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O‘tkir Hoshimov: life and work
Textbook: Part 1, pp. 147–148
GoalLearn about O‘tkir Hoshimov’s life and work.
New words
prose writer · nosirplay · pyesaPeople’s Writer · xalq yozuvchisinovella · qissa
Explanation
O‘tkir Hoshimov was born on 5 August 1941 in Tashkent and died on 24 May 2013. He is known as a prose writer and dramatist. His works include “Urushning so‘nggi qurboni”, “Dunyoning ishlari”, “Ikki karra ikki — besh”, “Nur borki, soya bor”, “Ikki eshik orasi” and “Tushda kechgan umrlar”. His plays: “Qatag‘on”, “Inson sadoqati”, “To‘ylar muborak”. In 1991 he received the title People’s Writer of Uzbekistan. His works depict ordinary people’s daily life, kindness and humanity.
Worked examples
Example: 2013 − 1941 = 72 (born in August, died in May — so he died aged 71).
Example: a prose writer writes prose (stories, novellas, novels); a dramatist writes stage works (plays).
Class activity
“Who is who?”: pupils play a matching game linking Hoshimov, Qahhor and Vohidov to their works.
Practice
1
When was Hoshimov born?
On 5 August 1941 in Tashkent.
2
Name two of his plays.
“Qatag‘on”, “Inson sadoqati” (or “To‘ylar muborak”).
3
Which title did he receive?
People’s Writer of Uzbekistan (1991).
4
Why do you think he depicts ordinary people’s lives?
Because humanity and kindness are seen in daily life; this brings him close to the reader.