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 people study stars in space?
- Is the Milky Way a galaxy?
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。
- picture /PIK-cher/
[noun] – an image that shows what something looks like
The picture of the sunset looks beautiful. - center /SEN-ter/
[noun] – the middle point of something
The statue stands in the center of the park. - gas /gas/
[noun] – a substance like air that is not solid or liquid
Gas fills the balloon and makes it float. - desert /DEZ-ert/
[noun] – a very dry area with little rain
Camels can live in the desert. - study /STUHD-ee/
[verb] – to learn about a subject carefully
Students study science at school.
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 telescope in Chile has taken a new picture of the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Scientists shared the image on Wednesday. The picture shows large clouds of gas and dust in space. These clouds may help create new stars in the future. The area is very large and is more than 650 light-years wide. A light-year is a very long distance in space.
The telescope system is called ALMA. It is located in the Atacama desert in Chile. This place is very dry, which helps scientists see space clearly. Astronomers use the telescope to study how stars form. Researchers say the clouds of gas are near a huge black hole at the center of the galaxy. By studying this place, scientists hope to understand how the Milky Way and other galaxies formed long ago.
The telescope system is called ALMA. It is located in the Atacama desert in Chile. This place is very dry, which helps scientists see space clearly. Astronomers use the telescope to study how stars form. Researchers say the clouds of gas are near a huge black hole at the center of the galaxy. By studying this place, scientists hope to understand how the Milky Way and other galaxies formed long ago.
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 telescope is located in Chile.
- The picture shows the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
- The gas clouds are smaller than one light-year.
- The telescope is located in a wet forest.
- Scientists study the region to understand star formation.
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。
| picture | center | gas | desert | study |
- Scientists released a new ______ of the Milky Way.
- The black hole is at the ______ of the galaxy.
- Large clouds of ______ may form new stars.
- The telescope is in a dry ______ in Chile.
- Astronomers ______ space to learn about stars.