NASA Plans for the Moon and Mars

NASA 的月球與火星計劃


Introduction

NASA has new news about the Moon Base. They also want to find people for a special space test.

NASA 有關於月球基地的最新消息。他們也想找人參加一項特殊的太空測試。

Main Body

NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by 2029. One rocket had a problem, but NASA has other rockets. They also have new cameras and tools to study the Moon.

NASA 希望在 2029 年前在月球建立基地。雖然其中一枚火箭出現問題,但 NASA 還有其他火箭。他們還擁有新的相機和工具來研究月球。

NASA will send people to the Moon in 2027. They want to use a robot called Promise. This robot will use a special battery. This battery works when there is no sun.

NASA 將在 2027 年派遣人員前往月球。他們計畫使用一個名為 Promise 的機器人。這個機器人將使用一種特殊的電池,在沒有陽光的情況下也能運作。

NASA will start a test in 2027. Some people will live in a small house for one year. They will act like they are on Mars. This helps NASA learn how people feel in space.

NASA 將在 2027 年開始一項測試。部分人員將在一個小房子裡居住一年,模擬在火星上的生活。這有助於 NASA 了解人類在太空中的感受。

Conclusion

NASA is working with other companies. They use tests and old robots to reach the Moon and Mars.

NASA 正在與其他公司合作。他們利用測試與舊型機器人來達成前往月球與火星的目標。

Vocabulary Learning

Talking about the Future

In the text, NASA uses one simple word to talk about things that happen later: will.

  • NASA will send people... (2027)
  • This robot will use... (Future action)
  • Some people will live... (Upcoming test)

The Rule: Use will + action word to say what happens next.

Examples from the text → Your life:

  • NASA will start a test → I will start a class.
  • They will act like they are on Mars → I will act like a student.

Useful 'Object' Words

Notice how the text describes things. It uses a simple pattern: AdjectiveNoun.

  1. New news
  2. Special space test
  3. Small house
  4. Old robots

To reach A2, stop using just the noun. Add a describing word first to make your English clearer.

Vocabulary Learning

base (n.)
A place or building used as a center for work
Example:The soldiers live at the military base.
rocket (n.)
A strong vehicle used to travel into space
Example:The rocket goes fast into the sky.
tools (n.)
Objects used to help do a job
Example:He uses tools to fix the car.
battery (n.)
An object that stores electricity
Example:My phone battery is low.
act (v.)
To behave in a particular way
Example:The children act like adults in the play.
Practice A2 words in a crossword