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My book-loving grandfather
Textbook Part 1, pp. 47–48
GoalLearn about Alisher Navoi; understand what a book lover is.
New words
poet · shoirscholar · olimbook lover · kitobsevargoodness · ezgulik
Explanation
Alisher Navoi is a great Uzbek poet, scholar and statesman. From childhood he loved reading and knew many poems by heart. His works call us to goodness. The textbook has the poem “My grandfather Alisher” by Miltiqboy Xonnazarov.
Worked examples
“Grandpa and Navoi”. My grandfather reads every day. His favourite poet is Alisher Navoi. Grandpa said: “Navoi loved books from childhood.” Navoi grew up to be a great poet and scholar. I want to be a book lover like my grandfather.
Similar words: oftob = quyosh (sun), el = xalq (people), ezgulik = yaxshilik (goodness).
Class activity
Children look at a portrait of Alisher Navoi and say what they know about him. Then they clap the syllables of kitobsevar.
Practice
1
What does Grandpa do every day?
He reads a book.
2
Who is Grandpa’s favourite poet?
Alisher Navoi
3
What did Navoi become when he grew up?
A great poet and scholar
4
Who does the child want to be like?
Like Grandpa — a book lover.
5
How many syllables are in kitobsevar?
4 (ki-tob-se-var)