World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson55: The Fox and the Lion

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　slink	/slingk/
	-to walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed
	The prey slinked away from its predator.
2.　acquaintance	/uh-KWEYN-tns/
	-someone that you have met but do not know well
	Harold met new acquaintances at the party.
3.　contempt	/kuhn-TEMPT/
	-a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
	She doesn’t feel anything but contempt toward him.
4.　breed	/breed/
	-to cause something to happen, usually something bad
	Envy breeds hate and anger.
5.　boldly	/bohld-lee/
	-in a brave and confident way, without showing any fear
	He acted boldly as a hero while chasing the thief.

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 Lion

A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. A single look was enough to send the Fox off at top speed for the nearest hiding place.

The second time the Fox saw the Lion he stopped behind a tree to look at him a moment before slinking away. But the third time, the Fox went boldly up to the Lion and, without turning a hair, said, “Hello, there, old top.”

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What happened when the Fox saw the Lion for the first time?
2.	What did the Fox do on its second encounter with the Lion?
3.	How did the Fox respond after seeing the Lion for the third time?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What made the Fox approach the Lion without turning a hair?
2.	What do you think happened to the Fox after its third encounter with the Lion?
3.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Why or why not?
4.	How should we deal with strangers? Please explain your answer.
5.	Could you think of a life situation where this is applicable? 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.

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