World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson135: The Swallow and the Crow

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　argument	/AHR-gyuh-muhnt/
	-a diagreement or the process of diasgreeing
	The two policemen were having an argument.
2.　feather	/FETH-er/
	-one of the many soft, light things that cover a bird’s body
	Yesterday, a feather landed on my head.
3.　stiff	/stif/
	-firm or hard
	My hand was stiff after writing many letters.
4.　worth	/worth/
	-good or important enough; having value
	Many books are worth reading.
5.　pride	/prahyd/
	-a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good
	The mother was filled with pride after seeing her daughter sing on stage.

PART B_1

Let’s read the story. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

The Swallow and the Crow

The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their plumage.

Said the Swallow: “Just look at my bright and downy feathers. Your black stiff quills are not worth having. Why don’t you dress better? Show a little pride!”

“Your feathers may do very well in spring,” replied the Crow, “but—I don’t remember ever having seen you around in winter, and that’s when I enjoy myself most.”

Friends in fine weather only, are not worth much.

PART C_1

Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the story.

PART C_2

1.	Who was having an argument with the Swallow about their plumage?
2.	How did the Swallow describe its feathers?
3.	Which season does the Crow enjoy itself the most?

PART D_1

Let’s discuss the story. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.

PART D_2

1.	What makes the fable interesting for you?
2.	How would you describe the Swallow?
3.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Why or why not?
4.	Do you think it is important to be there for someone when they are having a bad day? Please explain.
5.	How would you know if a friendship is worth keeping?

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

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