a) 1. Mahabharata - a famous Indian epic poem
2. Suffering - the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
3. Collaborators - people who work together on a project
4. Evolved - gradually developed or changed
5. Urgent - requiring immediate action or attention
6. Administration - the process of managing or organizing something
7. Deadline - a time or date by which something must be completed
8. Expert - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a subject
The Mahabharata: A Tale of Discovery
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📝 Vocabulary
📚 Word Bank
A. Mahabharata
B. Collaborators
C. Urgent
D. Administration
E. Deadline
F. Evolved
G. Suffering
H. Expert
B. Collaborators
C. Urgent
D. Administration
E. Deadline
F. Evolved
G. Suffering
H. Expert
🔤 Fill-in-the-gap Exercise
c) Fill-in-gap exercise:
"We had to ___________ what no author was doing at that moment in England which was writing something bang on the ___________ and the questions of this war in Vietnam by our American cousins who are calling on us to come and join them. And so out of that with a group of ___________ bit by bit and with the actors we ___________, we had nothing but we gave ourselves a ___________, we said this is ___________. So with the ___________ of the RSC we fixed a date, I think it was about two months later when we got a band of actors together then one of our basic techniques was every time the lunch break during rehearsal we would invite in different people to come and give their experience of the Vietnam War."
"We had to ___________ what no author was doing at that moment in England which was writing something bang on the ___________ and the questions of this war in Vietnam by our American cousins who are calling on us to come and join them. And so out of that with a group of ___________ bit by bit and with the actors we ___________, we had nothing but we gave ourselves a ___________, we said this is ___________. So with the ___________ of the RSC we fixed a date, I think it was about two months later when we got a band of actors together then one of our basic techniques was every time the lunch break during rehearsal we would invite in different people to come and give their experience of the Vietnam War."
🔤 Grammar
1. Past tense verbs: The speaker uses past tense verbs to describe their journey of discovering The Mahabharata.
2. Adjectives: The speaker uses descriptive adjectives to paint a vivid picture of their experiences.
3. Reported speech: The speaker uses reported speech to recount conversations with others.
4. Prepositions: The speaker uses prepositions to describe locations and positions.
5. Relative clauses: The speaker uses relative clauses to provide additional information about people and things mentioned in the story.
2. Adjectives: The speaker uses descriptive adjectives to paint a vivid picture of their experiences.
3. Reported speech: The speaker uses reported speech to recount conversations with others.
4. Prepositions: The speaker uses prepositions to describe locations and positions.
5. Relative clauses: The speaker uses relative clauses to provide additional information about people and things mentioned in the story.
👂 Listening
1. What was the inspiration behind the creation of The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators work together to create the play?
3. What was the purpose of inviting different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks?
4. How did the young Indian man contribute to the play?
5. Who did the speaker meet in Paris and what role did they play in the creation of The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators work together to create the play?
3. What was the purpose of inviting different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks?
4. How did the young Indian man contribute to the play?
5. Who did the speaker meet in Paris and what role did they play in the creation of The Mahabharata?
🎯 Activity
Practical learning activity: In small groups, students will create a short play based on a scene from The Mahabharata. They will be given a prompt and will have 15 minutes to come up with a script and act it out. The prompt could be: "Juna sees in front of him all the rest of the family that he is now going to make war against and he stops and says to Krishna, the god, why should I fight."
📚 Homework
Writing assignment: Students will write a short reflection on the significance of The Mahabharata in different cultures. They will also include their own thoughts on the impact of war and suffering on individuals and communities.
✅ Assessment
Answer key:
1. The Vietnam War and a young Indian's play about The Mahabharata.
2. They worked together and invited people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
3. To gain a deeper understanding of the Vietnam War and its impact.
4. He shared a short play he had written about a scene from The Mahabharata.
5. Philippe Lavastine, a scholar and expert in Indian Hindu culture.
1. The Vietnam War and a young Indian's play about The Mahabharata.
2. They worked together and invited people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
3. To gain a deeper understanding of the Vietnam War and its impact.
4. He shared a short play he had written about a scene from The Mahabharata.
5. Philippe Lavastine, a scholar and expert in Indian Hindu culture.
🔚 Closing
Review summary: In this lesson, we learned about the inspiration behind the creation of The Mahabharata and the collaborative effort it took to bring it to life. We also explored the impact of war and suffering on individuals and cultures. Through a practical learning activity, we gained a deeper understanding of a scene from The Mahabharata and reflected on its significance in different cultures. Finally, we discussed the use of past tense verbs, adjectives, reported speech, prepositions, and relative clauses in the speaker's story.
📄 Complete Lesson Content
1. TITLE: The Mahabharata: A Tale of Discovery
2. LEVEL: B2 (Upper Intermediate)
3. VOCABULARY:
a) 1. Mahabharata - a famous Indian epic poem
2. Suffering - the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
3. Collaborators - people who work together on a project
4. Evolved - gradually developed or changed
5. Urgent - requiring immediate action or attention
6. Administration - the process of managing or organizing something
7. Deadline - a time or date by which something must be completed
8. Expert - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a subject
b) WORD BANK: A. Mahabharata
B. Collaborators
C. Urgent
D. Administration
E. Deadline
F. Evolved
G. Suffering
H. Expert
c) Fill-in-gap exercise:
"We had to ___________ what no author was doing at that moment in England which was writing something bang on the ___________ and the questions of this war in Vietnam by our American cousins who are calling on us to come and join them. And so out of that with a group of ___________ bit by bit and with the actors we ___________, we had nothing but we gave ourselves a ___________, we said this is ___________. So with the ___________ of the RSC we fixed a date, I think it was about two months later when we got a band of actors together then one of our basic techniques was every time the lunch break during rehearsal we would invite in different people to come and give their experience of the Vietnam War."
4. LISTENING:
1. What was the inspiration behind the creation of The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators work together to create the play?
3. What was the purpose of inviting different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks?
4. How did the young Indian man contribute to the play?
5. Who did the speaker meet in Paris and what role did they play in the creation of The Mahabharata?
5. GRAMMAR:
1. Past tense verbs: The speaker uses past tense verbs to describe their journey of discovering The Mahabharata.
2. Adjectives: The speaker uses descriptive adjectives to paint a vivid picture of their experiences.
3. Reported speech: The speaker uses reported speech to recount conversations with others.
4. Prepositions: The speaker uses prepositions to describe locations and positions.
5. Relative clauses: The speaker uses relative clauses to provide additional information about people and things mentioned in the story.
6. ACTIVITY:
Practical learning activity: In small groups, students will create a short play based on a scene from The Mahabharata. They will be given a prompt and will have 15 minutes to come up with a script and act it out. The prompt could be: "Juna sees in front of him all the rest of the family that he is now going to make war against and he stops and says to Krishna, the god, why should I fight."
7. HOMEWORK:
Writing assignment: Students will write a short reflection on the significance of The Mahabharata in different cultures. They will also include their own thoughts on the impact of war and suffering on individuals and communities.
8. ASSESSMENT:
Answer key:
1. The Vietnam War and a young Indian's play about The Mahabharata.
2. They worked together and invited people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
3. To gain a deeper understanding of the Vietnam War and its impact.
4. He shared a short play he had written about a scene from The Mahabharata.
5. Philippe Lavastine, a scholar and expert in Indian Hindu culture.
9. CLOSING:
Review summary: In this lesson, we learned about the inspiration behind the creation of The Mahabharata and the collaborative effort it took to bring it to life. We also explored the impact of war and suffering on individuals and cultures. Through a practical learning activity, we gained a deeper understanding of a scene from The Mahabharata and reflected on its significance in different cultures. Finally, we discussed the use of past tense verbs, adjectives, reported speech, prepositions, and relative clauses in the speaker's story.
2. LEVEL: B2 (Upper Intermediate)
3. VOCABULARY:
a) 1. Mahabharata - a famous Indian epic poem
2. Suffering - the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
3. Collaborators - people who work together on a project
4. Evolved - gradually developed or changed
5. Urgent - requiring immediate action or attention
6. Administration - the process of managing or organizing something
7. Deadline - a time or date by which something must be completed
8. Expert - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a subject
b) WORD BANK: A. Mahabharata
B. Collaborators
C. Urgent
D. Administration
E. Deadline
F. Evolved
G. Suffering
H. Expert
c) Fill-in-gap exercise:
"We had to ___________ what no author was doing at that moment in England which was writing something bang on the ___________ and the questions of this war in Vietnam by our American cousins who are calling on us to come and join them. And so out of that with a group of ___________ bit by bit and with the actors we ___________, we had nothing but we gave ourselves a ___________, we said this is ___________. So with the ___________ of the RSC we fixed a date, I think it was about two months later when we got a band of actors together then one of our basic techniques was every time the lunch break during rehearsal we would invite in different people to come and give their experience of the Vietnam War."
4. LISTENING:
1. What was the inspiration behind the creation of The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators work together to create the play?
3. What was the purpose of inviting different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks?
4. How did the young Indian man contribute to the play?
5. Who did the speaker meet in Paris and what role did they play in the creation of The Mahabharata?
5. GRAMMAR:
1. Past tense verbs: The speaker uses past tense verbs to describe their journey of discovering The Mahabharata.
2. Adjectives: The speaker uses descriptive adjectives to paint a vivid picture of their experiences.
3. Reported speech: The speaker uses reported speech to recount conversations with others.
4. Prepositions: The speaker uses prepositions to describe locations and positions.
5. Relative clauses: The speaker uses relative clauses to provide additional information about people and things mentioned in the story.
6. ACTIVITY:
Practical learning activity: In small groups, students will create a short play based on a scene from The Mahabharata. They will be given a prompt and will have 15 minutes to come up with a script and act it out. The prompt could be: "Juna sees in front of him all the rest of the family that he is now going to make war against and he stops and says to Krishna, the god, why should I fight."
7. HOMEWORK:
Writing assignment: Students will write a short reflection on the significance of The Mahabharata in different cultures. They will also include their own thoughts on the impact of war and suffering on individuals and communities.
8. ASSESSMENT:
Answer key:
1. The Vietnam War and a young Indian's play about The Mahabharata.
2. They worked together and invited people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
3. To gain a deeper understanding of the Vietnam War and its impact.
4. He shared a short play he had written about a scene from The Mahabharata.
5. Philippe Lavastine, a scholar and expert in Indian Hindu culture.
9. CLOSING:
Review summary: In this lesson, we learned about the inspiration behind the creation of The Mahabharata and the collaborative effort it took to bring it to life. We also explored the impact of war and suffering on individuals and cultures. Through a practical learning activity, we gained a deeper understanding of a scene from The Mahabharata and reflected on its significance in different cultures. Finally, we discussed the use of past tense verbs, adjectives, reported speech, prepositions, and relative clauses in the speaker's story.