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Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson36 : Remains from Mass Grave in Japan Suggest Epidemic in 1800s

2021年3月12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.　evidence	/EV-i-duhns/
	-anything that tends to prove or disprove something
	The policemen gathered some evidence against the criminal.
2.　plague	/pleyg/
	-an epidemic disease that causes high mortality
	The plague wiped away half of the country’s population.
3.　excavate	/EKS-kuh-veyt/
	-to make hollow by removing the inner part, as by digging
	The construction workers excavate the massive land.
4.　estimate	/ES-tuh-meyt/
	-to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc.
	The researchers estimate the number of participants needed.
5.　renovation	/ren-uh-VEY-shuhn/
	-the act or process of repairing, renewing, or restoring to good condition
	A renovation will take place in our old university.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Remains from Mass Grave in Japan Suggest Epidemic in 1800s

In western Japan, archaeologists discovered the bodies of over 1,500 individuals. Archaeologists reported evidence that many of those people died of a possible epidemic. The remains were examined by officials from Osaka City Cultural Properties Association, and they estimated that most of the victims were in their 30s or were young children when they died. Some scholars believe the disease may have been caused by syphilis, which was common in populated areas at the time. The work area has been cleared of all remains; however, experts plan to study them as well as other things in order to learn more about the deaths. By the end of next year, researchers hope to provide a publication with their conclusions. The cemetery is believed to have been founded in the 1850s and is being excavated for a renovation project in Osaka. It is located near the city’s iconic Osaka Castle, in what used to be a farming district. It was one of the city’s seven largest cemeteries.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the archaeologists discover in western Japan?
2.	What did the officials do to the remains found?
3.	What other information did the experts find about the bodies found?

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 bodies found in western Japan?
2.	In your opinion, is it acceptable to examine the bodies found? Why or why not?
3.	Do you think the experts have enough evidence to support the occurrence of an epidemic in the 1800s? How come?
4.	In your opinion, will a plague occur in the future? Why or why not?
5.	How can we prevent the reoccurrence of an epidemic in the future?

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）
Lesson132: The Ant and the Dove

2021年3月12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.　brook	/brook/
	-a small natural stream of fresh water
	There is a paper boat floating on the brook.
2.　vein	/veyn/
	-producing no results; useless
	Do not spend this beautiful day in vain.
3.　cling	/kling/
	-to be or remain close; to remain tight as if by embracing
	The baby was clinging to his mother.
4.　cast	/kast/
	-to throw something
	I learned how to cast a fishing rod today.
5.　spar	/spahr/
	-a thick, strong pole used for a yard on the ship
	I saw a ship’s spar in the museum 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 Ant and the Dove

A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the Dove dropped a blade of straw close beside it.

Clinging to the straw like a shipwrecked sailor to a broken spar, the Ant floated safely to shore.

Soon after, the Ant saw a man getting ready to kill the Dove with a stone.

But just as he cast the stone, the Ant stung him in the heel

so that the pain made him miss his aim, and the startled Dove flew to safety in a distant wood.

Kindness is never wasted.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Where did the Ant fall?
2.	How did the Dove help the Ant?
3.	What did the Ant do to the man?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Have you ever helped a friend in need?
2.	How do you feel when someone is being kind to you? Please share.
3.	How do you feel when someone is being unkind to you?
4.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Why or why not?
5.	Do you think it is also important to be kind to animals? 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 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

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson35 : Elon Musk Demonstrates Technology Linking Computer to Brain

2021年3月12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.　mobility	/moh-BIL-i-tee/
	-the ability to move freely or be easily moved
	Japanese swimmers have good mobility.
2.　assess	/uh-SES/
	-to make a decision about a person or situation after considering all the information
	The manager is currently assessing his latest work evaluation score.
3.　demonstrate	/DEM-uhn-streyt/
	-to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like
	The professor demonstrates to the class how to use a first-aid kit.
4.　obtain	/uhb-TEYN/
	-to get something, especially by working for it
	Harold needs to obtain good grades for him to get into university.
5.　implant	/im-PLANT/
	-to put a device into the body in a medical operation
	The government will implant a chip into people’s brains.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Elon Musk Demonstrates Technology Linking Computer to Brain

Elon Musk, an American billionaire, has demonstrated a device that uses a computer chip implanted in the head to control the brain called Neuralink. Musk aims to use the device to cure neurological disabilities and help people with spinal injuries recover mobility. Musk also claims that the device could be used to help humans keep up with supercomputers and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the future. Musk displayed a sample of the Neuralink system during the presentation. It has a width of around 23 millimeters and is made to be inserted into someone’s skull wherein small wires will link the gadget to the brain directly. The Neuralink system is currently being assessed on pigs, with the aim of obtaining approval from the government for human trials in the future. Musk used the event to encourage developers and other professionals to work on the technology with him. He also encouraged people to create their own gadgets and send them to Neuralink for testing.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What is Elon Musk’s aim in using the device he developed?
2.	How is the Neuralink system intended to be used?
3.	What does Elon Musk encourage the people to do?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What is your opinion about the use of computer chip implants?
2.	What can you say about Elon Musk’s intention in using Neuralink?
3.	In your opinion, what is your take on the use of computer chips on animals?
4.	Have you considered having a computer chip implant? Why or why not?
5.	How do we make sure that the use of technology will not harm 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 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）
Lesson100: The Milkmaid and Her Pail

2021年3月11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.　milkmaid	/MILK-meyd/
	-a woman who milks cows or is employed in a dairy
	The milkmaid forgot to bring the bucket.
2.　churn	/CHURN/
	-to move something, especially a liquid, with great force
	Mary is having a hard time churning the batter.
3.　scornfully	/SKAWRN-fuh-lee/
	-in a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
	Cody looked at him scornfully.
4.　toss	/TAWS/
	-to throw something carelessly
	She accidentally tossed the ball before the referee’s signal.
5.　vanish	/VAN-ish/
	-to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
	The thief vanished right after grabbing my bag.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Milkmaid and Her Pail

A Milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was returning from the field with the shining milk pail balanced nicely on her head. As she walked along, her pretty head was busy with plans for the days to come.

“This good, rich milk”, she mused, “will give me plenty of cream to churn. The butter I make I will take to market, and with the money I get for it I will buy a lot of eggs for hatching. How nice it will be when they are all hatched and the yard is full of fine young chicks. Then when May day comes I will sell them, and with the money I’ll buy a lovely new dress to wear to the fair. All the young men will look at me. They will come and try to make love to me,—but I shall very quickly send them about their business!”

As she thought of how she would settle that matter, she tossed her head scornfully, and down fell the pail of milk to the ground. And all the milk flowed out, and with it vanished butter and eggs and chicks and new dress and all the milkmaid’s pride.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What was the Milkmaid doing as she was walking along?
2.	What would the Milkmaid buy with the money she would get from selling the butter?
3.	What was the Milkmaid thinking about doing with the chickens that would be hatched?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	How do you think the Milkmaid was feeling after the milk spilled?
2.	Are you an impulsive buyer? Please tell me more about it.
3.	Which part of the fable struck you the most? Why?
4.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Why or why not?
5.	Cite and explain another 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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson99: The Ass and the Lap Dog

2021年3月11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.　frisk	/FRISK/
	-to move around in a happy, energetic way
	The hamster is frisking upon seeing his food.
2.　discontent	/dis-kuhn-TENT/
	-a feeling of wanting better treatment or an improved situation
	There were murmurs of discontent about his speech.
3.　eagerly	/EE-ger-lee/
	-in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable
	We must eagerly welcome new opportunities provided by digital technology.
4.　prance	/PRAHNS/
	-to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary
	The singer is well-known to prance about the stage while performing.
5.　mourn	/MAWRN/
	-to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone’s death
	Followers had traveled many miles to mourn the loss of their leader.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Ass and the Lap Dog

There was once an Ass whose Master also owned a Lap Dog. This Dog was a favorite and received many a pat and kind word from his Master, as well as choice bits from his plate. Every day the Dog would run to meet the Master, frisking playfully about and leaping up to lick his hands and face.

All this the Ass saw with much discontent. Though he was well fed, he had much work to do; besides, the Master hardly ever took any notice of him.

Now the jealous Ass got it into his silly head that all he had to do to win his Master’s favor was to act like the Dog. So one day he left his stable and clattered eagerly into the house.

Finding his Master seated at the dinner table, he kicked up his heels and, with a loud bray, pranced giddily around the table, upsetting it as he did so. Then he planted his forefeet on his Master’s knees and rolled out his tongue to lick the Master’s face, as he had seen the Dog do. But his weight upset the chair, and Ass and man rolled over together in the pile of broken dishes from the table.

The Master was much alarmed at the strange behavior of the Ass, and calling for help, soon attracted the attention of the servants. When they saw the danger the Master was in from the clumsy beast, they set upon the Ass and drove him with kicks and blows back to the stable. There they left him to mourn the foolishness that had brought him nothing but a sound beating.

Behavior that is regarded as agreeable in one is very rude and impertinent in another. Do not try to gain favor by acting in a way that is contrary to your own nature and character.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Ass do after being jealous of the Lap Dog?
2.	What did the servants do after seeing the Ass’ mess?
3.	What is the lesson of the story?

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 the behavior of the Ass is justifiable? Why or why not?
2.	In your opinion, what should the Master do next time to avoid jealousy between the two animals?
3.	How do you avoid jealousy?
4.	Do you agree with the lesson of the story? Why or why not?
5.	Have you experienced something similar to the fable’s lesson? Please tell more 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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson105: The Fox and the Hedgehog

2021年3月11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.　barely	/BAIR-lee/
	-by the smallest amount; only just
	There was barely enough space for the five of them.
2.　bank	/bangk/
	-sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a river
	The children swam to the opposite bank.
3.　swift	/swift/
	-happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way
	The rescuers did not waste any time and took a swift action to save the lives of the trapped workers.
4.　exclaim	/ik-SKLEYM/
	-to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.
	“Don’t go there!” Vivian suddenly exclaimed.
5.　swarm	/swawrm /
	-a large group of insects, especially bees, or any large, busy group
	They saw a swarm of bees beside the old house.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Fox and the Hedgehog

A Fox, swimming across a river, was barely able to reach the bank, where he lay bruised and exhausted from his struggle with the swift current. Soon a swarm of blood-sucking flies settled on him; but he lay quietly, still too weak to run away from them.

A Hedgehog happened by. “Let me drive the flies away,” he said kindly.

“No, no!” exclaimed the Fox, “do not disturb them! They have taken all they can hold. If you drive them away, another greedy swarm will come and take the little blood I have left.”

Better to bear a lesser evil than to risk a greater in removing it.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Why was the Fox exhausted?
2.	What did the Fox do after a swarm of blood-sucking flies settle on him?
3.	When the Hedgehog offered to drive the flies away, what did the Fox reply?

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 the Fox’s decision? Why or why not?
2.	If you were the Hedgehog in the story, how would you feel?
3.	If you were the Fox in the story, what would you do?
4.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Why or why not?
5.	Do you know any situation similar to the fable’s lesson? Tell me more 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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson98: The Man and the Lion

2021年3月11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.　boast	/BOHST/
	-to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own
	Kyle is boasting about his new PlayStation.
2.　quarrel	/KWOR-uhl/
	-to have an angry disagreement with someone
	The siblings are quarrelling over the last slice of cake.
3.　representation	/rep-ri-zen-TEY-shuhn/
	-the way that someone or something is shown or described
	Her struggles are the representation of her perseverance.
4.　beast	/BEEST/
	-an animal, especially a large or wild one
	Almost all animals in the forest are afraid of the beast.
5.　superior	/suh-PEER-ee-er/
	-better than average or better than other people or things of the same type
	The officer apologized immediately to his superior.

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 Lion

A Lion and a Man chanced to travel in company through the forest. They soon began to quarrel, for each of them boasted that he and his kind were far superior to the other both in strength and mind.

Now they reached a clearing in the forest and there stood a statue. It was a representation of Heracles in the act of tearing the jaws of the Nemean Lion.

“See,” said the man, “that’s how strong we are! The King of Beasts is like wax in our hands!”

“Ho!” laughed the Lion, “a Man made that statue. It would have been quite a different scene had a Lion made it!”

It all depends on the point of view, and who tells the story.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What started the quarrel between the Man and the Lion?
2.	What statue did they find in the forest?
3.	To what material did the man compare the King of Beasts?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What do you think was the Lion pertaining to with the “quite different scene”?
2.	In your opinion, is it okay to boast sometimes? Why or why not?
3.	Do you believe that there are always two sides to a coin? Kindly explain.
4.	Please explain the lesson of the story: “It all depends on the point of view, and who tells the story.”
5.	Have you experienced something similar to the fable’s lesson? Please tell me more 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）
Lesson 1: Last Weekend 先週末

2021年3月10日 weblio PH

PART A_1

Let’s learn some new vocabulary. Please listen and repeat after me.

単語を学習しましょう。講師のあとに続いて音読してみましょう。

PART A_2

1.　last　最後の、(時を表わす名詞の前において)先～
2.　wonderful　とてもすばらしい
3.　shopping　買い物

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

How was your weekend?

先週末はどうでしたか？

It was awesome! I played soccer with my friends last Saturday.

すばらしかったです！先週の土曜日に友達とサッカーをしました。

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 was your weekend?

It was wonderful. My sister and I went shopping last Sunday.

That sounds fun!

It was! What about you, Ron? How was your weekend?

It was awesome! I played soccer with my friends last Saturday.

That’s nice!

PART D_1

Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud and fill in the blanks with the sentences you just practiced.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。先ほど練習した文を使って、空欄を埋めながら音読しましょう。

PART D_2

Hi, Emma! ________________?

It was wonderful. My sister and I went shopping last Sunday.

That sounds fun!

It was! What about you, Ron? How was your weekend?

It was awesome! ________________.

That’s nice!

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: How ________________? B: It was bad. I caught a cold last Saturday.
2.	A: How was your weekend? B: It was ____________.
3.	A: ________________ last Saturday? B: Last Saturday, my cousin and I ate at a yakiniku restaurant.
4.	A: How was last Saturday? B: It was exciting! I _____ shopping.
5.	A: How was your weekend? B: _________ awful. I was tired from studying for the exams.
6.	A: What did you do last Sunday? B: I _____ soccer last Sunday.

PART F_1

Let’s role-play. Use the situation below and 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と先ほど習った表現を使いましょう。

PART F_2

You meet your friend Anna in the classroom. Ask her how her weekend was.

教室で友達のアンナに会います。彼女の週末がどうだったか聞いてみましょう。

PART F_3

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review what 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 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.

World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson1: The Wolf and the Kid

2021年3月5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.　pasture	/PAS-cher/
	-land covered with grass or similar plants suitable for animals, such as cows and sheep, to eat
	Our pasture was too small for our sheep so we bought more land.
2.　heed	/heed/
	-to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning
	The boy suffered a burn when he did not heed the warning.
3.　bleat	/bleet/
	-the sound a sheep or a goat makes
	We can hear the bleats of the baby goats all the way across the field.
4.　gaily	/GEY-lee/
	-happily or brightly
	She sang gaily when it was her turn in the talent show.
5.　feast	/feest/
	-a large meal
	The villagers had a feast after getting a good harvest.

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 AND THE KID

There was once a little Kid whose growing horns made him think he was a grown-up Billy Goat and able to take care of himself. So one evening when the flock started home from the pasture and his mother called, the Kid paid no heed and kept right on nibbling the tender grass. A little later when he lifted his head, the flock was gone.

He was all alone. The sun was sinking. Long shadows came creeping over the ground. A chilly little wind came creeping with them making scary noises in the grass. The Kid shivered as he thought of the terrible Wolf. Then he started wildly over the field, bleating for his mother. But not half-way, near a clump of trees, there was the Wolf!

The Kid knew there was little hope for him.

“Please, Mr. Wolf,” he said trembling, “I know you are going to eat me. But first please pipe me a tune, for I want to dance and be merry as long as I can.”

The Wolf liked the idea of a little music before eating, so he struck up a merry tune and the Kid leaped and frisked gaily.

Meanwhile, the flock was moving slowly homeward. In the still evening air, the Wolf’s piping carried far. The Shepherd Dogs pricked up their ears. They recognized the song the Wolf sings before a feast, and in a moment they were racing back to the pasture. The Wolf’s song ended suddenly, and as he ran, with the Dogs at his heels, he called himself a fool for turning piper to please a Kid, when he should have stuck to his butcher’s trade.

Do not let anything turn you from your purpose.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Kid do one night when the flock of goats make on their way home from the pasture?
2.	What did the Wolf do before eating the Kid?
3.	What did the Shepherd Dogs do upon hearing the Wolf’s song?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What should the Kid do the next time its mother calls out for it?
2.	In your opinion, did the Kid do the right thing of tricking the Wolf into singing?
3.	What do you think would happen if the Shepherd Dogs did not arrive at the scene?
4.	The fable’s lesson is “Do not let anything turn you from your purpose.” Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
5.	Have you experienced something similar to the fable’s lesson? Please tell me more 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.

Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）
Lesson1 : Study Shows Unusual Evolutionary Changes in African Wild Dogs

2021年3月5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.　carnivore	/KAHR-nuh-vawr/
	-an animal that eats meat
	Carnivores have sharp teeth that bite into raw meat.
2.　predator	/PRED-uh-ter/
	-an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food
	The eagle is a predator that stalks and hunts its prey from above.
3.　endangered	/en-DEYN-jerd/
	-in danger of being lost
	Overhunting can cause many animals to become endangered.
4.　prey	/prey/
	-an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
	The lion was unsuccesful in catching its prey.
5.　withstand	/with-STAND/
	-resist; offer strong resistance or opposition to
	Heattech clothes can withstand cold weather.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Study Shows Unusual Evolutionary Changes in African Wild Dogs

The African wild dogs, carnivores native to southern and eastern Africa, are predators that use an unusual hunting method. A study has shown that this endangered animal hunts for food by chasing its prey over long distances until its target collapses from exhaustion. According to research, the African wild dog is the only canine-like animal that has four toes on its front paws, giving it increased agility and stronger, longer jumps. Additionally, scientists detected limb muscle expansions containing nerve tissue believed to withstand fatigue. 20 to 30 African wild dogs frequently hunt altogether. They travel up to 50 kilometers a day and have a record of sprinting approximately 64 kilometers per hour during a hunt. African wild dogs are built for stamina, unlike other predators that use speed, stealth, and strength to hunt for their prey, according to a researcher. This means the animals have long-lasting endurance for hunting.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	How does the African wild dog hunt for prey?
2.	Based on research, what else did scientists detect in African wild dogs aside from its four toes?
3.	What is the estimated running speed of African wild dogs during a hunt?

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 African wild dog’s method for hunting?
2.	In your opinion, why do African wild dogs hunt for prey in groups?
3.	Do you think African wild dogs have a better success rate in hunting compared to other predators? Why or why not?
4.	Since these animals are endangered, what can we do to save them from extinction?
5.	Are there any endangered species in your country? Please tell me more 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.

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

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