1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,000 Hello everyone! 2 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000 I am Minhee Teacher, your English reading coach. 3 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Welcome back to our Wonder reading journey. 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:10,000 Today, we are stepping into Part Five: Justin's View. 5 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Up until now, we have seen the world mostly through Auggie's 6 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:16,000 eyes, and then through his sister Via's eyes. 7 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:18,000 But today, we are changing our camera lens. 8 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:22,000 We are going to look at the Pullman family through the eyes of 9 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:23,000 an outsider. 10 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,000 Justin is Via's boyfriend, and he is about to meet Auggie for 11 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:28,000 the very first time. 12 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:29,000 Let us jump right in! 13 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,000 Imagine we are directing a movie of this chapter. 14 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:35,000 Let us look at the big picture in three quick scenes. 15 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:38,000 In scene one, Justin is walking up to Via's house. 16 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:40,000 He is holding his fiddle case. 17 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,000 He is very nervous. 18 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:45,000 He has some nervous tics, which are small movements he cannot 19 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:46,000 control. 20 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:49,000 He is about to meet his girlfriend's family, so his heart is 21 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:50,000 beating fast. 22 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,000 In scene two, the door opens. 23 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:53,000 Justin meets Auggie. 24 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,000 At first, Justin is surprised by Auggie's face. 25 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:57,000 It is a shock. 26 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:01,000 But within just a few minutes, they are talking about Star Wars, 27 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,000 and the shock melts away. 28 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:05,000 In scene three, Justin sits with the family. 29 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:08,000 He watches how Via's parents treat both kids. 30 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:11,000 He sees a home filled with warmth, laughter, and so much love. 31 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:14,000 He realizes this family is incredibly special. 32 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,000 Let us zoom in on that second scene. 33 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:19,000 Imagine the camera is close to Justin's face. 34 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:22,000 When he first sees Auggie, he feels a bit shocked. 35 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:25,000 It is natural to feel surprised when we see something we do not 36 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,000 expect. 37 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,000 But look at what Justin does. 38 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:31,000 He does not run away, and he does not stare. 39 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:32,000 Instead, he listens. 40 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,000 He talks to Auggie like a regular person. 41 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,000 Suddenly, our camera angle shifts. 42 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,000 Justin does not see a different face anymore. 43 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:40,000 He just sees a kid. 44 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:43,000 A regular kid who loves lightsabers and space. 45 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:46,000 Justin's surprise turns into a warm, cozy feeling. 46 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:48,000 Via is standing nearby, watching. 47 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:51,000 She is proud of her brother, and she is so happy that Justin is 48 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,000 being kind. 49 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:56,000 You can almost see a warm yellow light filling the room in this 50 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:58,000 scene. 51 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:01,000 Now, let us think about a very deep line from this part of the 52 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:04,000 book: The universe was not kind to Auggie. 53 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:05,000 What does this mean? 54 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:08,000 Think of the universe as nature, or luck, or just how things 55 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,000 happen in life. 56 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,000 The universe gave Auggie a very difficult face and many medical 57 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:14,000 problems. 58 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:16,000 Auggie did not choose this. 59 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,000 The universe was not kind to him in that way. 60 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:20,000 But here is the beautiful part. 61 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:23,000 The universe might not be kind, but people can be. 62 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:25,000 Auggie's parents are kind. 63 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:26,000 Via is kind. 64 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:27,000 And now, Justin is kind. 65 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,000 We cannot control how we are born. 66 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:32,000 We cannot control luck or the universe. 67 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:35,000 But we can control how we treat the person standing right in 68 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:36,000 front of us. 69 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:38,000 Love is like a magic eraser. 70 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:42,000 When we look at someone with love, their differences disappear. 71 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:43,000 They just become a friend. 72 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:47,000 To help us describe our movie scenes, let us learn four useful 73 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:48,000 words from this chapter. 74 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:50,000 First is fiddle. 75 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:53,000 A fiddle is just another word for a violin, especially when you 76 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:56,000 play fast folk music or country music on it. 77 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:59,000 Imagine Justin carrying his fiddle case, ready to play a happy, 78 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:01,000 energetic tune for the family. 79 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:02,000 Fiddle. 80 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,000 Second is tics. 81 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:07,000 Tics are small, sudden movements or sounds that a person's body 82 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:09,000 makes without them wanting to. 83 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,000 When Justin gets nervous, his tics come out. 84 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,000 Maybe his eye blinks or his shoulder shrugs. 85 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:17,000 It is just his body's way of dealing with stress. 86 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:18,000 Tics. 87 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:19,000 Third is universe. 88 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:23,000 The universe means everything that exists, like stars and 89 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:24,000 planets. 90 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:27,000 But in this story, it means fate or life's luck. 91 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:31,000 The universe was not kind to Auggie, but his family's love makes 92 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:32,000 up for it. 93 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,000 Universe. 94 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,000 Fourth is perspective. 95 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:37,000 This is a big word, but it has a simple meaning. 96 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:40,000 It means the way you see things, like a camera angle. 97 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,000 Justin gives us a new perspective. 98 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:46,000 Because he is an outsider, his perspective helps us see how 99 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:48,000 truly wonderful and loving the Pullman family is. 100 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,000 Perspective. 101 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:53,000 Now, let us practice speaking like the characters in our movie. 102 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:57,000 I will say a sentence, and I want you to repeat it right after 103 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:58,000 me with feeling. 104 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,000 Are you ready? 105 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,000 I was nervous when I met the family. 106 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:04,000 Auggie is just a kid who likes Star Wars. 107 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:06,000 The universe was not kind to him. 108 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:08,000 But his family loves him very much. 109 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:11,000 When you look with your heart, the face disappears. 110 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:12,000 Fantastic job! 111 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:14,000 You sounded so natural and expressive. 112 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:18,000 Before we finish our lesson today, I want to leave you with one 113 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,000 final question to think about. 114 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:23,000 Justin is an outsider, but he brings so much warmth to Auggie's 115 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,000 life. 116 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,000 How can we, in our daily lives, make the universe a little bit 117 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,000 kinder for someone who is struggling or feels different? 118 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,000 Think about it, and keep reading with your heart. 119 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,000 I will see you next time. 120 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,000 Bye-bye!