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 scientists want to study craters on the moon to learn more about its surface?
- Do astronauts face challenges during landing, such as rough terrain and low visibility?
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。
- mission /MISH-uhn/
- surface /SUR-fis/
- analyze /AN-l-ahyz/
- condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/
- search /surch/
[noun] – an important task, usually involving travel, that is done for a particular purpose
The rescue team started a mission to help lost hikers.
[noun] – the outer part or top layer of something
The table’s surface was smooth and shiny.
[verb] – to examine something carefully in order to understand it
The teacher analyzed the test results to help the students.
[noun] – the state that something or someone is in
The car was in good condition after the repairs.
[verb] – to look carefully for something
The boy searched for his lost toy under the bed.
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 private company launched a lunar lander on February 27 to study a crater near the moon’s south pole that never receives sunlight. The spacecraft, called Athena and developed by Intuitive Machines, was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX rocket. The mission plans to land on March 6, deploying a drone named Grace to explore the crater’s surface. Last year, the company completed the first U.S. lunar landing in over fifty years, though the lander lost stability. More companies, including American and Japanese firms, are expanding lunar exploration. NASA contributed $62 million, supporting scientific research for future missions.
The lander, standing 4.7 meters tall, is set to land 160 kilometers from the south pole. The drone Grace will perform multiple hops before entering a 20-meter-deep crater. Researchers from Hungary and Germany will analyze conditions and search for frozen water, advancing lunar exploration.
The lander, standing 4.7 meters tall, is set to land 160 kilometers from the south pole. The drone Grace will perform multiple hops before entering a 20-meter-deep crater. Researchers from Hungary and Germany will analyze conditions and search for frozen water, advancing lunar exploration.
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 Athena spacecraft was launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
- The moon’s south pole receives sunlight all year.
- The mission will explore a crater using a rover named Grace.
- NASA provided $62 million to support the research.
- The drone Grace will land only once in the crater.
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。
| mission | surface | analyze | condition | searched |
- We ______ online to find the nearest park.
- The scientist’s ______ was to find new medicines.
- The moon’s ______ is covered with dust and rocks.
- Scientists ______ water to check if it is safe to drink.
- The doctor checked the patient’s ______ before giving medicine.