Questions in this chapter
Suppose, you are Rafa. Write an email to your foreign friend narrating the scenic beauty of Bangladesh.
Write a paragraph on “The Historic Speech of 7th March” in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions.
(i) When was the speech delivered?
(ii) Where was the speech delivered?
(iii) Who were addressed in this speech?
(iv) How was the speech related to our national history?
(v) How is the speech evaluated internationally?
Write a paragraph on “Food Adulteration” on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about 200 words.
(a) What is food adulteration? (b) How is food adulterated? (c) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (d) What is the impact of adulterated food on our body? (e) What can be done to stop it? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words.
Time, you old gipsy man,
Will you not stay?
Put up your caravan Just for one day?
All things I’ll give you,
Will you be my guest?
Bells for your jennet or silver the best.
Goldsmiths will beat you
A great golden ring.
Peacocks will bow to you,
Little boys sing,
Oh, and sweet girls will
Festoon you with may.
Time, you old gipsy. Why hasten away?
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude,
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly:
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
That dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not.
Heigh-hol sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly…
The graph below shows 'the number of people living below the poverty line' from 1995 to 2010.Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph.

The graph below shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2010.Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph.

Once an ant was very thirsty. He went to a river to drink water. When he began to drink water, a wave ......
It was a hot summer day. There was scorching heat of the sun. On that day a crow became very thirsty. It wanted to drink but there was no water around it. So, it began to ….....
One day a crow stole a piece of meat. It flew away and sat on the branch of a tree. Suddenly a fox.........
It was late at night. I was taking preparation for my ensuing examination. All the members of my family were sleeping. All of a sudden, my phone rang and it was an unknown number. I got frightened….....
There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people crying Tiger! Tiger! ………..
There was a boy who hailed from an obscure background. But he was brilliant, diligent and innovative. He …...
Suppose, you are Salim. Sahir is your best friend. You are going for a picnic. Now, write an email to your friend Sahir inviting him to join the picnic.
Write an email to one of your friends thanking him/her for a gift you received from him/her on your birthday.
Now, write an email to your friend telling him about how you have prepared yourself for the ensuing HSC Examination.
Suppose, your friend got first prize in debate competition. Write an email congratulating him.
Write an email to the Graduate Admissions, International Service, 353 South Road, Portico, Sydney 2067, Australia asking them about admission procedure for overseas students.
Write a paragraph on “Food Adulteration” on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about 200 words :–
(a) What is food adulteration?
(b) How is food adulterated?
(c) Who are responsible for food adulteration?
(d) What is the impact of adulterated food on our body?
(e) What can be done to stop it?
Write a paragraph on “Modern Technology” on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about 200 words.
(a) What do you understand by modern technology? (b) Where is it being used? (c) What are the impacts of technology in our life? (d) How has technology made the world a global village? (e) How can technology be used for the greater welfare of mankind?