Advanced course_Reaction Training_10

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. Are you a hardworking person?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1. chirp
2. bear with…
3. toil and moil
4. lay up
5. bother
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the passage in short sentences. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

1. IN a field one summer’s day
2. a Grasshopper was hopping about,
3. chirping and singing
4. to its heart’s content.
5. An Ant passed by,
6. bearing along with great toil
7. an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
8. “Why not come and chat with me,” said the Grasshopper,
9. “instead of toiling and moiling in that way?”
10. “I am helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the Ant,
11. “and recommend you to do the same.”
12. “Why bother about winter?” said the Grasshopper;
13. we have got plenty of food at present.”
14. But the Ant went on its way
15. and continued its toil.
16. When the winter came
17. the Grasshopper had no food,
18. and found itself dying of hunger,
19. while it saw the ants distributing everyday corn and grain
20. from the stores they had collected in the summer.
21. Then the Grasshopper knew:
22. “It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.”
PART C_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_4

PART C_5

We will read aloud the passage below in short chunks. Please repeat after me. Please read the passage as if you were the character in the story. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_6

1. IN a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content.
PART C_7

1. What was the Grasshopper doing one summer’s day?
2. Where was the Grasshopper hopping about?
PART C_8

2. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.

PART C_9

1. Where is the Ant taking the ear of corn?
PART C_10

3. “Why not come and chat with me,” said the Grasshopper, “instead of toiling and moiling in that way?” “I’m helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the Ant, “and recommend you to do the same.” “Why bother about winter?” said the Grasshopper; “we have got plenty of food at present.” But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.

PART C_11

1. What did the Grasshopper want the Ant to do?
2. What did the Ant recommend the Grasshopper to do?
PART C_12

4. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food, and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing everyday corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.

PART C_13

1. What happened to the Grasshopper when winter came?
2. What did the Grasshopper see?
PART C_14

5. Then the Grasshopper knew: “It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.”

PART C_15

1. Who thought of the idea that it is best to prepare for the days of necessity?
PART C_16

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART C_17

PART D_1

You will summarize the story. Please fill in the blanks using the appropriate words below. Then, please read aloud the passage. You may refer to the textbook if you need it.
(Students may refer to their own textbooks when they have a hard time.)

PART D_2

Options: (the summer / the winter / nothing / refused / food / singing)
An Ant came across a Grasshopper in a field. The Grasshopper had a good time ______ and dancing, while the Ant was carrying something to his nest. The Grasshopper said, “Why don’t you join me and have fun?” The Ant ______ the Grasshopper’s offer because he knew he had to work now for _______. Some months later, the winter came. The Grasshopper had _____ to eat. The Ant had plenty of _____, which he had stored during the summer. The Grasshopper now understood: He should have worked during _______ to prepare for the winter.

PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART D_4

PART D_5

Now, please look at the pictures and situations below and answer the questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_6

Situation: An ant passed by bearing along with great toil and an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.


Question: What would the Ant think?
PART D_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_8

PART D_9

Situation: The Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.

Question: What would the grasshopper think?
PART D_10

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_11

PART E_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

1. If you were an ant, what would you tell a grasshopper who was in trouble?
Answer:
2. Which do you prefer, an ant or a grasshopper?
Answer:
3. Why do you think so?
Answer:
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4

PART E_5

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_6

The moral: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.

1. How do you interpret this moral along with the flow of the story?
Answer:
2. Tell me the story that would best suit this moral.
Answer:
PART E_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_8