Discover Sri Lanka: Culture, People, and Geography
Dive into the diverse world of Sri Lanka, exploring its rich culture, ethnic groups, and unique geographic features. Learn about the nicknames of Sri Lanka, its distinctive shape on the map, and the warm greetings of its people. Uncover the history and traditions that make Sri Lanka the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
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Introduction Rajan Shaha Assistant Teacher in English Ispahani Public School & College Cumilla Cantonment
Look at the countries Flags Maldives India Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan These are our neighboring countries.
Look at the following pictures and tell who they are and what their names are. Muttiah Muralitharan Kumar Sangakkara Mahela Jayawardene They all are Sri Lankan cricketers.
So, today well read about SRI LANKA The Pearl of The Indian Ocean
Learning outcomes After completing this lesson, students will be able to Read, comprehend and summarize text. Say the meaning of some key words. Make complex sentence using the textual phrases. Fill in the gaps without clues. Ask and answer questions.
Before starting loud reading let s have a look on some important features of this text.
Look at the shape of Sri Lanka map. Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean, shaped like a teardrop.
Ethnic groups in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Moors/Muslims Sinhalese Indian Tamils Sri Lankan Tamils Look at the pictures of ethnic groups of Sri Lanka. Do you want to know their names?
Look at the picture. Do you know who are they? They are the fifth ethnic group named Veddhas, original inhabitants of Sri Lanka.
Do you know what do Sri Lankan people say in this Look at the picture and tell what do we say when any new person come to us? situation? Usually we say :welcome Sri Lankan people sayAyubowan Ayubowan means: May you have the gift of long life .
Now, open your book & read the text. a. Anyone visiting Sri Lanka, may often hear the word . This word means May you have the gift of long life . It is with this that everyone welcomed to .Sri Lanka is variously known as: Serendip, Ceylon, Pearl of the Indian Ocean, etc. Ayubowan is traditional greeting Sri Lanka Tear drop of India.
These names reveal the richness and beauty of this island nation. Many travellers, from and to present day tourists, have been attracted by the beauty of this island. b. Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean, just off the south-eastern coast of India. Shaped like a teardrop, the island of Sri Lanka measures about 415 kilometers from north to south, and about 220 kilometers from east west, with a total land area of about 65,600 square kilometers. It has more than 1340 kilometers of . coastline ancient mariners merchants
c. Despite of modest size, Sri Lanka has a population of about 20 million. Sri Lanka is a multi-religious, multi-racial and multi-lingual country. The four major ethnic groups are the , , Indian Tamils, and Sri Lankan or Muslims. A fifth group, Veddhas are the original inhabitants of the island. The ancient history of Sri Lanka is depicted in the Hindus epic the . But the most important work on Lankan origin is related in Mahavamsa or The Great Chronicle . Sri Lankan Tamils Sinhalese Moors Ramayana
d. Sri Lankas economy has traditionally been based on .The emphasis is on exporting crops such as tea, rubber and coconuts. In fact, Sri Lanka is the largest tea exporter of the world. The country is also a major producer and supplier of a variety of spices such as , , , cloves and . Cinnamon first originated in Sri Lanka and was introduced later to the world by the Arab merchants. agriculture cinnamon nutmeg pepper cardamom
e. Sri Lankas archaeological treasures may be compared to other civilizations of the past, like the golden age of Greece, the Roman Empire and Mayan citadels. The culture that followed those glorious pasts has been enriched by the more recent influences of and That resulted in developing a unique mix of races and religions, arts and crafts, festivals and in this small country. costumes . Western colonizers Eastern traders
Besides, the man-made riches, one may find the God-given blessings of nature in Sri Lanka. The island is circled by sandy beaches, , , abundant wildlife and a variety of flowers and fruits. The country abounds with coconut groves, spice gardens, tea estates and many other gardens and woods. Travellers from all over the world come to Sri Lanka. Here a weary traveller can pass a relaxing day by a looking at the endless ocean. And for the adventurous, days can be full of excitement snorkeling, swimming, fishing or sailing. and is blessed with cascading water falls azure seas green hills palm shaded lagoon
Sri Lankas exporting crops Tea Rubber Coconut Cinnamon Clove Cardamom
Archaeological treasures of Sri Lanka
The tourist place of Sri Lanka Major attraction of this city include the biggest and greatest potted cave temple complex of Sri Lanka . It is also famous for the Rangiri Dam bulla Glabal Stadium which was built in just 167 days. The city also boasts to have the biggest rose peak range in South Asia and the iron wood forest. Dam bulla
The tourist place of Sri Lanka Hikkaduwa is little town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is well known for its beach and corals. It is principally a tourist destination, and serves as a great beach with options of surf (wave), snorkel (sunset) and enjoy. Hikkaduwa
The tourist place of Sri Lanka Bandala National Park is one of the Sri Lanka s leading destinations for birdwatcher. The park is also home to large population of elephants, crocodiles, turtles and leopards. Bandala National Park
Anuradhapura The tourist place of Sri Lanka Anuradhapura is one of ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. The oldest city is surrounded by monasteries, covering an area of over sixteen square The city is also significant Hindu legend as the capital of King Ravana. the today miles. in
Welcoming system of Sri Lanka Ayubowan Glorious Magnificent European nation that made colony Western colonizer
Agriculture Farming Wildlife Flora and fauna Veddhas Ethnic group Ancient roman state Roman Empire
Living being under the sea . Coral reef Edge of sea Sea coast Teardrop Drops from eyes A hard object grows in shell Pearl
In the text we have seen phrases, Make them clause to make complex sentences Grammar focus Complex sentences Clauses Phrases Traders of the east Those are eastern traders who came from east. A garden grows spices This is a garden where spices are grown. State where tea grows This is the states where tea is grown. Drops come from tear These are the tear drops that come from eyes.
Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text. If you go to visit Sri Lanka, you will be (a) .. With a traditional greeting Ayubowan. Sri Lanka is an island country which is situated in the Indian Ocean. Its shape is like a (b) .. . It is medium in size and population. Among all the ethnic groups, the Veddhas are the (c) .. Inhabitants of the island. The ancient history of this land is (d) In Ramayana. This island like country attracted many travellers as well as the ancient mariners and it still (e) .the tourists of modern age by its enormous. welcomed teardrop original described attracts a b c e d Solution
Evaluation Answer the following questions 1 What is Dum bulla? 2 What is the capital of Sri Lanka? 3 What is Hikkaduwa? 4 What is the population of Sri Lanka? 5 How many ethnic groups in there? 6 What is the meaning of the word ayubowan?
HOME WORK Write a letter to your foreign friend describing your country.
