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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。
- Do you know what space rovers are?
- Have you ever climbed a big mountain or a tall wall before?
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。
- planet /PLAN-it/
- ancient /EYN-shuhnt/
- keen /keen/
- steep /steep/
- transport /trans-PAWRT/
[noun] – an extremely large, round mass of rock and metal, such as Earth, that moves in a circular path around the sun or another star
Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
[adjective] – of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
Dinosaurs lived in an ancient time, millions of years ago.
[adjective] – very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
She is keen to learn new things at school.
[adjective] – rising or falling at a sharp angle
The steep hill was hard to climb.
[verb] – to take goods or people from one place to another
Trucks transport food to stores every day.
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。
NASA’s Perseverance rover has embarked on a complex mission to climb 305 meters to the top of Jezero Crater on Mars, a task that began three and a half years after the rover first landed on the planet. This mission is crucial for NASA’s ongoing exploration of Mars, aiming to collect new rock samples that could reveal significant information about the planet’s ancient climate and potential for past life. Scientists are particularly keen on examining the bedrock at the crater’s rim, as it may contain evidence of ancient hydrothermal activity, which on Earth, is associated with the origin of life. The rover faces challenging terrain, with steep slopes of up to 23 degrees, making the journey difficult and time-consuming. The scientific community hopes that this mission will provide valuable insights into Mars’ geological history and contribute to understanding the formation of rocky planets like Mars and Earth. NASA is also exploring methods to transport these samples back to Earth for detailed analysis.
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。
- NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently on a mission to climb to the top of Jezero Crater on Mars.
- The mission to climb Jezero Crater began only a few months after the rover landed.
- The terrain of Jezero Crater is flat and easy for the rover to navigate.
- NASA is exploring ways to bring the rock samples back to Earth for further study.
- The mission’s primary goal is to search for water on Mars.
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。
| planet | ancient | keen | steep | transport |
- The _____ pyramid is over 4,000 years old.
- The car slowed down on the _____ mountain road.
- Trains _____ people quickly from city to city.
- He’s _____ on learning English, practicing every day.
- Venus is a _____ with thick clouds in the sky.