World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson51: The Stag and His Reflection

PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
1.　spindling /SPIND-ling/
　 -long or tall and thin
　 The splinding vine obstructs the view.
2.　antler /ANT-ler/
　 -a horn with parts like branches, which grows on the head of a deer
　 The hunters took the stag’s antlers first.
3.　magnificent /mag-NIF-uh-suhnt/
　 -very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired
　 I was captivated by the magnificent view of Lake Mashu.
4.　perceive /per-SEEV/
　 -to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
　 She perceives pets as friendly creatures.
5.　despise /dih-SPAHYZ/
　 -to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value
　 I despise him for his unending lies.
PART B_1
Let’s read the story. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
The Stag and His Reflection
A Stag, drinking from a crystal spring, saw himself mirrored in the clear water. He greatly admired the graceful arch of his antlers, but he was very much ashamed of his spindling legs.

“How can it be,” he sighed, “that I should be cursed with such legs when I have so magnificent a crown.”

At that moment, he scented a panther, and in an instant was bounding away through the forest. But as he ran, his wide-spreading antlers caught in the branches of the trees, and soon the Panther overtook him. Then the Stag perceived that the legs of which he was so ashamed would have saved him had it not been for the useless ornaments on his head.


We often make much of the ornamental and despise the useful.

PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the story.
PART C_2
1. How did the Stag think of himself after seeing his reflection?
2. How did the Stag change his perspective after being overtaken by the Panther?
3. Why did the Stag hate his antlers in the end?
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. How can you relate to the story of the Stag?
3. What characteristic/s of the Stag should be changed? Please explain your answer.
4. How important is it to be confident about ourselves?
5. How do you boost your confidence?
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(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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