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 about asteroids?
- Would you like to learn more about space missions?
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。
- spacecraft /SPAYS-kraft/
[noun] – a vehicle that travels in space
The spacecraft traveled far from Earth. - path /path/
[noun] – the way something moves or goes
The asteroid changed its path. - test /test/
[noun] – an action to check something
The test helped scientists learn more. - change /chaynj/
[verb] – to make something different
The test helped change the asteroid’s path. - study /STUHD-ee/
[verb] – to learn about something carefully
Scientists study space every day.
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。
Scientists said on March 6, 2026 that a NASA spacecraft hit a small asteroid in space. The goal was to change its path and learn how to protect Earth. The test happened in 2022 when the spacecraft hit an asteroid called Dimorphos. This asteroid moves around a bigger one named Didymos. The small hit helped change its movement a little. Scientists said even a small change can help in the future. After the crash, scientists began to study the results. They used tools and data from many places. Pieces of rock flew away after the hit, making the effect stronger. The test was safe because the asteroid was not dangerous to Earth. In the future, scientists will send another spacecraft to look at the asteroid again and learn more.
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 spacecraft hit a planet.
- The test happened in 2022.
- Scientists want to protect Earth.
- The asteroid moves around a bigger asteroid.
- Another spacecraft will study the asteroid.
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。
| spacecraft | path | test | change | study |
- The __________ traveled in space.
- The asteroid changed its __________.
- The __________ helped scientists learn.
- Scientists want to __________ the movement.
- They will __________ the asteroid again.