Units 1-4
What does HAL help elderly or disabled people do?
It helps them walk and move their bodies.
高齢者や障害のある人が歩いたり、体を動かしたりするのを助ける。
Where did Kaiun Mishima first find people drinking cultured milk?
In Inner Mongolia.
内モンゴル自治区。
What does Keystone Technology grow in its plant factories?
Vegetables.
野菜。
What did Mitsubishi Heavy Industries successfully launch on its H-IIA rocket?
A Canadian communications and broadcast satellite.
カナダの通信・放送衛星。
Which two companies use technology related to the human body?
人の体に関係する技術を使っている会社を二つ答えなさい。
How does Miraikensens’ technology make people feel virtual objects?
It combines visual information and vibration to create a feeling of touch.
映像と振動を組み合わせ、脳に触覚の錯覚を起こさせる。
Why was Kaiun Mishima interested in cultured milk?
He felt better after drinking it and thought it was good for health.
飲んだ後に体調が回復し、健康によい飲み物だと感じたから。
Why are Keystone’s plant factories useful in cities?
They can grow vegetables inside buildings in cities with little land.
土地が少ない都市でも、建物の中で野菜を育てられるから。
Why do satellites need to reach geostationary orbit?
They move around Earth at the same speed as Earth rotates, so they appear to stay in the same place.
衛星が地球と同じ速度で回り、地上からは同じ場所にあるように見えるため。
Which three companies are related to food or living things?
What did Furyu change in its U.S. photo sticker machines?
It made the eye-enlargement effect weaker.目を大きくする加工を弱くした。
What is CALPIS made from?
It is made by fermenting nonfat milk with microorganisms.
無脂肪乳を乳酸菌などの微生物で発酵させて作られる。
How do LED lights help different parts of a plant grow?
They use different colors of light for different parts and stages of plant growth.
光の色を調整し、植物の成長段階や部位に合った光を当てる。
What improvement helped the latest H-IIA rocket use less fuel?
It improved the second-stage engine and used white paint to reduce liquid-hydrogen loss.
第2段エンジンを改良し、機体を白く塗って液体水素の蒸発を遅らせた。
Which two companies developed or changed their products for customers outside Japan?
Furyu and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
フリューと三菱重工業。
How does Marine Biotechnology transport live fish over long distances?
It adds carbon dioxide to the water and makes the fish less active.
水中の二酸化炭素を増やして、魚を眠ったような状態にする。
What health benefits of CALPIS Cultured Milk were found through research?
It may support the immune system and reduce fatigue and stress.
免疫力を高めたり、疲労やストレスを軽減したりする可能性が示された。
Why are Keystone’s vegetables pesticide-free?
The factories are enclosed, so pests and bacteria are kept out.
工場が閉じられた環境で、害虫や細菌が入りにくいから。
How did the latest H-IIA rocket help satellites operate longer?
It carried satellites higher, so they needed less of their own fuel.
衛星をより高い位置まで運び、衛星自身が使う燃料を減らした。
One company helps people move. One company grows vegetables in buildings. One company launches satellites. Name the three companies.
Cyberdyne, Keystone Technology, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
サイバーダイン、キーストーンテクノロジー、三菱重工業。