World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）Lesson49: The Travelers and the Sea

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　shore	/shawr/
	-the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river
	We found some stunning seashells by the shore.
2.　savory	/SEY-vuh-ree/
	-pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell
	The savory aroma caught the customers’ attention.
3.　wreck	/rek/
	-a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
	Survivors were rescued from the wreck.
4.　chest	/chest/
	-a large, strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing goods or possessions or for moving possessions from one place to another
	She kept all her valuables in a huge chest.
5.　skiff	/skiff/
	-a small, light boat for rowing or sailing, usually used by only one person
	The old fisherman was given a new skiff by his son.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

The Travelers and the Sea

Two Travelers were walking along the seashore. Far out, they saw something riding on the waves.

“Look,” said one, “a great ship rides in from distant lands, bearing rich treasures!”
“No,” said the other, “that is not a treasure ship. That is some fisherman’s skiff, with the day’s catch of savory fish.”

Still, nearer came the object. The waves washed it up on shore.

“It is a chest of gold lost from some wreck,” they cried. Both Travelers rushed to the beach, but there they found nothing but a water-soaked log.

Do not let your hopes carry you away from reality.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the Travelers expect from the thing they saw on the waves?
2.	What did they find after?
3.	What is the moral of the fable?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you agree with the fable’s lesson? Please explain your answer.
2.	Is it acceptable to expect unrealistic things? Why or why not?
3.	How do you deal with your unrealistic ideas?
4.	What is the importance of contentment?
5.	Kindly share an experience when you hoped for too much and got an outcome that you were not expecting.

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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