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Unit 18 Lesson 3
The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpu
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• answered some questions
• read a text
• prepared a fact sheet
• written notes
A Have you ever been to a monastery or an old deserted building? Share your experience with your partner. If not, tell your partner what you would expect to see there.
B Read the following and answer the questions that follow.
The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, 200 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, was founded in the 7th century. It is the largest single Buddhist monastery in the Indian subcontinent and is also known as the Somapura Mahavira, the Great Monastery. It was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 17th century. Its layout is perfectly adapted to its religious function. This monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement which has influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 at the 9th session of the 21-member international committee.
1 What is a monastery?
2 Why do you think the Paharpur monastery was declared a World Heritage Site?
3 What do you know of Buddhism'? Write 3-5 sentences about it.
C In pairs look at the picture of the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur and write a brief description. Focus first on the general appearance and then on the details.
D Create a fact sheet for tourists visiting Bangladesh. You have already read about these World Heritage Sites of Bangladesh. Find out more information about them. Write in note-form some facts about each of them in the chart below.
SITE LOCATION FACTS
The Sundarbans
The Shatgombuj Mosque
The Buddhist Vihara
E Of the 3 locations, which place would you like to visit? Write a short paragraph giving reasons for your preference.
Focus:
Skills.
Speaking, reading, writing in note- form. Functions.
Describing places, comparing, filling in a chart, expressing
preference, giving reasons. Grammar/Structure.
Simple past, simple present,
I would like to...,
because/ so. Vocabulary.
monastery, intellectual, achievement, influenced.
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Unit 18 Lesson 3
The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpu
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• answered some questions
• read a text
• prepared a fact sheet
• written notes
A Have you ever been to a monastery or an old deserted building? Share your experience with your partner. If not, tell your partner what you would expect to see there.
B Read the following and answer the questions that follow.
The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, 200 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, was founded in the 7th century. It is the largest single Buddhist monastery in the Indian subcontinent and is also known as the Somapura Mahavira, the Great Monastery. It was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 17th century. Its layout is perfectly adapted to its religious function. This monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement which has influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 at the 9th session of the 21-member international committee.
1 What is a monastery?
2 Why do you think the Paharpur monastery was declared a World Heritage Site?
3 What do you know of Buddhism'? Write 3-5 sentences about it.
C In pairs look at the picture of the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur and write a brief description. Focus first on the general appearance and then on the details.
D Create a fact sheet for tourists visiting Bangladesh. You have already read about these World Heritage Sites of Bangladesh. Find out more information about them. Write in note-form some facts about each of them in the chart below.
SITE LOCATION FACTS
The Sundarbans
The Shatgombuj Mosque
The Buddhist Vihara
E Of the 3 locations, which place would you like to visit? Write a short paragraph giving reasons for your preference.
Focus:
Skills.
Speaking, reading, writing in note- form. Functions.
Describing places, comparing, filling in a chart, expressing
preference, giving reasons. Grammar/Structure.
Simple past, simple present,
I would like to...,
because/ so. Vocabulary.
monastery, intellectual, achievement, influenced.