📖 LESSON 1. National Heroes

English – Class 9

Reading: National Heroes

Time: 45 minutes

Skills: Reading, Speaking, Critical Thinking

I. Organization moment (2 minutes)

Teacher:

Good morning, dear pupils.
How are you today?
I hope you are fine and ready for the lesson.
Please sit down and get ready.
Today we have an interesting reading lesson.

II. Warm-up – Predicting the Topic (42.1) – 5 minutes

Teacher:

Look at the picture on the board, please.
Who can you see in the picture?
Is this person famous?
Do you know his name?
What do you think today’s lesson will be about?

Students: Students answer and share their ideas.

Teacher: Yes, very good. Today we are going to speak about national heroes, history, and important people of our country.

III. Pre-reading – Introducing the Topic – 5 minutes

Teacher:

Before reading, let us think.
A national hero is a very important person for a country.
A hero helps people, protects their rights, culture, and future.
Heroes can be leaders, writers, scientists, or social activists.
Now open your books.
We will read the text “What Is a National Hero?”

IV. Reading – What Is a National Hero? – 8 minutes

Teacher: Read the text silently, please. Do not translate every word. Try to understand the main idea of the text.

(After reading)

Teacher: So, what is a national hero? Why do people respect national heroes?

Students: Students answer using full sentences.

V. Reading Comprehension – Understanding Key Ideas (42.2) – 5 minutes

Teacher asks questions:

1. What is a national hero?
2. Why are national heroes important for society?
3. How do national heroes influence people?

Teacher: Answer in full sentences, please.

VI. Vocabulary in Context – Understanding New Words (42.3) – 5 minutes

Teacher:

Look at the word independent.
Read the sentence carefully. What does independent mean here?

Teacher explains: Independent means free and able to make your own decisions.

Students match the word with its definition.

VII. Reading – Shirinsho Shotemur – 8 minutes

Teacher:

Now we will read about Shirinsho Shotemur. He is a national hero of Tajikistan.
Please read the text carefully.

Teacher explains: Shirinsho Shotemur played a very important role in the formation of the Tajik state. He defended the rights, culture, and future of the Tajik people. That is why people respect him.

VIII. Reading for General Understanding – Main Ideas (42.4) – 4 minutes

Teacher asks:

• Who was Shirinsho Shotemur?
• Why is he considered a national hero?

Students answer briefly.

IX. Reading for Specific Information – Detailed Questions (42.5) – 4 minutes

Teacher:

• What did Shirinsho Shotemur do for Tajikistan?
• Why was his work important for the people?

Students answer with details from the text.

X. Critical Thinking – Evaluating Ideas (42.6) – 3 minutes

Teacher:

• Do you think national heroes are important? Why?
• Do all people choose the same heroes?

Students express their opinions.

XI. Pair Work – Heroes in Modern Society (42.7) – 3 minutes

Teacher: Work in pairs, please. Discuss these questions:

• Who is your personal hero? Why?
• Are there modern national heroes in Tajikistan? Who?
• How can young people become heroes for their country?

“_____” ________ ______________________.

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