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Class-8 Subject: English Seen Passage- [Marks-20]

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OUR FOLK SONGS Unit-1 Lesson-1

Learning outcomes: By the end of the lesson, we will be able to ---v read and understand texts through silent reading. v v infer meaning from context. ask and answer questions. write answers to the questions. write shorts compositions.

B. Read the text and answer the following questions: Folk songs are songs sung in the traditional style of a community or country. Here the traditional style includes themes, words and tunes of the songs that have existed for a long time among the common people. We have a rich history and collection of folk songs in Bangladesh. Of them, Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagaan and songs of Hason Raja are very popular. The traditional musical instruments are usually played with these songs.

Main Words Synonyms New Sentences Folk Baul song Folk songs were very popular in Bangladesh. Musical Of music They used traditional musical instruments. Instruments Tools Now, modern instruments are used to sing. Traditional Conventional Community Society Theme Main idea Exist Survive Tune Music Popular Familiar Collection Accumulation I don’t like traditional belief. People live in communities. The theme of the story is excellent. Folk songs are existed for a long time among the common people. The tune of this song is sweet. Modern songs are popular among the young generation. I have a rich collection of books.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 1× 7=7 (a) Bangladesh has ----- collection of folk songs. (i) A poor (ii) a huge (iii) a little (iv) a small Ans: (ii) a huge

(b) --- musical instruments are usually played with the folk songs. (i) Occasional (ii) Sub divisional (iii) Modern (iv) Conventional Ans: (iv) Conventional

(c) The ‘word’ common means ------(i) rare (iii) Ordinary (ii) public (iv) uncommon Ans: (iii) ordinary

(d) The word ‘rich’ means ---(i) poor (iii) happy Ans: (ii) abundant (iv) unhappy

(e) Folk songs are very ------(i) amusing (iii) melodious (ii) harsh (iv) favourite Ans: (iii) melodious

(f) The word ‘style’ means ----(i) technique (iii) write Ans: (i) technique (ii) teach (iv) clothes

(g) Folk songs are mainly liked by ----people. (i) rich (iii) uncommon Ans: (ii) common (iv) happy

Q-2: Answer the following questions from your reading of the above text: 2× 4=8 (a) Who usually like folk songs? Ans: The people of rural areas usually like folk songs. (b) Can you name some well known folk singer? Ans: The well known folk singers are Farida Parvin, Rathindranath Ray, Fakir Alomgir etc.

(c) Do you like folk songs? If you do, who is your favourite folk singer? Ans: Yes, I like folk songs. Farida Parvin is my favourite folk singer. (d) Can guitar and piano be played with folk songs? Ans: No, these musical instruments cannot be played well with folk songs.

Homework c. Discuss in groups and write a paragraph on the following question. Q: Do you want more or less programs on folk songs on our TV channels? Why? / Why not?

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