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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。
- Have you ever seen a rocket launch?
- Do you want to travel to space?
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。
- rocket /ROK-it/
[noun] – a vehicle that travels into space
The rocket carried a satellite into space. - crew /kroo/
[noun] – a group of people working together on a ship or spacecraft
The crew prepared for the space flight. - problem /PROB-luhm/
[noun] – something that causes difficulty
Engineers solved a problem before the launch. - test /test/
[noun] – an activity to check if something works correctly
Scientists did a test before sending the rocket. - future /FYOO-cher/
[noun] – the time that will come after the present
Scientists hope space travel will improve in the future.
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。
NASA said in March 2026 that a large moon rocket was ready for launch again after engineers fixed several technical issues. The rocket will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and may fly as early as April 1. The flight is part of the Artemis II mission and will send four astronauts around the moon. The crew will not land on the moon but will travel around it and return to Earth. This will be the first mission with astronauts traveling near the moon in more than fifty years. Earlier plans were delayed because engineers discovered a fuel leak and another problem with the rocket.Engineers repaired the rocket and completed another safety test before preparing the launch again. NASA leaders said the mission still has some danger because the rocket has flown only once before. Even so, scientists believe the mission will help prepare astronauts for future lunar exploration. NASA is also working with private companies to build landers that can carry astronauts to the moon’s south pole. These projects are part of NASA’s long-term plan for space travel and exploration in the future.
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 rocket will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- The astronauts will land on the moon during Artemis II.
- The mission was delayed because of a technical problem.
- The rocket has flown many times before with astronauts.
- NASA is planning more missions to the moon.
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。
| rocket | crew | problem | test | future |
- The space ______ will travel around the moon.
- Engineers solved a technical ______ before the launch.
- NASA did a safety ______ before sending the rocket.
- Four astronauts are part of the ______ on the mission.
- Scientists hope space travel will grow in the ______.