Class- VIII

English 1st paper

Presented by:Fauzia JesminAsst. Teacher

Department of English

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Let’s guess something

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Today’s Lesson

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Good foodUnit - 2

Lesson -1, 3

Pearls! Pearls! Pearls!Unit- 7

Lesson -1

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After completing this lesson students will be able to• know about the history of pearls• know the importance of pearl in human life

during the ancient time• read and understand texts • learn new words

Word Meaning

Key words

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mythology - ideas that many people think are true but that do not exist or are false ancient - belonging to a period of history dissolved - to make something disappear status - the legal position of a person unparalleled - used to emphasize association - a connection or relationship between people or organizations delicate - easily damaged or broken

Loud Reading

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Thousands of years ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were searching for food at the sea shore. Throughout history the pearl with its shine has been one of the most highly valued gems.Pearls have been mentioned many times in religious texts and mythologies from the earliest times. The ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they were buried with them. 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.The Greeks thought the pearls as a sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was associated with love and marriage. In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the greatest sign of wealth and social status. At that time the young women of noble families loved to wear beautiful pearl necklaces. The brave knights used to wear them in the battles for good luck.

Discovery of Pearl at the Sea Shore

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Mentioned in religious texts & mythologies

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Egyptians were buried with pearls

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Cleopatra dissolve and drink pearl as a sign of love and respect

Use as a sign of wealth and social position by the Greeks

Associated with love and marriage in Greeks

Used of Pearl in Rome

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Read the text again and write the information in the table.

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Answer the following questions.1. Do you think ‘pearls’ were discovered by accident? Why?2. Why do you think pearls were valued so much in the past?3. What good luck the knights thought the pearls would bring them?

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Write a paragraph on “ The History of Pearl”

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