Md. Jahangir Alam Assistant Teacher (English) Majhira Model High School Shajahanpur, Bogra. Mobile No:

English 1st Paper Class: Eight Time: 50 minutes Date:

Unit-7 Lesson-2

After completing this lesson, we will be able to- ► understand the text through silent reading. ► ask and answer questions. ► write down the main idea in our own words.

Obtain Acquire Coast Beach

Equipment Tools Surface Float up Ama Sea women

Before the beginning of the 20 th century, pearls were obtained from pearl oysters.

To get enough pearl oysters, free divers were often forced to the depth of more than 100 feet in one breath.

Time : 3 minutes. Answer the following question- a) Where did the people get the pearls from? Ans: People got pearls from pearl oysters that were collected from the bottom of the ocean, lack or shoals.

The Ama divers dive without using oxygen tank or others breathing equipment.

Careful watching, lung capacity and hunter instincts are the special qualities of Ama divers.

The remaining Ama divers are now aged between 50 to 60

There are still some Ama divers who continue dive over at their 70s.

Some of these young villagers are going to the city for their job.

Time : 8 minutes. Answer the following question- a)Why are the Ama divers amazing? b)How deep the Ama divers go down into the sea? c)What techniques and skills do the Ama divers use in diving? d)Why do you think are the young villagers going to the city?

a) The Ama divers amazing because they can control their breath when they dive to the sea. b) The Ama divers can dive to the depth of the sea up to 25 metres. c) Careful watching, lung capacity, hunter instincts are used by the Ama divers in diving. d) The young villagers aer going to the city for their jobs.

Time : 5 minutes. Choose the best answer from the alternative. 1.Before the 20 th century, the pearls were of quality. a) bad b) various c) lower d) the same 2. Diving so deep was extremely to divers. a) comfortable b) dangerous c) difficult d) easy 3. Ama divers live on the of Japan. a) beach b) bank c) sead) plain land 4. Ama women make their living by a) working b) driving c) diving d) catching fish Right Ans.    

► Write ten sentences in your own words about “The Ama divers.”