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Section review
Textbook: Part 1, pp. 29–30
GoalReview the “Homeland” section; recall the words and proverbs learnt.
New words
symbol · ramzcapital · poytaxtmonument · yodgorlikproverb · maqol
Explanation
In this section we read about the homeland, state symbols, Tashkent, Samarkand, Khiva, our mother tongue and school. Now we review with quick questions and a picture. Proverbs give a big meaning in few words.
Worked examples
“Our land”. Uzbekistan is my homeland. Its capital is Tashkent. Samarkand and Khiva are our ancient cities. We all speak Uzbek and gain knowledge at school. I love my homeland and I will help it flourish.
Riddle: Blue, white and green, it rises up to the sky. It is a symbol of our country. (Answer: bayroq — flag)
Class activity
“Quick questions”: the teacher asks (What is the capital? In which city is Registan?), children raise hands to answer; each right answer earns a star.
Practice
1
Which city is named as the capital in the text?
Tashkent
2
Which two cities are called ancient?
Samarkand and Khiva
3
Which language do we all speak?
Uzbek
4
What is the answer to the riddle?
Bayroq (flag)
5
Say a proverb about the homeland that you know.
For example: “Tug‘ilgan yerdan ko‘ngil uzilmas” (the heart cannot part from the land of birth).