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Class Eight English First Paper Unit-7,Lesson -3(B).

What can you see in above picture? Our today’s lesson is : The river gypsies

After ending lesson students will be able to – guess the meaning of the words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. know their living and life style. understand the profession of the river gypsies .

Can you guess the meanings of the words: gypsy ethnic nomadic roam tarpaulin One of a vagabond race, living by fortune-telling, snake charming A human race who had their own culture and life style Wandering from place to place Wandering Smear with tar

tents remedy vend heal talisman A portable lodge of canvas Cure, make good, healing medicine, grow sound Sell, give for money Remedy, cure, make good, grow sound And amulet, a magical stone, to word of evil

B Read the text and answer the following questions. River gypsies are an ethnic group in Bangladesh. They are known as bedey to local people. The gypsies have their own lifestyle and culture. They live in groups and do not own any land. Therefore, they live a nomadic life travelling from one place to another. These people roam across our rivers and waters from May to December in small country boats. These boats are their houses and these people are a part of our waters. In winter, many water bodies dry up. At that time they return to the mainland and live in make-shift tarpaulin tents on open river banks. You can see their men relaxing in the tents. Toddlers play with dogs or other pets in the dust. Women often idle away time by hair doing, picking off lice in twos or threes sitting in a row. Throughout the monsoon, they remain busy with fishing. They also dive for natural pearls in waters. Sometimes, they camp for a couple of weeks. Men catch snakes and entertain people with snake charming and sell herbal cures. Women go from door to door to sell bangles, cosmetics and other things. They also try to heal pains of old people often by sucking out blood from their body. Many villagers believe in the magical power of the gypsies . They can an evil spirit leave someone’s body by magic or special Powers.

River gypsies are ethnic group of Bangladesh River gypsies are ethnic group of Bangladesh. Our local people call them bedey. They have special culture and live style . They do not have any land. They lead a nomadic life travelling from one place to another. They live in group. These people roam across our rivers and water from May to December in small country boats. These boat are their houses.

In winter, many water bodies dry up In winter, many water bodies dry up. At that time they return to their mainland and live in make-shift tarpaulin tents on open river banks. You can see their men relaxing in the tents. Children play with pat dogs and other animals. }{

The river gypsies main work is to catch snakes and entertain people by snake charming and sell herbal cures. Throughout the monsoon they remain busy with fishing. They also dive for pearls.

Women often idle away time by hair doing, picking off lice in twos or threes sitting in a row. But in season women undergo hard labour. They go from door to door to sell bangles, cosmetices, and other things. They also try to heal pains of old people by sucking out blood from their body

Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. Local (a) global (b) traditional © regional (d) international Roam : (a) ride (b) travel © stay (d) live. special: (a) particular: (b) strange © ordinary (d) common. busy: (a) free (b) engaged © relaxed (d) open. Catch : (a) throw (b) use © hold (d) leave.

Discuss with your partner and circle the right answer. 1 The term ‘ethnic’ is connected with a) people. b) plants. c) animals. d) fishes. 2 River gypsies roam around on their boats about ………...months a year. a) six b) seven c) eight d) nine 3 River gypsies live in tents in a) summer. b) winter. c) monsoon. d) spring. 4 The term ‘nomadic’ refers to a person a) living permanently at a place. b) travelling from place to place. c) living in one's own house. d) living in a rented house.

Group work: Talk among yourselves about the text and write the main points of the topic in your note books.

(a)Who are river gypsies ? Evaluation : (a)Who are river gypsies ? (b)What do river gypsies sometimes do through out the monsoon ? (c) Where are river gypsies men seen to relax ? (d)How do they live ? (e)How do gypsy women try to heal pain off?

Write a paragraph about Home work Write a paragraph about “The life of a farmer”

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