Questions in this chapter
Travelling is a part of education. These means going from place to place. One can enhance knowledge by going from place to place. Thus gives one the opportunity to see the unseen and know the unknown. Some people are averse to travelling. This limits his vision. However, by travelling different parts of the world, my knowledge may be enriched.
A stormy night is fearful and horrible. They causes untold sufferings to the people. In a stormy night, the whole sky is totally overcast with dark cloud. Only the roaring of violent wind can be heard. The wind begins to blow with fearful sound from no directions. People get frightened with sound of storm. In addition to it, there is thundering and lightning. The frequent thundering and lightning causes much terror and fear in the mind of the people whom always think that this night may be the end of our lives and the terrible and destructive storm will never come to an end. Storm causes harm to them. The house roofs are blown away. Many trees are uprooted. A large number of houses and shelters are damaged within a very short time. Standing crops are badly damaged That is thus a dreadful night to the people.
Women are nowadays as important as men in society, she constitute nearly half of our total population. No nation can make real progress keeping half of it in the dark. Without the uplift of women, it is not at all possible. Again without education, women cannot be uplifted proper education should be given to her so that they can work hand in hand with them in all development programmers.
A: Whats solar energy?
B: Its one of the renewable energy sources.
A: Why is it called green energy
B: Well its green energy because it helps us keep the earth green I mean it doesnt emit any pollutant in the atmosphere when we produce and use it.
A: I see then it must be a clear source of energy.
B: Exactly. And thats why its called clean energy.
“Good morning where are you going” said the merchant. I was just coming to see you said the youth. “What do you want” “Please help me to earn my bread by the labour of my hands. “Do you really want work!” said the merchant. Yes if you have any.” “Then follow me and carry the box from the shop to my house.” “By Allah I’m really grateful to you,” said the youth.
Husband: Cant you cook food properly
Wife: I cook food properly the problem is with you
Husband: Really these foods are crap they taste pathetic.
Wife: I spend time in the kitchen from morning till afternoon. I work hard. I take care of two children at home. What do you do?
Husband: I work hard and earn money that you spend lavishly.
Wife: How dare you say that
Husband: Well that is the truth
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 heath said mr karim.
Nazmul: Excuse me where is the nearest hospital
Arafat : Its about 2 kilometres from here You will have to hire a taxi You can also go by bus
Nazmul : I see Is there a bus station near here
Arafat : Yes there is a bus stop at the corner
Nazmul : Thank you
Arafat : Dont mention it
Arif : Hello How are you Zakia?
Zakia : Fine. What about you
Arif : Well I was a bit sick
Zakia : Really What happened
Arif : Stomach upset. I had outside food. It troubles my stomach.
Zakia : That’s why I always try to avoid outside food they are unhygienic.
Arif : I’m not going to have it anymore.
Zakia : Anyway you take care bye.
Arif : Bye.
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 emperor of India.
Tourist : Oh! I see
Guide : Madame we should move now. The sun is about to set. It would be dark
Tourist : Isnt the place safe?
Guide : It is. But the security does not allow anybody after the sunset
Student : May I come in Sir?
Principal : Yes come in.
Student : Good morning Sir.
Principal : Good morning how can I help you
Student : Sir we would like to arrange a study tour
Principal : It’s a great idea Ill appreciate it Submit an application to me so that I can take step in favour of you.
Student :Ok Sir. We will write an application on behalf of the students Student
Principal : Ok, see you.
Student : Thank you very much, Sir
Principal : You are most welcome.
Social values underline a set of principles of generally accepted norms and behavior of a society. Our forefathers practiced a good number of social values like simplicity, honesty, sincerity, responsibility, and piety. We have replaced those good aspects with complexity, dishonesty, corruption, conspiracy, faithlessness and envy. Our materialistic attitude has made us self-centered and corrupted. We must get rid of these vices and create awarenessamong all about the negative impacts of our wrong doings. In order to make a better society, we should create awareness among people about the out-come of their misdeeds. We must have distinctive social values once practiced by our forefather. We should give importance to the past moral values to bring peace and harmony in the society and make the world better for living.
(a) Accepted (antonym); (b) sincerity (antonym); (c) responsibility (synonym); (d) complexity (antonym); (e) envy (antonym); (f) vices (antonym); (g) impacts (synonym); (h) importance (synonym); (i) out-come (synonym); (j) awareness (synonym);
A thing cannot be as precious as gold only by way of glittering. People in general, are charmed and attracted by outward show of things and not by their own merits. Gold is a bright precious metal and its value is recognized by all. Nevertheless, there are many metals cheaper than gold but look like it. They glitter for sometime and fade in course of time. They fascinate our eyes too. But their beauty and glamour do not last long. But gold is such a metal that it can stand the wear and tear of time and shine till the last moment of existence. In our society, there are so many people who are outwardly very gentle and nice. Bur after a period of time, their real identity is revealed. They do not have intrinsic value and morality.
(a)precious (antonym);(b) glitter (synonym); (c) attract (synonym); (d) outward (antonym); (e) recognize (synonym); (f) fascinate (synonym); (g) glamour (antonym); (h) shine (antonym); (i) intrinsic (synonym); (j) morality (antonym);
Books are men’s best friends in life. You may have many good friends: but you do not find them when you need them. They may not always come to you with sympathy. Some may prove true or some may prove false and do you much harm. But books are always ready to be your side. Some books will make you laugh some others will give you much pleasure. Again some books will bring new knowledge and ideas. They are your ever friends throughout your life.
(a) friend (antonym): (b) need (antonym): (c) sympathy (synonym); (a) prove (synonym); (e) false (antonym): (f harm (antonym): (g) laugh (antonym): (h) pleasure (synonym): (i) bring (synonym); (j) idea (synonym).
Grass is a vegetation consisting of short plants with long narrow leaves. The grass family contains some 9000 species, including both terrestrial and aquatic species. No other plant family has been so successful in colonising a broad range of habitats across the globe. Most grasses have unconspicuous flowers that are wind pollinated. Certain species are cultivated as food crops Others are employed in horticulture.
(a) consist (synonym): (b) narrow (antonym); (c) include (antonym): (a) aquatic (synonym (e) successful (synonym): (f) broad (antonym): (g) habitat (synonym): (h) unconspicuous (synonym) (i) certain (antonym): (j) employed (synonym).
Democracy is the system of government which allows freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment for the citizens without social class division. In fact in a democratic country people elect their representatives who work for the people. Free election is the pre-condition for democracy. In a democratic country, people food, cloth, shelter, education, medical treatment and other facilities.
(a) allow (synonym): (b) freedom (synonym): (c) opinion (synonym): (d) fair (antonym): (e) equal (antonym): (f) division (antonym): (g) elect (synonym): (h) system (synonym): (i) treatment (synonym); (j) facility (synonym)
We should never call a student weaker. Teachers should never discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.
(a) never (antonym): (b) weaker (antonym): (c) discourage (antonym): (d) frustrating (synonym): (e) interest (synonym): (f) ability (synonym); (g) dream (synonym): (h) best (antonym) (i) success (antonym): (j) achieve (synonym).
A good writer may be a good reader. A good reader may be a good speaker or make good recitation. Nothing of this is impossible for a man if he is not lazy. The main thing is sincerity. Seriousness should also be taken under consideration. If a man is serious, he can make impossible to be possible. If we become serious in our intention, we can shine in life.
(a) good (antonym): (b) speaker (synonym): (c) recitation (synonym); (d) impossible (antonym): (e) lazy (antonym); (f) sincerity (synonym): (g) seriousness (synonym): (h) possible (antonym); (i) intention (synonym); (j) shine (synonym).
Illiteracy is a curse (antonym). It is the root cause (synonym) of ignorance (antonym) which frustrates (synonym) all development (synonym) efforts of the government. No development effort can succeed (synonym) unless illiteracy is eradicated (antonym). Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so vast (antonym) a population is undoubtedly (synonym) a gigantic (antonym) task.
(a) When my brother was a child, he would not look at all like my father. — he gets — he looks like him.
(b) — are hundreds of languages spoken regularly by human beings. But everywhere of the world people speak English.
(c) A: They won’t be enjoying a holiday this year. B: — we.
(d) It is admitted by all that a deer can run fast. But it cannot run — a Cheetah. (e) He loves his garden very much. He does not allow his sons to pluck any flower, — other children.
(f) I cannot carry the box on my back. — taking the box into the room?
(g) — is very difficult to get good grade in Bengali and English.
(h) It is getting dark. You — go home right now. (i) The man was seriously injured in an accident. He would have died — he had been taken to a nearby hospital.
(j) The boy talks too much of himself. He talks — he knew everything.