©(NASA via AP)
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。
- Have you ever watched a movie or TV show about astronauts?
- Do you think working in space is dangerous?
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。
- stable /STEY-buhl/
[adjective] – not changing and not getting worse
The patient’s condition is stable after the treatment. - operation /op-uh-REY-shuhn/
[noun] – an organized activity or process
The factory stopped its operation during the holiday. - assist /uh-SIST/
[verb] – to help someone do something
Staff members assist customers at the information desk. - pause /pawz/
[noun] – a short stop
There was a short pause during the meeting. - routine /roo-TEEN/
[adjective] – done regularly and in the usual way
The nurse completed a routine health check.
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。
An astronaut returned early from the International Space Station in January for medical reasons. NASA decided that further medical checks were better done on Earth. The spacecraft left the station and landed in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego after an overnight flight. The mission began in August and was scheduled to end in late February, but the plan changed earlier in the month after a spacewalk was canceled. NASA officials said the medical condition was stable and not related to station operations. No further details were shared because of medical privacy rules. The early return was made to protect astronaut health and safety.The spacecraft returned using standard landing procedures in a Crew Dragon capsule operated by SpaceX. Medical staff and recovery teams waited on a support ship to assist after landing. Experts explained that hospitals on Earth have more advanced medical equipment than the space station. The early return reduced the number of astronauts aboard the station, leading to a temporary pause in spacewalks. NASA and SpaceX then began planning an earlier launch of the next crew to support station operations. After landing, the astronauts were scheduled to receive routine medical checks before traveling to Johnson Space Center.
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 astronaut returned early from the International Space Station in January.
- The astronaut returned early because of training problems.
- NASA decided that medical checks were better done on Earth.
- The mission was planned to end in late February.
- Hospitals on Earth have more advanced medical equipment than the space station.
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。
| stable | operation | assist | pause | routine |
- The train ______ was delayed because of bad weather.
- After the accident, the child remained ______ at the hospital.
- The teacher took a ______ before the next activity.
- The system update is a ______ task every month.
- Volunteers ______ residents after the flood.