
1. distinguish | /dih-STING-gwish/ |
-to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another | |
It is difficult to distinguish identical twins. | |
2. strut | /struht / |
-to walk in a proud way trying to look important | |
The contestants strut their way out of the stage, trying to get the attention of the judges. | |
3. pheasant | /FEZ-uhnt/ |
-a large bird with a rounded body and long tail, that spends a lot of time on the ground and is often shot for sport and food, or the meat of this bird | |
We were amazed by the beautiful pheasants around the field. | |
4. oppressed | /uh-PREST/ |
-governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom | |
The oppressed held a rally to fight for their freedom. | |
5. encumbered | /en-KUHM-berd/ |
-prevented from making quick progress by having to carry heavy objects or deal with important duties and responsibilities | |
Mary was encumbered by her husband’s critical health condition. |



Presently the Peacock saw an Eagle soaring high up in the blue sky and felt a desire to fly, as he had been accustomed to do. Lifting his wings, he tried to rise from the ground. But the weight of his magnificent train held him down. Instead of flying up to greet the first rays of the morning sun or to bathe in the rosy light among the floating clouds at sunset, he would have to walk the ground more encumbered and oppressed than any common barnyard fowl.
Do not sacrifice your freedom for the sake of pomp and show.


1. | How were the Peacock’s feathers described in the fable? |
2. | How did the other birds feel about the Peacock’s new feathers? |
3. | What happened when the Peacock saw the Eagle? |


1. | How do you think the Peacock feels after losing his freedom? |
2. | What is the significance of freedom? |
3. | In your opinion, what are the factors that affect a person’s freedom? |
4. | How do you practice your freedom? |
5. | Which one would you choose between beautiful feathers and the ability to fly? Please explain your answer. |


Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
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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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