Vocabulary related to Temple
Hello guys!Today we will learn all vocabulary related to temple and will also do some speaking activities using this vocabulary.I have also given some questions/answers related to the temple .Keep practicing and be fluent , enhance your vocabulary and score high!
SOME NOUNS
Priest -man of God.
Hermit-one who lives in solitude(the state or situation of being alone)
Monk-a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
Devotee -an ardent follower and admirer.
Trinity -three people considered as a unit (Godhead)
Pilgrim - someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
Vigil-someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion/ a period of sleeplessness.
Mosque-(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret.
Devotion -the willingness to serve God.
Ambrosia -(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal.
Halo-an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint/lightness
Conch-spiral shell with large outer lip 🐚
Incense stick- a stick that produces a fragrant odor when burned
Incense-a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned.
Altar-lord's table.
Censer -a container for burning incense.
Clapper/striker of a bell-metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side 🔔
Shrine-house of god.
Offerings-money contributed to a religious organization.
Community kitchen-free lunch provided by religious place.
Trident-a spear with three prongs
Deity-any supernatural being worshipped.
Rosary-a string of beads used in counting prayers📿
Pagan-idol worshiper
Strand of cotton-filaments that are twisted together to form a thread.
Reciter-preacher
SOME ADJECTIVES
Religious minded
Spiritual
Fanatic
Theist
Atheist
Monotheist
Supernatural
Sacred
SOME VERBS
Light (lit)
Burn the incense (burnt)
Pray (prayed)
Recite (recited)
Pay obeisance (paid)
Offer (offered)
Supplicate (supplicated)
Set out for pilgrimage (set)
Convert (converted)
Worship (worshipped)
Blow the conch (blew,blown)
Start a community kitchen (started)
IDIOM: "God helps those who help themselves "
SOME DAILY USE SENTENCES
He is chanting hymns.
Always pay obeisance with folded hands.
The temple was thronged with devotees .
She is devoted to lord Krishna.
He lit clay lamps in the temple on the last Sunday night.
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO SPEAK(Activity)
Make a group and try to ask and answer the following questions in the group.
Do you believe in God?/why.
Ans: Yes, I do because I believe God is supernatural and without his wish , nothing can happen in this cosmos.
Are you monotheist?
Ans: Yes,I am monotheist because to my mind God is one and he is worshipped in different forms.
How often do you visit temple?
Ans: I visit temple at weekends.
Do you offer money at temple?
Ans: Yes, I offer money at temple because it is the part of my tradition and culture.
Guys! You can modify your answers according to your choice😇
Speaking activity 2:-
Two persons can participate in this activity
ROLES: Mona,Vicky :Both are friends
Mona: Hi! Did you hear about the new temple near green Avenue?
Vicky: Ya! That is so awesome!The ambience of the temple is mind blowing!
Mona: You know most of the idols in the temple are made up of gold, and this is always thronged with devotees!
Vicky: I know, even, there is big community kitchen and devotional songs continue the whole day.
Mona: Did you go for paying obeisance daily?
Vicky: Yes, of course,my whole family feels like going there.We go daily and my father offers something there.
Mona: I have heard that huge offerings are offered there.
Vicky: Ya, it's true.
Mona: Is there something supernatural about the temple?
Vicky: Well I don't know but I feel solace there . This temple really connects me to God.
Guys! Do practice with these dialogues and know new vocabulary .You will definitely take good band score! keep practicing with fun.
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