Year 2150 AD on planet Earth, or what remained of it, surrounded by spacecraft, cyborgs walking on arid and dusty land, monitored robots standing guard. One might think the weather is very hot, but no, the frost was astonishing. The few humans who still inhabited it had to take refuge in large motherships. Every day, they sought new ways to revive plants, trees, rivers, and seas, contemplating how to produce oxygen again. Going outside without masks was madness—in short, it was impossible. Each day became a marathon race; they did not rest. For them, it was essential to research, review, and think. So far, everything had been trial and error, but they did not falter; they repeated to themselves that they would achieve it someday. They remained optimistic about giving the planet Earth another chance. They had been in this dynamic for over fifty years, repeating every morning, «Even if it takes a thousand years, we will succeed!» Life lessons had been learned; the losses were too great. The adults recounted to the children what it was like before and the mistakes that had been made. They knew it was important to show history so that it would not repeat itself, never again. The children were amazed to see how irrationally and irresponsibly life had been lived. They did not understand the level of selfishness that existed before and the excessive way of causing harm. However, everyone was optimistic that they would have another chance at life on Earth in a more harmonious and respectful way. They knew it was a promise of life for future generations to have a place to stay. Ten years later, «Eureka!» they had managed to revive what they thought was lost, and in the following years, the planet began to reclaim forcefully what rightfully belonged to it.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT:
Look up the meaning of optimism in your dictionary or online.
Definition:
Optimism is a tendency to expect the best outcome or a belief that the overall situation is good, despite setbacks.
Are you an optimistic person? Tell us how.
Response:
(Share whether you consider yourself an optimistic person and provide examples or reasons.)
Do you think being optimistic is important? Why?
Response:
(Express your opinion on the significance of optimism and explain why you think it is important.)
When you encounter a negative person, what do you do, or what do you say?
Response:
(Share your approach or response when dealing with negative individuals.)
Do you believe that an optimistic person always wins? Justify your answer.
Response:
(Express your perspective on whether optimism correlates with winning and provide reasons for your viewpoint.)
Who in your family or among your friends is optimistic? What do you admire most about them?
Response:
(Identify an optimistic person in your life and highlight the qualities or actions that you admire.)
Construct two sentences using the word «optimism.»
Responses:
- Despite facing challenges, Sarah’s unwavering optimism inspires those around her to persevere.
- The community’s collective optimism fueled their efforts to create positive change in the neighborhood.
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