Welcome to English Class INTRODUCTION Sunayana Roy Assistant

Welcome to English Class

INTRODUCTION Sunayana Roy Assistant Teacher( English) Goalmath Secondary Girls School Kachua , Bagerhat

Class information Class : Eight Subject : English For Today Unit : One Lesson : 2 Time : 50 min. Date : 05/01/2020

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Our Today’s Lesson is- NAKSHI KANTHA

By the end of the lesson the learners will be able to * ask and answer questions *tell about Nakshi Kantha *infer meaning from context * write a paragraph *fill in the blanks *make questions

Key Words Quilt(Noun) A heavy and comfortable cover made of cotton and cloth(cover let)

Artistic(adj) Skillfully and attractively made(Creative)

For the purpose of business.

TRADITIONAL(ADJ) long established, in commercial terms

DEMAND(NOUN) A need for something/ Requirement

A particular way in which something is done (Design/Model)

Pair Work A. Look at the picture and questions. Then ask and answer the questions with your partner 1. What do you see in the picture? 2. What is it called? 3. Have you seen it before? Where? 4. What do we do with it?

B. Now, read the text to know about nakshi kantha(page 3, 4) Nakshi kantha is a traditional trend of our culture. It is sort of embroidery quilt. The name ‘nakshi kantha’ was taken from a Bengali word naksha which means artistic pattern. Actually, the word nakshi kanta became famous after the poet Jasim Uddin’s poem ‘nakshi kanthar math’ was published in 1929. The traditional craft is famous for its embroidery. Mainly, it is made of colorful thread and cloth together with different pattern and design. It has bought about a revolutionary change in our Bengali test of fashion. It is not only famous in Bangladesh but also indigenous to West Bengal in India. Besides that, it has been prepared by the rural women for centuries. From the beginning, it was made for family use, but now the scenery is completely changed because now it is not only produce for family use but also for commercial purpose. Everyone believes that, nakshi kantha enhance the beauty of house. Otherwise, it has a profound relationship with life and culture. Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Bogra and Jessore are most famous for this craft in Bangladesh. We can find them in many expensive handicraft shops in cities. It is also sold in fashion shop.

Some picture of this topics Jasim Uddin Embroidery Naksha Design

C. Write a paragraph about how a nakshi kantha is made. Start like this. Old or new cloth and coloured thread is needed to make a nakshi kantha. First the cloth is folded. Then……

D. Do you like a nakshi kantha or an ordinary kantha, ? Why? Nakshi kantha Ordinary kantha

E. Complete the sentences with given clues Bengali, patterns, embroidey, years, fashion, art, noksha rural, designs, quilt pattern 1. Nakshi kantha means artistic -------- 2. The name was taken from a ---------- word --------. 3. The art has been practised in ------------- Bengal for _______. 4. Nakshi kanthas are now sold in --------------- shops. 5. Nakshi kanthas now in great demand because of their colourful -------------and --------. 6. Nakshi kathas are a kind of--------

. WORK IN GROUPS F. Write down five questions for the completed ststements in activity E above One is down for you. 1. What does naksha mean? Check your answers: 2. Where was the name taken from? 3. How long has the art been practised? Where? 4. Where now are nakshi kantha sold in? 5. Why are nakshi kanthas in great demand? 6. What are nakshi kanthas? Structure of making wh questions Wh+ auxiliary verb+ s+ main verb + extension + ? (note of interrogation)

G. Work in pairs. Ask and answer all the questions in activity. Now, write 3 -4 more questions on the text given in activity B above.

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