Listening test
- Being kind and modest, even in the face of danger, can sometimes help you overcome obstacles.
- Being overly confident can be dangerous when dealing with challenges.
- Keeping silent can be a powerful tool in difficult situations.
- Speaking another language can help you protect yourself in unexpected situations.
DICTATION
Once upon a time, there were three baby mice and a mother mouse.
A mother mouse was outside with ( ) three baby mice.
Suddenly a hungry cat appeared in front of them.
The littler babies were afraid for their lives, but the mother mouse ( ).
She turned to the cat, looked ( ) directly in the eyes, and shouted,
“Bow wow. Woof woof!”
The cat ( ) and ran away.
The mother then said to her children,
“You see. It ( ) to be able to speak another language.”
スクリプト
Once upon a time, there were three baby mice and a mother mouse.
A mother mouse was outside with her three baby mice.
Suddenly a hungry cat appeared in front of them.
The littler babies were afraid for their lives, but the mother mouse wasn’t.
She turned to the cat, looked him directly in the eyes, and shouted,
“Bow wow. Woof woof!”
The cat turned and ran away.
The mother then said to her children,
“You see. It pays to be able to speak another language.”
和訳
昔々、３匹の子ネズミと母親ネズミがいました。ある日、母親ネズミは３匹の子ネズミと外にいました。突然、おなかがすいた猫が彼らの前に現れました。小さな子ネズミたちは命を恐れましたが、母親ネズミはそうではありませんでした。彼女は猫の方を向いて、直接目を見つめながら、「ワンワン、ワンワン！」と叫びました。猫は驚いて逃げて行きました。その後、母親は子供たちに言いました。「見てよ。別の言語を話せると、役に立つことがあるのよ。」
1… 危険に直面しても親切で謙虚であることは、時に障害を乗り越えるのに役立ちます。
2… 持ちすぎる自信は、課題に取り組む際に危険である場合があります。
3… 沈黙を守ることは、困難な状況で強力なツールになることがあります。
4… 別の言語を話すことは、予期せぬ状況で自分自身を守るのに役立つかもしれません。
正解
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