The Three Suns (3つの太陽)– Level 2

Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。

There was a rare phenomenon seen in Mongolia. People saw three suns in the sky. Among the three, the middle sun was real. The other two on the left and right were reflections of the main sun. This happens only when the temperature is below -30C. Only in real cold conditions does this phenomenon occur. There must be vapor and clouds in the air. It was explained that the reflection is seen when the sunshine in the sky and the light passes through the snow crystals in the air.

phenomenon (現象), reflection (反射), vapor (蒸気)

Questions:

  1. How many suns were seen?
  2. When can three suns be seen?
  3. Which sun was real among the three?
  4. What must the air have?
  5. What must be the temperature in order for three suns to be seen?
  6. What do you mean by reflection?
  7. What is your opinion?
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