### Lesson: Flashback #### A. Reading and Matching Read the text and match Column A with Column B below: **Partha’s Early Life** Partha Pratim Majumder was born in 1954 in Pabna to a family of artists. He spent most of his early years in his large ancestral home situated in a small locality known as Kalachandpara. At that time, Kalachandpara was well known for its cultural activities. There were festivals and various types of cultural shows all year round. Majumder’s father, a photographer by profession, was an art lover. He taught and inspired his son to appreciate different forms of art. Majumder went to live with his aunt in Chandernagore, 30 kilometers away from Kolkata, in 1966. It was there that he first encountered a mime artist named Jogesh Dutta. The way Dutta narrated stories without uttering a single word left Majumder spellbound. He took lessons on mime from Dutta at his mime academy in Kolkata from 1966 to 1972. | Column A | Column B | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 1. Majumder was very much impressed... | a. loved art. | | 2. He spent most of his childhood... | b. him to value all forms of art. | | 3. His father... | c. in his own village. | | 4. The people of his locality... | d. were culturally active. | | 5. His father taught and inspired... | e. when he saw Dutta’s performance. | #### B. Question Formation Read the statements below and form an appropriate question for each statement. 1. The birthplace of Partha Pratim Majumder is in Pabna. 2. He was born in 1954. 3. He belonged to a culturally enlightened family. 4. Majumder’s father inspired him to value art. 5. His forefathers’ home was in Kalachandpara. 6. He spent his childhood enjoying different cultural activities. #### C. Listening (Audio not provided) Listen to the audio and complete the chart about Partha Pratim Majumder. **(Note: Please refer to the audio provided with your original lesson materials)** | Year | Achievement | From Where? | |------|-------------------------------|-----------------------| | | | | | | | | | | | |