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 astronauts ever gone to space at an old age?
- Does the human body feel weak when returning from space?
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。
- mission /MISH-uhn/
- important /im-PAWR-tnt/
- discovery /dih-SKUHV-uh-ree/
- valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/
- lesson /LES-uhn/
[noun] – an important job, often done in a foreign place, especially by someone sent there
The team started a new mission in the forest.
[adjective] – necessary or of great value
Drinking water every day is important for health.
[noun] – the act of finding something new
She made a big discovery in the old cave.
[adjective] – worth a lot of money or very useful
This ring is very valuable to my family.
[noun] – a time when something is taught or learned
The math lesson starts at ten o’clock.
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。
Astronaut Don Pettit returned to Earth in April 2024 after staying in space for almost seven months. The landing happened on April 20 in Kazakhstan, on the same day as his 70th birthday. He used a Russian Soyuz capsule for the return. NASA shared that Pettit is the oldest full-time astronaut to finish a long space mission. The goal of the mission was to do science work and learn more about space. NASA said that microgravity helped lessen Pettit’s usual pain, but his body felt weak when he came back to Earth. Moving in gravity again made him feel sick.
Pettit did many small science tasks during his stay. He took photos of stars, comets, and watched satellites. He also showed fun science ideas using honey and peanut butter. These simple shows helped people understand space better. Experts said his work showed the strength of the human body and was very important for space study. His mission was called remarkable and full of discovery. Pettit’s time in space gave valuable lessons for future space missions.
Pettit did many small science tasks during his stay. He took photos of stars, comets, and watched satellites. He also showed fun science ideas using honey and peanut butter. These simple shows helped people understand space better. Experts said his work showed the strength of the human body and was very important for space study. His mission was called remarkable and full of discovery. Pettit’s time in space gave valuable lessons for future space missions.
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。
- Don Pettit stayed in space for about seven months.
- He came back to Earth on his 60th birthday.
- The mission used a Japanese spacecraft.
- NASA said Pettit is the oldest astronaut to do a long mission.
- Gravity helped Pettit feel better after returning.
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。
| mission | important | discovery | valuable | lesson |
- She learned a good ______ from her mistake.
- Their ______ was to help sick people far away.
- It is ______ to be kind to animals.
- The ______ of gold changed the village.
- The book gives ______ tips for learning English.