Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson70 : Georgia Museum Devoted to Bigfoot

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　envision	/en-VI-zhen/
	-to imagine something happening, or think that something is likely to happen
	We should envision a world wherein no one is left behind.
2.　research	/re-SERCH/
	-to study a subject in detail or to try to find information about a subject
	The students will research the link between labor and capital.
3.　exhibit	/IG-zib-it/
	-an object such as a painting that is shown to the public
	The exhibit featured the works of Van Gogh.
4.　feature	/FI-cher/
	-to include someone or something as an important part
	The magazine featured the story of a great leader.
5.　allege	/a-LEJ/
	-to say that something is true or state something as a fact without giving proof
	The women alleged that the politician is involved in corruption.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Georgia Museum Devoted to Bigfoot

In the mountains of northern Georgia, what once was a restaurant, has now become a museum dedicated to Bigfoot or Sasquatch, an ape-like creature that is said to inhabit the forests. The owners of this place are David and Malinda Bakara. David has long been a member of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Being a bigfoot field researcher and a Disney fan, David envisions the place to be something like a family attraction. Some people’s attention was drawn to the exhibit while some are not. The museum features several maps, statues, and videos of bigfoot. It also has statements from people who claim to have seen a bigfoot in real life. Some say that it is very human-like to the point that shooting them felt wrong. A glass container can also be found in the museum which allegedly contains feces of a bigfoot in Oregon. The place is very welcoming when it comes to people who provide additional evidence to support the existence of the bigfoot. According to David, who claims to have seen two bigfoots, these creatures come in many subspecies, and that the terms used to call them also vary from one place to another. Despite doubt of other people as to its existence, David says that it was fine with him as he knows that he will never be able to persuade everyone.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What are bigfoots?
2.	What does Bakara envision for the place?
3.	What can be seen in the Bigfoot museum?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Why do you think some people doubt the existence of bigfoot?
2.	Why do you think some people, like Bakara, are firm in believing the existence of bigfoot?
3.	What do you think might persuade the non-believers?
4.	Do you think bigfoots exist? Why?
5.	Do you cling to the phrase “to see is to believe”?

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.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America