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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 like space movies?
- Do astronauts travel far from Earth?
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。
- movie /MOO-vee/
[noun] – a story shown in a theater or on television
The family watched a movie together. - space /speys/
[noun] – the area outside Earth where the planets and stars are
Astronauts travel in space. - teacher /TEE-cher/
[noun] – a person whose job is to teach students
The teacher explained the science lesson. - friend /frend/
[noun] – a person that someone likes and trusts
The boy met a new friend at school. - save /seyv/
[verb] – to stop someone or something from being harmed or destroyed
Firefighters worked hard to save the house.
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 new movie called Project Hail Mary opened in theaters in March 2026. The story takes place in space and follows Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher. One day, the character wakes up alone on a spaceship far from Earth. Scientists believed the sun was slowly losing energy. If the sun becomes weaker, life on Earth could be in danger. Grace was part of an important mission that hoped to protect the planet.
During the trip, Grace meets an alien friend named Rocky. At first communication is difficult, but both characters begin to work together. The pair perform experiments and study the strange problem near the sun. The goal of the mission is to save Earth. The story shows that teamwork, science, and courage can help solve difficult problems in space.
During the trip, Grace meets an alien friend named Rocky. At first communication is difficult, but both characters begin to work together. The pair perform experiments and study the strange problem near the sun. The goal of the mission is to save Earth. The story shows that teamwork, science, and courage can help solve difficult problems in space.
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。
- Project Hail Mary is a new movie.
- The story happens on a farm.
- Ryland Grace was a science teacher.
- Grace meets an alien during the mission.
- The mission tries to save Earth.
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。
| movie | space | teacher | friend | save |
- The new ______ opened in theaters in March 2026.
- Astronauts travel far from Earth in ______.
- The ______ explained the science lesson.
- Grace met an alien ______ during the mission.
- The mission hoped to ______ Earth.