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Wonderful words
Textbook Part 2, pp. 25–26
GoalLearn expressions with qo‘l (hand) that have a figurative meaning, and words with opposite meanings.
New words
skilful (lit. “flower-handed”) · qo‘li gulgenerous · qo‘li ochiqgood cook · qo‘li shirinopposite · qarama-qarshi
Explanation
Some words together make a new meaning. We call a skilful person qo‘li gul (“flower-handed”), a generous person qo‘li ochiq (“open-handed”), and someone who cooks tasty food qo‘li shirin (“sweet-handed”). The textbook has the poem “What are your hands like?”. Opposites: saxiy — qizg‘anchiq (generous — greedy), toza — kir (clean — dirty), botir — qo‘rqoq (brave — cowardly).
Worked examples
“Wonderful hands”. In our family everyone has wonderful hands. Grandma is qo‘li gul — she sews beautiful skullcaps. Mum is qo‘li shirin — her plov is very tasty. Dad is qo‘li ochiq — he helps everyone. I also want to learn a craft and be qo‘li gul.
Opposites: saxiy — qizg‘anchiq (generous — greedy), toza — kir (clean — dirty), botir — qo‘rqoq (brave — cowardly).
Class activity
“Say the opposite”: the teacher says a word (big, hot, clean, brave); children say the opposite.
Practice
1
Why is Grandma qo‘li gul?
She sews beautiful skullcaps.
2
Who is qo‘li shirin?
Mum — her plov is tasty.
3
Why is Dad called qo‘li ochiq?
He helps everyone; he is generous.
4
Find the opposite: toza — ?
kir