Lecture on 'The Little Prince' and Important Quotes

Introduction

• Instructor greets the class and checks if students have questions from the previous topic on book genres (literature, fiction, nonfiction, romance).
• No questions from students, leading to a brief review of the book genres.

Today's Activity: Reading 'The Little Prince'

• Introduction to the book 'The Little Prince.'
• Each student will read three sentences from the first chapter.
• The student who finishes reading will call the next student to continue.
• Students should underline unfamiliar vocabulary words and note them.

Key Quotes and Reflections

• Quote 1: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

  • Reflection: Importance of emotional insight over visual perception.
  • Explanation: We must choose what to devote our lives to carefully because only a few things can truly be essential to us.

• Quote 2: "It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important."

  • Reflection: Time and effort invested in something or someone makes it valuable.
  • Explanation: Our dreams and loved ones gain importance through our dedication and care, even if not valued by others.

• Quote 3: "All grown-ups were once children but only few of them remember it."

  • Reflection: Nostalgia and the loss of childhood imagination and curiosity.
  • Explanation: Daily tasks and responsibilities make us forget the simplicity and wonder of childhood.

Vocabulary Words

• Digest: Converting food into absorbable substances; breakdown of food in the stomach.
• Reflect: Thinking deeply about a subject.
• Devote: To dedicate time, effort, or oneself to a specific person, activity, or cause; also related to 'dedication.'

Conclusion

• Hand out a sheet of paper with three questions regarding the reading.
• Students to write short answers to these questions.