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Telebola (Part 1)
Textbook: Part 4, pp. 64–69
GoalGive general information on Xudoyberdi To‘xtaboyev’s “Telebola”; understand the adventure-work genre; reflect on limiting screen time.
New words
adventure · sarguzashttelevision · televizorinvention · ixtiromoderation · me’yor
Explanation
Xudoyberdi To‘xtaboyev is a children’s writer; “Telebola” is his adventure work, and the textbook gives its beginning (Part I). The work is about extraordinary events around a child who is too absorbed in television. We do not retell it or give its events; we read our own text. An adventure work is rich in interesting, unexpected events, in which the hero overcomes difficulties. According to the textbook, an experiment in transmitting a moving image over distance with an electron beam was carried out in Tashkent in 1928. We agree on screen time with adults, keep it moderate and rest our eyes.
Worked examples
Text “The day of the drawing”. Zafar played on a tablet the whole day and his eyes began to hurt. His older sister said: “Rest now for 20 minutes and look at a far tree.” Zafar went to the window and observed the tree. Then he took paper and drew the tree. In the evening everyone was glad to see it. Zafar decided to limit screen time and go for walks.
Idea: a screen is a useful tool, but moderation and rest are needed.
Class activity
“My screen plan”: children write a 4-point daily plan for screen time and rest.
Practice
1
Why did Zafar’s eyes begin to hurt?
He looked at the tablet all day.
2
What advice did his sister give?
Rest 20 minutes and look at a far tree.
3
What did Zafar draw?
A picture of the tree
4
What did Zafar decide?
To limit screen time.
5
What is the genre of “Telebola”?
An adventure work