PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. evidence | /EV-i-duhns/ |
| -anything that tends to prove or disprove something | |
| The policemen gathered some evidence against the criminal. | |
| 2. plague | /pleyg/ |
| -an epidemic disease that causes high mortality | |
| The plague wiped away half of the country’s population. | |
| 3. excavate | /EKS-kuh-veyt/ |
| -to make hollow by removing the inner part, as by digging | |
| The construction workers excavate the massive land. | |
| 4. estimate | /ES-tuh-meyt/ |
| -to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc. | |
| The researchers estimate the number of participants needed. | |
| 5. renovation | /ren-uh-VEY-shuhn/ |
| -the act or process of repairing, renewing, or restoring to good condition | |
| A renovation will take place in our old university. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Remains from Mass Grave in Japan Suggest Epidemic in 1800s
In western Japan, archaeologists discovered the bodies of over 1,500 individuals. Archaeologists reported evidence that many of those people died of a possible epidemic. The remains were examined by officials from Osaka City Cultural Properties Association, and they estimated that most of the victims were in their 30s or were young children when they died. Some scholars believe the disease may have been caused by syphilis, which was common in populated areas at the time. The work area has been cleared of all remains; however, experts plan to study them as well as other things in order to learn more about the deaths. By the end of next year, researchers hope to provide a publication with their conclusions. The cemetery is believed to have been founded in the 1850s and is being excavated for a renovation project in Osaka. It is located near the city’s iconic Osaka Castle, in what used to be a farming district. It was one of the city’s seven largest cemeteries.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | What did the archaeologists discover in western Japan? |
| 2. | What did the officials do to the remains found? |
| 3. | What other information did the experts find about the bodies found? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | What can you say about the bodies found in western Japan? |
| 2. | In your opinion, is it acceptable to examine the bodies found? Why or why not? |
| 3. | Do you think the experts have enough evidence to support the occurrence of an epidemic in the 1800s? How come? |
| 4. | In your opinion, will a plague occur in the future? Why or why not? |
| 5. | How can we prevent the reoccurrence of an epidemic in the future? |
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 in 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 |