PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. uncommon | /uhn-KOM-uhn/ |
| -not common; unusual; rare: | |
| The newbie’s suggestions are uncommon. | |
| 2. possess | /puh-ZES/ |
| -to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: | |
| They possess vast agricultural lands. | |
| 3. build | /bild/ |
| -the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: | |
| His build tells us that he had rigorous training sessions recently. | |
| 4. meticulous | /muh-TIK-yuh-luhs/ |
| -taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: | |
| Being meticulous is one of his strengths. | |
| 5. distinct | /dih-STINGKT/ |
| -different in nature or quality | |
| Her distinct teaching style attracted a lot of students. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Scientists share new findings about armored dinosaur
In 1858, the first complete skeleton of the dinosaur species Scelidosaurus was recovered in the south of England. The fossil was previously examined by a British paleontologist in his published works from 1861 to 1863, but not many scientists paid much attention to this species for over a hundred years.
But the latest studies provide interesting findings about the Scelidosaurus species. After a meticulous observation of its remains, they learned that the said dinosaur had an uncommon body. They add that this species existed approximately 193 million years ago. It was also identified as a member of the ankylosaurs which is a family of armored dinosaurs. They are also known as tank dinosaurs because they possess such a robust build. It had four legs and each limb was estimated to be about four meters in length. Bony plates and pointy spikes covered each leg.
For years, scientists only knew the dinosaur by name, but they did not realize how distinct it was from other dinosaur species.
But the latest studies provide interesting findings about the Scelidosaurus species. After a meticulous observation of its remains, they learned that the said dinosaur had an uncommon body. They add that this species existed approximately 193 million years ago. It was also identified as a member of the ankylosaurs which is a family of armored dinosaurs. They are also known as tank dinosaurs because they possess such a robust build. It had four legs and each limb was estimated to be about four meters in length. Bony plates and pointy spikes covered each leg.
For years, scientists only knew the dinosaur by name, but they did not realize how distinct it was from other dinosaur species.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | What dinosaur species was mentioned in the article? |
| 2. | When was the dinosaur skeleton first examined? |
| 3. | What makes this dinosaur different from others? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | What are your thoughts on the findings of this study? |
| 2. | Do you think it is good that present-day scientists are paying attention to this fossil? |
| 3. | Why do you think many early scientists did not study this dinosaur before? |
| 4. | Would you be interested to study dinosaur fossils? |
| 5. | In your opinion, should scientists clone a dinosaur? |
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 |