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Working with a text and vocabulary
Textbook: p. 129
GoalConsolidate the spelling of place names while working on a text about our ancient cities.
New words
ancient · qadimiymonument · yodgorlikthe Silk Road · Ipak yo‘lifortress · qal’a
Explanation
Mini-text: “Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva are our ancient cities located on the Great Silk Road. Mosques, madrasas and minarets have been preserved there to this day. Itchan Kala in Khiva and the historic centres of Bukhara and Samarkand are on the UNESCO list.” Working on the text: notice that place names are capitalized; see that «Ipak yo‘li» is a historical name; find historical or polysemantic words.
Worked examples
Samarqand, Buxoro, Xiva — city names, capitalized.
Ichan qal’a — the word qal’a has an apostrophe.
Class activity
In groups prepare an introduction to “My favourite city”: its name, ancient sites, what it is famous for.
Practice
1
Which cities are mentioned in the text?
Samarqand, Buxoro and Xiva.
2
How are city names written?
With a capital letter.
3
What does «qal’a» mean?
A place enclosed by strong walls, a fortress.
4
Why do you think it is called the Silk Road?
Because silk and other goods were carried along it.