Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson26 : Stone Age Women Hunted Big Game, Study Finds

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　archaeologist	/ahr-kee-OL-uh-jist/
	-a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
	Some archaeologists are on a quest to discover plant fossils.
2.　role	/rohl/
	-proper or customary function
	His role is to manage the organization’s finances.
3.　reconsider	/ree-kuhn-SID-er/
	-to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action
	After cheating claims surfaced online, the panel of judges are reconsidering the results
4.　burial	/BER-ee-uhl/
	-the place of burying; grave
	They visit the same burial site every November.
5.　weapon	/WEP-uhn/
	-any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon
	It is foolish to go to war without any weapon.

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Archeologists: Stone Age women may have been big-game hunters

Based on a study carried out by archaeologists, the major role of women during the Stone Age in America may have been hunting. This has some scientists reconsidering the gender roles in prehistoric hunter-gatherer cultures.

During an excavation, experts found the remains of a young woman in Peru buried at a 9,000-year-old burial site. But the story does not end there. Buried with her corpse is what seems to be a full set of big-game hunting tools used for hunting enormous animals. Some of the tools recovered were spear points, scrapers, blades, and more.

At first, the team of scientists assumed the corpse was a male because of the weapons they have also retrieved. They thought he must have been a great hunter, chief, or warrior. But after examining the corpse at the laboratory, they confirmed that the individual was actually a woman.

According to previous records, 16 males and 11 females were buried alongside big-game hunting weapons out of 429 corpses that have been unearthed.

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

1.	What did the archaeologists find at a burial site in Peru?
2.	What are the tools used for?
3.	How many females were buried with big-game gear?

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Do you find this discovery surprising?
2.	Do you think sexism has an impact on similar studies?
3.	Do you think findings like this can help fight gender discrimination?
4.	Is sexism a major issue in your society? Please explain.
5.	How does sexism affect your daily life?

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