Abraham Lincoln Part II

Abraham Lincoln's Letter to his Son's Headmaster.


"...It wil take time, I know, but teach him, if you can, that a dollar earned is of far more value than five found...Teach him to learn to lose...and also to enjoy winning. Steer him away from envy, if you can, teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick...Teach him, if you can, the wonder of a book...but also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on a green hillside.

In school, teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat...Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong...Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough. Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the bandwagon...Teach him to listen to all men...but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through...."

Activity 1.Traduza as palavras abaixo:

a) dollar
b) earned
c) value
d) lose
e) enjoy
f) envy
g) quiet
h) laughter
i) bullies
j) lick
k) hillside

Activity 2. Interpretação. Responda as perguntas.

a) Explain what is to cheat?
b) Who should his son have faith in?
c) How should he treat the gentle people and the tough people?
d) What is a bandwagon?
e) Should he listen to all men?

Teacher Patrícia Brandão.