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 heard of NASA’s Artemis mission for lunar exploration?
- Is exploring the far side of the moon important?
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。
- scientist /SAHY-uhn-tist/
- moon /moon/
- mission /MISH-uhn/
- crater /KREY-ter/
- content /KON-tent/
[noun] – a person who studies or works in science
The scientist studied animals in the forest.
[noun] – the round object that moves around Earth and shines at night
The moon is bright in the sky at night.
[noun] – a special task or job to be done
The astronauts went on a mission to space.
[noun] – a large hole in the ground, often caused by an explosion
There was a large crater in the field after the storm.
[noun] – the things that are included in something, like a book or website
The book has a lot of content about animals.
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 2024, scientists from China discovered that the far side of the moon has less water than the side facing Earth. This discovery was made during China’s Chang’e 6 mission, which landed on the far side of the moon. The mission collected soil and rock samples from the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the largest impact craters in the solar system. The water content in these samples was less than 1.5 micrograms per gram, much lower than the near side, where water levels range between 1 and 200 micrograms per gram. This has raised questions about the composition and water distribution on the moon’s surface.
Experts suggest that the impact that created the South Pole-Aitken basin might have moved water to the near side. Another possibility is that water may vary across the moon’s surface. While this discovery is significant, it is unlikely to change NASA’s plans for lunar exploration, including the Artemis program, which is still scheduled for 2027.
Experts suggest that the impact that created the South Pole-Aitken basin might have moved water to the near side. Another possibility is that water may vary across the moon’s surface. While this discovery is significant, it is unlikely to change NASA’s plans for lunar exploration, including the Artemis program, which is still scheduled for 2027.
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。
- Scientists discovered that the far side of the moon has more water than the side facing Earth.
- China’s Chang’e 6 mission landed on the near side of the moon.
- The water content in the samples collected from the South Pole-Aitken basin was more than 1.5 micrograms per gram.
- The South Pole-Aitken basin is one of the largest impact craters in the solar system.
- NASA’s Artemis program is scheduled for 2027.
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。
| scientist | moon | mission | crater | content |
- The teacher explained the ______ of the lesson to the students clearly.
- A ______ studies plants to learn how they grow and change.
- People have landed on the ______ to learn more about it.
- Their ______ was successful, and they returned with valuable information.
- The car stopped near the ______, and everyone looked at it.