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。
- Is the idea of traveling to space exciting to you?
- Would you like to be on a space mission?
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。
- billionaire /bil-yuh-NAIR/
- safely /SEYF-lee/
- journey /JUR-nee/
- pilot /PAHY-luht/
- crew /KROO/
[noun] – a person who has a lot of money, especially one who has more than a billion dollars
The billionaire donated money to build schools.
[adverb] – in a way that is not dangerous or likely to cause harm
The cat climbed down the tree safely.
[noun] – the act of traveling from one place to another
My journey to school takes 30 minutes.
[noun] – a person who flies an aircraft
The pilot flew the plane to a safe landing.
[noun] – a group of people who work together on a ship, aircraft, or project
The crew worked hard to fix the boat.
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。
A billionaire entrepreneur and a team of experts achieved a significant milestone in private space exploration on September 15, 2024. The SpaceX capsule returned safely to the Gulf of Mexico after a five-day mission. This journey included a former Air Force pilot and two SpaceX engineers who tested new spacesuit technology. The crew reached an impressive height of nearly 460 miles, surpassing the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope. This marked the highest altitude reached by a crewed spacecraft since NASA’s lunar missions. During the mission, the crew completed the first private spacewalk, which was essential for future space missions. Two members briefly exited the capsule to test the new spacesuits, specifically focusing on how they handled pressure. SpaceX regarded this spacewalk as a vital step for future projects, including possible trips to Mars. The Polaris Dawn mission is part of a larger privately funded program aimed at exploring deeper space, with plans for two more missions to advance space technology and explore distant celestial bodies.
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。
- The SpaceX capsule returned to the Atlantic Ocean.
- The mission lasted for five days.
- The crew included a famous musician.
- This was the highest altitude reached by a crewed spacecraft.
- The crew completed a spacewalk during the mission.
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。
| billionaire | safely | journey | pilot | crew |
- A ______ can buy many luxury cars.
- A ______ needs to train for many hours.
- A film ______ helps to make movies.
- He ______ crossed the street at the signal.
- She enjoyed the ______ through the mountains.