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Family happiness
Textbook: Part 3, pp. 60–62
GoalDiscuss what family happiness consists of; state the duties of family members.
New words
family · oilahappiness · baxtharmonious · ahilcare · g‘amxo‘rlik
Explanation
Family happiness is not in wealth but in love, respect and peace together. In a harmonious family everyone helps each other. On this topic the textbook gives “Oila baxti” (Family happiness), an Armenian folk tale, for listening. We do not repeat it; we read our own text. In a discussion we state an opinion as “I think ..., because ...”.
Worked examples
“Around the tablecloth”. In our family everyone gathers every day for the evening meal. Dad tells about his working day, mom listens with a smile. Grandmother blesses everyone pleasantly. After the meal I help clear the dishes, and my sister folds the tablecloth. We are not rich, but we feel happy because we are kind to each other. I think happiness is simple moments spent together, because they are not forgotten.
Form of opinion: “I think ..., because ...”.
Class activity
“Family tree”: children draw a tree and write on each branch a family member’s name and a good quality.
Practice
1
What does the family do at the evening meal?
They all gather together.
2
What does the child do after the meal?
Helps clear the dishes.
3
Why does the family feel happy?
Because they are kind to each other.
4
In the child’s opinion, what is happiness?
In simple moments spent together
5
In your opinion, what is family happiness? Say it as “I think ..., because ...”.
Depends on the child’s opinion.