a)
1. Authors - a person who writes a book, article, or document.
2. Collaborators - people who work together to create something.
3. Deadline - a date or time by which something must be finished.
4. Technique - a way of doing something, often learned through practice.
5. Experience - knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to something.
6. Expert - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a particular subject.
7. Astonishing - extremely surprising or impressive.
8. Answer - a response to a question or problem.
Exploring The Mahabharata: A Journey Through Vietnam War and Hindu Culture
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📝 Vocabulary
📚 Word Bank
A) Authors
B) Collaborators
C) Deadline
D) Technique
E) Experience
F) Expert
G) Astonishing
H) Answer
B) Collaborators
C) Deadline
D) Technique
E) Experience
F) Expert
G) Astonishing
H) Answer
🔤 Fill-in-the-gap Exercise
c) Fill-in-gap exercise:
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
1. The __________ of The Mahabharata had a deadline of two months.
2. The actors used different __________ to enhance their performances.
3. The young Indian had no direct __________ of the Vietnam War.
4. The __________ scholar was an expert on Indian Hindu culture.
5. The answer to the question was __________ by the speaker's personal experience.
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
1. The __________ of The Mahabharata had a deadline of two months.
2. The actors used different __________ to enhance their performances.
3. The young Indian had no direct __________ of the Vietnam War.
4. The __________ scholar was an expert on Indian Hindu culture.
5. The answer to the question was __________ by the speaker's personal experience.
🔤 Grammar
1. Present perfect tense - used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
2. Gerunds - verb forms that act as nouns and end in -ing.
3. Modal verbs - used to express possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.
4. Adjective clauses - dependent clauses that modify nouns.
5. Reported speech - changing direct speech into indirect speech.
2. Gerunds - verb forms that act as nouns and end in -ing.
3. Modal verbs - used to express possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.
4. Adjective clauses - dependent clauses that modify nouns.
5. Reported speech - changing direct speech into indirect speech.
👂 Listening
1. What was the purpose of writing The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators come together?
3. What was the basic technique used during rehearsals?
4. Who did the speaker meet in Paris?
5. How long did it take to complete The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators come together?
3. What was the basic technique used during rehearsals?
4. Who did the speaker meet in Paris?
5. How long did it take to complete The Mahabharata?
🎯 Activity
After listening to the transcript, students will work in groups to create their own play based on a current event or issue. They will use the techniques of inviting in different people to share their experiences and incorporating different cultural elements to create a powerful and thought-provoking performance. Each group will have a deadline to present their play and will be evaluated based on their use of grammar and vocabulary, as well as their overall message and impact.
📚 Homework
Write a short essay reflecting on the importance of incorporating different perspectives and cultural elements in storytelling. Use examples from the transcript to support your argument.
✅ Assessment
1. The purpose was to recognize the lack of stories about suffering and the Vietnam War.
2. They came together with a shared urgency and a deadline.
3. They invited different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
4. The speaker met a scholar named Philippe Lavastine in Paris.
5. It took ten years to complete The Mahabharata.
2. They came together with a shared urgency and a deadline.
3. They invited different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
4. The speaker met a scholar named Philippe Lavastine in Paris.
5. It took ten years to complete The Mahabharata.
🔚 Closing
In this lesson, we explored the story of how The Mahabharata was discovered through a collaborative effort to bring attention to the suffering and questions surrounding the Vietnam War. We learned about the importance of incorporating different perspectives and cultural elements in storytelling and how it can create powerful and impactful works of art. We also practiced listening and comprehension skills and reviewed grammar points such as present perfect tense, gerunds, modal verbs, adjective clauses, and reported speech. As a final activity, students will reflect on the lesson and share their own thoughts on the importance of diverse storytelling.
📄 Complete Lesson Content
1. TITLE: Exploring The Mahabharata: A Journey Through Vietnam War and Hindu Culture
2. LEVEL: B2
3. VOCABULARY:
a)
1. Authors - a person who writes a book, article, or document.
2. Collaborators - people who work together to create something.
3. Deadline - a date or time by which something must be finished.
4. Technique - a way of doing something, often learned through practice.
5. Experience - knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to something.
6. Expert - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a particular subject.
7. Astonishing - extremely surprising or impressive.
8. Answer - a response to a question or problem.
b) WORD BANK:
A) Authors
B) Collaborators
C) Deadline
D) Technique
E) Experience
F) Expert
G) Astonishing
H) Answer
c) Fill-in-gap exercise:
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
1. The __________ of The Mahabharata had a deadline of two months.
2. The actors used different __________ to enhance their performances.
3. The young Indian had no direct __________ of the Vietnam War.
4. The __________ scholar was an expert on Indian Hindu culture.
5. The answer to the question was __________ by the speaker's personal experience.
4. LISTENING:
1. What was the purpose of writing The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators come together?
3. What was the basic technique used during rehearsals?
4. Who did the speaker meet in Paris?
5. How long did it take to complete The Mahabharata?
5. GRAMMAR:
1. Present perfect tense - used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
2. Gerunds - verb forms that act as nouns and end in -ing.
3. Modal verbs - used to express possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.
4. Adjective clauses - dependent clauses that modify nouns.
5. Reported speech - changing direct speech into indirect speech.
6. ACTIVITY:
After listening to the transcript, students will work in groups to create their own play based on a current event or issue. They will use the techniques of inviting in different people to share their experiences and incorporating different cultural elements to create a powerful and thought-provoking performance. Each group will have a deadline to present their play and will be evaluated based on their use of grammar and vocabulary, as well as their overall message and impact.
7. HOMEWORK:
Write a short essay reflecting on the importance of incorporating different perspectives and cultural elements in storytelling. Use examples from the transcript to support your argument.
8. ASSESSMENT:
1. The purpose was to recognize the lack of stories about suffering and the Vietnam War.
2. They came together with a shared urgency and a deadline.
3. They invited different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
4. The speaker met a scholar named Philippe Lavastine in Paris.
5. It took ten years to complete The Mahabharata.
9. CLOSING:
In this lesson, we explored the story of how The Mahabharata was discovered through a collaborative effort to bring attention to the suffering and questions surrounding the Vietnam War. We learned about the importance of incorporating different perspectives and cultural elements in storytelling and how it can create powerful and impactful works of art. We also practiced listening and comprehension skills and reviewed grammar points such as present perfect tense, gerunds, modal verbs, adjective clauses, and reported speech. As a final activity, students will reflect on the lesson and share their own thoughts on the importance of diverse storytelling.
2. LEVEL: B2
3. VOCABULARY:
a)
1. Authors - a person who writes a book, article, or document.
2. Collaborators - people who work together to create something.
3. Deadline - a date or time by which something must be finished.
4. Technique - a way of doing something, often learned through practice.
5. Experience - knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to something.
6. Expert - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of a particular subject.
7. Astonishing - extremely surprising or impressive.
8. Answer - a response to a question or problem.
b) WORD BANK:
A) Authors
B) Collaborators
C) Deadline
D) Technique
E) Experience
F) Expert
G) Astonishing
H) Answer
c) Fill-in-gap exercise:
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
1. The __________ of The Mahabharata had a deadline of two months.
2. The actors used different __________ to enhance their performances.
3. The young Indian had no direct __________ of the Vietnam War.
4. The __________ scholar was an expert on Indian Hindu culture.
5. The answer to the question was __________ by the speaker's personal experience.
4. LISTENING:
1. What was the purpose of writing The Mahabharata?
2. How did the group of collaborators come together?
3. What was the basic technique used during rehearsals?
4. Who did the speaker meet in Paris?
5. How long did it take to complete The Mahabharata?
5. GRAMMAR:
1. Present perfect tense - used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
2. Gerunds - verb forms that act as nouns and end in -ing.
3. Modal verbs - used to express possibility, ability, permission, or obligation.
4. Adjective clauses - dependent clauses that modify nouns.
5. Reported speech - changing direct speech into indirect speech.
6. ACTIVITY:
After listening to the transcript, students will work in groups to create their own play based on a current event or issue. They will use the techniques of inviting in different people to share their experiences and incorporating different cultural elements to create a powerful and thought-provoking performance. Each group will have a deadline to present their play and will be evaluated based on their use of grammar and vocabulary, as well as their overall message and impact.
7. HOMEWORK:
Write a short essay reflecting on the importance of incorporating different perspectives and cultural elements in storytelling. Use examples from the transcript to support your argument.
8. ASSESSMENT:
1. The purpose was to recognize the lack of stories about suffering and the Vietnam War.
2. They came together with a shared urgency and a deadline.
3. They invited different people to share their experiences during lunch breaks.
4. The speaker met a scholar named Philippe Lavastine in Paris.
5. It took ten years to complete The Mahabharata.
9. CLOSING:
In this lesson, we explored the story of how The Mahabharata was discovered through a collaborative effort to bring attention to the suffering and questions surrounding the Vietnam War. We learned about the importance of incorporating different perspectives and cultural elements in storytelling and how it can create powerful and impactful works of art. We also practiced listening and comprehension skills and reviewed grammar points such as present perfect tense, gerunds, modal verbs, adjective clauses, and reported speech. As a final activity, students will reflect on the lesson and share their own thoughts on the importance of diverse storytelling.