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Quarrelling is easy, making peace is hard
Textbook: Part 4, pp. 31–33
GoalExplain the meaning of “It is easy to quarrel, hard to make up”.
New words
to make up · yarashmoqto quarrel · urishmoqto forgive · kechirmoqapology · uzr
Explanation
Friends sometimes get upset with their companions. Being upset is hard. To make up someone must be first to say “Sorry.” Saying “Sorry” is a sign of strength. Forgiving a friend is also a great virtue. In the poem in the textbook the class monitor and his friends understand their mistakes.
Worked examples
“Making up”. Dilmurod and Jahongir argued over a game. They did not speak for a week. Dilmurod was first to say: “Sorry, I said it wrong.” Jahongir smiled and said: “Me too.” They played together again. Both felt relieved.
“Uzr” is asking forgiveness. Yarashmoq is becoming friends again.
Class activity
“Asking forgiveness”: pairs act a small scene of apologising and forgiving.
Practice
1
What should be said to make up?
«Uzr» (Sorry)
2
What did Dilmurod and Jahongir argue about?
About a game
3
What kind of virtue is forgiving?
A great virtue
4
How long did they not speak?
A week