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Working with a text and dictionaries
Textbook: pp. 95–97
GoalThe extract “So‘z sehri” from Qodiriy’s O‘tkan kunlar: a letter, figurative meaning and words denoting features.
New words
letter · maktubdecree · hukmnomaintention · qasdconnection · taalluq
Explanation
The extract has two parts: “Hukmnoma” and “Maktub”. In the first a woman comes to the qushbegi with a petition, excitedly hands over a folded paper and asks him to read it quickly. The second is Yusufbek hoji’s letter to his kinsman. In it the hoji speaks politely and with respect about his son Otabek’s second marriage and expresses trust that the kinsman will agree. The letter is written in a respectful-formal style: many phrases such as “birodari kirom”, “muhtaram”. Pick out the words denoting features (mehribon, yolg‘iz, aziz) in the text, find their synonyms and identify figurative words.
Worked examples
Respect words: “birodari kirom” — esteemed brother; “muhtaram” — respected; “taalluq” — connection.
Content in 3 sentences: A woman handed the qushbegi a folded paper and begged him to read it quickly. In the second part Yusufbek hoji writes a letter to his in-law Mirzakarim qutidor. The letter is written with respect and courtesy.
Class activity
Expressive reading: pairs read 3–4 sentences of the letter with fitting intonation and pauses; the class evaluates.
Practice
1
What parts does the extract consist of?
“Hukmnoma” and “Maktub”.
2
What style do “birodari kirom” and “muhtaram” belong to?
A respectful, formal style.
3
Suggest another title for the text.
E.g. “The fate of a letter”, “The hoji’s letter”.
4
Find taalluq and qasd in the explanatory dictionary and use them in sentences.
Taalluq — connection; qasd — firm intention. E.g. Bu masala menga taalluqli. U o‘qishga qasd qildi.