Rare meteorite strike captured on Canadian doorbell camera

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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 something unusual in the sky, like a shooting star or a bright light?
Would you enjoy learning about where objects from space come from?

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。

footage /FOOT-ij/

[noun] – recorded video or film of an event or scene
The news channel aired rare footage of a snowstorm blanketing the entire city.

dust /duhst/

[noun] – fine particle of dirt or other substances that settle on surfaces
The sunlight streaming through the window highlighted the fine dust on the old bookshelf.

walkway /WAWK-wey/

[noun] – a path designed for people to walk on
The garden walkway was lined with colorful flowers and small lanterns.

visual /VIZH-oo-uhl/

[noun] – image, video, or other graphical elements used to communicate or illustrate something
The presentation included stunning visuals of ancient ruins and temples.

atmosphere /AT-muhs-feer/

[noun] – the layer of gases surrounding a planet, or the mood or feeling of a place
The airplane soared above the Earth’s atmosphere, offering passengers a view of the stars.

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。

In July 2023, a doorbell camera in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, captured rare footage and audio of a meteorite hitting Earth. Laura Kelly and her partner noticed unusual dust and debris on their walkway after a walk. Later, the Meteoritical Society released the video, which showed the meteorite striking near their entrance. The video captured a smoke cloud and a crackling sound, making it unique. While meteors are often seen on video, recording both sound and visuals of a meteorite impact is extremely rare. The meteorite was named “Charlottetown” and classified as an interstellar object. The couple reported the discovery to the University of Alberta’s Meteorite Reporting System. Chris Herd, a curator, confirmed the fragments were from space. Meteorites, space debris that survives the journey through Earth’s atmosphere, are rarely found in urban areas. Although NASA estimates 48 tons of space debris enter Earth daily, most of it lands in the ocean. This discovery is important for studying meteorites, highlighting how rare impacts in populated areas are and how tools like doorbell cameras can help document such events.

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 meteorite hit a garden in Charlottetown.
A doorbell camera captured both sound and video of the meteorite.
The meteorite created a smoke cloud and a loud explosion.
The meteorite was named “Charlottetown” after the place it hit.
Meteors often hit populated areas like cities.

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。

footage

dust

walkway

visuals

atmosphere

The rocket launched successfully, piercing through the Earth’s __________ on its way to space.
The photographer shared breathtaking __________ of dolphins swimming near the shore.
After the fireworks display, a layer of __________ covered the parked cars in the area.
A slippery __________ caused several people to stumble after the heavy rain.
The teacher used clear __________ to explain how the water cycle works to her students.