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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 satellites travel around Earth?
- Can old satellites fall back to 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。
- spacecraft /SPAYS-kraft/
[noun] – a vehicle that travels in space
The spacecraft collected pictures of Earth. - burn /BURN/
[verb] – to be destroyed by fire or heat
Small pieces of the satellite burn in the air. - launch /LAWNCH/
[verb] – to send a rocket or spacecraft into space
The company plans to launch a new satellite. - study /STUHD-ee/
[verb] – to learn about something carefully
Scientists study space to understand the universe. - scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/
[noun] – a person who studies science
The scientist works at a space research center.
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 old NASA spacecraft returned to Earth on Wednesday after falling from space. The satellite came down over the Pacific Ocean west of the Galapagos Islands. Officials said most of the spacecraft burned during the fall through the air. The spacecraft weighed about 1,323 pounds. NASA said the chance of someone getting hurt was very small.
The spacecraft was launched in 2012 with another satellite. The two machines studied radiation around Earth for seven years. The mission ended in 2019 when the spacecraft ran out of fuel. Scientists first thought the satellite would stay in space until 2034. However, strong solar activity made the spacecraft fall earlier than expected. The second satellite is still moving around Earth, but it is no longer working.
The spacecraft was launched in 2012 with another satellite. The two machines studied radiation around Earth for seven years. The mission ended in 2019 when the spacecraft ran out of fuel. Scientists first thought the satellite would stay in space until 2034. However, strong solar activity made the spacecraft fall earlier than expected. The second satellite is still moving around Earth, but it is no longer working.
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 spacecraft fell over the Pacific Ocean.
- The spacecraft was launched in 2002.
- The two satellites studied radiation around Earth.
- The spacecraft ended its mission in 2019.
- Both satellites are still working today.
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。
| launch | spacecraft | burn | study | scientist |
- NASA plans to ______ a new satellite next year.
- The ______ traveled around Earth for many years.
- Small parts of the satellite ______ in the atmosphere.
- Scientists ______ space to learn more about Earth.
- A ______ works in a laboratory and studies science.