Lesson Introduction Class Nine Ten Subject English 1
Lesson Introduction Class : Nine / Ten Subject : English 1 st Paper Unit : Five (Nature and environment) Lesson : 1 Lesson Title : The greed of the mighty rivers Class Duration : 40 minutes
Q. What do you see in the picture? Q. What happened her ? Q. What are the causes of it ?
Today’s Lesson The greed of the mighty rivers
New words presentation Protection The act of saving something or somebody. We should plant trees to protect the earth. Done without delay Prompt He promoted the work.
Flame A hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire. Flam comes on fire. To pull or knock down something. demolish It is demolishing the illegal houses. To make a loud deep harsh sound Roar The tiger is roaring.
Individual Works. B. For each phrase below choose the meaning that is closest to the meaning used in the text. 1. In paragraph 3 ‘mighty rivers’ mean-----a. rivers that have huge volumes of water and very strong currents. b. Rivers having many rowing boats in them. c. Rivers that make people cry out d. Rivers that have strong banks. Ans. a. rivers that have huge volumes of water and very strong currents. 2. Landed property means------a. A rented piece of land b. A piece of land on the bank of a river. c. Property in the form of a source of income to its owner. d. Property used only as an agricultural farm. Ans. c. Property in the form of a source of income to its owner.
3. Whispering wind-------- a. b. c. d. Wind that blows from across the river. wind that blows with a hissing sound. wind that helps someone make a fire. wind that blows in summer. Ans. b. wind that blows with a hissing sound. 4. Dancing flames means---------- a. b. c. d. A traditional form of folk dance flames that make people dance around it. flames that are made unstable by the blast of air. flames made by people to remember their pasts. Ans. c. flames that are made unstable by the blast of air.
Pair works. Ask and answer the following questions in pairs. S 1: What does Meherjan use to make fire for cooking her meals? S 2 : Meherjan use s fallen leaves and straw to make for cooking her meals. S 3 : What property did meherjan lose due to river erosion? S 4 : Due to river erosions, Meherjan lost her cultivable land, cattle, trees, houses, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. S 5. What do you know about Meherjan’s family? S 6 : Once upon a time, Meherjan had a happy family. She lost her husband her family due to diseases.
Group Work E. Debate: From two groups of 3/ 4. Decide which group will speak for / against the motion given below. In your group, first, discuss and note down five/ six points to support/ oppose the motion. Then select the speakers from each group to start the debate. Motion Human can’t do anything to control the course of nature. Group-1 Boys group (on the favour of the motion). Group -2 Girls group (opposite of the motion. )
Evaluation D. Complete the summery of Meherjan’s life with words/ phrases from the box. victims affects close to Slum dweller homeless threats example due to one lakh Shortage of food Meherjan is atypical (a) ----- woman who lives in a slum. She lost her shelter and properties (b)--- the erosion of the river Jamuna. She also lost her family. Her husband had died of diseases caused by poverty and (c)----- Now, she is only a (d)--. Like Meherjan there are many people who have become the (e)-- of river erosion. River erosion is still posing (f)--- to the lives and properties of thousands of people. People living (g)– the rivers are the most likely victims of river erosion. Each year about (h)– people become homeless due to river erosion in Bangladesh. Meherjan’s life is just one (i)– of how climate change (j)– the lives of thousands of people. Ans. a)homeless b)due to c)Shortage of food d) Slum dweller e)Victims f) Threat g) close to h) one lakh i) example j) affects
Home work Write the summary of the Lesson “The greed of the roaring rivers” in your own words with in 100 wards.
Thank You May Allah save us from all kinds of disasters.
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