1. appetite | /AP-i-tahyt/ |
-a desire for food or drink: | |
The customer lost his appetite after seeing the prices on the menu. | |
2. exclaim | /ik-SKLEYM/ |
-to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest | |
The little boy exclaimed when his sister snatched the toy from him. | |
3. fit | /fit/ |
-adapted or suited; appropriate: | |
The last applicant was the only one deemed fit for the role. | |
4. immense | /ih-MENS/ |
-vast; huge; very great: | |
An immense sculpture welcomed the guests at the reception area. | |
5. entirely | /en-TAHYUHR-lee/ |
-wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly: | |
They ignored his sarcasm entirely. |
“Why,” exclaimed the Wolf proudly, “see how big I am! Fancy me running away from a puny Lion! I’ll show him who is fit to be king, he or I.”
Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely, and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow.
Do not let your fancy make you forget realities.
1. | How did the Wolf feel when it saw its massive shadow? |
2. | What did it say about the Lion? |
3. | What did the Lion do in the end? |
1. | How would you describe the Wolf? |
2. | How would you describe the Lion? |
3. | Do you think the Wolf had the right to bad-mouth the Lion? Why or why not? |
4. | The fable’s lesson is “Do not let your fancy make you forget realities.” Do you agree with this? Why or why not? |
5. | Do you think it is good to be ambitious? Please explain. |
Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
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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 |
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