1. Pahela Baishak

2. Which new year is Masum talking about? Which Bangla Year is this? When are you going to celebrate Pahela Baishak this year? Masum is talking about the New Bangla Year. This is 1419. 15 November this year.(This will change every year.) Guess and answer the following questions : 5 minutes

3. Pahela Baishakh today By Staff Correspondent Today is Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla Year 1406. The day will be celebrated with traditional festivities across the country. The day is a public holiday. In keeping with the age-old tradition, traders and shopkeepers will open halkhata (fresh account books) and offer sweets to their customers and clients. Different socio-cultural organizations have drawn up elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. The day’s first programme will begin at dawn at Ramna Batamul. Chhayanat, a leading cultural organisation, will organize the programme. A large number of people, wearing traditional dresses are expected to attend the programme. Bangladesh Television will telecast live the programme from 6 in the morning. National dailies will bring out special supplements while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television will air special programmes on the occasion. Students and teachers of the Fine Arts Institute (IFA) of Dhaka University will bring out a colourful procession from the Institute premises at 9:30 am carrying festoons, placards, posters, banners and wearing masks to welcome the Bangla New Year. Bangla Academy will hold a cultural programme on its premises in the morning, to be participated by leading artists of the country. Shilpakala Academy will organise a cultural function on the Academy premises. Jatiya Press Club will hold a cultural function on the club premises at 6 pm.Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, Liberation War Museum and Bangladesh National Museum will also organise cultural functions on the occasion. Pahela Baishakh today By Staff Correspondent Today is Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla Year 1406. The day will be celebrated with traditional festivities across the country. The day is a public holiday. In keeping with the age-old tradition, traders and shopkeepers will open halkhata (fresh account books) and offer sweets to their customers and clients. Different socio-cultural organizations have drawn up elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. The day’s first programme will begin at dawn at Ramna Batamul. Chhayanat, a leading cultural organisation, will organize the programme. A large number of people, wearing traditional dresses are expected to attend the programme. Bangladesh Television will telecast live the programme from 6 in the morning. National dailies will bring out special supplements while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television will air special programmes on the occasion. Students and teachers of the Fine Arts Institute (IFA) of Dhaka University will bring out a colourful procession from the Institute premises at 9:30 am carrying festoons, placards, posters, banners and wearing masks to welcome the Bangla New Year. Bangla Academy will hold a cultural programme on its premises in the morning, to be participated by leading artists of the country. Shilpakala Academy will organise a cultural function on the Academy premises. Jatiya Press Club will hold a cultural function on the club premises at 6 pm.Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, Liberation War Museum and Bangladesh National Museum will also organise cultural functions on the occasion. Read the following article. 5 minutes

4. Look at the pictures and describe these pictures. 10 minutes

5. Arranging a venue Collecting funds Arranging stall Habib and his group will collect funds. Hasan and his group will arrange the stalls. Hasib and his group will select the venue. Make a list of the activit for each group. Group 8 minutes

6. Volunteers wanted The Mela committee is looking for volunteers who will be able to help in collecting funds and organizing stalls. Make a poster to show this below text. 7 minutes

7. Celebrat e Festivitie s Placard Banner Festoons Rejoice, make merry, commemorate event, gala, joy Poster, advertisement, notice Flag, placard, poster sign Decorate, adorn, garland Write the meaning the following words. 5 minutes

8. ABU TURAB MOHAMMAD MASRUH ASSISTANT TEACHER COX’SBAZAR GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL atm.masruh@gmail.com atm_masruh25@yahoo.com