🎯 学習目標（Objective）
火星での未来生活について英語で自然に表現する力を身につけます。また、Wernickeを使ってスピーキングやライティングの自習ができ、英作文の添削や英語の自己採点機能で成長を確認できます。
📚 Vocabulary
| Phrase | Definition |
|---|---|
| colony on Mars | a group of people living and working together on Mars |
| build a habitat | to create a safe place where humans can live in space or on another planet |
| thin atmosphere | a very light layer of gases around a planet, making it hard to breathe |
| limited resources | when useful things like water, food, or energy are not enough |
| adapt to survive | to change your behavior or lifestyle in order to stay alive in a new environment |
📖 Reading
By the year 2085, humanity had finally established the first colony on Mars. It began with just a few astronauts, but soon, families and scientists joined, determined to start a new chapter for humankind. They had to build a habitat inside giant glass domes, where oxygen could be controlled and plants could grow safely. Outside the domes, the thin atmosphere made every walk dangerous without a spacesuit.
Water was recycled carefully, and food was grown in hydroponic farms under artificial lights. Everyone understood that life on Mars meant living with limited resources. Children learned at an early age how to conserve energy, reuse materials, and treat water as if it were more precious than gold.
Survival on Mars also required creativity. People learned to use 3D printers to make tools, rovers to explore the red deserts, and solar panels to capture energy. But most importantly, humans had to adapt to survive. This meant eating new foods, wearing special clothing, and adjusting their daily routines to the 38% gravity of Mars.
Although challenges remained, the Martian settlers believed their lives had purpose. They were pioneers, not only exploring a new world but also proving that humanity could live beyond Earth. For them, Mars was not just science fiction—it was home.
🎙️ Discussion Drill
指示：
Wernicke（Genral Speaking）を使い、以下の質問から2問を選んでアプリで声に出して答え、クラスで発表の準備をしてください。
- What do you think would be the most difficult part of living in a colony on Mars?
- If you lived on Mars, what is one thing from Earth you would miss the most?
- Do you think it is better to spend money to build a habitat on Mars, or to fix problems on Earth first?
- In your opinion, could Mars ever feel like “home” for people? Why or why not?
📝 Creative Writing Task
課題： 150–200語で、火星での未来生活についてのショートストーリーを書いてください。3つ以上の今週の語彙フレーズを使うように意識してみましょう！