レッスンを予約する
Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
Orphan baby macaque starts leaving his plush toy behind
Punch, a baby orphan macaque, is outgrowing an orangutan plush toy that comforted him after his mother and other monkeys did not accept him at a zoo near Tokyo.
Photos of Punch dragging and hugging the toy spread online last month. The zoo asks visitors to stay quiet and limits viewing to 10 minutes to reduce stress for the more than 50 other monkeys.
Recently, Punch has used the toy less. He climbed onto another monkey’s back, sat with adults, and was sometimes groomed or hugged. Kosuke Kano, a zookeeper, said keepers must help Punch learn how monkeys live together and be accepted. Zoo director Shigekazu Mizushina said it is good if Punch becomes independent. Punch still sleeps with the toy every night, but keepers hope he will soon sleep in a group with other monkeys.
(AP)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
accept
受け入れる
to consider someone as satisfactory and include them as one of a group
It took time for the new student to feel accepted by the class.
その新しい生徒がクラスに受け入れられていると感じるまでには時間がかかりました。
limit
制限する
to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level
My doctor told me to limit sugar in my diet.
医者は私に、食事の中の砂糖を控えるように言いました。
reduce
減らす
to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.
We are trying to reduce waste at home.
私たちは家でごみを減らそうとしています。
stress
負担
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition
Too much homework can cause stress for some students.
宿題が多すぎると、生徒によっては負担になることがあります。
independent
自立した
not wanting or needing anyone else to help you or do things for you
She became more independent after starting her new job.
彼女は新しい仕事を始めてから、より自立しました。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
What object did Punch use for comfort after his mother and other monkeys did not accept him?
What do the keepers want Punch to learn?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Do you like monkeys or other animals? Which do you like and why?
Did you have a favorite toy when you were a child? What was it?
When you feel sad or lonely, what do you usually do to feel better?
Do you think animals also need friends? Why or why not?
Do you think it is important for young animals to learn how to live with others? Why?