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Working with a text and vocabulary
Textbook: pp. 155–156
GoalWork on a text about Alisher Navoiy, summarising historical facts and wise sayings.
New words
man of letters · adibepic poem · dostonpentalogy (five-poem set) · xamsaclassical · mumtoz
Explanation
Mini-text: “Alisher Navoiy was born in Herat in 1441. A great poet and thinker, he raised the Uzbek literary language to a high peak. «Xamsa» is his famous work of five epic poems. Navoiy praised our mother tongue and showed its rich possibilities in his works.” Working on the text: pick out historical facts (1441, Herat), find synonyms and borrowed words, make an outline; main idea: Navoiy showed the richness of our mother tongue to the world.
Worked examples
Mumtoz — classical, relating to high literature of the past.
Mutafakkir — a thinker, known for deep ideas.
Class activity
Make a list “5 facts I know” about Navoiy and share with the class.
Practice
1
When and where was Navoiy born?
In 1441 in Herat.
2
What is «Xamsa»?
Navoiy’s work of five epic poems.
3
State the main idea of the text.
Navoiy showed the world the richness of our mother tongue.
4
Explain «mumtoz».
Classical, relating to high literature.