World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson124: The Dog and His Reflection

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　footbridge	/FOOT-brij/
	-a narrow bridge that is only used by people who are walking
	Passengers may cross by the footbridge.
2.　reflect	/ri-FLEKT/
	-if a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it
	He saw himself reflected in the water.
3.　narrow	/NAR-oh/
	-having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length
	The little village has very narrow streets.
4.　foolish	/FOO-lish/
	-unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment
	It was foolish of them to pay so much.
5.　scramble	/SKRAM-buhl/
	-to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you
	She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Dog and His Reflection

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own.

If he had stopped to think, he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a stupid Dog he had been.

It is very foolish to be greedy.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Dog think of when he saw his reflection?
2.	What happened after the Dog dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river?
3.	What did the Dog realize in the end?

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 Dog, would you also drop the bone that you had? Why or why not?
2.	If the Dog had stopped to think, would he have known better? Why do you think so?
3.	Do really think the Dog is stupid? Why or why not?
4.	Do you agree with moral of the story? Why or why not?
5.	Could you site an intance when greediness is foolish?

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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