Vocabulary
Lights / 光(名詞) – Things that shine or make things bright
There are many lights in the city at night.
夜、街にはたくさんの光があります。
Sky / 空（名詞） – The space above Earth
The sky is blue today.
今日は空が青いです。
Sunset / 夕日(名詞) – when the sun goes down
We watched the sunset at the beach.
私たちは海辺で夕日を見ました。
Photo / 写真（名詞） – a picture
I took a photo of the mountain.
山の写真を撮りました。
Excited / ワクワクした・楽しみにしている(形容詞) – Happy and interested
The children were excited to see the fireworks.
子どもたちは花火を見るのを楽しみにしていました。
Article
Northern Lights in Hokkaido
People in Hokkaido saw the northern lights on Wednesday night. The northern lights are colorful lights in the sky. They happen when the sun’s energy reaches Earth.
A science museum in Rikubetsu said they saw red lights in the sky after sunset. Another observatory in Nayoro also took photos of the beautiful lights.
Usually, northern lights appear in places far north, like near the North Pole. They are not common in Hokkaido, so many people were excited to see them.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that a strong geomagnetic storm will happen on Thursday. This storm makes the northern lights easier to see.
Source: Mainichi
Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions following the article in English.
- What did people in Hokkaido see on Wednesday night?
- What color were the lights that appeared?
- Why were people excited?
- Where did the observatories take photos?
- What is happening on Thursday?
Summary
In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.
Discussion
Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.
- Have you ever seen the northern lights?
- Do you want to see them one day?
- What is your favorite thing to see in the sky?
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