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Lesson80 : Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　claim	/kleym/
	-to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
	He claims to have seen the president, but I don’t believe him.
2.　eradicate	/ih-RAD-i-keyt/
	-to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
	The government is doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
3.　infect	/in-FEKT/
	-to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant
	All the tomato plants in my garden are infected with a virus.
4.　eliminate	/ih-LIM-uh-neyt/
	-to remove or take away someone or something
	We eliminated the chance that it could have been an accident.
5.　launch	/lawnch/
	-to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product
	The program was launched a year ago.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

WHO: Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon

“The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that it is possible to eradicate malaria, but this is unlikely to happen using existing methods. In 2017, the disease malaria infected about 219 million people. In that year, 435,000 people died as a result of the epidemic. The vast majority of the victims were babies and children from Africa’s poorest regions. These figures haven’t changed much since 2016. However, the figures are lower than the 2010 figures of 239 million infections and 607,000 deaths. Officials from the World Health Organization have long desired to eliminate malaria. In 1955, the United Nations launched a program to combat the epidemic, but it was halted in the 1960s. Malaria can be effectively treated with a number of medications. In order to control malaria-carrying mosquitoes and infections, sleeping under chemically treated bed nets has proven to be safe. GSK, a pharmaceutical firm, has also developed a malaria vaccine that has shown to be partially effective. Ghana and Malawi are now using the vaccine. However, according to the WHO report, these tools will not be enough to completely eliminate the malaria threat. It calls for further research and development of “transformative technologies and expertise” to combat mosquitoes and produce more effective vaccines and treatments. Sian Clarke is the co-director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s malaria center. Since mosquitoes transmit malaria by infecting people with a parasite, she believes that eradication would be feasible only if there is a sense of urgency.”

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What does WHO stand for?
2.	How many people were infected in 2017?
3.	What has been proven to be safe in treating malaria?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Why do you think the vast majority of victims were babies and children?
2.	What do you think was the reason why the United Nations’ program was halted in the 1960s?
3.	Do you believe that it is possible to eradicate malaria? Why or why not?
4.	Do you think that there will be a malaria vaccine that is 100 percent effective in the future? Why do you think so?
5.	Why is a sense of urgency important?.

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 in 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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson49 : Scientists Estimate Age of World’s Largest Fish

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　species	/SPEE-sheez/
	-a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct sort or kind.
	The world is filled with many species of plants.
2.　calculate	/kal-kyuh-leyt/
	-to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge
	My mother always calculates our daily expenses.
3.　conclusion	/kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn/
	-the final part of something
	You should improve the conclusion of your essay.
4.　breakthrough	/BREYK-throo /
	-any significant or sudden advance, development, achievement, or increase, as in scientific knowledge or diplomacy, that removes a barrier to progress
	NASA’s exploration to the moon is a huge breakthrough in science.
5.　resilience	/ri-ZIL-yuhns/
	-the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems
	People’s resilience was tested during the storm.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Scientists Estimate Age of World’s Largest Fish

Whale sharks are the world’s biggest species, and scientists have recently learned how to calculate their age. The researchers used evidence on experiments performed during the Cold War. They discovered that, like tree growth rings, bands develop in the shark vertebrae every year. They arrived at their conclusion by calculating carbon-14 quantities. Nuclear explosions also contain the naturally occurring radioactive element. These bands were already known to exist, and their numbers rose as the sharks grew older. However, it was unknown if new rings existed on an annual or six-monthly basis. Carbon-14 levels in the rings were compared to evidence of changes in carbon-14 levels over time by the researchers. They compared them to the 1950s and 1960s when there were a lot of nuclear experiments. Scientists can now evaluate a whale shark’s age after it has died thanks to this breakthrough. But, most importantly, it reveals that these endangered aquatic giants are slow-growing. According to Mark Meekan, an author with the Australian Institute of Marine Science, knowledge of growth rate is critical for all sea creatures as it determines their resilience to dangers such as fishing.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How do scientists calculate the age of whale sharks?
2.	How are whale sharks similar to trees?
3.	What advantage does this breakthrough give the scientists?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What makes the article interesting for you?
2.	Do you think scientists should do more research on the ages of sea creatures? Why or why not?
3.	Do you think more students should learn about the discovery? Why or why not?
4.	How did the article affect your view of whale sharks?
5.	Do you think there should be more laws created for the protection of endangered animals? Why or why not?

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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson48 : High School Student Names NASA’s Mars Helicopter

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　propose	/pruh-POHZ/
	-to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action
	The politicians proposed a solution to traffic.
2.　accomplish	/uh-KOM-plish /
	-to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish
	Students must accomplish their tasks on time.
3.　horizon	/huh-RAHY-zuhn/
	-the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea
	She saw the sun appear on the horizon.
4.　principle	/PRIN-suh-puhl/
	-a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works:
	His actions are based on his principles.
5.　existence	/ig-ZIS-tuhns/
	-the state or fact of existing; being
	Newton’s existence is a great contribution to science.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

High School Student Names NASA’s Mars Helicopter

The first helicopter to be sent to Mars has been named by a high school student. The name “Ingenuity” was selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) the United States’ space agency, in a competition where thousands of students from around the world participated. Vaneeza Rupani, a junior at Tuscaloosa County High School in Northport, Alabama, proposed the name. According to NASA, Rupani was one of the 28,000 students of all ages across 50 nations, who submitted. The names were proposed as part of a naming competition for NASA’s upcoming Mars explorer that ended in March. Rupani explained her name choice in her submission. Ingenuity, she wrote, is what helps one to “accomplish amazing things” and “expand our horizons to the edges of the universe.” Ingenuity reflects “the principles that our helicopter tech tutorial will showcase,” according to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. The explorer, which weighs about 1,043 kilograms, will gather samples from Mars before returning to Earth, according to NASA. It shall also collect climate and geology data, as well as search for signs of past existence.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How was the name of NASA’s Mars helicopter chosen?
2.	Why did Rupani choose the name?
3.	What did Jim Bridenstine say about the name?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you think “Ingenuity” was a good choice of name for the Mars helicopter? Why or why not?
2.	Do you think this story will inspire children around the globe? Why or why not?
3.	Do you think NASA should hold more naming competitions for their explorers? Why or why not?
4.	If you could name a helicopter by NASA that would explore another planet, what would it be and why?
5.	Do you think it is important for NASA to explore other planets? Why or why not?

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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson47 : Study Finds How Koalas Drink

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　consume	/kuhn-SOOM/
	-to eat or drink up; devour
	Henry consumes a lot of water daily.
2.　digest	/dih-JEST/
	-to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use
	I do not digest steak easily.
3.　threat	/thret/
	-an indication or warning of trouble
	The storm is a threat to his activities.
4.　ruin	/ROO-in/
	-to destroy or severely damage something
	The house was nearly ruined by the hurricane.
5.　habitat	/HAB-i-tat/
	-the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
	Trees are monkeys’ natural habitat.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Study Finds How Koalas Drink

For a long time, scientists have asked how Australia’s koalas get enough water to survive. A recent research has come up with a suggestion. Koalas get their water from the plant leaves they consume in the wild. They also get it from rainwater pouring down the surface of tree trunks, a process known as “tree-licking.” The animals were traditionally believed to get the most of their water from the moisture in the leaves they consumed. Koalas are mainly nocturnal species, according to experts; which means that they always are up at night. They are also arboreal, meaning they live in trees and rely on them for food, shelter, and, as the researchers recently learned, drinking. Koalas spend plenty of time in eucalyptus trees. Eucalyptus leaves are eaten in large amounts. An average adult koala consumes 500 to 800 grams of leaves each day. Koalas sleep a lot, about 20 hours a day owing to their diet. Their tree-leaf diet necessitates a lot of energy to digest. According to Australia’s environment minister, koalas are under threat due to the wildfires that have ruined up to 30% of their habitat.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What is the process known as “tree-licking”?
2.	What makes koalas arboreal?
3.	How much leaves do adult koalas consume?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What can you say about the information given about koalas?
2.	Do you think koalas are difficult to take care of? Why or why not?
3.	How do you think this new discovery would affect our treatment of koalas?
4.	Do you think that we must learn more about the animals around us? Why or why not?
5.	How can we protect the animals around us?

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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson46 : Ancient Humans May Have Entered Europe Earlier Than Once Thought

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　ancestor	/AN-ses-ter/
	-a person related to you who lived a long time ago
	His ancestors came to America during the 1900s.
2.　assume	/uh-SOOM/
	-to accept something to be true without question or proof
	I assumed you had a bad day because you were unusually quiet.
3.　emerge	/ih-MURJ/
	-to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
	Rosa emerged from her room dressed in purple.
4.　genetic	/juh-NET-ik/
	-belonging or relating to genes (parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
	Some diseases are said to be genetic.
5.　insufficient	/in-suh-FISH-uhnt/
	-not enough; lacking in what is necessary or required
	He was upset because the food was insufficient.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Ancient Humans May Have Entered Europe Earlier Than Once Thought

Human bones found in Bulgaria suggest that humans had settled in Europe thousands of years ago. The discovery indicates that humans and Neanderthals, our nearest ancestors, coexisted on the continent for much longer than previously assumed. Scientists analyzed four pieces of bone and a tooth that emerged from four Homo sapiens, the earliest of which dates back to about 46,000 years ago, according to genetic research. The previous discovery of human bones occurred in Romania; attempts to date these bone fragments were insufficient. They were most likely 40,000 years old, give or take a few thousand years. The bone material also contained Neanderthal genes, indicating that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens had mated about 200 years ago. According to the scholars, Europe’s ancestors arrived from Africa about 47,000 years ago, during a brief time of warming. This suggests that humans and Neanderthals coexisted on the same continent for around 7,000 years, communicating periodically but not regularly.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What do the human bones found in Bulgaria suggest?
2.	What pieces of evidence did the scientists gather to support such claims?
3.	How old were the bones discovered in Romania?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What can you say about the scientists’ efforts?
2.	How do you think would this new discovery affect the history we already know?
3.	How does the discovery benefit our society?
4.	Should scientific discoveries be taught in school? Why or why not?
5.	Do you think more research should be done on our ancestors? Why or why not?

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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson45 : Scientists Study Sea Creature Which Makes a Home of Body Fluid

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　complex	/kuhm-PLEKS/
	-characterized by a very complicated or involved arrangement of parts, units, etc.
	A human’s brain is composed of complex nerves.
2.　resemble	/ri-ZEM-buhl/
	-to be like or similar to
	Samantha resembles her grandmother.
3.　structure	/STRUHK-cher/
	-something built or constructed, as a building, bridge, or dam
	The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa.
4.　massive	/MAS-iv/
	-large and heavy-looking
	Massive trees are seen from the window.
5.　species	/SPEE-sheez/
	-a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other
	There are almost 28,000 known species of fish.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Scientists Study Sea Creature Which Makes a Home of Body Fluid

The great builders of the sea are a group of tiny deep-sea creatures. They have the ability to create complex homes that provide security and food; they use the fluid that comes out of their head to build these structures. When the structures are broken up, the insects, known as giant larvaceans, create a new one. Some people refer to these houses as “snot palaces” because they resemble massive houses made of mucus, a fluid created by living tissue. Some people claim that if scientists can work out how larvaceans make their homes, it will benefit the construction industry. Kakani Katija, a bioengineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, is one of them. Her research on the so-called “snot palaces” was recently published in Nature Journal. The species are also beneficial to the ocean climate. When the creatures’ homes are taken apart, they dump millions of carbon on the seafloor which reduces global warming.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Describe how giant larvaceans create complex homes.
2.	Why are the houses called “snot palaces”?
3.	How are these creatures beneficial to the climate?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What makes these creatures interesting for you?
2.	Do you think it is good for these creatures to dump tons of carbon on the seafloor? Why or why not?
3.	Do you think more people should know about these creatures? Why or why not?
4.	Do you think it is important for scientists to discover more species of animals? Why or why not?
5.	How can you protect sea creatures in your own way?

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 in 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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson123: The Shepherd and the Lion

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　irritated	/IR-i-tey-tid/
	-annoyed
	I became irritated by her questions.
2.　declare	/dih-KLAIR/
	-to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
	She declared that it was the best food she had ever tasted.
3.　suspect	/suh-SPEKT/
	-to think or believe something to be true or probable
	We had no reason to suspect that he might do that act.
4.　sacrifice	/SAK-ruh-fahys /
	-something useful or important that you choose not to do or have, in order to have something that is more important
	We had to make sacrifices in order to earn money.
5.　terror	/TER-er /
	-extreme fear
	What he said struck terror in my heart

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Shepherd and the Lion

A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing.

Much irritated, he very loudly and boastfully declared that he would catch the thief and punish him as he deserved. The Shepherd suspected a Wolf of the deed and so set out toward a rocky region among the hills, where there were caves infested by Wolves. But before starting out he made a vow to Jupiter that if he would help him find the thief he would offer a fat Calf as a sacrifice.

The Shepherd searched a long time without finding any Wolves, but just as he was passing near a large cave on the mountain side, a huge Lion stalked out, carrying a Sheep. In great terror the Shepherd fell on his knees.

“Alas, O Jupiter, man does not know what he asks! To find the thief I offered to sacrifice a fat Calf. Now I promise you a full-grown Bull, if you but make the thief go away!”

We are often not so eager for what we seek, after we have found it. Do not foolishly ask for things that would bring ruin if they were granted.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Shepherd discover one day?
2.	How did the Shepherd react when he found out what happened to the sheep?
3.	What did the Shepherd pray to Jupiter when he saw the huge Lion in front of him?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Why do you think the Shepherd suspected a Wolf of the deed?
2.	Do you think it is a good idea when the Shepherd vowed to offer a fat Calf as a sacrifice? Why?
3.	Do you think the Shepherd could escape the Lion if he decided to run away instead of falling on his knees? Why or why not?
4.	Have you wished for something that you regretted having after? Please tell me more about it.
5.	Do you think that you have to be careful of what you wish for? Please explain your answer.

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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An eBook from The Project Gutenberg.
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)｜日常会話（初級１章）
Lesson23: A busy week　忙しい一週間

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

単語を学習しましょう。講師のあとについて音読してみましょう。

PART A_2

1.　busy　忙しい
2.　important　重要
3.　hometown　出身地

PART B_1

Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.

会話表現を学びましょう。以下の文章を音読してみましょう。

PART B_2

Why are you busy?

なぜ忙しいのですか？

Because I have to finish my homework.

宿題を終わらせないといけないからです。

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。最初に講師がRon、あなたがEmmaの部分を読みます。終わったら交代しましょう。

PART C_2

Good morning, Emma. Do you want to go shopping this Friday?

I am sorry, but I have something important to do this Friday.

It is Golden Week. Why are you busy?

Because I am planning my trip to my grandparents’ hometown in Hokkaido.

Wow, I hope you enjoy your stay there!

Thanks! What about you? Why do you want to go shopping this Friday?

Because I need to buy a surprise birthday gift for my brother.

I hope you find the best birthday gift for him!

PART D_1

Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, filling in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。先ほど読んだ文を思い出しながら、空欄を埋めて音読しましょう。

PART D_2

Good morning, Emma. Do you want to go shopping this Friday?

I am sorry, but I have something important to do this Friday.

It is Golden Week. ________________?

Because I am planning my trip to my grandparents’ hometown in Hokkaido.

Wow, I hope you enjoy your stay there!

Thanks! What about you? Why do you want to go shopping this Friday?

_____________ a surprise birthday gift for my brother.

I hope you find the best birthday gift for him!

PART E_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

空欄を埋めて、以下の会話文を完成させましょう。

PART E_2

1.	A: Why are you busy today? B: __________do my homework.
2.	A: Why ________________? B: Because I need to meet up with Sarah at the mall.
3.	A: Why does Alice want to go to the park? B: ____________ play with her dog.
4.	A: ____________ new phone? B: Because her old phone already broke.
5.	A: Why did Shane not attend the party yesterday? B: Because ________________.
6.	A: ________________ wake up early? B: Because Sam has an appointment with the doctor.

PART F_1

Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

ロールプレイをしましょう。以下のシチュエーションに沿って、講師と話をしましょう。この時、今日習った表現を使ってみましょう。

PART F_2

You invited your friend to watch a movie but she cannot go with you. Ask her why.

あなたは友人を映画鑑賞に招待しましたが、彼女はあなたと一緒に行くことができません。理由を聞いてみましょう。

PART F_3

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.

Conversation(Beginner Chapter 1)｜日常会話（初級１章）
Lesson22: Describing the people you work with　同僚について

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

単語を学習しましょう。講師のあとについて音読してみましょう。

PART A_2

1.　hardworking　勤勉な
2.　polite　礼儀正しい
3.　lazy　怠惰な

PART B_1

Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.

会話表現を学びましょう。以下の文章を音読してみましょう。

PART B_2

Who are you working with?

誰と仕事をしているのですか？

I am working with employees from the US.

アメリカの社員と一緒に仕事をしています。

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。最初に講師がRon、あなたがEmmaの部分を読みます。終わったら交代しましょう。

PART C_2

Hi, Emma. How is your work right now?

I am currently reviewing my team’s work.

I see. Who are you working with, by the way?

I am working with people from Japan. They are nice and hardworking people.

That is great to hear. As for me, I am working with friendly and polite people.

That is awesome. Let us both do our best at work!

PART D_1

Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, filling in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。先ほど読んだ文を思い出しながら、空欄を埋めて音読しましょう。

PART D_2

Hi, Emma. How is your work nowadays?

I am currently reviewing my team’s work.

I see. ________________, by the way?

I am working with people from Japan. They are nice and hardworking people.

That is great to hear. As for me, ________________.

That is awesome. Let us both do our best at work!

PART E_1

Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.

空欄を埋めて、以下の会話文を完成させましょう。

PART E_2

1.	A: Who are you studying with? B: ________________ smart people in the class.
2.	A: ________________ with? B: I am playing with friendly people in the basketball team.
3.	A: Who do you eat out with? B: I eat out with ___________.
4.	A: Who does Nate __________? B: Nate works with honest people in the office.
5.	A: Is Liam doing homework with his lazy classmates? B: No, his classmates are ____________.
6.	A: Does Tom ________________? B: Yes, Tom spends time with his loyal friends.

PART F_1

Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

ロールプレイをしましょう。以下のシチュエーションに沿って、講師と話をしましょう。この時、今日習った表現を使ってみましょう。

PART F_2

You are a part of the volleyball club and you will describe your team members to your friend.

あなたはバレーボール部に所属しています。友人にどんなチームメンバーがいるか話しましょう。

PART F_3

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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson128: The Cat and the Old Rat

2021年3月17日 weblio PH

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　watchful	/WOCH-fuhl/
	-giving careful attention so as to notice what is happening and be prepared for something that might happen
	In order to be a security staff, one must be watchful of his/her surroundings.
2.　wit	/wit/
	-intelligence and the ability to think quickly
	Harry’s character has both wit and kindness.
3.　timidly	/TIM-id-lee/
	-in a shy or nervous way
	The child timidly knocked on his parents’ bedroom door.
4.　troop	/troop/
	-to walk somewhere in a large group, usually with one person behind another
	The musicians in the parade trooped about the large city.
5.　heap	/heep/
	-a lot of something
	Kenny makes a heap of money from his own business.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Cat and the Old Rat

There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers for fear of being eaten alive. That Cat seemed to be everywhere at once with his claws all ready for a pounce. At last, the Mice kept so closely to their dens, that the Cat saw he would have to use his wits well to catch one. So one day he climbed up on a shelf and hung from it, head downward, as if he were dead, holding himself up by clinging to some ropes with one paw.

When the Mice peeped out and saw him in that position, they thought he had been hung up there in punishment for some misdeed. Very timidly at first they stuck out their heads and sniffed about carefully. But as nothing stirred, all trooped joyfully out to celebrate the death of the Cat.

Just then the Cat let go his hold, and before the Mice recovered from their surprise, he had made an end of three or four.

Now the Mice kept more strictly at home than ever. But the Cat, who was still hungry for Mice, knew more tricks than one. Rolling himself in flour until he was covered completely, he lay down in the flour bin, with one eye open for the Mice.

Sure enough, the Mice soon began to come out. To the Cat it was almost as if he already had a plump young Mouse under his claws, when an old Rat, who had had much experience with Cats and traps, and had even lost a part of his tail to pay for it, sat up at a safe distance from a hole in the wall where he lived.

“Take care!” he cried. “That may be a heap of meal, but it looks to me very much like the Cat. Whatever it is, it is wisest to keep at a safe distance.”

The wise do not let themselves be tricked a second time.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Cat do to catch one of the Mice?
2.	After the Cat killed three or four of the Mice, what did the rest do?
3.	What had the Old Rat lost in exchange for his experience of Cats and traps?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	If you were one of the Mice and you saw the Cat hanging from the shelf, what would you do?
2.	Do you agree that the Old Rat should share his knowledge of Cats and traps with the younger Mice? Please tell me more.
3.	How would you know if someone is tricking you or not?
4.	In your opinion, what is the difference between “smart” and “wise”?
5.	Share an experience where you did not let yourself be tricked a second time.

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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