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Hello everyone!

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I am Minhee Teacher, your English reading coach.

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Welcome back to our Wonder reading journey.

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Today, we are stepping into Part Five: Justin's View.

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Up until now, we have seen the world mostly through Auggie's eyes, and then through his sister Via's eyes.

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But today, we are changing our camera lens.

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We are going to look at the Pullman family through the eyes of an outsider.

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Justin is Via's boyfriend, and he is about to meet Auggie for the very first time.

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Let us jump right in!

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Imagine we are directing a movie of this chapter.

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Let us look at the big picture in three quick scenes.

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In scene one, Justin is walking up to Via's house.

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He is holding his fiddle case.

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He is very nervous.

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He has some nervous tics, which are small movements he cannot control.

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He is about to meet his girlfriend's family, so his heart is beating fast.

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In scene two, the door opens.

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Justin meets Auggie.

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At first, Justin is surprised by Auggie's face.

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It is a shock.

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But within just a few minutes, they are talking about Star Wars, and the shock melts away.

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In scene three, Justin sits with the family.

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He watches how Via's parents treat both kids.

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He sees a home filled with warmth, laughter, and so much love.

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He realizes this family is incredibly special.

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Let us zoom in on that second scene.

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Imagine the camera is close to Justin's face.

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When he first sees Auggie, he feels a bit shocked.

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It is natural to feel surprised when we see something we do not expect.

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But look at what Justin does.

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He does not run away, and he does not stare.

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Instead, he listens.

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He talks to Auggie like a regular person.

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Suddenly, our camera angle shifts.

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Justin does not see a different face anymore.

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He just sees a kid.

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A regular kid who loves lightsabers and space.

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Justin's surprise turns into a warm, cozy feeling.

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Via is standing nearby, watching.

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She is proud of her brother, and she is so happy that Justin is being kind.

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You can almost see a warm yellow light filling the room in this scene.

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Now, let us think about a very deep line from this part of the book: The universe was not kind to Auggie.

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What does this mean?

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Think of the universe as nature, or luck, or just how things happen in life.

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The universe gave Auggie a very difficult face and many medical problems.

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Auggie did not choose this.

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The universe was not kind to him in that way.

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But here is the beautiful part.

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The universe might not be kind, but people can be.

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Auggie's parents are kind.

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Via is kind.

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And now, Justin is kind.

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We cannot control how we are born.

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We cannot control luck or the universe.

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But we can control how we treat the person standing right in front of us.

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Love is like a magic eraser.

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When we look at someone with love, their differences disappear.

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They just become a friend.

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To help us describe our movie scenes, let us learn four useful words from this chapter.

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First is fiddle.

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A fiddle is just another word for a violin, especially when you play fast folk music or country music on it.

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Imagine Justin carrying his fiddle case, ready to play a happy, energetic tune for the family.

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Fiddle.

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Second is tics.

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Tics are small, sudden movements or sounds that a person's body makes without them wanting to.

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When Justin gets nervous, his tics come out.

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Maybe his eye blinks or his shoulder shrugs.

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It is just his body's way of dealing with stress.

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Tics.

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Third is universe.

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The universe means everything that exists, like stars and planets.

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But in this story, it means fate or life's luck.

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The universe was not kind to Auggie, but his family's love makes up for it.

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Universe.

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Fourth is perspective.

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This is a big word, but it has a simple meaning.

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It means the way you see things, like a camera angle.

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Justin gives us a new perspective.

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Because he is an outsider, his perspective helps us see how truly wonderful and loving the Pullman family is.

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Perspective.

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Now, let us practice speaking like the characters in our movie.

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I will say a sentence, and I want you to repeat it right after me with feeling.

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Are you ready?

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I was nervous when I met the family.

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Auggie is just a kid who likes Star Wars.

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The universe was not kind to him.

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But his family loves him very much.

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When you look with your heart, the face disappears.

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Fantastic job!

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You sounded so natural and expressive.

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Before we finish our lesson today, I want to leave you with one final question to think about.

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Justin is an outsider, but he brings so much warmth to Auggie's life.

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How can we, in our daily lives, make the universe a little bit kinder for someone who is struggling or feels different?

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Think about it, and keep reading with your heart.

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I will see you next time.

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Bye-bye!