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World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson109: The Mischievous Dog

2021年3月15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.　michievous	/MIS-chuh-vuhs/
	-behaving in a way, or describing behavior, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage
	I think these rumors are mischievous.
2.　drag	/drag/
	-to move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground
	Pick the chair up, do not drag it behind you.
3.　impress	/im-PRES/
	-to cause someone to admire or respect you
	When I was a kid, I remember being impressed by how many toys she had.
4.　wise	/wahyz/
	-having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life
	It started raining. I think we made a wise decision not to go to the coast today.
5.　acquaintance	/uh-KWEYN-tns/
	-a person that you have met but do not know well
	I recently bumped into an old work acquaintance who I didn’t remember.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Mischievous Dog

There was once a Dog who was so ill-natured and mischievous that his Master had to fasten a heavy wooden clog about his neck to keep him from annoying visitors and neighbors. But the Dog seemed to be very proud of the clog and dragged it about noisily as if he wished to attract everybody’s attention. He was not able to impress anyone.

“You would be wiser,” said an old acquaintance, “to keep quietly out of sight with that clog. Do you want everybody to know what a disgraceful and ill-natured Dog you are?”

Notoriety is not fame.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How was the Dog described in the fable?
2.	What did the Master do to the Dog to keep him from annoying visitors and neighbors?
3.	Why did the Dog drag the clog noisily?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you think that Master did the right thing when he fastened a heavy wooden clog about the Dog’s neck? Why do you think so?
2.	Do you think the Dog is proud of what he has done? Why do you think so?
3.	Would you commend the old acquaintance’s action? Why?
4.	Do you know someone who achieved notoriety? Please tell me more about it.
5.	How would you feel if you became famous because of something bad you have done?

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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World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson111: The Cat and the Fox

2021年3月15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.　provision	/pruh-VIZH-uhn/
	-supplies of food and other necessary things
	We went out to buy provisions for the trip.
2.　pretend	/pri-TEND/
	-to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game
	The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
3.　instant	/IN-stuhnt/
	-an extremely short period of time
	In an instant, she changed her mind.
4.　double	/DUHB-uhl/
	-to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as much or many
	Their profits have doubled when they changed their marketing plans.
5.　vain	/veyn/
	-unsuccessfully
	All the police’s efforts to find him were in vain.

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 Fox

Once a Cat and a Fox were traveling together. As they went along, picking up provisions on the way—a stray mouse here, a fat chicken there—they began an argument to while away the time between bites. And, as usually happens when comrades argue, the talk began to get personal.

“You think you are extremely clever, don’t you?” said the Fox. “Do you pretend to know more than I? Why, I know a whole sackful of tricks!”

“Well,” retorted the Cat, “I admit I know one trick only, but that one, let me tell you, is worth a thousand of yours!”

Just then, close by, they heard a hunter’s horn and the yelping of a pack of hounds. In an instant the Cat was up a tree, hiding among the leaves.

“This is my trick,” he called to the Fox. “Now let me see what yours are worth.”

But the Fox had so many plans for escape he could not decide which one to try first. He dodged here and there with the hounds at his heels. He doubled on his tracks, he ran at top speed, he entered a dozen burrows,—but all in vain. The hounds caught him, and soon put an end to the boaster and all his tricks.

Common sense is always worth more than cunning.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What were the Cat and the Fox doing along the way?
2.	According to the story, what usually happens when comrades argue?
3.	Where did the Cat hide? Did the hounds find 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 Cat and the Fox usually argue?
2.	Do you think it is normal for comrades to argue? Why do you think so?
3.	Would the Fox be able to hide successfully if he were given more time?
4.	How do you know if someone lacks common sense?
5.	Are there any instances wherein cunning is worth more than common sense? Please tell me about it.

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）
Lesson5: What is she doing?　彼女は何をしていますか？

2021年3月15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.　household　家族、一家、世帯
2.　chore　雑用
3.　vacation　休暇

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

What is she doing?

彼女は何をしていますか？

She is learning how to cook.

彼女は料理を習っています。

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! What are you doing? Are you busy today?

Kind of. I am doing some household chores today.

I am writing our travel plans for our vacation next week. Could you help me with it?

Sure, I am washing the dishes right now. I will help you when I am done with it, okay?

Thank you so much!

No worries!

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! __________? Are you busy today?

Yes. I am doing some household chores.

I am writing our travel plans for our vacation next week. Could you help me with it?

Sure, ________ the dishes right now. I will help you when I am done with it, okay?

Thank you so much!

No worries!

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: Your brothers are noisy. What are they doing? B: __________ in their room.
2.	A: That dish smells delicious! What ________? B: She is cooking Korean food.
3.	A: Where is Pat? What is she doing? B: She is in her room. She’s ______ music.
4.	A: I think you are having a good time. B: Yes, I __________.
5.	A: What _________? I sent you a message. Can you please read it? B: I am sorry. I am doing my homework.
6.	A: Can you call me? B: No, I can’t. _________ my homework.

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 busy today but you have to clean your father’s car. Ask your sibling if he/she is busy and could help you do it.

あなたは用事があり忙しいのですが、お父さんの車を掃除しなければなりません。お兄さんやお姉さんが何をしているのか尋ねて、手伝ってくれないか聞いてみましょう。

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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson134: The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat

2021年3月15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.　provision	/pruh-VIZH-uhn/
	-the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities
	I must go to the grocery today for our weekly provision.
2.　household	/kuh-lek-TIV-lee/
	-the people of a house collectively
	Our household is usually quiet on Sundays.
3.　strangely	/STREYNJ-lee/
	-unusual; extraordinary
	I noticed that he walks strangely.
4.　peep	/peep/
	-to look through a small opening or from a concealed location
	The dog was peeping through the hole.
5.　crack	/krak/
	-light opening, as between boards in a floor or wall, or between a door and its doorpost
	There is a crack in my ceiling.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat

Mother Goat was going to market one morning to get provisions for her household, which consisted of but one little Kid and herself.

“Take good care of the house, my son,” she said to the Kid, as she carefully latched the door. “Do not let anyone in, unless he gives you this password: ‘Down with the Wolf and all his race!'”

Strangely enough, a Wolf was lurking near and heard what the Goat had said. So, as soon as Mother Goat was out of sight, up he trotted to the door and knocked.

“Down with the Wolf and all his race,” said the Wolf softly.

It was the right password, but when the Kid peeped through a crack in the door and saw the shadowy figure outside, he did not feel at all easy.

“Show me a white paw,” he said, “or I won’t let you in.” A white paw, of course, is a feature few Wolves can show, and so Master Wolf had to go away as hungry as he had come.

“You can never be too sure,” said the Kid, when he saw the Wolf making off to the woods.

Two sureties are better than one.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Why was mother goat going to the market?
2.	What was the password mother goat gave her son?
3.	How did the kid feel when he peeped through a crack in the door?

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.	What quality do you think the kid goat has?
3.	Do you agree with the lesson of the story? Why or why not?
4.	How do you keep yourself safe when you are alone at home?
5.	How do you make sure your tasks in school or work are done properly?

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.

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson51 : Norwegian Museum Solves the Mystery of ‘The Scream’

2021年3月15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.　portray	/pawr-TREY/
	-to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
	Rami Malek portrayed Freddie Mercury in the biographical film “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
2.　exhibit	/ig-ZIB-it/
	-a collection of objects that is shown to the public in a museum
	Ron’s painting was featured in a recent exhibit.
3.　speculate	/SPEK-yuh-leyt/
	-to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
	Her neighbors are speculating that she won the lottery.
4.　inscription	/in-SKRIP-shuhn/
	-words that are written or cut in something
	He carved an inscription into the stone skillfully.
5.　manifestation	/man-uh-fuh-STEY-shuhn/
	-a sign of something existing or happening
	The feast was a manifestation of the warfaring nature of society.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Norwegian Museum Solves the Mystery of ‘The Scream’

Norweigan painter Edvard Munch wrote the sentence found on his 1893 painting “The Scream”, Norway’s National Museum reported. The iconic painting portrays a figure with its mouth wide open, holding its head between its paws. It has become a worldwide metaphor for the manifestation of human fear and concern. A phrase that says “can only have been painted by a madman,” was scribbled in the upper left-hand corner of the artwork using a pencil. According to Mai Britt Guleng, head of the National Museum, the inscription was most likely done in 1895 when Munch exhibited the painting for the first time. Many people speculated about Munch’s emotional condition at the time of the painting’s first exhibition. A young medical student doubted Munch’s mental state and said his performance showed he was not sound at a discussion night where the artist was present. The art piece is being planned for exhibition at Norway’s upcoming National Museum, which is scheduled to open in Oslo in 2022.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How was Edvard Munch’s painting described in the article?
2.	What does the inscription in the painting say?
3.	What did people speculate about Munch’s painting?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you agree with the people’s speculation about Munch’s painting? Why or why not?
2.	What is is your understanding of Munch’s inscription in his painting?
3.	Should people pay more attention to art? Why or why not?
4.	Which museums have you been to? Tell me more about it.
5.	If you were to make an art piece, what would it be and why?

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）
Lesson50 : Keep Mangrove Forests to Prevent Flooding, Soil Loss

2021年3月15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.　mangrove	/MANG-grohv/
	-a tropical tree, found near water, whose twisted roots grow partly above ground
	Many people depend on mangrove swamps for construction wood, craft materials, medicines, and honey.
2.　erosion	/ih-ROH-zhuhn/
	-the fact of soil or stone being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind
	The earthquake caused a series of erosions.
3.　estimate	/ES-tuh-meyt/
	-to guess or calculate the cost, size, or value of something
	Experts estimate that tens of thousands of malware programs circulate on the Internet.
4.　submerge	/suhb-MURJ/
	-to go below the surface of an area of water
	These submarines have to submerge to launch their long-range missiles.
5.　mitigate	/MIT-i-geyt/
	-to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
	Mitigate health problems through preventive care.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Scientists: Keep Mangrove Forests to Prevent Flooding, Soil Loss

Scientists warn about the disappearing natural resources like mangrove forests, which are critical for reducing floods in low-lying coastal areas like southern Florida. Coastal wetlands are home to mangrove plants; they can thrive in saline seawater, unlike other plants. Their roots form a thick membrane that aids in erosion protection and controls the power of incoming water from tides and ocean storms. Scientific reports disagree on how climate change-related high tides and rising waters would impact Florida. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States, on the other hand, estimates that sea levels could increase by as much as two meters by the year 2100. Large areas of Florida will be submerged if this occurs. Margarita Kruyff, an environmental scientist focused on mitigating the harm caused by floods and rising sea levels said, “We’re trying to project how fast we’re expecting them to rise so we can plan how we’re going to protect our communities for the future.”

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What is the problem being tackled by the scientists in the article?
2.	What warning did the NOAA give to the public?
3.	According to Margarita Kryuff, what problem are they focusing to solve?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Aside from flood prevention, what are the other benefits of mangroves?
2.	What can you say about the scientists’ efforts in averting the possible harm the floods may bring?
3.	Do you think that planting mangroves is enough to protect the country from floods? Why or why not?
4.	Kindly give some pieces of advice on how to prepare for a flood.
5.	If given a chance, what would you contribute to prevent climate change?

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

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson133: The Man and the Satyr

2021年3月15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.　porridge	/PAWR-IJ/
	-a thick, soft food made from oats boiled in milk or water, eaten hot for breakfast
	When I am sick, my mother cooks porridge for me.
2.　steaming	/steam-ING/
	-very hot
	I cannot eat the ramen yet; it is steaming!
3.　cheerfully	/CHEER-fuhlee/
	-in a happy and positive way
	The students looked forward to summer cheerfully.
4.　spring	/spring/
	-to move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place
	The children were so excited that they sprang to the playground.
5.　fellow	/FEL-oh/
	-a person; used to refer to someone in the same situation as you
	I met a kind fellow while camping today.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Man and the Satyr

A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him.

The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man’s hut. But one cold winter evening, as they were walking homeward, the Satyr saw the Man blow on his fingers

“Why do you do that?” asked the Satyr. “To warm my hands,” the Man replied.

When they reached home the Man prepared two bowls of porridge. These he placed steaming hot on the table, and the comrades sat down very cheerfully to enjoy the meal. But much to the Satyr’s surprise, the Man began to blow into his bowl of porridge.

“Why do you do that?” he asked. “To cool my porridge,” replied the Man.

The Satyr sprang hurriedly to his feet and made for the door.

“Goodby,” he said, “I’ve seen enough. A fellow that blows hot and cold in the same breath cannot be friends with me!

The man who talks for both sides is not to be trusted by either.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Satyr see as they were walking homeward?
2.	What did the man do when they reached home?
3.	What did the man do that made the Satyr spring hurriedly to his feet?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you agree with what the Satyr did at the end? Why or why not?
2.	What makes the fable interesting for you?
3.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Why or why not?
4.	How can you develop trust in your relationships?
5.	Do you think that being honest is important in friendship? 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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson103: The Miser

2021年3月15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.　miser	/MAHY-zer/
	-someone who has a strong wish to have money and hates to spend it
	There is a myth that living like a miser will see you end up with a stash of gold.
2.　overcome	/oh-ver-KUHM/
	-to defeat or succeed in dealing with something
	She had overcome her struggles silently.
3.　groan	/grohn/
	-a deep, long sound showing great pain or sadness
	“My wound hurts!” he groaned.
4.　passerby	/PAS-er-BAHY/
	-someone who is going past a particular place
	The passersby are staring at the arguing couple.
5.　possession	/puh-ZESH-uhn/
	-something that you own or that you are carrying with you at a particular time
	Emma packed all her possessions into her car.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Miser

A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. Every day he went to the spot, dug up the treasure and counted it piece by piece to make sure it was all there. He made so many trips that a Thief, who had been observing him, guessed what it was the Miser had hidden, and one night quietly dug up the treasure and made off with it.

When the Miser discovered his loss, he was overcome with grief and despair. He groaned and cried and tore his hair.

A passerby heard his cries and asked what had happened.

“My gold! O my gold!” cried the Miser, wildly, “someone has robbed me!”

“Your gold! There in that hole? Why did you put it there? Why did you not keep it in the house where you could easily get it when you had to buy things?”

“Buy!” screamed the Miser angrily. “Why, I never touched the gold. I couldn’t think of spending any of it.”

The stranger picked up a large stone and threw it into the hole.
“If that is the case,” he said, “cover up that stone. It is worth just as much to you as the treasure you lost!”

A possession is worth no more than the use we make of it.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Where did the Miser bury his gold?
2.	How did the Thief guess what the Miser had hidden in the hole?
3.	What did the stranger tell the Miser after throwing the stone in the hole?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	If you were the Miser, would you also bury your gold? Why or why not?
2.	How do you value and protect your possessions?
3.	Do you believe that wealth unused might as well not exist? Why or why not?
4.	What is your understanding of the fable’s lesson?
5.	Give a situation similar to the fable’s lesson.

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.

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson44 : Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Suffers Most Severe Coral Bleaching

2021年3月14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.　witness	/WIT-nis/
	-to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception
	My brother witnessed the robbery incident yesterday.
2.　protective	/pruh-TEK-tiv/
	-giving protection against a disease, injury, damage, or loss
	Turtles have a protective shell.
3.　aquatic	/uh-KWAT-ik/
	-living in, happening in, or connected with water
	Don’t throw trash in the ocean if you want to save aquatic species.
4.　structure	/STRUHK-cher/
	-something that has been made or built from parts
	The newest building in the city has a complex structure.
5.　array	/uh-REY/
	-a large and impressive grouping or organization of things
	The shop is filled with an array of flowers.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Suffers Most Severe Coral Bleaching

According to scientists, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia witnessed the worst coral bleaching occurrence in March 2021. Researchers at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia made the most recent discovery of coral bleaching. The most recent coral bleaching case is noted to be the result of unusually high temperatures in the region over the last few months. The Great Barrier Reef covers roughly 348,000 square kilometers of area, making it home to the world’s largest array of coral reefs as well as thousands of various kinds of marine life. Coral is a group of small aquatic organisms that work together to build large, hard structures known as reefs. When the ocean water becomes too warm, corals release the protective algae that live in their tissues, resulting in bleaching. The method turns corals white and makes them sick, killing them in some situations. Reefs are vital to the ocean’s health and all the life it holds.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What happened to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, according to scientists?
2.	What caused the recent coral bleaching?
3.	Describe what corals are and how they become sick.

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What health issues may the coral bleaching cause to other inhabitants of the sea?
2.	How will this incident affect the economy and tourism of Australia?
3.	What do you think are other factors behind severe coral bleaching?
4.	Do you think we should also pay attention to the health of corals in the ocean? Why or why not?
5.	How can we help protect our natural resources?

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）
Lesson43 : Honeybees Show Improvement After Bad Year

2021年3月14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.　steadily	/STED-i-lee/
	-in a way that moves constantly and at an even pace or in the same direction
	My steadily improving scores prove my determination.
2.　substantial	/suhb-STAN-shuhl/
	-of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.
	A substantial amount of money is required in opening a business.
3.　deficit	/DEF-uh-sit/
	-a lack or shortage; deficiency
	Carlos’ doctor noted a deficit in his calorie intake.
4.　rate	/reyt/
	-a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing and used as a standard or measure
	A high rate of the disease’s cases occurred.
5.　boost	/boost/
	-to increase; raise
	She helped her friend boost her confidence.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

US Scientists: Honeybees Show Improvement After Bad Year

According to a recent report, the American honeybee population is steadily recovering after experiencing substantial declines. Between October 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020, beekeepers in the United States lost a mere 22.2 percent of their honeybee colonies. This is less than the 28.6% deficit observed on average during the winter season. According to the survey, winter 2019’s deficit was the second-lowest in 14 years of study. Researchers discovered that the loss in the recent winter was smaller than that of 2018-2019 when a reported 37.7% of colonies died off. The losses occurred after that season, with beekeepers noting a 32 percent loss rate in the summer of 2019. The rate was notably higher than the summer failure average of 21.6 percent. According to experts, honeybee colonies typically have good years after poor ones. Keith Delaplane, an insect researcher, says that beekeepers in the United States can move their colonies to weather-resistant areas during the winter to boost their chances of survival.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What is the recent report found about the American honeybee population?
2.	Describe the state of the honeybee population last winter.
3.	What advice did researcher Keith Delaplane give to barkeepers?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What can you say about the improvement of honeybee population in the US?
2.	What are the benefits of the honeybee population’s improvement?
3.	In your opinion, should honeybees be protected and populated? Why or why not?
4.	How does weather affect the population of certain species?
5.	What can we do to help cultivate the population of certain species?

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

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