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Books and wealth
Textbook: Part 1, pp. 69–71
GoalExpress an opinion with a reason (using “chunki”, because); reflect on the value of books.
New words
reader · kitobxonknowledge · bilimon a shelf · javondavalue · qadr
Explanation
The textbook has the story “Kitob va boylik” (Books and wealth) by Hidoyat Olimova, which values books above riches. We do not retell it. A hikoyat differs from a hikoya: it is usually told in an old style and ends with a lesson. When giving an opinion we start with “Menimcha, ...” (I think ...) and give a reason with the word “chunki” (because). For example: “I think a book is useful, because it teaches new things.”
Worked examples
“Grandfather’s bookcase”. In my grandfather’s room there is a bookcase full of books up to the ceiling. When we moved to a new home grandfather was the first to pack the books into boxes. “Furniture can be found, nothing replaces a book,” he said. Every week I take one book from his shelf and read it. I think a book is the best wealth, because nobody can steal what you read: it stays in your memory. Grandfather says knowledge does not shrink when shared.
Opinion + reason: “I think a book is valuable, because it gives knowledge.”
Class activity
“I think – because”: children say a two-part sentence: opinion first, reason second (“Menimcha ..., chunki ...”).
Practice
1
What is in grandfather’s room?
A bookcase full of books
2
What did grandfather pack first when moving?
The books
3
What does the child do from the shelf every week?
Takes one book and reads it.
4
Why does the child call a book the best wealth?
Nobody can steal it; what is read stays in memory.
5
State your own opinion in the form “Menimcha ..., chunki ...”.
For example: I think reading is useful, because I learn new things.