Ex. 1. Make sure you know how to pronounce the following proper names:
Ex. 2. Practice the pronunciation of the following words:
omnipotent, thread, chieftain, neighbour, divine, descent, sacred, divinity, throughout, chant, plateau.
Ex. 3. Guess the meaning of the words:
subcontinent, immigrate, unfortunately, physical, officials, council, expeditions, companion, cosmic, incarnate, residence, ceremony, altar, epic.
Ex. 4. Look at the title of the text. Can you predict what the text is about?
Ex. 5. Before reading the text answer the following questions:
1. Do you know where the Aryan Empire was located?
2. What do you associate the word Aryan with?
3. In what contexts is this word used nowadays?
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