World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson31: The Crow and the Pitcher

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　spell	/spel/
	-a short period of a particular type of weather
	The spell of dry weather worsened his skin condition.
2.　thirst	/thurst/
	-a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid
	They quenched their thirst with iced cold cola.
3.　idea	/ahy-DEE-uh/
	-a thought, conception, or notion
	The team needs fresh ideas to promote the brand.
4.　rise	/rahyz/
	-to move from a lower to a higher position or place; ascend
	The crime rate in the city rose by 10 percent this month.
5.　wit	/wit/
	-the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure
	His wit makes him unforgettable.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

THE CROW AND THE PITCHER

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst.

Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.

In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Crow find?
2.	What was the body of the Crow like?
3.	How did the Crow manage to drink the small amount of water in the pitcher?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	How would you describe the Crow in the story?
2.	If you were the Crow, how would you solve the problem?
3.	If the Crow was not so thirsty, do you still think it would have succeeded in finding a solution to the problem? Why or why not?
4.	The fable’s lesson is “In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out.” Do you agree with this? Please explain.
5.	How do you enhance your problem-solving skills?

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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