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2. Identity Class-Eight Subject- English First paper MdHasanHafizurRahman Senior Lecturer Department of English Campus-5 Cambrian School & College Dhaka.

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4. Pearls-মুক্তা

5. Pearl Sea Beach

6. Our today’s lesson is- Pearls! Pearls! Pearls! Unit-7 Lesson-1

7. Learning outcomes • After we have studied this unit, we will be able to- • read and understand tenets through silent reading • listen for information • ask and answer questions • write down the main ideas in our own words Let us introduce with some key words and synonyms.

9. Thousands of years ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore.

10. Throughout history the pearl with its shine has been one of the most highly valued gems.

11. The ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they were buried with them.

12. It is said that, the famous queen of Egypt Cleopatra would dissolve a pearl in a glass and drink it as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation.

13. The Greeks thought the pearls as a sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was associated with love and marriage.

14. In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the greatest sign of wealth and social status.

15. At that time the young women of noble families loved to wear beautiful pearl necklaces

16. The brave knights used to wear them in the battles for good luck.

17. Group Work Make a list of ornaments your family members usually use.

18. Evaluation

19. Thousands of looking shining 01.Choose the best answer from the alternatives. (a) _____________ years ago the first pearl was discovered (i) hundreds (ii) one thousand (iii) thousands of (iv) million of (b) While_______ _ for food, human beings discovered pearls. (i) looking (ii) taking (iii) eating (iv) find (c) The pearl is considered valuable because of its __________ quality. (i) shining (ii) unattractive (iii) dull (iv) attractive (d) Pearls have been________ many times in religious texts. (i) excited (ii) remarked (iii) adorned (iv) cited (e) The Queen Cleopatra used pearls as a/an_________ of love. (i) emblem(ii) thought (iii) blessing (iv) defend cited emblem

20. 02. Give short questions. (a) When was first pearls discovered? • Ans-The first pearls was discovered thousand years ago. ago. • (b) Where was the first pearls discovered? Ans-The first pearls was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore. (c) Where have pearls been mentioned? Ans-The pears have been mentioned in religious texts and mythologies from this earliest time. (d) What did the Egyptians do with pearls? Ans-The Egyptians buried pearls with them. (e) What did the Greek think of pearls? Ans- The Greek thought the pearls as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation.

21. (f) How did the Roman treat pearls? Ans-The Romans treated pearls as the greatest sign of wealth and social status. (g) Who used to wear pearls in the battle? Ans-The brave knights wore pearls in the battle. (h) Why did they wear them? Ans-They wore them for good luck. (i) What was the beauty of pearls connected with? Ans-The beauty of pearls was connected with love and marriage. (j) Who loved to wear pearls? Ans-The young women of noble families in Rome loved to wear beautiful pearls necklace.

22. Home Work Write a paragraph on “ Pearls”

23. Verse Ornament is valuable no doubt but Character is more valuable than ornament.

24. Thank You