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 asteroids are?
- Do you think space exploration is exciting?
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。
- attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/
- asteroid /AS-tuh-roid/
- region /REE-juhn/
- risk /risk/
- calculation /kal-kyuh-lLEY-shuhn/
[noun] – notice, thought, or interest given to someone or something
The teacher asked for the class’s attention before giving instructions.
[noun] – a small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter
An asteroid hit the ocean millions of years ago.
[noun] – a particular area or part of a place, country, or world
The desert is the hottest region of the country.
[noun] – the possibility of something bad happening
Smoking increases the risk of lung disease.
[noun] – the process of using numbers to find an answer
The student checked his calculation before writing the answer.
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 newly identified asteroid, 2024 YR4, has attracted attention due to a small chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Discovered in December 2024 by a telescope in Chile, the object measures between 40 and 90 meters in diameter. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will conduct further observation in March using the Webb Space Telescope before the asteroid becomes unobservable. The object comes from the main asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter, where many celestial bodies exist. Experts explain that gravitational forces can push asteroids from this region toward Earth. Continuous tracking of space objects remains necessary to assess possible risks.
Predicting the exact path of 2024 YR4 requires advanced analytical techniques and frequent monitoring. Astronomers use models to study how gravitational influences could change its course. NASA’s 2022 asteroid mission confirmed that movement can be adjusted by direct impact. If future calculations indicate danger, defense strategies may be explored.
Predicting the exact path of 2024 YR4 requires advanced analytical techniques and frequent monitoring. Astronomers use models to study how gravitational influences could change its course. NASA’s 2022 asteroid mission confirmed that movement can be adjusted by direct impact. If future calculations indicate danger, defense strategies may be explored.
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 asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered in December 2023.
- The European Space Agency and NASA will observe the asteroid again in March.
- The asteroid is over 200 meters in diameter.
- The asteroid comes from a belt located between Earth and Mars.
- Scientists use gravitational influences to predict an asteroid’s path.
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。
| attention | asteroids | region | risk | calculation |
- The scientist made a ______ to predict the weather.
- The bright lights caught his ______ as he walked past.
- Scientists study ______ to learn about space rocks.
- Farmers grow rice in this ______ because of the good soil.
- Climbing a tall tree is a ______ because you might fall.