World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson44: The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　seize	/seez/
	-to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp
	The lion tried to seize its prey.
2.　furiously	/FYUR-ee-uhs-lee/
	-in a very angry way
	The two brothers fought each other furiously.
3.　rage	/reyj/
	-a period of extreme or violent anger
	He lost the game and was filled with rage.
4.　toil	/toil/
	-hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired
	All I want is for this toil to end already.
5.　profit	/PROF-it /
	-to gain an advantage or benefit
	The new business gained a lot of profit last February.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

Just as a great Bear rushed to seize a stray kid, a Lion leaped from another direction upon the same prey. The two fought furiously for the prize until they had received so many wounds that both sank down unable to continue the battle.

Just then a Fox dashed up, and seizing the kid, made off with it as fast as he could go, while the Lion and the Bear looked on in helpless rage.

“How much better it would have been,” they said, “to have shared in a friendly spirit.”

Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What were the Bear and the Lion fighting for?
2.	How did the Fox seize the stray kid?
3.	What happened at the end of the fight?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What makes the fable interesting for you?
2.	What do you think would have happened if the Bear and the Lion did not fight?
3.	Do you agree that “Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit.”? Why or why not?
4.	Is hard work enough to be successful? Why or why not?
5.	What other characteristics must one possess in order to become successful? Please explain your answers.

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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