1. satisfy | /SAT-is-fahy/ |
-to please someone by giving them what they want | |
Delicious food satisfy my cravings. | |
2. hypocrisy | /hi-POK-ruh-see/ |
-a situation in which someone pretends to believe something that they do not really believe, or that is the opposite of what they do or say at another time | |
His hypocrisy was hated by many. | |
3. fetch | /fech/ |
-to go get something or someone and bring the thing or person back | |
She went to school to fetch her younger brother. | |
4. suppose | /suh-POHZ/ |
-to think that something is likely to be true | |
I suppose she’s hungry. | |
5. knave | /neyv/ |
-a dishonest person | |
The knaves were busted by the police. |
“Please fetch me a drink of water,” he begged, “that might give me strength enough so I can get me some solid food.”
“Solid food!” said the Sheep. “That means me, I suppose. If I should bring you a drink, it would only serve to wash me down your throat. Don’t talk to me about a drink!”
A knave’s hypocrisy is easily seen through.
1. | What happened to the Wolf that made him hurt, hungry, and thirsty? |
2. | What did the Wolf request to the Sheep? |
3. | Why did the Sheep decline the Wolf’s demand? |
1. | What is your understanding of the fable’s lesson? |
2. | How would you describe the Sheep in the story? |
3. | Do you think that the Sheep made the right decision? Why or why not? |
4. | What is your take on hypocrisy? |
5. | Have you had an experience similar to the fable’s lesson? Please share. |
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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