World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson91: The Frog and the Mouse

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　promise	/PRAM-es/
	-if something promises to be good, exciting, etc., people expect that it will be good, exciting, etc.
	The tour guide promised the children that the trip will be both fun and educational.
2.　coax	/kowks/
	-to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be
	With the gifts and toys which the woman presented, the child was coaxed to go with her.
3.　anxious	/ENGK-shes/
	-wanting to do something or wanting something to happen
	She was very anxious to attend the concert of her favorite band in the country.
4.　foolish	/FU-lish/
	-stupid and not wise
	The foolish acts of the landowner caused the loss of a portion of her land.
5.　companion	/kom-PAN-yon/
	-someone you spend a lot of time with or go somewhere with
	Traveling is much better when you have a companion with whom you are comfortable.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Frog and the Mouse

A young Mouse in search of adventure was running along the bank of a pond where lived a Frog. When the Frog saw the Mouse, he swam to the bank and croaked:

“Won’t you pay me a visit? I can promise you a good time if you do.”

The Mouse did not need much coaxing, for he was very anxious to see the world and everything in it. But though he could swim a little, he did not dare risk going into the pond without some help.

The Frog had a plan. He tied the Mouse’s leg to his own with a tough reed. Then into the pond, he jumped, dragging his foolish companion with him.

The Mouse soon had enough of it and wanted to return to shore, but the treacherous Frog had other plans. He pulled the Mouse down under the water and drowned him. But before he could untie the reed that bound him to the dead Mouse, a Hawk came sailing over the pond. Seeing the body of the Mouse floating on the water, the Hawk swooped down, seized the Mouse, and carried it off, with the Frog dangling from its leg. Thus at one swoop, he had caught both meat and fish for his dinner.

Those who seek to harm others often come to harm themselves through their own deceit.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Why was the Mouse in the bank of a pond?
2.	What did the Frog do to the Mouse?
3.	How was the Frog harmed in the story?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Why do you think the Frog made fool of the Mouse?
2.	What do you think the Frog felt upon this misfortune?
3.	If the Frog survived, do you think he would still consider tricking others? Why or why not?
4.	Do you agree with the moral of this story? Why or why not?
5.	Why do you think some people want to harm or trick others?

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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