World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson38: The Leap at Rhodes

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　feat	/feet/
	-an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
	Healing the sick is a doctor’s feat.
2.　prove	/proov/
	-to show that you are good at something
	The athletes proved that they were extraordinary at their craft.
3.　witness	/WIT-nis/
	-a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
	She is a witness to the president’s loyalty.
4.　suppose	/suh-POHZ/
	-used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to mean ‘what would happen if’
	Suppose we miss the flight, what will we do then?
5.　leap	/leep/
	-a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another
	The dancers stomp and leap while waving pieces of cloth and jingling bells.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Leap at Rhodes

A certain man who visited foreign lands could talk of little when he returned to his home except the wonderful adventures he had met with and the great deeds he had done abroad.

One of the feats he told about was a leap he had made in a city called Rhodes. “That leap was so great,” he said, “that no other man could leap anywhere near the distance.” A great many persons in Rhodes had seen him do it and would prove that what he told was true.

“No need of witnesses,” said one of the hearers. “Suppose this city is Rhodes. Now show us how far you can jump.”

Deeds count, not boasting words.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What feat did the man boast to the hearers?
2.	How did the man wish to prove that he was telling the truth?
3.	What did the hearers ask the man to do after telling his feat?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What is your understanding of the fable’s lesson?
2.	What do you think did the man do after the hearers asked him to prove his feat?
3.	How do you keep yourself humble despite your achievements?
4.	In your opinion, is it okay to boast sometimes? Why or why not?
5.	Cite and explain a situation similar to the fable’s lesson.

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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