Class- VIIClass- VII English 1st paperEnglish 1st paper

Presented by:Presented by: Fauzia JesminFauzia Jesmin

Asst. TeacherAsst. Teacher Department of EnglishDepartment of English

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C:\Users\Aurora\Desktop\The River Gypsies

Today’s Lesson Unit - 7Unit - 7

Lesson -3Lesson -3

The River Gypsies of Bangladesh-1

Learning outcome

After completing the story students will be able to -

know the lifestyle of River gypsies read and understand text ask and answer question know new words

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word meaning Keywords

Gypsy- who travel around and traditionally live in caravans ethnic- belonging to a nation those practice a cultural tradition nomadic- person that moves with its animals from place to place roam – to travel around without any aim tarpaulin - a large sheaet made of heavy waterproof material tents - a shelter made of a large sheet of canvas remedy- a way of dealing difficult situation vend - to sell somethingheal - to become healthy again talisman - an object that is thought to have magic powers

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Loud Reading

River gypsies are an ethnic group in Bangladesh. They are known as bedey to local people. The gypsies have their own lifestyle and culture. They live in groups and do not own any land. Therefore, they live a nomadic life travelling from one place to another. These people roam across our rivers and waters from May to December in small country boats. These boats are their houses and these people are a part of ourwaters. In winter, many water bodies dry up. At that time they return to the mainland and live in make-shift tarpaulin tents on open river banks. You can see their men relaxing in the tents. Toddlers play with dogs or other pets in the dust. Women often idle away time by hair doing, picking off lice in twos or threes sitting in a row.

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Loud Reading

Throughout the monsoon, they remain busy with fishing. They also dive for natural pearls in waters. Sometimes, they camp for a couple of weeks. Men catch snakes and entertain people with snake charming and sell herbal cures. Women go from door to door to sell bangles, cosmetics and other things. They also try to heal pains of old people often by sucking out blood from their body. Many villagers believe in the magical power of the gypsies . They can an evil spirit leave someone’s body by magic or special Powers.

They live nomadic life

Boat house and tarpaulin tents

Toddlers play with pet and women sit idle

In monsoon they busy in fishing and diving pearl

Snake charming and selling herbal cures

Selling bangles and cosmetics

Try to heal pain sucking out blood

Villagers believe in their magical power

Group Work Discuss with your partner and circle the right answer.1. The term ‘ethnic’ is connected witha people. b plants.c animals. d fishes.2. River gypsies roam around on their boats about ........months a year.a six b sevenc eight d nine3. River gypsies live in tents ina summer. b winter.c monsoon. d spring.4. The term ‘nomadic’ refers to a persona living permanently at a place. b travelling from place to place.c living in one's own house. d living in a rented house.

Evaluation

1. Who are river gypsies?2. How do they live?3. What do river gypsies do in winter?4. What do river gypsy men do for a living?5. What do river gypsy women do for a living?

Home Work

Write a paragraph on River gypsies in Bangladesh.