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Be faithful to books
Textbook: Part 1, pp. 53–55
GoalState the rules for using books; understand what advice is in a poem.
New words
to protect, to care for · asramoqto treat gently · avaylamoqadvice · nasihatfaithful, loyal · sodiq
Explanation
A book is a great wealth and must be looked after. The textbook has the poem “Kitobni asrang” (Look after the book) by Miltiqboy Xonnazarov, where the poet advises the reader to guard the book like the eye. We make up our own rules for using books. “To be faithful” to books means never abandoning them and reading them regularly.
Worked examples
“Rules for books”. Aziza takes great care of her books. She does not throw a book on the floor. She does not fold or scribble on the pages. If her hands are wet or dirty, she does not touch a book. After reading she puts the book back in its place on the shelf. That is why her books look like new.
Rules: I don’t fold; I don’t scribble; I take it with clean hands; I put it back in its place.
Class activity
“Book-rules poster”: groups write 3 rules on card, decorate it with pictures and present it to the class.
Practice
1
Where does Aziza not throw her book?
On the floor
2
What does she not do to the pages?
She doesn’t fold or scribble on them.
3
What does she do if her hands are dirty?
She does not touch the book.
4
Why do her books look like new?
She takes care of them.
5
Say one more rule for books.
For example: I don’t get a book wet in the rain.