Questions in this chapter
Education is the birthright of every man. But even then many people in our country are deprived this for many reasons. They are unconscious and unskilled for want of it. For this, they are unable not only to develop their own fate on their family, but also unable to pay any role for the development of society or the state. If the people are not properly educated, that is not possible So, the more we can educate our people, the more the country will be developed. With a view to developing human resource, the government has given many incentives in the field of expanding the primary and the secondary education. We must ensure these for every child of the country.
Sunlight is the source of all energy of the earth. All the living beings are dependent upon this green plants are the producer of the ecosystem. All plants and animals of it are interconnected serially. Consequently, there develops a food chain among these. The transfer of food energy takes place from producers through a series of food levels. This is called food chain of food in the ecosystem. There are numerous food chains in an ecosystem. Food chain does not work in isolation. These are linked together to form a food web.
A rich man went to a farmer with one thousand taka in a bag. He said to him, “Look, my friend. I have brought one thousand taka for you. Keep this money and remove your distress.” He was surprised. He took the bag from the rich man and thanked him. He said to himself, “One thousand taka is a lot of money.” He could not think where to keep the money. He did not find any safe place. He dug a hole in his hut and kept it there.
Mandela left public life in June 2004 telling his adoring countrymen not to call them. Regarding it, Nadine Gordimer said, “He is at the epicenter of his time, our in South Africa and your, wherever you are”.
Books are the medium through which human beings talk with enlightened minds, the great men of the world. They are our best friends. They introduce them to the life and the world. Books are the mirrors of past, present and even future. These are having an active voice. We know about the thoughts and deeds of our ancestors through it. They make the noblemen alive in the world forever.
Teaching is a profession who is full of challenge. I want to be a teacher because you like working with children. But my father argues that one cannot make much money from it. He wants me to look after their farms instead. But this does not inspire me much.
Traveling is a part of education. These means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. These gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to traveling. This limits his vision. However, by traveling to different parts of the world, my knowledge can be enriched.
Abid: We are about to finish our HSC examination Are you thinking about your future
Hasib: Yes, what about you?
Abid: I want to pursue higher education what are your plans
Hasib: I would rather follow some vocational course to make my career
Abid: Really, have you thought of any particular vocation
Hasib: Yes, I would like to join the Fashion Design course This career has a prospect these days
Abid: Is it suitable for boys
Hasib: Why not Boys are as good as girls in many professions nowadays What's your future plan
Abid: I would like to go for teaching
Hasib: It's a good profession for a studious boy like you
Aryan : Do you read newspaper regularly Farhan.
Farhan : Yes, I do. What’s about you?
Aryan : To tell you frankly I do not read newspaper regularly.
Farhan : Why you get enough time during the break in the college.
Aryan : Yes, I do get but I do not like. Moreover I think it is a wastage of time.
Farhan : Remember newspaper is called the ‘storehouse’ of knowledge. The more you will read newspaper the more you will learn.
Aryan : Then, from today, I will start reading newspaper
Farhan : Yes, that’s like a good friend.
“I’m not in the least hungry.” my guest sighed “but if you insist I don’t mind having some asparagus.”
I ordered them.
“Aren’t you going to have any”
“No I never eat asparagus.” “I know there are people who don’t like them. The fact is you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat.
“Coffee” I said
“Yes, just an ice-cream and coffee” she answered.
Tourist : How old is the edifice guide
Guide : Madame its a 15th century edifice
Tourist : What a wonderful edifice it is
Guide : It was built by Akbar the then emperor of India.
Tourist : Oh! I see
Guide : Madame we should move now. The sun is about to set. It would be dark soon.
Tourist : Isnt the place safe?
Guide: It is. But the security does not allow anybody after sunset.
Son: Did you keep a diary during the liberation war
Father: Yes I did.
Son: Can I have a look at it?
Father : I’m afraid, Ive lost it.
Son: Can you remember anything about it
Father : Yes, I remember one event there were lots of sounds and bangs outside one night. You wanted to look out but we didn’t let you.
Son: Why
Father: Because it was very dangerous. You were only four years old then
Son: I can’t remember anything.
Father: Its natural. No one can remember all from early childhood
Entering the study room my elder brother looked around and burst out in disgust How dirty you have made the room! Why do you use it if you cant keep it tidy
Myself: Good morning Rana. How are you?
Rana: I am so so and you
Myself : I am well. But why aren’t you completely well.
Rana: In every examination I’m cutting a sorry figure.
Myself : Whats the reason? Dont you utilize your time properly?
Rana: I spend most of the time in watching TV.
Myself: Recreation is necessary. But spending too much time on this has no good side.
Rana: I don’t feel bored in watching tv.
Myself: But as a student, you should study more and more.
Rana: Thank you for your good advice.
Myself: Welcome.
how is your father rana said mr karim he is very well thank you replied rana i am glad to hear that he is in good health said mr abdul karim
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are organized from time to time. Most of the events are sponsored by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sports events in exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events. These events are telecast worldwide by satellite and people all over the world Watch them live. As a result, the sponsor’s products receive maximum media coverage giving companies international recognition. This is the only commercial aspect of international Sports but there are other aspects too.
(a) popular (antonym): (b) form (synonym): (c) entertainment (synonym); (d) organize (synonym le) sponsor (synonym): (f) multinational (antonym): (g) pay (antonym); (h) watch (synonym); (i) maximum (antonym): (j) recognition (antonym).
The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication. For many different reasons. English has achieved the prestige of being that language. As a result, it has crossed national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the unique possession of British or American people, but a language that belongs to the world’s people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English far outnumber its monolingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a bewildering variety of English around The world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have emerged which are strongly influenced by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the respective mother Fondues, World English has now moved away from the control of the native speakers. However, the question of British or American English is not so important now. Today’s slogan is mutual intelligibility among users of the language.
(a) obviously (synonym): (b) prestige (synonym): (c) national (synonym): (d) unique (antonym); (e) native (antonym): (f) variety (synonym): (g) emerge (antonym): (h) control (antonym): (i) important (synonym): (j) intelligibility (antonym).
All this was perplexing and upsetting. For at the time I had already made up my mind that imperialism was an evil thing and the sooner I chucked up my job and got out of it the better Theoretically and secretly, of course I was all for the strugglers and against their oppressors.
(a) perplexing (antonym): (b) upsetting (antonym); (c) imperialism (synonym): (d) evil (antonym); (e) sooner (antonym); (f) chucked (synonym): (g) better (antonym): (h) theoretically (synonym): (i) secretly (synonym): (j) oppressor (synonym).
Sincerity is the root of success of all works. One can go a long way if he does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done with sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.
(a) success (antonym); (b) job (synonym); (c) great (antonym); (d) because (synonym); (e) know (synonym); (f) follow (antonym); (g) rule (synonym): (h) never (antonym): (i) victory (synonym); (j) desirable (antonym).
During the nine-month long Liberation War, the Pakistani army carried out the ma massacre in human history. There were thousands of killing fields all around Bangladesh the largest killing fields is located at Dumuria in Khulna. The area is called Chuknagar. Hundreds and thousands of fleeing people arrived at Chuknagar to cross the border. On 20 May in Pakistani soldiers surrounded the area. They started to fire the fleeing people. About eight to thousand people were killed at Chuknagar.
(a) liberation (synonym); (b) brutal (antonym); (c) massacre (synonym); (d) human (antonym) (e) located (antonym); (f) called (synonym); (g) surrounded (synonym); (h) started (antonym) (i) killed (synonym); (j) largest (antonym).