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Pearls- মুক্তা

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Our today’s lesson is- Pearls! Pearls! Pearls! Unit-7 Lesson-1

Learning outcomes After we have studied this unit, we will be able to-  read and understand tenets through silent reading  listen for information  ask and answer questions  write down the main ideas in our own words Let us introduce with some key words and synonyms.

Main wordBengali meaningsynonyms gem রত্ন Jewel/stone/pearl/nugget mythology পুরাণ Folklore, Tradition, Mythos, Lore buried সমাহিত Hidden, Forgotten, Submerged, Concealed, Dormant ancient Egyptian প্রাচীন মিশরীয় Olden, Primeval, Age-old, Earliest Cleopatra মিশরের বিখ্যাত রানী necklace হার / মাল্য Chain, String, Band knights সম্ভ্রান্ত বংশীয় যোদ্ধা Cavaliers caballeros, knights-errant, adventurers dissolve পানিতে চুবিয়ে রাখা Melt, liquefy, thaw Status মর্যাদা Rank, Position, Standing, Grade, Station unparalleled অতুলনীয় Supreme, unmatched, incomparable, beyond compare association সঙ্ঘ Connotation, overtone, suggestion, reminder delicate রুচিকর / মার্জিত Subtle, faint, slight, gentle, elusive, soft

Thousands of years ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore.

Throughout history the pearl with its shine has been one of the most highly valued gems.

The ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they were buried with them.

It is said that, the famous queen of Egypt Cleopatra would dissolve a pearl in a glass and drink it as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation.

The Greeks thought the pearls as a sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was associated with love and marriage.

In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the greatest sign of wealth and social status.

At that time the young women of noble families loved to wear beautiful pearl necklaces

The brave knights used to wear them in the battles for good luck.

Group Work Make a list of ornaments your family members usually use.

Evaluation

01.Choose the best answer from the alternatives. (a) _____________ years ago the first pearl was discovered (i)hundreds(ii)one thousand (iii)thousands of(iv)million of (b) While_______ _ for food, human beings discovered pearls. (i)looking(ii)taking (iii)eating(iv)find (c) The pearl is considered valuable because of its __________ quality. (i)shining(ii)unattractive (iii)dull(iv) attractive (d)Pearls have been________ many times in religious texts. (i)excited(ii)remarked (iii)adorned(iv)cited (e)The Queen Cleopatra used pearls as a/an_________ of love. (i)emblem(ii)thought (iii)blessing(iv)defend Thousands of looking shining emblem cited

Ans-The first pearls was discovered thousand years ago. ago. Ans-The first pearls was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore. Ans-The pears have been mentioned in religious texts and mythologies from this earliest time. Ans-The Egyptians buried pearls with them. (b) Where was the first pearls discovered? Ans- The Greek thought the pearls as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation. (e) What did the Greek think of pearls? (d) What did the Egyptians do with pearls? (a) When was first pearls discovered? (c) Where have pearls been mentioned? 02. Give short questions.

(f) How did the Roman treat pearls? (g) Who used to wear pearls in the battle? (h) Why did they wear them? (i) What was the beauty of pearls connected with? (j) Who loved to wear pearls? Ans-The Romans treated pearls as the greatest sign of wealth and social status. Ans-The brave knights wore pearls in the battle. Ans-They wore them for good luck. Ans-The beauty of pearls was connected with love and marriage. Ans-The young women of noble families in Rome loved to wear beautiful pearls necklace.

Home Work Write a paragraph on “ Pearls”

Verse Ornament is valuable no doubt but Character is more valuable than ornament.

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