells me to work hard if I want to be ____________ in school.
- I need to learn how to ____________ my time better so I can finish my homework on time.
- The ____________ in the movie can do anything humans can do.
- I have a ____________ room where I keep my personal belongings.