1. Introduction
In this lesson, we explore Steve Jobs’ iconic commencement address, where he shares his personal journey, the importance of following your passion, and valuable life lessons. Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, uses his personal experiences of dropping out of college, facing failure, and confronting death to inspire us to live authentically and pursue our dreams
2. Listening to the Speech
Listen carefully to the full speech (or selected segments). Focus on understanding the tone, pace, and key points made by Jobs.
Part 1: The Dropout and Calligraphy Story
Part 2: The Story of Love and Loss
Part 3: The Story about Death and Life Lessons
3. Analysis and Lesson Extraction
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Dropout & Calligraphy:
Key Lesson: Sometimes unconventional paths and seemingly unrelated experiences (like learning calligraphy) can lead to groundbreaking innovations. -
Love and Loss:
Key Lesson: Failure is not the end but a stepping stone to growth and creativity. Embrace setbacks as opportunities to start over. -
Death and Life Lessons:
Key Lesson: Facing our mortality can clear our vision and remind us to live authentically, prioritizing what truly matters.
4. Vocabulary and Phrases
Objective: Expand your vocabulary and understand useful phrases from the speech.
Key Vocabulary/Expressions to Learn:
- “Drop out” – Leaving a formal course of study before completion.
- “Calligraphy” – The art of beautiful handwriting or lettering.
- “Rebound” or “comeback” – Recovering from a setback.
- “Connect the dots” – Understanding how past experiences relate to future outcomes.
- “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” – A call to remain eager, curious, and willing to take risks.
5. Practice Writing
Enhance your writing skills by expressing your own opinion on the lessons learned from the speech.
- Which of Steve Jobs’ stories resonated with you the most and why?
- How can the lessons from this speech be applied to your own life or studies?
- What does ‘Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish’ mean to you in today’s context?”
Please share your opinion in the comment box
