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 want to be a space tourist?
- Do you think space tourists’ experiences are similar to those of professional astronauts?
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。
- experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/
- physical /FIZ-i-kuhl/
- observe /uhb-ZURV/
- collect /kuh-LEKT/
- develop /dih-VEL-uhp/
[verb] – to have something happen to you; to feel or be affected by something
She will experience the thrill of space travel next year.
[adjective] – relating to the body
The physical changes from space travel usually go away after returning to Earth.
[verb] – to watch carefully, especially to learn something
Scientists observe how the body reacts to space travel.
[verb] – to gather together, to bring together
Participants collected biological samples during the spaceflight.
[verb] – to grow or cause something to become more advanced
Researchers develop strategies to reduce risks for space tourists.
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。
Recent research shows that space tourists, like astronauts, experience physical changes while in space. These changes, caused by zero gravity and radiation, usually go away after returning to Earth. Learning about these changes helps prepare for future space trips and ensures the safety of tourists, who have less training than astronauts. Space tourism started in 2001 and grew with companies offering short trips. In 2021, researchers studied a three-day spaceflight to observe how the body reacts to space quickly. The participants collected biological samples, revealing cellular changes, including effects on the immune system. Most changes went back to normal after returning to Earth, indicating that short-term space travel doesn’t cause serious long-term health problems. The findings, published in Nature journals, showed how space travel affects the body, such as the skin, kidneys, and immune system. This information is important for reducing risks and keeping space tourists and astronauts safe. It also helps develop strategies for adapting to longer missions, like trips to Mars.
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。
- Space tourists never experience physical changes while in space.
- Zero gravity and radiation are the main causes of physical changes in space.
- Physical changes from space travel are permanent and never go away.
- Space tourism began in 2010.
- In 2021, a three-day spaceflight was studied to observe body reactions.
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。
experience | physical | observe | collect | develop |
- I want to ______ new cultures when I travel.
- I like to ______ birds in the park on weekends.
- He wants to ______ his skills in painting.
- He has a ______ job that keeps him active all day.
- She likes to ______ stamps from different countries.