Lesson One
Thinking As a HobbyPre-reading TasksWarming up activities (pair work/group work):
1. Understanding the use of word “hobby” in the title.
The author’s use of the word “hobby” is interesting. By using this word he means that thinking is not just for professional thinkers like philosophers. It is something all educated people should enjoy doing. This special interest is often referred to as “idle curiosity”, and it is considered one of the most precious qualities in young scholars.
Thinking As a HobbyPre-reading TasksWarming up activities (pair work/group work):
1. Understanding the use of word “hobby” in the title.
The author’s use of the word “hobby” is interesting. By using this word he means that thinking is not just for professional thinkers like philosophers. It is something all educated people should enjoy doing. This special interest is often referred to as “idle curiosity”, and it is considered one of the most precious qualities in young scholars.