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The dream of seeing one’s own reflection
Textbook: Part 1, pp. 66–69
GoalTell how the mirror came about; choose a fitting title for each part of a text.
New words
mirror · ko‘zgureflection · aksmetal · metallglass · shisha
Explanation
A mirror shows a person their reflection. Long ago people saw their reflection in clear water, then made mirrors from polished metal, and later from glass. The textbook text “Ko‘zgu qanday paydo bo‘lgan?” is about this. We read our own text and choose a title for each part.
Worked examples
“The mirror”. Long ago people saw their reflection in clear water. Because water cannot be carried around, they made mirrors from polished metal. Then glass mirrors appeared. Today mirrors are in homes, cars, barbershops and cameras. A mirror helps us to be neat and tidy.
Titles: 1) Water, the first mirror; 2) Metal mirrors; 3) The glass mirror; 4) Mirrors today.
Class activity
“Mirror game”: in pairs, one moves and the other copies like a reflection in a mirror.
Practice
1
What did people see their reflection in long ago?
Clear water
2
Why was water an inconvenient mirror?
It could not be carried around.
3
What kind of mirror came after the metal one?
The glass mirror
4
Where are there mirrors today?
At home, in cars, barbershops, cameras
5
How does a mirror help us?
To be neat and tidy