16/6/2021 Video 6: The Lion Reader | Coursera

0:00 [MUSIC] Ooh, that's a perfect picture. Ooh, ooh, this is totally going on my Instagram. I love flowers, you're
all so pretty in your own way. >> I'm sorry, am I interrupting something? >> Who are you? >> Hi I'm Dorothy
and I'm a teacher. I'm going to teach you how to read. >> But I don't need to read. Who told you that? And
do really have you right here in my field? And now, if you excuse me, I have important things to do. >> But
you're just playing around in a field staring at flowers. >> Important things to do. I have 10,000 followers
who agree. >> Followers? >> Yes, on my blog, A Lion's Life in Pictures. I pose with flowers, I love
flowers. There are posies, and pansies, and poppies. I have a whole of album on poppies, see? >> Are you
doing duck lips there? >> Maybe? So, why should I read? >> Well, fair question. I guess, well, you don't
have to learn but, I'd hate to have you missed out on another 10,000 followers. >> I'm listening. >> Well, so
I was just looking through your blog here and it seems like you're missing out on a wonderful opportunity to
share your experiences with your readers. These are just pictures and you mostly write the same caption in
each one. Lion with a puppy. Lion with a pansy. Lion with a. Ugh. I just think we can do better than this. >>
But how will that give me more followers? >> Here's how it will work. I want to write a story. And that story
will have a star. And that star is you. >> [NOISE] That's exciting. >> I want to write a story about you and
your love of nature and flowers. And then you're going to read to me, with me, and tell me what I need to
add and revise. >> Story about me. Wow. I never. What will my mother say, she'll be thrilled. >> And not
just your mother. [LAUGH] We'll post that story to your blog and people will get to learn even more about
the exciting things that you're doing. So, are you ready to tell me your story? Tell me a little bit about
flowers. >> Well I think it started when I was a kid. You see I have a terrific nose, for smelling and I could
tell the difference between different kinds of flowers. >> All right, we posted it to your blog. How do you like
it? >> I loved it, are you kidding, I've never really had a teacher take an interest in me like that. >> [LAUGH]
You’re so welcome. I was just wondering though, if you might be interested in reading anything else. >> I
knew it! You tricked me into thinking you care. Now, you just want to force me into reading your icky
literature. >> Lion, you know that I care.

3:34 And in fact, that's why I found a book that might be of particular interest to you. >> Wait. You found a book
for me? >> I sure did. And in fact, a few books. So I was thinking about your love of flowers and how much
you love nature, so I thought you might be interested in reading a little bit more about the natural world. >>
Can I see it? >> Yes.

4:04 >> Wow, let me see. I didn't even know that there were tree flowers. That's amazing. And Cactus flowers,
did you know that the Saguaro Cactus flowers pollinated at night by the long nosed bat? >> Hm, I can
honestly say that I didn't know that. >> Wow, I'd love to travel to all of these places. >> Well, lion, that leads
me to a proposition.

4:34 >> What's that? >> You see, there is this amazing place, you might have seen the signs, the emerald
city. >> Why would I want to go there? >> So the Emerald City you see has one of the best gardens in all of
the world. It has over 2000 different types of flowers. >> 2000? That is amazing. Do you know how many
selfies that would be?

5:01 >> Right. So, I was thinking after you studied a little more about the Emerald City Garden, here's the
brochure, maybe we could take s little trip there. >> Yes, wow, I would love to go. But, before we journey
with our feet, would you mind if I read? >> Sure, Lion, let's journey with our minds first. [MUSIC]

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