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語彙レベル・物語の長さから、中級者向けのリーディング学習教材の一つとして最適です。
また、物語には教訓等が含まれるため、上級者にとっても、読み物として純粋に楽しめます。
第９回 The Wooden(1) Bowl
A frail(2) old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law(3), and four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled(4), his eyesight was blurred(5), and his step faltered(6). The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing(7) sight made eating difficult. Peas(8) rolled off(9) his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped(10) the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated(11) with the mess(12). “We must do something about father,” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.” So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced(13) in Grandfather’s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions(14) when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.” The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck(15) the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
That evening the husband took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder(16) of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
Moral: You reap(17) what you sow(18). Regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. Always Respect, Care for and Love them.
― Moral Stories -Place for Inspirational, Fable, Motivational Story-
http://www.moralstories.org/the-wooden-bowl/
＜ボキャブラリー＞
(1)wooden 木でできた［作られた］、木製の
(2)frail 〔人や体が〕弱い、虚弱な、病弱な
(3)daughter-in-law 息子の嫁［妻］、義理の娘◆【直訳】法律上の娘
(4)tremble 〔建物・地面などが〕震動する、揺れ動く
(5)blur 〔物の形・輪郭・境界・記憶などを〕ぼやけさせる、不鮮明にする
(6)falter よろめく、つまずく
(7)failing 衰えていく、経営状態の悪い、不合格点［落第点］の
(8)pea（複数形：peas） エンドウ豆
(9)roll off 〔物が～から〕転がり落ちる
(10)grasp ～を握る［つかむ］
(11)irritated イライラした、刺激された、炎症を起こした
(12)mess 〔状況の〕混乱、ゴタゴタ、面倒
(13)glance ちらりと［チラッと・サッと・パッと］見る
(14)admonition 〈フォーマル〉勧告、忠告、警告
(15)struck（strikeの過去・過去分詞形） （人）の心を打つ、（人）を感動させる
(16)remainder 残り、残り物、残余、余り
(17)reap 〔利益を〕得る
(18)sow 種をまく
― アルク
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オンライン英会話「I am PEN.」代表のPenです。
【中級者向け】
今回は、海外のウェブサイト「Moral Stories」が提供する短い物語を紹介します。
語彙レベル・物語の長さから、中級者向けのリーディング学習教材の一つとして最適です。
また、物語には教訓等が含まれるため、上級者にとっても、読み物として純粋に楽しめます。
第９回 The Wooden(1) Bowl
A frail(2) old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law(3), and four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled(4), his eyesight was blurred(5), and his step faltered(6). The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing(7) sight made eating difficult. Peas(8) rolled off(9) his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped(10) the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated(11) with the mess(12). “We must do something about father,” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.” So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced(13) in Grandfather’s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions(14) when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.” The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck(15) the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
That evening the husband took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder(16) of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
Moral: You reap(17) what you sow(18). Regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. Always Respect, Care for and Love them.
― Moral Stories -Place for Inspirational, Fable, Motivational Story-
http://www.moralstories.org/the-wooden-bowl/
＜ボキャブラリー＞
(1)wooden 木でできた［作られた］、木製の
(2)frail 〔人や体が〕弱い、虚弱な、病弱な
(3)daughter-in-law 息子の嫁［妻］、義理の娘◆【直訳】法律上の娘
(4)tremble 〔建物・地面などが〕震動する、揺れ動く
(5)blur 〔物の形・輪郭・境界・記憶などを〕ぼやけさせる、不鮮明にする
(6)falter よろめく、つまずく
(7)failing 衰えていく、経営状態の悪い、不合格点［落第点］の
(8)pea（複数形：peas） エンドウ豆
(9)roll off 〔物が～から〕転がり落ちる
(10)grasp ～を握る［つかむ］
(11)irritated イライラした、刺激された、炎症を起こした
(12)mess 〔状況の〕混乱、ゴタゴタ、面倒
(13)glance ちらりと［チラッと・サッと・パッと］見る
(14)admonition 〈フォーマル〉勧告、忠告、警告
(15)struck（strikeの過去・過去分詞形） （人）の心を打つ、（人）を感動させる
(16)remainder 残り、残り物、残余、余り
(17)reap 〔利益を〕得る
(18)sow 種をまく
― アルク
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