World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson110: The Rose and the Butterfly

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　indifferent	/in-DIF-er-uhnt/
	-not thinking about or interested in someone or something
	It was challenging for him to teach a class of indifferent teenagers.
2.　blush	/bluhsh/
	-to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment
	I always blush when I speak in front of many people.
3.　whisper	/HWIS-per/
	-to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you
	She leaned in close to him and whispered something to him.
4.　vow	/vou/
	-a serious promise or decision
	She made a vow to herself that she would never lend money to someone else again.
5.　constancy	/KON-stuhn-see/
	-the quality of staying the same, not getting less or more
	You should never doubt the constancy of my love for you.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Rose and the Butterfly

A Butterfly once fell in love with a beautiful Rose. The Rose was not indifferent, for the Butterfly’s wings were powdered in a charming pattern of gold and silver. And so, when he fluttered near and told how he loved her, she blushed rosily and said yes. After much pretty love-making and many whispered vows of constancy, the Butterfly took a tender leave of his sweetheart.

But alas! It was a long time before he came back to her.

“Is this your constancy?” she exclaimed tearfully. “It is ages since you went away, and all the time, you have been carrying on with all sorts of flowers. I saw you kiss Miss Geranium, and you fluttered around Miss Mignonette until Honey Bee chased you away. I wish he had stung you!”

“Constancy!” laughed the Butterfly. “I had no sooner left you than I saw Zephyr kissing you. You carried on scandalously with Mr. Bumble Bee and you made eyes at every single Bug you could see. You can’t expect any constancy from me!”

Do not expect constancy in others if you have none yourself.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Why did the Rose become attracted to the Butterfly?
2.	What happened to the Rose when the Butterfly said that he loved her?
3.	How did the Rose feel when the Butterfly came back to her after a long time?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you think that the Rose truly fell in love with the Butterfly? Why do you think so?
2.	Do you think that the Butterfly is true to his promises? Why do you think so?
3.	Do you think it is just right for the Rose to be angry at the Butterfly when he came back after a long time? Why or why not?
4.	Do you agree with the moral of the story? Why or why not?
5.	What factors affect constancy in a romantic relationship? Please explain.

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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