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 heard of someone who traveled to space?
- Do you know anything about their journey?
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。
- vision /VIZH-uhn/
- exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/
- mission /MISH-uhn/
- program /PROH-gram/
- confident /KON-fi-duhnt/
[noun] – an idea or mental image of something
His vision for the company included expanding globally in the next five years.
[noun] – the act of traveling to new places to learn more about them
Space exploration helps us learn about other planets.
[noun] – a specific task or purpose that someone is assigned to do
The astronauts’ mission was to gather data from Mars.
[noun] – a planned series of activities or tasks
The space program aims to send humans to Mars.
[adjective] – Feeling sure about your ability or what will happen.
She was confident about passing the test.
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。
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire space explorer, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be NASA’s 15th administrator. Isaacman is known for his successful business background and his experience in space. He has flown into space twice and completed the first private spacewalk. His nomination has attracted attention due to his vision for the future of space exploration. Isaacman wants to develop both the Moon and Mars missions at the same time. He believes the United States has the resources to achieve this goal without choosing one mission over the other.
Isaacman’s plan includes sending astronauts back to the Moon through the Artemis program, with the goal of reaching the Moon’s south pole by 2027. Although the program has faced delays due to high costs, Isaacman remains confident. He also supports continuing the International Space Station program until private stations can take over. Isaacman believes that regaining leadership in space is crucial for competition with other nations like China. His leadership could influence the future of space exploration.
Isaacman’s plan includes sending astronauts back to the Moon through the Artemis program, with the goal of reaching the Moon’s south pole by 2027. Although the program has faced delays due to high costs, Isaacman remains confident. He also supports continuing the International Space Station program until private stations can take over. Isaacman believes that regaining leadership in space is crucial for competition with other nations like China. His leadership could influence the future of space exploration.
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。
- Jared Isaacman was nominated by President Donald Trump to be NASA’s administrator.
- Isaacman has only flown into space once.
- Isaacman’s vision is focused on developing missions to the Moon and Mars.
- The Artemis program aims to land on the Moon’s south pole by 2025.
- Isaacman is not confident about the space exploration goals.
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。
| vision | exploration | mission | program | confident |
- The school offers a reading ______ for young children.
- The team shared a common ______ to achieve their goals.
- The children were excited about their ______ of the forest.
- The charity’s ______ is to help people in need.
- He spoke in a ______ tone during the meeting.