Presented By Esrat Jahan Lovely BA Hons MA

Presented By Esrat Jahan Lovely BA (Hon’s), MA (English)

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May Day English For Today Lesson : 2 Unit : 3 Grade : l. X-X

Contents § Learning Outcomes § Topic Discussion § Reading Text and Analysis § Answer to the questions § Individual works § Pair Works § Evaluation § Home Works

Learning Outcomes After we have read this lesson, we will be able to – § Talk about event and festival § Ask and answer question and give opinions in a logical sequence § Infer meanings from the context § Know about May Day and its significance

Topic Discussion Look at the picture and talk about it.

What do you see in the picture? v Yes, I see the picture. It is the symbolic picture of May Day.

Can you relate any historical event to this picture? v This picture is related with historical event of May Day.

What happened on this day? v May Day is observed on May 1 in 1886 all over the world this day to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour work day.

Read the Text May Day or International Workers day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight –hour work day. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world. Since the Industrial Revolution(1) in the 18 th and 19 th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1 st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions(2), half of the workers at the Mc. Cormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour work day. Two days letter, a worker’s rally was held near the Mc. Cormic Harvester Company and about 6000 workers had joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. Just at this moment some strike breakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. On striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and meaning of them were badly injured. The event of May 1, 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to the exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.

Give answer to the questions 1. How many workers were victimised for taking part in the strike? v On striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and meaning of them were badly injured.

2. What is Industrial Revolution? v Industrial Revolution was the period, especially in the 18 th and 19 th centuries in Europe, when machines were invented and first factories were established.

3. What is Trade Union ? v Trade Union is an organization that represents workers of mills and factories.

Individual Works Read the sentences. The following sentences are in the wrong order. Now, write the sentences in the correct order. a) The event of May 1, 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to the exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives. b) May Day is the International Workers day. c) On May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight –hour work day. d) It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world.

Pair Works Give short answer to the following questions 1) What does May Day refer to? 2) How long did the workers have to work a day before the May 1 strike? 3) Why did the workers in Chicago go on a strike? 4) What do you learn from the events of May 1, 1886?

Evaluation Write whether the following the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer a. May Day is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world. b. Three days letter, a worker’s rally was held near the Mc. Cormic Harvester Company. c. 6000 workers had joined it. d. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. e. Just at this moment some strikebreakers started leaving the meeting place.

Home Work Summarise the passage in your own words

Thanks to All

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