How Different Countries Make Rockets That Can Fly Again

不同國家如何製造可重複使用的火箭


Introduction

Many countries now make rockets that can come back to Earth. The USA, China, India, and Europe all have different ways to do this.

許多國家現在都在製造可以返回地球的火箭。美國、中國、印度和歐洲各有不同的實現方式。

Main Body

The USA uses engines to land rockets slowly on the ground or sea. China also uses engines, but they use a big net to catch the rocket on a ship.

美國使用引擎讓火箭緩慢降落在地面或海面上。中國同樣使用引擎,但他們使用巨大的網在船上捕捉火箭。

India makes a rocket that looks like a plane. It does not use engines to land. It glides through the air and lands on a runway.

印度製造了一款外形像飛機的火箭。它不使用引擎降落,而是透過在空中滑翔後降落在跑道上。

Europe wants a different way. They want a plane to catch the rocket in the air. This way is very efficient and saves weight.

歐洲則希望採取不同的方式。他們想利用飛機在空中捕捉火箭。這種方式非常高效且能減輕重量。

Conclusion

Some countries want rockets that carry a lot of things. Other countries want rockets that are cheap and efficient.

有些國家想要能承載大量物資的火箭,而有些國家則追求廉價且高效的火箭。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Talking about Places

In this text, we see how to talk about what different countries do.

The Pattern: Country \rightarrow Action (Verb)

  • The USA \rightarrow uses engines.
  • China \rightarrow uses a net.
  • India \rightarrow makes a rocket.
  • Europe \rightarrow wants a plane.

💡 Simple Rule: When talking about one country (like China or India), add an -s to the action word.

  • Use \rightarrow Uses
  • Want \rightarrow Wants
  • Make \rightarrow Makes

Vocabulary for A2:

  • Efficient: Doing something well without wasting time or money.
  • Glides: Moving smoothly through the air.

Vocabulary Learning

engine (n.)
A machine that makes a vehicle move
Example:The car engine is very loud.
glide (v.)
To move smoothly through the air without using power
Example:The bird can glide for a long time.
runway (n.)
A long road at an airport where planes land and take off
Example:The plane landed safely on the runway.
efficient (adj.)
Working well without wasting time, money, or energy
Example:This new light bulb is very efficient.
Practice A2 words in a crossword