Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson40 : More Seals off US Northeast Means Learning to Live with Sharks

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　conservation	/kon-ser-VEY-shuhn/
	-the protection of plants, animals, and natural areas, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
	Conservation of energy is important to prevent global warming.
2.　assault	/uh-SAWLT/
	-a sudden, violent attack
	A crocodile may assault anyone at its sight.
3.　occur	/uh-KUR/
	-to happen or take place
	Body injuries may occur when playing sports.
4.　chase	/cheys/
	-to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it
	The police officer is chasing after the thief who stole Emma’s bag.
5.　encounter	/en-KOUN-ter/
	-to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly
	The soldiers may encounter enemies in the battlefield.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

More Seals off US Northeast Means Learning to Live with Sharks

According to wildlife experts, a healthy seal population along the Northeastern United States would possibly result in further shark attacks on humans. Seals are a favorite meal of big sharks like the great white, but conservation efforts have helped in preventing this in parts of the Northeast. However, there has been an increase in human assaults in recent years because sharks mistook humans for seals, according to scientists. The most recent attack occurred on July 27, 2020, when a 63-year-old swimmer was killed by a great white shark about 9 to 12 meters off the coast of Harpswell, Maine. It was the first reported fatal shark attack in the history of the state. Researchers suggest that the sharks are not hunting for humans, but they are a reason for swimmers to be careful. Additionally, as sharks begin to chase seals for food, the chances of them encountering humans are increasing.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	Based on the article, what possibly caused the increased number of shark attacks on humans?
2.	When was the first and most recent fatal shark attack reported in the United States?
3.	What do researchers suggest about this behavior of sharks?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	How do you feel about the rise of shark attacks?
2.	Do you think that humans are the ones to blame for this? Explain your answer.
3.	What is your advice to swimmers to prevent such attacks?
4.	In your opinion, does wildlife pose a threat to humans? Why or why not?
5.	If you could contribute to marine conservation, what would you do?

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