WELCO ME Md Ziaul Hoque Lecturer in English

WELCO ME

Md. Ziaul Hoque Lecturer in English Bazemahal Obayedia Fazil (Degree) Madrasah Bauphal, Patuakhali Cell: 01717655693 Email: ziahoque 63@gmail. com Class: Alim/HSC mints Subject: English Part-1 Unit: One Lesson: Two 50

The Unforgettable History

Learning Outcomes v After finishing this lesson the students will be able to§ tell something about Bangabandhu. § tell about the importance of the speech. § realize leadership. § define some new words.

Ø Look at the pictures & think about.

Single Work q. Answer the following questions: 7 minutes a. Who is the speaker here? b. When and where did he delivered this speech? c. Who was called the ‘Father of the Nation’? d. Which organization recognizes the speech as a part of World Documentary Heritage?

Let’s see the answers. a. The speaker here is Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. b. He delivered this speech on 7 March, 1971 in Suhrawardy Udyan, formerly Race Course Maidan. c. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was called the ‘Father of the Nation’. d. UNESCO recognizes the speech as a part of World Documentary Heritage.

Ø Watch the video

Group work 5 mints q What did Bangabandhu mean by saying “Since we have already had to shed blood; we’ll have to shed a lot more of it? q Which expression of the speech touch your heart most?

ØMatch the AnswersüActually by saying this Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman inspired the people of then East Pakistan to encounter the enemies at any cost. He reminded that they had already shed a lot of blood and if needed they were ready to shed much more of it. ü‘The struggle this time is a struggle for freedom --- the struggle this time is a struggle for emancipation’ touches my heart most.

Ø Read the text attentively. My brothers, I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation. And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights. What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty three tragic years; Bengal’s history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty Three years of a history of men and women in agony!

Pair Work q. Write down the synonyms of the following words. • • • Overflowing Grief Cope Rights Assembly • • • Constitution Freedom Tragic Inflicted Agony 8 mints

Ø Let’s match the answers with the following. Main words Synonyms Overflowing Grief Cope Rights Assembly Constitution Freedom Tragic Inflict rambunctious/swelling sorrow/gloom compete/vie claim/ownership meeting/gathering code of laws/prescription independence/liberty obituary/grievous/sorrowful impose/put on Agony anguish/suppressed pain

Evaluatio n q What is the historical importance of the speech? q Why is Bangabandhu’s 7 March speech an unforgettable history?

ØLet’s see the answersq The historical importance of the speech is that the brave and heroic sons of Bengal confronted the enemy and sacrificed their lives. As a result our country became independent & got a name- Bangladesh. q Bangabandhu sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 7 March speech is an unforgettable history because in the speech he described the past 23 years of history of Bengal ( then East Pakistan) as a history of torture, deprivation and political oppression. He also outlined a message of freedom from foreign domination and emancipation from want, illiteracy and poverty.

Home Work v. Write a short note on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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