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Beethoven play in live, right? said, “Good morning, Principal! Actually, I can speak
Lesson 1 : Dr. José Rizal Lesson 3 : George Washington I feel so sorry for you because I can’t make lots all kinds of language.”
of money to let you see Beethoven’s concert. Mr. Wong laughed after he heard it and said, “Oh
In 1861, Teodora gave birth to a little boy in Dad borrowed a book from the library, and the Sister: Brother, don’t say that, that is because I can’t really? Philippines have over seventy native dialects,
Calamba, Laguna. The whole family was happy about content of this book contained many stories of great see, so you cannot go out and make money, but how many do you know?”
the birth of the boy, and they named the boy José Rizal. people’s childhood. One of the stories was the found- stay home farming. You treat me this nice, but I My brother shyly said, “I only know Tagalog.”
José Rizal was able to write when he was three, ing father of the United States, George Washington. still…. Principal said, “that is okay, I only know Tagalog,
and he could compose poems when he was eight. The When George Washington was young, he lived in Beethoven: (Stand outside the door, and listen) Ah!! too. It is because Tagalog is the most common using
ideas in his poems were mainly about persuading peo- a farm. Not far from the farm, there was a river. A boat This is a girl with blind eyes! I feel so emotion- language in the Philippines, so learning Tagalog is the
ple to love their own countries. sailed on the river everyday and provided the service ally touched most useful one.”
It was Spanish colonial era, and the Spanish were for people who needed to cross the river. I am going in to make her wish come true. I asked Principle, “How many languages are there
not friendly with the Filipinos and limited them to only The boatman was a very nice old man who is (Walking into the farm) in the world?”
little educational resources. When José Rizal grew up, around sixty years old, so young Washington often went Sister: (standing up) Brother, who is here? Principal answered, “There are approximately
he studied overseas. Because he was a quick learner, to the river and chatted with the old boatman, and they Brother: I don’t know him. (Face toward Beethoven) three thousands to four thousands kinds of languages
he was awarded the Bachelor degree of Philosophy and became good friends. Mr. how can I help you? in the world. The top ten most used languages in the
Medicine by the age of 24. During his overseas study, One day, young Washington saw the old boatman Beethoven: (sitting down in front the piano) I want to world are Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish, Hindi,
he used to think of sufferings of the Filipinos, which and he seemed to be very tired, so he asked the old borrow your piano to play one song. Indonesian, Arabic, Bengali, Japanese, and Portuguese.
later contributed to the appearance of two novels, Noli boatman what is going on. The old boatman replied, Brother: why? If everyone in the world all speak different kinds of
Me Tangere (The Social Cancer) and El filibusterismo “I am very old, I should have retired already, but I don’ Beethoven: (no respond, continuing to play) language, then people cannot communicate with each
(The Reign of Greed). He described the sufferings the t know if there is anyone that would want to take over Sister: (Joyful like) Ah!! This is the piece that I always other. Therefore, everyone not only has to learn their
Filipinos had been put up with in the novels, and further my job.” Young Washington though over for a bit, and can not get it right. own native dialogue, but also the world common using
sparked an inspiration over what measures should be said, “I can!” The old boatman laughed when he heard Mr., who are you? How can you play language.”
taken by the Filipinos. and then said, “are you kidding, you are just a kid!” Beethoven’s music so beautifully?
After reading his novels, the Filipinos were deeply Young Washington was not joking at all. After he Beethoven: I am Beethoven
touched, and so they organized a revolution and defeat- went home, he immediately told this idea to his mom, Brother and sister: (together) What? You are Beethoven! Lesson 6 : How to Answer
ed the Spanish, bringing democracy and freedom to the but mom didn’t agree. Young Washington said, “Being Beethoven: look, Tonight’s moonlight is very bright, so Teacher told us the story “Alfred Nobel, Inventor
Philippines. José Rizal was later honored as the national a boatman, I can take people cross the river, give people beautiful!! of Dynamite” today. After the story, teacher asked, “Is
hero of the Philippines. convenience, it is a very meaningful job, and beside, I Sister: I…I can’t not see. the invention of dynamite good or bad?” We could not
can be a boatman with my height already.” Beethoven: It is okay, I will play the brightening moon- answer, so teacher asked us to go home and think and
Lesson 2 : Dr. Sun, Yat-Sen After few days, mom finally understood his deci- light into the music for you. give answers tomorrow.
sion and agreed to his request, so young Washington (Beethoven is watching the moon while playing I asked Dad when returned home. Dad said, “Of
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During 19 century, the prevalence of democracy had really became a boatman, and at the time, he was another piece of music. after the music is fin- course it is good. We use dynamite to bore through
around the world had brought great advancement on only eleven. After I saw this story, I told my dad, ished, he then stands and leaves the farm house mountain for tunnels and make canals. Without it, the
our livings, while the emperor of China was refusal to “George Washington is right, if he can help people, and without saying a word) construction could not be completed in short time.”
adopt modernization had limited them to no improve- give people convenience, it is a very meaningful job.” Sister: Bravo, I feel so touched, I …I “hear” the moon- I then asked Mom. Mom shook her head and said,
ments. Instead of making reforms, the emperors in Qing Dad replied, “If you can think this way, maybe, one light. “Of course it is bad. Because dynamite has been made
Dynasty spent money constructing palaces and building day, you can become one of the great people.” Brother, I really hear the moonlight. into bombs or missiles to kill a lot of people.”
gardens, enjoying the private privileges and neglecting Brother: Ah! Mr. Beethoven has left already! Mr. When I went back to the room, I pondered which
the public welfare. As a result, the country was in chaos Lesson 4 : Beethoven’s Story Beethoven…, Mr. Beethoven….. is right. Teacher said Alfred Nobel was intended to ben-
with unfairness. Many foreign powers took the chance Narrator: Beethoven played this special piece under the efit people by inventing dynamite, while his invention
to occupy the land of China and bully Chinese people. Time: Mid-night with the shining moon light moonlight, and he then rushed home, and wrote was used to kill instead. Is Alfred Nobel to blame or
Dr. Sun, Yat-Sen was born in 1866. When he grew Place: a farm family it down, and it became the well know Moonlight those who misused dynamite? I then also thought of our
up and saw the corruption of his own country, he felt Roles: Beethoven, the musician Sonata. hands. Hands were to perform a work, but still others
sad. Because he had observed the advancement of the Brother and sister of the farm used hands to attack. Despite this, do we conclude our
West benefited from reforming, he was resolved to (In the opening scene, sister plays piano in the house, hands a bad tool just because a minority uses them to
overthrow Qing Dynasty and free China. As a result, and her brother stands right next to her and listens to Lesson 5: Different Varieties of Language attack?
he led many ambitious and brave youths to start revo- her play) Today, my brother and I went to school together, I felt happy, because I knew how to answer tomor-
lutionary activities. One failure came after another, but Sister: (Stop playing piano) Brother, this melody piece and on the way, we met our teacher, Mr. Wong. I said row.
they never got discouraged. by Beethoven sounds so beautiful, but I always to Mr. Wong, “MAGANDANGUMAGA!”, and my
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On October 10 , 1911, the 11 revolution, the can’t play it right. brother said to Mr. Wong, “早!” (Good morning in
Qing Dynasty was finally overthrown and the imperi- Brother: How come? I feel like you play it very well. Chinese). Mr. Wong nodded and said, “GOOD MORN- Lesson 7 : Orange and Saw
alism was abolished. The Republic of China was then Sister: My eyes can’t see. How can I play well by only ING!” The school principal was coincidently walking Bob is my father’s foreign friend. He had learned
born. touching the piano? Brother, do you know what right behind us, and he said to us, “You guys are inter- few Chinese conversations from books that he thought
the great wish of my life is? esting, each one of you speak a different language.” to be enough, and so he went on his trip to Taiwan.
Brother: How do I not know? You always want to hear My brother heard it and turned his head over, then Bob visited us yesterday. Dad asked, “How was

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