Space Flights Can Be for the Rich or Lucky お金持ちや幸運な人のための宇宙旅行
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掲載日: February 23, 2021
Words and Phrases
Directions: Let's learn some words and phrases used in the article.
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noun
billionaire
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noun
spacecraft
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noun
raffle
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verb
cost
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noun
weightlessness
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noun
vehicle
Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the article and answer the questions.
Listening Focus
Directions: First of all, let's check some questions that you need to focus on listening.
- 1. Why is Jared Isaacman hiring a spacecraft?
- 2. What is the goal of the raffle?
- 3. What is the name of the company that plans to test its New Shepard space vehicle in 2021?
Listen to the article
Directions: Listen carefully.
Space Flights Can Be for the Rich or Lucky
Spaceflight is now available for very rich people. Jared Isaacman, a 37-year-old billionaire, is hiring a spacecraft from Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, for a four-day trip to space. It will be the first spaceflight where everyone aboard is a regular citizen.
There are four seats, and Isaacman is looking for three travelers who are not super-rich. He is giving two seats to St. Jude Children's Hospital. There is a raffle for the other seat. The goal of the raffle is to raise $200 million for the hospital. The winner needs to be under six and a half feet tall, less than 250 pounds, and pass some physical and mental tests.
The SpaceX trip will not be the only one to take private passengers to orbit. A Houston space company will take three men to the International Space Station. It will cost the men $35,000 per night to stay there.
Those who don't have the money for a space trip may soon have another way to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Blue Origin is a company that plans to test its New Shepard space vehicle with passengers in 2021.Answer the Questions
Directions: Choose the correct answers
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- 1. Why is Jared Isaacman hiring a spacecraft?
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for space researchB.
to go to MarsC.
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- 2. What is the goal of the raffle?
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- 3. What is the name of the company that plans to test its New Shepard space vehicle in 2021?
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B.
Blue OriginC.
International Space Station
Read Out
Directions: Please read out the news article.
Space Flights Can Be for the Rich or Lucky
Spaceflight is now available for very rich people. Jared Isaacman, a 37-year-old billionaire, is hiring a spacecraft from Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, for a four-day trip to space. It will be the first spaceflight where everyone aboard is a regular citizen.
There are four seats, and Isaacman is looking for three travelers who are not super-rich. He is giving two seats to St. Jude Children's Hospital. There is a raffle for the other seat. The goal of the raffle is to raise $200 million for the hospital. The winner needs to be under six and a half feet tall, less than 250 pounds, and pass some physical and mental tests.
The SpaceX trip will not be the only one to take private passengers to orbit. A Houston space company will take three men to the International Space Station. It will cost the men $35,000 per night to stay there.
Those who don't have the money for a space trip may soon have another way to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Blue Origin is a company that plans to test its New Shepard space vehicle with passengers in 2021.Discussion
Directions: Please answer each question freely or by using the situation given.
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1. Do you think that a raffle is a good way to choose someone to go on a spaceflight?
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2. Would you take a flight into space if you had the opportunity? Why or why not?
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3. Do you think being in a weightless environment could affect a person's health?
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The Student chose textbook デイリーニュース 全記事（初級） : 135 : [Level 4-5] Space Flights Can Be for the Rich or Lucky
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レッスンが開始しました。
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Chris
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Ms. Ai
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⭐ Raise
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COMPREHENSION
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hiring = to rent something for a short time.
hiring = 短期間、何かをレンタルすること。
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rent = to pay something with money and borrow it for a short time
家賃＝お金で何かを支払うこと、それを短期間借りること
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家賃 Yachin
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1. Why is Jared Isaacman hiring a spacecraft?
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Answer: C
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2. What is the goal of the raffle?
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Answer: C
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St. = Saint
St.＝聖人
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= A religious person who did religious work in history.
= 歴史上、宗教的な仕事をした宗教家。
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3. What is the name of the company that plans to test its New Shepard space vehicle in 2021?
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Answer: B
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READ OUT
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⭐ Houston
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/ Hyus - ton /
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DISCUSSION
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1. Do you think that a raffle is a good way to choose someone to go on a spaceflight?
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Most people doesn't go there.
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⭐ Most people don't go there.
⭐ ほとんどの人はそこに行かない。
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Example Answer:
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Yes, I think that a raffle is a good way to choose someone to go on a spaceflight. I think that a raffle gives somebody a chance to go, who normally wouldn't have the opportunity. For example, private space flights cost millions of dollars and only rich people can afford them.
そうですね、抽選は宇宙飛行に参加する人を選ぶのに良い方法だと思います。抽選会は、普通ならチャンスに恵まれないような人に、宇宙飛行に行くチャンスを与えるものだと思うからです。例えば、民間宇宙船は何百万ドルもかかるので、お金持ちの人しか行くことができません。
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2. Would you take a flight into space if you had the opportunity? Why or why not?
2.もし機会があれば、あなたは宇宙へ飛びたいと思いますか？その理由または理由は何ですか？
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⭐ I want to experience zero gravity.
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Example Answer:
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Yes, I would take a flight into space if I had the opportunity because it would allow me to have an experience that very few people have ever had. For example, the chance to experience weightlessness would be very special.
そうですね、もし機会があれば宇宙飛行に挑戦したいです。なぜなら、これまでほとんど人が経験したことのないような体験ができるからです。例えば、無重力を体験できることは、とても特別なことだと思います。
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―復習タイムの時間となりました。
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3. Do you think being in a weightless environment could affect a person's health?
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Example Answer:
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Yes, I think that being in a weightless environment could affect a person's health. It's because our bodies are used to an environment with gravity. For example, we would lose muscle mass if we stay in space for too long.
そうですね、無重力の環境に身を置くことは、人の健康に影響を与える可能性があると思います。なぜなら、私たちの体は重力のある環境に慣れているからです。例えば、宇宙に長くいると筋肉が落ちてしまいます。
