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Md. Anwar Uddin Assistant Teacher Noapara High School Kendua, Netrakona. Mob: 01711129709

Class: Nine Subject: English First Paper

Unit: 6, Lesson: 2 Sri Lanka: The pearl of the Indian Ocean

Aims & objectives: After this lesson the students will be able to say: 1. Which country is often known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean? 2. Which country is the world’s largest tea exporter? 3. Which country did the spice cinnamon originate from? 4. Which country has the highest literacy rate in South Asia? 5. Short description about Sri Lanka.

Nicknames Ceylon Serendip Sri Lanka Pearl of the Indian Ocean Teardrop of India

south-eastern coast of India Shaped like a teardrop, located in the Indian Ocean, 1340 kilometres of coastline.

Some new words & meanings Nick name: An informal Teardrop: A single tear that come from eyes Epic: A long poem about a great man or the past history of nation Depict: To describe in words Multi: More than one Chronicle: A record of historical event

The ancient history of Sri Lanka is depicted in the Hindu epic the Ramayana. But the most important work on Lankan origin is related in Mahavamsa or ‘The Great Chronicle’.

Basic information of Sri Lanka • Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean • land area of about 65, 600 square kilometers • Shaped like a teardrop • It has more than 1340 kilometers of coastline. • • population of about 20 million Sri Lanka is a multi-religious, multi-racial and multi-lingual country 99% educated

Pair Work Write some name of the crops of Sri Lanka? What is the main economic source of Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture Let us Check our answers.

Spices

Spices

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Tea

Capital city

Read the text • Besides these man-made riches, one may find the God-given blessings of nature in Sri Lanka. The island is blessed with azure seas, sandy beaches, green hills, cascading waterfalls, abundant wildlife and a variety of flowers and fruits.

Group Work Make a list of tourist attraction of Sri Lanka. Lets know some attractions of Sri Lanka

Sandy beaches

International Hotel for Tourist

Dambula Temple

Hill & water fall

Glorious Day in Cricket

World cup winner of 1996

Individual work There are ……………, four main ethnic groups. They are Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, ……………. and Sri Lankan Moors who are also known as……………. The earliest residents of Sri Lanka are known as……………….

Evaluation 1. Which country has many nick names? 2. What ate the exporting crop of Sri Lanka? 3. Write the name of 4 ethic groups? 4. What is the rate of literacy of Sri Lanka?

Homework Write a short paragraph about your neighbor county

Thank you all See you next class