Pluto: A Dwarf Planet
冥王星：一顆矮行星
Pluto is a dwarf planet. It was discovered in 1930. Scientists are still learning about it.
Reading 閱讀
Pluto is a dwarf planet. It was discovered a long time ago.
At first, people thought it was a planet. But now we know it is a dwarf planet.
Scientists are still learning about Pluto. They are studying its atmosphere.
A spacecraft visited Pluto in 2015. It took pictures of the dwarf planet.
Vocabulary 字彙
dwarf planet (noun) [C] /dwɔːrf ˈplænɪt/ 矮行星
Pluto is a dwarf planet.
冥王星是一顆矮行星。
discovered (verb) /dɪˈskʌvərd/ 發現
The scientist discovered a new type of flower.
科學家發現了一種新的花。
astronomer (noun) [C] /əˈstrɑːnəmər/ 天文學家
The astronomer studies the stars.
天文學家研究星星。
telescope (noun) [C] /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/ 望遠鏡
I use a telescope to look at the moon.
我用望遠鏡觀察月球。
classified (verb) /ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ 分類
The books in the library are classified by subject.
圖書館裡的書是按主題分類的。
planet (noun) [C] /ˈplænɪt/ 行星
Earth is a planet.
地球是一顆行星。
considered (verb) /kənˈsɪdərd/ 認為
She is considered to be a great artist.
她被認為是一位偉大的藝術家。
size (noun) [C/U] /saɪz/ 尺寸
What size shoes do you wear?
你穿幾號的鞋子？
orbit (noun) [C] /ˈɔːrbɪt/ 軌道
The Earth orbits the sun.
地球繞著太陽運行。
atmosphere (noun) [C] /ˈætməsfɪr/ 大氣層
The Earth's atmosphere protects us from the sun's rays.
地球的大氣層保護我們免受太陽光線的傷害。
Q&A 問答
Q: What is Pluto?
A: Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Q: When was Pluto discovered?
A: Pluto was discovered in 1930.
Q: What is Pluto's atmosphere like?
A: Scientists are still learning about Pluto's atmosphere.
Discussion 深論
Q: What do you know about dwarf planets?
A: I know that dwarf planets are smaller than planets and orbit the sun.
Q: Why do you think it is important to study space?
A: I think it is important to study space because it helps us learn more about the universe and our place in it.
Q: Would you like to travel to space? Why or why not?
A: Yes, I would like to travel to space because it would be an amazing adventure.
Conclusion 結論
Pluto, once considered a planet, is now classified as a dwarf planet. It is a fascinating object that scientists are still learning about. The New Horizons mission provided valuable information about Pluto's atmosphere and surface, and future research will continue to expand our understanding of this distant world.
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