World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson72: The Mule | オンライン英会話のWeblio英会話公式ブログ

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　vigorous	/VIG-o-rus/
	-healthy and strong
	She was feeling vigorous that day so she decided to run in the park.
2.　prance	/prans/
	-to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary
	They are prancing together while on the dance floor.
3.　loftily	/LOF-te-li/
	-in a way that shows you think you are better than other people
	She rebutted her opponent’s proposition loftily.
4.　distinctly	/di-STINKT-ly/
	-clearly
	I distinctly know that his answers are correct.
5.　harness	/HAR-nes/
	-a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
	Bunjee jumpers are put into a harness to keep them safe.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Mule

A Mule had had a long rest and much good feeding. He was feeling very vigorous indeed, and pranced around loftily, holding his head high.

“My father certainly was a full-blooded racer,” he said. “I can feel that distinctly.”

The next day he was put into harness again and that evening he was very downhearted indeed.

“I was mistaken,” he said. “My father was an Ass after all.”

Be sure of your pedigree before you boast of it.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Why did the Mule feel vigorous at the beginning of the story?
2.	What did the Mule conclude when he felt vigorous?
3.	What made the Mule realize that he was mistaken?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Was the Mule correct in immediately boasting? Why or why not?
2.	What could the Mule have done when he felt vigorous?
3.	What do you think would happen if he were not put into harness?
4.	Do you agree with the moral of the story? Why or why not?
5.	What instances can you think of wherein we can apply this 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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