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Part 01 Pronunciation skills
Lesson 1.1
Assimilation (mwÜ) D”Pvi‡Yi myweavi Rb¨, cvkvcvwk `ywU aŸwbi GK aŸwb‡Z i“cvš—wiZ nIqv, GKwU aŸwbi cÖfv‡e AciwUi iƒc e`j, wKsev aŸwbi †jvc BZ¨vw` cÖwµqv‡KB Assimilation ev mwÜ e‡j| ‡hgb: e` + RvZ = e¾vZ|
1. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Best man That boy That pen
2. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Good morning
Good bye Bad pain
3. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g _v‡K| Give me
Have more
4. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Open market
American plan Open book
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5. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| That cake Short cut Fat girl
6. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Hard cash Hard copy Bad girl
7. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Action group
8. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Dress shop Nice shoes
9. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g ev _v‡K| Cheese shop Rose show
10. nq, hw` ciewZ© k‡ãi cÖ_‡g _v‡K| Birth certificate
Both sides
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LESSON – 3 MY DREAM JOB
Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad
Detailed Info
Tajriyaan says: My dream is to
find a leader like Dr. Mahatir
Mohammad who will make our dream come true.
Sumaiya says: I have always wanted to become a doctor.
Activity1: Write on Dr. Mahathir’s wall Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, A physician by profession is an icon of a successful statesman
who has transformed Malaysia into an advanced economic power in Southeast Asia. Does
Dr. Mahathir Mohammad’s life attract you? Why? Write on Dr. Mahathir’s wall:
About
Me:
Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad was
the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia.
During his term in office, he was
credited for engineering Malaysia's
rapid modernization and promoting non
individualistic "Asian values.
During this administration, he is
considered as one of Asia's most
influential leaders as well as among
developing nations and non-aligned
movement. Mahathir is also noted in the
Western world as an outspoken critic of
Western civilization.
From: Wikipedia
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Activity 3: Pair work My Dream job: Speaking drill Direction: You are going to be given a list of 8 occupations. You have to rank them with
regard to their roles in the society and in which you show how important you think each
job should be.
Now the teacher should form group according to the choice of the top 5 professions
ranked by popular votes. Now the groups will engage in a debate narrating the importance
and roles of their top choice and revealing the negative roles of the other professions in
realistic reference. This will unplug a very interactive and vibrant discussion among the
groups. The ranking of the job according to importance allotted to them by individual
students may differ widely and they should clarify through arguments while their turn to
speak comes up.
Policeman lawyer Journalist Politician Teacher Engineer
Farmer Doctor Businessman Lobourer BCS Cadre Banker
Activity 4: Individual Task Work and Study Think and answer the following questions. The teacher will ask 'the students individually to answer the question listed above to stimulate a discussion on their career and ambition. What’s your dream job? Why have you chosen to become a ………..? What motivation? Whose inspiration? What dream would you realize? Do you look forward to pursue higher studies? Where and on what? Would you prefer to settle abroad after finishing your studies? Would you come back home to serve the nation? Give honest and logical opinion.
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Part 03 Practical Session
Lesson 3.1 Speech Demonstration Skills (Cue Cards)
Choose your topic and have preparation for five minutes and then deliver your speech in front of audience. (3 minutes each)
English Language What to say How to say (key words)
What is the importance of English Language? What are the applications of English Language
in your country? Describe your first English Language class?
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Restaurant What to say How to say (key words)
Which is your favourite restaurant? What is the specialty of that place? How often do you go there? With whom do you like to go?
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Food What to say How to say (key words)
What type of food do you like? Why do you like this type of food? Can you cook these foods? What is the difference between Bangladeshi
food and fast food?
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Lgic Presentation Students should not be given mobile phone
For Against
(i) Wasting time
(ii) Negative impact of satellite channel
(iii) Losing cultural and social values
(iv) Frustrative program
(v) Lack of constructive and educative
program
(i) Great gift of science and technology
(ii) Chance to be updated and modernized
(iii) Global connection and cultural
interaction
(iv) Huge facilities to acquire knowledge
(v) Raise consciousness
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Part 04 Additional study materials (Not for Class)
Lesson 1.1
1.1 Vocabulary chorus from flash card : (oral test) No. Words/Expressions Pronunciation Meaning Translate into English (oral) 01. Blacken one’s
reputation - Kv‡iv myL¨vwZ bó
Kiv/ Kjw¼Z Kiv Zviv Avgvi gyL¨vwZ bó Kivi †Póv K‡i‡Q|
02. Commit a blunder - ¸i“Zi fyj Kiv 03. Brittle friendship - f½yi eÜzZ¡ f½yi eÜz‡Z¡ Avwg wek¦vm Kwi bv 04. Credulously - mij wek¦vm 05. A deliberate insult wWÕwjeivU B”QvK…Z Acgvb 06. Deliberatly (adj.) - D‡Ïk¨ cÖ‡Yvw`Zfv‡e
Lesson 1.2
1.2 Vocabulary chorus from flash card : (oral test) No. Words/Expressions Meaning Translate into English (oral) 01. Sense of time (mgqÁvb) 02. Sense of beauty (†mŠ›`h© Ávb) 03. Sense of duty (`vwqZ¡Ávb) 04. Sense of humour (iwmKZv †eva) 05. Sense of self-respect (AvZ¥m¤§vbÁvb) 06. Devotion to duty (KZ©e¨wbôv) 07. Struggle for existence (Rxeb msMÖvg) 08. Regard for truth (mZ¨wbôv) 09. Tears of joy (Avb›`vkÖ“) 10. Slip of the pen (†jLvi fyj) 11. Slip of the tounge (ejvi fyj)
Wife’s apron ( ¿̄xi GKvš— AbyMZ) Shed blood (i³ Siv‡bv) People’s upsurge (MY‡Rvqvi) Reputation (L¨vwZ) Place wreath (cy®úgvj¨ Ac©b Kiv) Offer Fateha (dv‡Znv cvV Kiv) Eternal peace ( ’̄vqx kvwš—) Ephemeral happiness (¶Y ’̄vqx myL) Departed soul (we‡`nx AvZ¥v) In memory of (¯§i‡Y) Supreme sacrifice (gnvb Z¨vM) Pend (Sz‡j _vKv) Reiterate (cybe©̈ ³ Kiv) Commitment (A½xKvi) In due time (h_v mg‡q) Courtesy call (†mŠRb¨ mv¶vr) Pay courtesy call (†mŠRb¨ mv¶vr Kiv) Bonafide leader (†`k‡cÖwgK †bZv) Succession (DËivwaKvi) Multiparty democracy (eû`jxq MYZš¿) Smooth delivery of justice (myôy wePvi Kiv)
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Part 03 Practical Session
Additional Practice Materials
Practise and be fluent
Close friend: What to say How to say
a. When did you meet him/her? b. What do you do when you are together? c. What kind of responsibilities does your friend
have towards other friends?
Garden:
What to say How to say a. Describe a garden you often visit? b. Why do you like to go there? c. With whom do you go? d. What is the importance of that garden?
House:
What to say How to say a. Do you live in a house or an apartment? b. What are the things you have outside/around
your house? c. What do you have inside your house? d. Do you like to stay in your house? e. Why?
Describe a job that you would like to do in the future,
You should say: What to say How to say
a. Why you are attracted to this job? b. how much training, if any, would be necessary c. what kind of personal qualities it would require
Describe your ideal study room.
You should say: What to say How to say
a. where it would be b. what equipment and furniture it would contain c. how it would be decorated
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Competition: What type of competition do you see in your country - What to say How to say
a. Is it necessary in life? b. What are the advantages of competition? c. What are the disadvantages?
Future residence:
What to say How to say a. Which area should be appropriate for your
house? b. What should be the external conditions? c. What be should be the internal conditions?
A positive change in your life:
What to say How to say a. What is the change? b. When did the change occur? c. What was the after effect in your life?
Advertisement:
What to say How to say a. Which is your favorite advertisement? b. Why is it you favourite? c. What is the lesson you got from the
advertisement? d. What makes it memorable to you?
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Lesson 3.1
TV is bad for young people
TV is bad TV is not bad
(i) Wasting time
(ii) Negative impact of satellite channel
(iii) Losing cultural and social values
(iv) Frustrate program
(v) Lack of constructive and educative
program
(i) Great gift of science and technology
(ii) Chance to be updated and modernized
(iii) Global connection and cultural
interaction
(iv) Huge facilities to acquire knowledge
(v) Raise consciousness
Part 03 Practical Session
Lesson 3.1
Logic Presentation Skill
Settle marriage is better than love marriage.
Settle Marriage Love Marriage
Socially appreciated (mvgvwRKfv‡e
cÖkswmZ)
No family problem
Good relationship between two
families
Family support
Right choice
Good understanding
Mutual cooperation
Family feud
Social scandal
Real practice of love