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Subject Code : 107 Written & Edited by

Md. Babar Ali

Lecturer & Head; Dept of English

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Mirkadim, Munshigonj.

Examiner : Dhaka Board & National University

Trained in HSTTI

Rajib Saha

BA (Hon's), MA (English), MA in ELT,

Trained in E-learning (KKU, KSA)

Lecturer (English)

Chittagong City Corporation Premier College

Examiner : Chittagong Board

Md. Mokhlesar Rahman

BA (Hons), MA (English)

Lecturer, Dept of English

Borokhata Degree College, Lalmonirhat

Md. Kasim Uddin

Lecturer, Dept of English

Nageswari Degree College, Nageswari, Kurigram

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Preface

ANUPAM An Exercise Book On HSC English For

Today is an all complete, superb presentation. It is

designed to reflect the whole Text perfectly and

comprehensively. This book focuses highly on

communicative Approach to Learning English, to

understand situational variation of delivery (Four Skills

i.e Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening) practice

material and many more to make the students well

conversant, fluent and crafty in the usage of English in

their day to day life situation & event. To meet all the

goals designed by ELTIP and NCTB for the HSC

students, we focused tremendously on Vocabulary along

with pronunciation, parts of speech, Bangla & English

meaning. Here, in this book sufficient Synonyms &

Antonyms are exclusively presented which will be of

great help to the students.

No stone was left unturned to make the book exam-

oriented, effective and functional for the students. Any

sort of suggestion for further improvement of the book

will be entertained with thanks and gratitude.

Writers

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National Curriculum and Textbook Board Marks Distribution for Classes 11-12

Total

marks

Test items Notes

Reading 60 For text materials :

MCQ (guessing meaning from context) 05

Comprehension questions 10

(open ended questions relating to analysis,

synthesis and evaluation)

Information transfer/Flow chart 10

Summarizing 10

Text materials to be

selected from the

(English For Today)

Text book

Cloze test with clues 05

Cloze test without clues 10

Text to be developed by

question setters on their

own

Rearranging 10

Writing 40 Writing paragraph answering questions 10

Completing a story 07

Writing informal letters /e-mails 05

Analyzing maps/graphs/charts 10

Appreciating short stories/ poems 08

(identifying theme, subject-matter

and interpretation)

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National Curriculum and Textbook Board 69-70, Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka

Guidelines for question setters and markers For XI-XII English Paper One

1. A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

MCQ can be set for testing a number of strategies and skills related to reading such as scanning,

skimming, reading for gist, inferencing (guessing the meaning from the context) comprehension

check etc. Each MCQ will carry 1 mark.

In preparing MCQ questions, question setters will make sure that learners will have to apply

certain skills or strategies of reading in order to be able to choose the right options. Depending

on the level of the learners, items will be set to test learners' lower order thinking skills (knowing

and understanding) as well as higher order thinking skills (comprehending, analyzing,

synthesizing, and evaluating). In stead of quoting directly from the original passage, synonyms

or paraphrases should be used.

For example : Text : The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was first

built between 220-206 BC.

Question : When was the Great Wall first built? (It does not test students' understanding. They

will just lift some words from the text to answer the question)

Question : When did the construction of the Great Wall begin? (The students cannot answer this

question without understanding it)

The same text can be used for open ended questions where the students will guess the meaning

from the text.

Please note the following points while setting MCQ test items :

Phrase stems as clearly as possible.

Avoid redundant word/words.

Avoid lifting phrases directly from text. Use new language as much as possible.

Options should be parallel to one another in terms of grammatical structure and length.

The number of options should be 4-5.

Distracters must be incorrect, but plausible.

To make distracters more plausible, use words that are familiar to students.

If a recognizable key word appears in the correct answer, it should appear in some or all

of the distracters as well.

Avoid vague words in the answers.

1. B. Open-Ended Questions

Open ended questions are designed to measure the higher level skills like comprehending,

analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating.

While preparing open-ended questions, it is better to keep the following points in mind:

Be sure that the test question clearly states the answer that you are seeking from the

student. For example, "Discuss the outcomes of environment pollution" is a poor test

question. But, worded as "Describe the potential positive and negative impacts of the

environment pollution on the people of coastal regions in Bangladesh" is a better test

question as it clearly gives the student something to compare and contrast within a

focused area.

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If you want to test comprehension, a good opening phrase might look like this : "Explain

the following....."

If you want to test the student's ability to analyze a concept, a good opening phrase for your test

question is, "Compare and contrast........"

2. Information Transfer/Flow Chart

For Information Transfer, the question setter should make it sure that the students can't just copy

chunks without understanding them when they put written texts into another form, such as a grid

or table - or vice-versa. Moreover, he/ she has to keep in mind that this test item/ task should

encourage deep processing of information.

For Flow Chart, first of all, the students should choose the objectives of a flow chart. The next

thing to do is to decide on the start and end points. Once that is decided the students should break

it down into multiple flows. While drawing, the students should keep it in their mind that a flow

chart should be as simple as possible so that the readers make sense of the complex patterns and

forces. For the sake of simplicity, detailed information is kept to a minimum leaving a

framework upon which readers can later attach details as the patterns of events become clear.

However, each flow chart's design is also determined by the nature of the text.

3. Writing summary

In a summary, the original text is usually cut to about one third. Therefore, please choose the text

carefully so that the students can answer the question in the given time. They should mention

only the main ideas without examples, repetitions, or quotations. If you have to take it from the

textbook, modify or tailor it to your need, if necessary.

4 and 5. Cloze test with/ without clues

There should be no gap in the first sentence. From the second sentence, delete every 5th/ 6th/

7th/ 8th word indiscriminately except proper nouns. As the test with clues is easier than the test

without clues, delete every 5th and 6th words in it. 7th and 8th words should be deleted in the

test without clues. Please remember that a cloze test is designed to measure students' vocabulary

and grammatical knowledge. While answering the question, an examinee does not need to

reproduce the text in the answer script. Writing the missing word with the corresponding

question number is enough.

6. Rearranging

Select or write a text of 10 sentences where they are sequenced in an unchangeable order. Write

them incoherently in the form of detached sentences. The students will rearrange them in proper

order. While answering the question, an examinee does not need to reproduce the text in the

answer script. Writing the letters or marks (such as b. d. a, f or v, iii, vi etc.) is enough.

7. Writing paragraph answering questions

The students will write the paragraph in the usual format using topic, support, and concluding

sentences. The answers to the questions will give them the content only. They have to organize

the materials on their own.

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8. Completing a story

The question setter will begin the story in a few lines. The students will develop the idea and

complete the story using their imagination and creativity. As this item is designed to test the

students' creativity, the answer will vary. In fact, in the examiner's checklist imagination and

ideas should be given more importance than the linguistic items.

9. Writing letters/e-mails

In an informal letter, the examinees should be careful about appropriate greeting. She/ he has to

check whether the introductory sentence states the reason of her/his writing which will be

developed in the main body of the letter into one or two paragraphs. The concluding paragraph

can be very small which sums up the letter and expresses the writer's willingness to continue the

correspondence. She/he can also thank her/his recipient for a favor, prompt reply, etc. Finally,

there should be a suitable ending. In an informal letter, putting a date or signature is optional.

For e-mails, students must write the e-mail id, subject, and content as written in a genuine e-mail.

Students should be taught in the class that there should be a considerable margin at the answer

script. However, there should not be any penalty for any examinee if the answer script has no

margin. Margin has nothing to do with assessment of the answer.

10. Describing graphs and charts

Graph/chart should be authentic. Teachers may collect charts from various sources such as

newspapers, magazines, books or from the Internet. However, they can make simple charts by

themselves using authentic data.

Charts and graphs should be made in such a way so that the students may ask themselves most of

the following questions :

a. What exactly does the chart/graph show?

b. What are the axes and what are the units?

c. Are there any obvious trends?

d. Is there any significant information?

e. Are there any obvious exceptions to general trends?

f. What conclusions can be drawn from the information presented in the graphs/charts?

In answer to the above questions he can use following phrases :

i. The data suggest / show that........

ii. The most significant fact is that.......

iii. In spite of this increase / decrease,..........

iv. This could well be due to.....

v. This is supported by the fact that.....

vi. An important point to note is that......

vii. It is quite clear from this data that......

viii. The chart indicates that....

11. Appreciating short story/ poem

While appreciating a short story or a poem, the students will find out the theme only. Therefore

the size of the answer does not matter. The theme in a text is the underlying message. Hence the

students will try to find out the author's critical belief about life which transcends cultural

barriers.

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Ques. No. 4 : Cloze test with clues 0.5 10 = 05

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Ques. No. 11 : Appreciating Short Stories/ Poems 8

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NCTB Prepared Sample Question [First Paper] Set-1

Sample Question HSC Examination

English First Paper

Full Marks : 100 Time : 3 hours

[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]

Part-I 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions A and B.

Tertiary education in Bangladesh comprises two categories of institutions: degree awarding universities and

colleges affiliated with the National University (NU). There were only 4 universities in Bangladesh at the time of

independence in 1971. All of those universities were publicly financed autonomous entities. At present, there are

35 such universities. Private universities are a relatively new phenomenon in this country. In the early 1990s, the

private sector came forward to establish universities. Since then the country has experienced a spectacular growth

in private universities mostly in and around Dhaka and couple of other large cities. At present, there are 79

private universities. The number of colleges providing tertiary level education is around 1,400. Most of them

offer BA (pass) education of three year duration; only one-third of them offer B.A. (Honors) courses and some

offer MA degrees as well. All of these colleges are affiliated with the National University.

Accessibility to higher education implies that students get the opportunity to get university education and

sufficient support from educational institutions. Increasing enrolment at the secondary and higher secondary

level puts pressure on higher educational institutions. But due to limited capacity, only a small number of

students may be enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of students are denied access to higher

education. Also, due to poverty and increase in educational expenses, students of the lower middle class do not

get easy access to higher education. Moreover, those who get places in the universities have limited access to

avail all kinds of diversified educational facilities relating to their study fields.

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

a) "Tertiary education" refers to i. secondary education ii. university education

iii. primary education iv. higher secondary education

b) The word "affiliated" stands for

i. discarded ii. authorized iii. associated iv. supervised

c) Public universities are funded by i. World Bank ii. government iii. private sector iv. other donors

d) The private sector came ahead to set up universities in the i. early nineteen nineties ii. late nineteen seventies

iii. late nineteen eighties iv. early nineteen eighties

e) "...... those who get places in the universities have limited access to avail all kinds of diversified

educational facilities relating to their study fields."... What does it imply?

i. lack of teachers ii. technological support is not sufficient

iii. library facilitates are not enough iv. all the above answers

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10

a) How do you differentiate National University from other public universities?

b) What changes do you notice in tertiary education after Liberation War?

c) Why did private universities emerge though there were public universities?

d) How do you explain spectacular growth of private universities in Bangladesh?

e) "University should be accessible to the very good students only". Do you agree or disagree with this

statement? Give reasons.

2. Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 10 = 10

Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold in

the capital's markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member team of the National Food Safety Laboratory,

with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came up with the findings after collecting

and testing food samples from the capital's Gulshan, Karwanbazar and Mohakhali markets.

Source : www. nctb.gov.bd

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The survey report, a copy of which was acquired by the Dhaka Tribune, read that nearly 40% of 82 samples of

milk, milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained banned pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane

and Heptachlor. The amounts of pesticide in these samples were found to be 3 to 20 times greater than the

limits set by the European Union. Around 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contaminated with

unsafe level of pesticides.

What/ Who Source What/ Where When

i) ............. around half of the vegetables

and ii) ............. the capital's markets a recent survey

iii) ............. samples iv) ............. research time

They contamination of food the National Food

Safety Laboratory v) .............

vi) ............. such as DDT, Aldrin,

Chlordane and Heptachlor

nearly 40% of 82 samples of

milk, vii) ............. the capital's markets after testing

The amount of pesticides viii) ............. set by the

European Union these samples survey

They ix) ............. around x) ............. and

35% fruits research time

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,

And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;

Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee

And live alone in the bee loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow

Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;

There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,

And evening full of the linnet's wings

I will arise and go now, for always night and day

I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;

While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,

I hear it in the deep heart's core.

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more

words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 10 = 5

be one for should what information

it want when as people family

Genealogy, the history of a family from the past to the present, is one of the most popular subjects on the

Internet. Although genealogy has always been conducted professionally i) ........ serious legal and financial

reasons, as a hobby ii) ........ began to take off in the 1990s when iii) ........ started to use the Internet to share

information. iv) ........ embarking on genealogy as a hobby, though, one v) ........ advised to decide on what it

is one vi) ........ to find out about one's family and what vii) ........ will do with the information. Firstly, go

from viii) ........ one has already known and worked backwards. One ix) ........ undertake to find out the basic

facts about x) ........ many relatives as possible: their date and place of birth, marriage, death and burial.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10

Bangladesh has made considerable progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),

particularly in poverty alleviation. The goal was to reduce poverty to 29 i) ........ by the year 2015. Two

years ahead ii) ........ time, in 2013, it has been possible iii) ........ bring this down to 26.2 percent. Among

iv) ........ eight goals of MDG, it will be v) ........ to fully meet the targets set for vi) ........ infant mortality

and improving maternal health. The vii) ........ which will not be fully met are viii) ........ extreme poverty

and hunger, achieving universal primary ix) ........, achieving gender equality and empowerment of women.

x) ........, Bangladesh is considering the achievements made in these sectors to be successful.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

i. It caused a great massacre in human history.

ii. The bombing of Hiroshima was executed after meticulous planning.

iii. It was a uranium gun-type atomic bomb.

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iv. But there was no bang or an explosion.

v. He flew hours before reaching the target.

vi. The charge was given to a Colonel in the United States Air Force named Paul W. Tibbets.

vii. Thus the new nuclear age began, not with a bang but with a whimper.

viii. Then, the bomb was set to explode 2000 ft. above the town.

ix. Only a brownish-purple mist all around.

x. On the day of execution, Colonel Tibbets took off at a quarter to three in the morning.

Part-II 7. Write a paragraph on "My Best Friend" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following

questions. 10

a. How many friends do you have?

b. Who is your best friend?

c. Why do you like him/her more than other friends?

d. Have you ever been angry with him?

e. What other things would you like to see in his/her character?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7

One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10 am. At 9, when I was 20 minutes away from

my college, suddenly a sick old man fell down..................

9. Suppose your friend participated in an international photography exhibition and won the first prize.

Write an e-mail congratulating him/her on his/her success. 5

10. The graph below shows the main reasons for study according to different age groups of the students.

Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main

features given in the graph. 10 Reasons for study according to age of student

010

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Under 26 26-29 30-39 40-49 over 49

For career

For Interest

11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 8

There once was a young boy with a very bad temper. The boy's father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he

gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must hammer a nail into their

wooden fence.

On the first day of this lesson, the little boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. He was really mad!

Over the course of the next few weeks, the little boy began to control his temper, so the number of nails

that were hammered into the fence dramatically decreased.

It wasn't long before the little boy discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into

the fence.

Then, the day finally came when the little boy didn't lose his temper even once, and he became so proud of

himself, he couldn't wait to tell his father.

Pleased, his father suggested that he now pull out one nail for each day that he could hold his temper.

Several weeks went by and the day finally came when the young boy was able to tell his father that all the

nails were gone.

Very gently, the father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. "You have done very well, my son," he smiled, "but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be

the same."

The little boy listened carefully as his father continued to speak.

"When you say things in anger, they leave permanent scars just like these. And no matter how many times

you say you're sorry, the wounds will still be there."

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Set-2

Sample Question HSC Examination

English First Paper

Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours

[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks]

Part I 1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B.

Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and

hostility. This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an attempt to reach an objective

different from that of the other party. The elements involved in the conflict have varied sets of principles and

values, thus allowing a conflict to arise.

Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and

actions of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us

possess our own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and we act

according to what we think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may

involve other individuals, groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict

influences our actions and decisions in one way or another.

Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience. It is true that it

can be destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be seen as something that can only cause negative

things to transpire. It is a way to come up with more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful to the

individuals involved.

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

a. What could be the closest meaning for 'fueled by' in the first paragraph?

(i) added by (ii) supported by (iii) fired by (iv) increased by

b. The word 'principle' in the first paragraph refers to.

(i) ethics (ii) morality (iii) belief (iv) law

c. 'Pertain' in the second paragraph could be best replaced by

(i) differ (ii) relate (iii) disclose (iv) contain

d. Conflict is part of our life.

(i) an essential (ii) a unique (iii) an exterior (iv) an external

e. The best synonym of 'transpire' is.

(i) to stop (ii) to happen (iii) to publish (iv) to clarify

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10

(a) What, according to the text, is conflict?

(b) Mention three causes of conflict.

(c) Why are our actions and decisions influenced by conflict?

(d) What does the expression 'conflict comes naturally' mean?

(e) Do you find any positive aspect of conflict? If any, mention.

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the importance of the Hakaluki Haor. (one is

done for you) 2 5 = 10

Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. The Haor system provides a wide range of

economic and non-economic benefits to the local people as well as to the people of Bangladesh. These

include fish production, rice production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, collection of reeds and

grasses, and collection of aquatic and other plants. The Haor system also protects the lower floodplains

from flash floods occurring in the months of April-May, maintains the supply of fish in other lower water

bodies and provides habitat for migratory and local waterfowls.

Providing economic benefits

3. Summarize the following text. 10

A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still

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learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. The

teacher who has come to the end of his subject, who has no living traffic with his knowledge, but merely

repeats his lessons to his students, can only load their minds; he cannot quicken them. Truth not only must

inform but inspire. If the inspiration dies out, and the information only accumulates, then truth loses its

infinity. The greater part of our learning in the schools has been waste because, for most of our teachers,

their subjects are like dead specimens of once living things, with which they have a learned acquaintance,

but no communication of life and love.

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more

words than necessary. You may change the form of the words if necessary.

0.5 10 = 05

inequality transform urban many resource coexist

swell also sustainable town and people

The world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history. More than half of the world's

population lives in (a) and cities and by 2030 this number will (b) to about 5 million. Much of this

urbanization will unfold in Africa (c) Asia bringing huge social, economic and environmental (d) .

Urbanization has the potential to usher in a new era of wellbeing, (e) efficiency and economic growth.

Again, cities are (f) home to high concentration of poverty. Nowhere the rise of poverty, (g) etc. are

clearer than in cities. Here wealthy communities (h) along with poor people and slums dwellers. For

this reason, (i) nongovernment organizations are working with government to increase the welfare and

(j) of fast urbanizing communities.

5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1 10 = 10

Every school student has to carry different sizes of backpacks loaded with various items from home to

school or school to home, but very few of us think about the amount of loading and appropriate wearing

method of backpacks. Carrying too much (a) in the backpack and wearing it in wrong way can (b) to

pain and strain. Every school-going student has the individual (c) capacity in regard of his/her body

structure and fitness level. Recent (d) on many school students reveals that they were (e) from some

health problems such as back, neck and (f) pain, tingling arms, muscular weakness and imbalance.

Most of the (g) we usually ignore their such types of (h) but the reality is serious. Sometimes these

symptoms are so (i) that they do not like to go to school, even most of the time they are (j) to carry

backpacks.

6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence. 10

i) Moreover, she always has a positive attitude and encourages her teammates to work harder and do

their best.

ii) She cries out in pain but it is unusual for her.

iii) As she licks her nutty chocolate chip ice-cream, she says, "Today I love basketball practice more than

ever."

iv) The others help her off the court and she sits down to rest.

v) Farah loves basketball and always looks forward to basketball practice.

vi) But today she twists her ankle and falls down.

vii) One of her teammates runs to get ice for her ankle.

viii) The coach says, "As usual, I'm impressed with your attitude and team spirit. In honour of Farah, we

should all go to get ice-cream."

ix) She enjoys the times with her teammates and follows her coach's instructions properly.

x) When the coach asks Farah if she is ok, she replies, "I'm fine, Ankle heals".

Part II 7. Write a paragraph on "Group Work" on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about

200 words. 10

a) What do you mean by group work?

b) What are the benefits of group work?

c) When could it be more effective?

d) Does sometimes group work fail? Why?

e) How will you evaluate group work?

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Koli is a little talented girl of a village. All the times she dreams of becoming a famous singer. One day,

she got a chance ....

9. Suppose you are Afsana/Belal. You received a letter from your mother yesterday. In the letter, you were

advised not to waste your valuable time surfing the Internet. Now write a reply to the letter. 05

10. Look at the chart. It shows fish production of Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2011-12. Now analyze

the chart focusing the main aspects (At least in 80 words). 10

Fish production status

Total fish production 3,262 million

Inland open water

Inland closed water

Marine catch

Inland open water

Inland closed water

Marine catch

Sector-wise contribution of fish to total

production in 2011-12

Sector-wise contribution of fish to total production

in 1983-84

11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 08

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay.

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

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Solution to Sample Question Set1 Answer to the Question No 1 (A)

(a) (ii) university education (b) (iii) associated (c) (ii) government (d) (i) early nineteen nineties (e) (iv) all the

above answers.

Answer to the Question No 1 (B)

(a) Public universities are publicly financed autonomous entities but National University is an institution

which runs different colleges associated with it. It is not an autonomous entity.

(b) I find dramatic changes in tertiary education after Liberation War. The number of universities has

increased. Even, there are a good number of private universities. Besides, 1400 colleges are providing

tertiary level education.

(c) The number of public universities is insufficient compared to the number of students. So, private

universities emerged.

(d) The growth of private universities is spectacular because there are 79 private universities while there are

only 35 public universities.

(e) I disagree with the statement ‗University should be accessible to the very good students only‘, because

proper education can turn every citizen into human resource.

Answer to the Question No 2

(i) Pesticides (ii) more than a quarter of fruits (iii) A 15-member team (iv) Gulshan, Karwan Bazar and

Mohakhali markets (v) recently (vi) Banned pesticides (vii) milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables (viii) 3 to

20 times greater than the limits (ix) unsafe level of pesticides (x) 50% vegetables


The speaker says he is going to Innisfree to build a small, simple cabin. He will have a little bean garden and a

honeybee hive. He wants to live alone in peace with nature and the slow pace of country living. The speaker

restates that he is leaving and explains it is because every night he hears the water lapping against the shore of

Innisfree. Even though he lives in a more urban place with paved roads, deep down inside he is drawn to the

rural sounds of Innisfree. It is all about rustling trees, not bustling buses for this speaker.


(i) for (ii) it (iii) people (iv) When (v) is (vi) wants (vii) one (viii) what (ix) should (x) as


(i) percent (ii) of (iii) to (iv) the (v) possible (vi) reducing (vii) goals (viii) eradicating (ix) education (x)

However


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ii vi x v viii iv ix i iii vii


My Best Friend

I have many friends but one of them has become the best because of her being intelligent, responsible, and

gregarious. Her name is Samia Akter. She knows when I feel happy and when I feel very sad. There is no

relative between us, but there are many similarities in our characteristics. She is like myself and I am also like

herself. We cannot get angry with each other. We read in the same college. She helps tutor me in a chemistry

class that I find difficult. It is easy for her to understand chemistry and help me with the homework. Besides

being intelligent, she is also responsible. Her mother died when she was young, so she has taken responsibility

for her younger siblings. She wakes them up in the morning and gets them ready for school. In the evening she

cooks dinner for the family and helps her siblings with their homework. Although she has a difficult life, she is

cheerful and gregarious. Every day she greets me with a smile and has a funny story to tell me. She loves going

to parties where she makes new friends. For her intelligence, responsibility, and gregariousness, I love and

admire my best friend.

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Service for humanity first

One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10 am. At 9, when I was 20 minutes away from

my college, suddenly a sick old man fell down on the road. He was a few feet ahead of me. I rushed (Zxeª †e‡M

Qy‡U hvIqv) to the spot. I found the man senseless. I could recognize (wPb‡Z cviv) the sick (Amy¯) man. He was

the grandfather of Karim, my neighbour. I was at a loss how I would help the poor man. In the meantime, a lot

of people crowded there. I asked a man to look after her. I rushed to manage a carriage (cwienb).

The man poured water on the old man‘s head to bring his sense back. I came back with a push-cart (†VjvMvwo). I pulled the sick man on the cart with the help of other people. Then I took him to the nearby hospital for better

treatment. Afterwards (cieZx©‡Z), I went to Karim's house to give the message of his grandfather's accident.

Karim's parents went to the hospital with me. They expressed their gratitude (K…ZÁZv) to me. Karim's

grandfather came round gradually and prayed to God for my welfare.

I am happy that I could help the helpless old man. But I was one our late in my exam hall. Anyway, as it was

the exam of English first paper, I could manage time. The interesting fact is that the story that was set in the

exam just the same incident as I happened to meet.


From : [email protected]

To : [email protected]

Subject : Congratulations!

Dear Badhon

Hope you are well. I am very glad to know that you have won the first prize in the international

photography exhibition competition 2015. I am sorry that I could not go to the exhibition. Your success is

my joy! You are a pride of our country.

I personally congratulate you on this grand achievement. Congratulations and very well done!

Hope you will come to visit us whenever you get time.

Your bosom friend

Salam


The graph shows the main reasons for study according to different age groups of the students. It can be clearly

seen that the number of students studying for career is higher than those studying for interest in the under 26

age group. The ratio changes gradually and turns opposite in the over 49 age group.

80 percent of under 26 age group of students study for career; whereas 10 percent for interest. This ratio

changes to 70 percent and 15 percent respectively in the 26-29 age group. 58 percent of the 30-39 age group of

students study for career and 22 percent for interest. The rate of students who study for career and those who

study for interest is same and it is 40 percent in the 40-49 age group. The ratio just gets opposite in the over 49

age group of students. In that group, only 20 percent study for career whereas 70 percent study for interest.

In conclusion, we can see that career is more important than interest to the under 26 age group of students;

whereas it is just opposite in the over 49 age group of students.


We should control our anger because out of anger, we often maltreat others. Any maltreatment leaves

permanent scars. We cannot remove them completely even though we try heart and soul. We should bear in

mind that anger brings nothing but destruction.

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Solution to Sample Question Set2

Answer to the Question No 1 (A)

(a) (iv) increased by (b) (iii) belief (c) (ii) relate (d) (i) an essential (e) (ii) to happen

Answer to the Question No 1 (B)

(a) Conflict is a disagreement among groups or individuals due to their antagonism and hostility over their

needs, interests and concerns.

(b) The three causes of conflict are: (i) opposition of one party to another, (ii) varied sets of principles and

values, (iii) opposing ideas and actions.

(c) All of us have our own thoughts, ideas and beliefs. We act as we think as proper. There are always

conflicts among groups of people. So, our actions and decisions are influenced by conflict.

(d) The expression ‗conflict comes naturally‘ means that we naturally differ from one another in thoughts, ideas

and beliefs. So it is natural that there will be conflict among us.

(e) There is a positive aspect of conflict. It provides numerous opportunities for realization and development

through improved understanding and insight.


A flow chart showing the importance of the Hakaluki Haor is given below:

Providing

economic

benefits

→

Helping fish

and rice

production

→

Helping cattle,

buffalo and

duck rearing

→

Growing

reeds and

grasses

→

Providing

non-

economic

benefits

→

Protecting

lower plains

from floods


The text gives light on a true teacher. A teacher cannot teach if he does not keep his knowledge up-to-date.

Delivering his previously learnt knowledge can only load his students but cannot inspire him. In fact, a teacher

should impart living knowledge to a student for the sake of communication of life and love.


(a) towns (b) swell (c) and (d) transformations (e) resource (f) also (g) inequality (h) coexist (i) many (j)

sustainability


(a) weight (b) lead (c) loading (d) survey (e) suffering (f) shoulder (g) time (h) complains (i) severe (j) unable


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

v ix i vi ii vii iv x viii iii


Group work involves students working collaboratively on set tasks, in or out of the classroom. Group work

includes any learning and teaching tasks or activities that require students to work in groups or any formal

assessment tasks that require students to work in groups. Group sizes can vary from pairs to large groups of

students. Group work is effective for learning. Students are encouraged to become active rather than passive

learners by developing collaborative and co-operative skills, and life long learning skills. It encourages the

development of critical thinking skills. Students have the opportunity to learn from and to teach each other.

Quiet students have an opportunity to speak and be heard in small groups thus overcoming the anonymity and

passivity associated with large groups. It can save time and requires a shared workload. Students develop and

practice skills in: decision making, problem solving, values clarification, communication, critical thinking,

negotiation, conflict resolution, and teamwork. A team work is more effective when students of different

merits from a group, because weak students can be benefitted. Anyway, sometimes group work may fail to

achieve the target. Structure plays an important role in the success or failure of a group. In fact, groups should

be formed based on the task. Group performance must be translated into individual grades – which raises

issues of fairness and equity. However, group work makes the Unit of Study challenging, interesting,

motivating, engaging and fun for everyone!

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Music in heart

Koli is a talented girl of a village. All the times she dreams of becoming a famous singer. One day, she got a

chance to prove herself. While watching TV in her neighbor‘s house, there was an advertisement of Closeup 1

competition. The neighbor told her to participate in the competition. At first she felt reluctant because she had

no knowledge about the grammar of music. But the neighbor encouraged her saying ‗Music is in her heart, so

she need not any formal training‘.

The next day, Koli registered herself for the competition sending SMS. Her journey in Closeup 1 starts.

Eight contestants were selected from a pool of about 500 contestants from her zone to compete in the final

rounds. Among the eight, she was the first from her district to get the green light to go to Dhaka. The song she

rendered in front of the judges was, Shoachan pakhi, composed by Ukil Munshi, a renowned Baul from

Netrakona.

In the final round, she received as many as 17 lakhs 96 thousands 980 of votes from the viewers and 40 marks

from the three honorable judges: Kumar Biswajit, Fahmida Nabi and Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul with total marks of

86 to win this competition quite convincingly.

As a winner, Koli received a cheque for 10 lakh taka sponsored by Unilever Bangladesh, a brand new ‗Nissan‘

car sponsored by BRAC Bank and 2 lakh taka as a scholarship for higher education in music by Western

Money Transfer Ltd.

Now Koli is a famous singer across the country.


12/9/15

Dear mom

I have received your letter yesterday. How are you? You are very worried about me. Plz mom, don‘t be

worried. I‘m studying well. I don‘t waste time surfing the internet. In my free time, I surf the net. Besides,

for the sake of my study, I have to surf the net now and then. I‘ve got the result of 2nd

term exam. I‘ve

stood first in my shift. I think now you will be free from tension. I promise I will not waste valuable time.

I hope to see you soon in the coming vacation.

With love and respect

Your son

Bakul


The two pie charts show the different sectors of fish production in Bangladesh in two years. We find that

sector-wise fish production is different in two years.

In 1983-84, we find that contribution of fish production from inland open water is 22 percent which has

decreased to 17.74 percent in 2011-12. Inland closed water contributed to fish production more in 1983-84

than in 2011-12 which is respectively 63% and 29.34%. On the contrary, Marine catch has less contribution in

1983-84 than in 2011-12 that is respectively 15 % and 52.92% of total fish production.

In conclusion, we can see that inland open water as well as inland closed water fish production is decreasing very

fast while marine catch fish production is increasing day by day.


"I wandered lonely as a Cloud" is a poem that just makes you feel good about life. It says that even when you

are lonely and missing your friends, you can use your imagination to find new friends in the world around you.

The speaker of this poem makes a heaven out of a windy day and a bunch of daffodils. His happiness does not

last forever – he‘s not that unrealistic – but the daffodils give him a little boost of joy whenever he needs it.

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01 Part-I : Marks 60

1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy, as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world. Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world. "I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994, ......."The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come." "We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation." In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of apartheid. Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS. He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen: "Don't call me. I'll call you." But he remained one of the world's most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights. "He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are," Nadine Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked. The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world's most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his country's borders. Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political testimony. "During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination." "I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the court. "It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him "Madiba," the clan name by which he was known. People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Unit-1; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : †bjmb g¨v‡Ûjv `w¶Y Avwd«Kv‡K eY©ev‡ì k„¸Lj †_‡K eû-RvwZK MYZ‡š¿i w`‡K cwiPvjbv K‡i‡Qb, whwb wek¦ Ry‡o kvwš@, gxgvsmv Ges b¨v‡qi c‡¶ msMÖv‡gi cÖZxK wn‡m‡e cwiwPZ| msL¨vjNy †k¦Zv½‡ì wei‡× msMÖv‡gi Kvi‡Y cÖvq wZb `kK Kvivi× _vKvi ciI g¨v‡Ûjv KL‡bv Zuvi †jvKR‡bi gyw³i Rb¨ msMÖvg Kivi wm×vš@ †_‡K wePz¨Z nbwb| wZwb M„nhy× Gwo‡q eY©ev` cÖ_v wejyß Kivi c‡¶ msKíe× wQ‡jb| Zuvi m¤§vb Ges •bcY¨ Zv‡K we‡k¦i mg_©b Rq Ki‡Z mvnvh¨ K‡iwQj| ÒAvwg RvwZMZ we‡f` Ges Gi mg¯@ Bw½Zmgn‡K e¨vcKfv‡e N„Yv Kwi| Avwg Avgvi Rxe‡bi me mgq Gi wei‡× msMÖvg K‡iwQ; Avwg GLb msMÖvg Kie Ges Avgvi Rxe‡bi †kl w`b ch©š@ Zv Kie,Ó g¨v‡Ûjv 1994 mv‡j `w¶Y Avwd«Kvi cÖ_g K…òv½ ivó«cwZ wn‡m‡e Zvi e³…Zvq e‡jwQ‡jb,...... Ò¶Z Dckg Kivi mgq G‡m‡Q| †h Mfxi dvUj Avgv‡ì wef³ K‡i †i‡L‡Q Zv ms¯‥vi Kivi mgq G‡m‡Q|Ó ÒAe‡k‡l, Avgiv Avgv‡ì ivR‣bwZK gyw³ AR©b K‡iwQ|Ó 1993 mv‡j g¨v‡Ûjv Avwd«Kvb †k¦Zv½ †bZv Gd.WweÐD.wW. K¬vK© Gi mv‡_ †h․_fv‡e †bv‡ej kvwš@ cyi¯‥vi jvf K‡ib whwb Zv‡K wZb eQi c‡e© †Rj †_‡K gy³ K‡ib Ges eY©ev` •el‡gï wejywß NUv‡Z mvnvh¨ K‡ib| g¨v‡Ûjv c„w_exi g‡Â ivR‣bwZK wbh©vZb †_‡K GBWm †gvKvwejvi †¶‡Î gvby‡li gh©v`v i¶vi mg_©K wnmv‡e AMÖYx f‚wgKv cvjb K‡i‡Qb| wZwb AvbyôvwbKfv‡e 2004 mv‡j Ryb gv‡m 86 Zg Rš§evwl©Kxi c‡e© RbRxeb †_‡K m‡i uvovb, Ges Zvi †`k‡cÖwgK Rbmvavi‡Yi D‡Ï‡k¨ e‡jb : ÒAvgv‡K AvnŸvb K‡iv bv| Avwg †Zvgv‡ì AvnŸvb Kie|Ó wKš‧ wZwb we‡k¦i me‡P‡q kÖ×vfvRb e¨w³‡ì g‡a¨ Ab¨Zg, whwb ¯^vaxbZv, kÖ×v Ges gvbevwaKv‡ii evZ©v †cÖi‡Y L¨vwZgvb| `w¶Y Avwd«Kvi †jLK Ges mvwn‡Z¨ †bv‡ej cyi¯‥vi weRqx bvw`b †MvwW©gvi GK`v gš@e¨ K‡iwQ‡jb, ÒwZwb Ae¯vb K‡ib Avgv‡ì mgq, Avgv‡ì `w¶Y Avwd«Kv Ges c„w_exi †hLv‡bB Zzwg _vK bv †Kb Zvi †K›`ªwe›`y‡Z|Ó

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A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5 (b) Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize with —. (i) Nadine Gordiman (ii) Einstein (iii) F.W. de Klerk (iv) Rontgen (d) What does the phrase 'charged with' mean? (i) demanded (ii) attacked (iii) bleamed (iv) accused of (c) What is the closest meaning of the word 'negotiate'? (i) signify (ii) converse (iii) bargain (iv) broker

(d) Mandela suffered imprisonment for . (i) nearly 15 years (ii) nearly 20 years (iii) nearly 25 years (iv) nearly 30 years

(e) "We have at last achieved our political emancipation." What does it imply? (i) South Africa was freed (ii) Racial discrimination was abolished (iii) Mandela became the President of South Africa (iv) Mandela drove away the white minorities from South Africa

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) When did he become the first Black President of South Africa? What did he say in his inaugural

speech as President? (b) What was Nelson Mandela's dream? For whom did he fight and how? (c) What did he say in the court of Rivonia Trial? (d) Who was Nadine Gordimer and what did he remark about Mandela? (e) What made him the world's most revered and celebrated public figure?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart about diaspora. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10 The term 'diaspora' is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/ or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades. Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much attention now is globalization. [Unit-11; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : ÔWvqvm‡cvivÕ (Awfevmx) kãwU ej‡Z eySvq H mg¯@ †jvK‡K hviv Zv‡ì gvZ…f‚wg Z¨vM K‡i‡Q Ges c„w_exi Ab¨ †Kv_vI emwZ ¯vcb K‡i‡Q, nq Zviv eva¨ n‡q‡Q A_ev Zviv †¯^Qvq wbe©vwmZ n‡q‡Q| G kãwU µgea©gvbfv‡e Gme †jv‡Ki mgwó‡K A_ev GKwU m¤Ö`vq‡K †evSv‡Z eëüZ n‡Q| wek¦ †`‡L‡Q A‡bK Awfevmx‡ì‡K wKš‧ cwÊ‡Ziv G welqwU‡K wb‡q cÖPÊ AvMÖn mnKv‡i mv¤ÖwZK `kKMy‡jv‡Z Aa¨qb K‡i Avm‡Qb| BwZnv‡mi eo Awfevm‡bi NUbvmg‡ni g‡a¨ Bûw` Rb‡MvwôB me‡P‡q eo hviv AwZ cÖvPxbKv‡j Zv‡ì wbR f‚wg Qvo‡Z eva¨ n‡qwQj| ga¨ BD‡ivc †_‡K nvRvi nvRvi eQi c‡e© Avh©‡ì fviZxq Dcgnv‡`‡k AvMgb GKwU D‡jÐL‡hvM¨ Awfevmb, hwÌ GB Awfevm‡bi KviY AÁvZ| wesk kZvãx‡Z, c¨v‡j÷vBwb‡ì Awfevmb A‡b‡Ki bRi †K‡o‡Q Ges c¨v‡j÷vBwb‡ì `ytL `y`©kv wek¦ †bZv‡ì D‡Ø‡Mi KviY n‡q ùvwo‡q‡Q| kZvãxi ci kZvãx Avwd«Kv‡ZI e¨vcK Awfevmb n‡q‡Q, nq‡Zv hy‡×i Kvi‡Y bq‡Zv cÖK…wZi wbôziZvq| wKš‧ eZ©gv‡b Awfevmb welqwU †ewk AvKl©Yxq nIqvi gj KviY n‡Q wek¦vqb|

1. Migration to different parts of the world. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 Amidst killer speeds I stand Facing the traffic, stretching my hand. I am seen on kid's books and as cartoons everywhere Educating people and asking them to beware Of the erratic traffic and the signboards Seen on almost all the roads. So that you're safe I see each one of you But my sweat, my plight on the road sees who? Be it sunny or rainy, For your safety I must be Vigil and agile, on the middle Standing erect, as fit as a fiddle. [Unit-2; Lesson-3] e½vbyev` : NvZK MwZi gvSLv‡b Avwg ùvovB hv‡bi gy‡LvgywL, nvZLvwb evovB| Avgv‡K †`L‡Z cv‡e wkky‡ì eB‡q Avi KvUz©‡b gvbyl‡K cÖwk¶Y`vbiZ hv‡Z Zviv P‡j mveav‡b ` ‡i †_‡K †ec‡ivqv hvb Avi mvBb‡evW© n‡Z Avgv‡K †Zvgiv wbZ¨ cv‡e c‡_ c‡_| †Zvgv‡ì †`wL Avwg wbivc‡` ivL‡Z AvwQ †Zvgv‡ì †mevq, wKš‧ Avgvi Nvg, Avgvi Kó †Kev †`‡L nvq? †iv‡` ev e„wó‡Z SuywK †_‡K †Zvgv‡ì gy³ ivL‡Z AvwQ Avwg, euvwki gZB `„p, `Êer Avi ivZ RvMv, Kv‡R Zrci|

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 10 = 5

power violence slow control voice through

confine peace handicap sound limit gradually Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He gradually started losing (a) — over the muscles of his body as he (b) — became a victim of Gehrig's disease. Since the age of thirty, he has been (c) — to a wheelchair with no (d) — to control his body except for some (e) — movement of his head and hands only. He can speak only (f) — a computer with a (g) — synthesizer that converts his message into (h) —. But such a tremendous physical (i) — has not managed to dishearten or (j) — him down.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Oregami is an art. The craft of (a) — paper to give them different (b) — without any cutting or pasting is called Oregami. Although not much is known about its (c) —, Oregami has been (d) — in the Orient for (e) —. In fact it has taken the form of sophisticated (f) — in Japan where it is specially (g) — for decorating and for (h) —. As a form of (i) — plaything, Oregami takes the form of birds, fish, insects, animals and geometrical figures, sometimes with (j) — parts to imitate the movement of real life objects.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had the other leg folded inside.

(ii) The master looked at the cook. (iii) The master clapped his hands loudly. (iv) The cook told him that the duck had one leg only. (v) The roast looked delicious and the cook ate one of the legs of the duck. (vi) The master was very annoyed. (vii) At that moment the cook looked out of the window. (viii) A cook once roasted a duck for his master. (ix) The cook replied that his master was right. (x) It put down its other leg and ran off.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Book Fair" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is your idea about a book fair? (b) When and where is it held usually? (c) What purpose does it

serve? (d) How is it organised? (e) What steps can be taken to make such a fair successful?

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8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 It was a summer day and a crow became very thirsty. It began to move here and there in search of drinking water but

in vain. The crow did not lose hope. It, at last, noticed a jar at a little distance. It at once flew to it but.......................... 9. Write a letter to your friend advising him to adjust himself to the new food and place. 05 10. The graph below shows Ritu's time spending on various activities. Describe the chart in 150 words.10

11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words ). 08 Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green

grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars. The garden was a nice playground for the beautiful children. The children used to go there, but one day the Giant returned from the Cornwall and he didn't allow children to play and built a wall. Now the children had nowhere to play and they wanted to return into the garden. The spring came, but in the Giant's garden it was still the winter and it began the house of the Snow and the Frost, who they invited also the Hail and the North Wind because the Giant was too selfish.

The Giant one morning heard a linnet singing and he thought what that the spring was coming because the children had in the garden. The trees was covered with flowers and birds were flying. Only in a corner there was the snow because a little child couldn't climb up a tree.

So the Giant helped the child and he put him on the top of the tree because he understood his selfishness. Every day the children went to play there but no one saw the little child and the Giant was sad because he loved him. The Giant grew old and one winter day the Giant found the child in a corner with a tree covered of blossoms. The child had many wounds and the Giant understood that the child was Jesus and took the Giant to Paradise.


1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Chawla was born in Karnal, India. She completed her earlier schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan Senior Secondary School, Karnal. She is the first Indian-born woman and the second person in space from this sub-continent. After graduating in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India, in 1982, Chawla moved to the United Status the same year. She obtained her Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas in 1984. Later she did her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering in 1988 from the University of Colorado. Determined to become an astronaut even in the face of the Challenger disaster 1986 that broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, Chawla joined NASA in 1988. She began working as a Vice President where she did Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) research on vertical take-off and landing. In 1991 she got U.S citizenship and started her career as a NASA astronaut in 1995. She was selected for her first flight in 1996. She spoke the following words while travelling in the weightlessness of space, "You are just your intelligence." She had travelled 10.67 million miles, as many as 252 times around the Earth. Her first space mission (Mission STS 87) began on 19 November 1997 with six other astronauts on the Space Shuttle Columbia. On her first mission that lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes and 4 seconds, she travelled 6.5 million miles. She was responsible for deploying the Spartan Satellite which however malfunctioned, necessitating a spacewalk by Winston Scott and Tako Doi, two of her fellow astronauts, to retrieve the satellite. In 2000 she was selected for her second space mission STS 107. This mission was repeatedly delayed due to scheduling conflicts and technical problems. On 16 January 2003, Kalpana Chawla finally started her new mission with six other space crew on the ill-fated space shuttle Columbia. She was one of the mission specialists. Chawla's responsibilities included the microgravity experiments, for which the crew conducted nearly 80 experiments studying earth and space science, advanced technology development, and astronaut health and safety. After a 16 day scientific mission in space, on 1 February 2003, Columbia disintegrated over Texas during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. All the crew in Columbia including Chawla died only 16 minutes prior to their scheduled landing. Investigation shows that this fatal accident happened due to a damage in one of Columbia's wings caused by a piece of insulating foam from the external fuel tank peeling off during the launch. During the intense heat of re-entry, hot gasses penetrated the interior of the wing, destroying the support structure and causing the rest of the shuttle to break down. [Unit-1; Lesson-3]

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e½vbyev` : PvIjv fvi‡Zi Kvibv‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| †m Kvibv‡ji U¨v‡Mvi evj wb‡KZb wmwbqi ¯‥z‡j cÖv_wgK wk¶v m¤|bœ K‡ib wZwb n‡Qb fvi‡Z Rš§MÖnYKvix cÖ_g gwnjv Ges GB Dcgnv‡`k †_‡K gnvKvkågYKvix bvix‡ì g‡a¨ wØZxq| 1982 mv‡j fvi‡Zi cvÄve BwÄwbqvwis K‡jR †_‡K A¨v‡ivbwUK&j& BwÄwbqvwis †_‡K øvZK cvm Kivi ci, PvIjv GKB eQi hy³iv‡ó«i P‡j hvb| 1984 mv‡j †U·vm BDwbfvwm©wU †_‡K wZwb A¨v‡iv‡¯m BwÄwbqvwis Gi Dci øvZ‡KvËi wWMÖx AR©b K‡ib| cieZx©‡Z wZwb 1988 mv‡j K‡jviv‡Wv wek¦we`¨vjq †_‡K gnvKvkhvb cÖ‡K․kj we`¨vi Dci wc.GBP.wW. wWMÖx AR©b K‡ib| 1986 mv‡j P¨v‡jÄvi Gi `y‡h©v‡Mi mgq 73 †m‡K‡Û d¬vBUwU †f‡O hvIqvi ci, Gi mvZRb •egvwb‡Ki g„Zzï ci, PvIjv 1988 mv‡j bvmvq †hvM`vb K‡i| wZwb GKRb fvBm †cÖwm‡W›U wnmv‡e KvR K‡ib †hLv‡b wZwb j¤^vjw¤^fv‡e DÇqb Ges AeZi‡Yi Dci Kw¤D‡Ukvb&j d¬zBW wWbvgvKm M‡elYv K‡ib| 1991 mv‡j wZwb hy³iv‡ó«i bvMwiKZ¡ jvf K‡ib Ges 1995 mv‡j bvmvi GKRb b‡fvPvix wnmv‡e PvKwiRxeb kyi K‡ib| 1996 mv‡j Zv‡K cÖ_g d¬vB‡Ui Rb¨ wbe©vPb Kiv nq| IRbnxb gnvKvkhv‡b åg‡Yi mgq wZwb e‡jb Ò†Zvgvi eyw×gËvB n‡Q ZzwgÓ| wZwb 10.67 wgwjqb gvBj ågY K‡ib, hv c„w_exi Pvwiw`‡K 252 evi Ny‡i Avmvi mgvb| Zvi cÖ_g gnvKvk Awfhvb (wgkb STS 87) kyi n‡qwQj 1997 mv‡ji 19 b‡f¤î Ab¨ QqRb b‡fvPvixi mv‡_ gnvKvkhvb Kjw¤^qvq| Zvi cÖ_g Awfhv‡b wZwb 15 w`b, 16 NÈv, 34 wgwbU Ges 4 †m‡KÛ, 6.5 wgwjqb gvBj ågY K‡i| Zv‡K ¯vUvb m¨v‡UjvBU Pvjbvi Rb¨ wb‡qvM Kiv nq hv Aek¨ A‡K‡Rv n‡q c‡owQj, Zvi yBRb mnKvix b‡fvPvix DBbmUb ¯‥U Ges Uv‡Kv yB Gi mvnv‡hï cÖ‡qvRb n‡qwQj m¨v‡UjvBU D×v‡ii Rb¨| 2000 mv‡j Zv‡K wØZxq gnvKvk Awfhvb GmwUGm 107 Gi Rb¨ evQvB Kiv nq| GB wgkbwU evi evi wejw¤^Z n‡qwQj wmwWDj wech©q Ges hvwš¿K mgm¨vi Kvi‡Y| 2003 mv‡ji 16 Rvbyqvwi, Kíbv PvIjv Ae‡k‡l Zvi bZzb Awfhvb kyi K‡iwQj Ab¨ QqRb gnvKvk bvweK Gi mv‡_ gnvKvkhvb Kjw¤qvi gva¨‡g hv `yf©v‡Mï wkKvi n‡qwQj| wZwb wQ‡jb Awfhvb we‡klÁ‡ì g‡a¨ Ab¨Zg| PvIjvi `vwqZ¡mg‡ni g‡a¨ i‡q‡Q my¶¥ AwfKl© cix¶v, †h Kvi‡Y wZwb c„w_ex Ges gnvKvk weÁvb M‡elYvi Dci cÖvq 80wU cix¶v Pvjv‡bv nq, DbœZ cÖhyw³MZ Dbœqb Ges b‡fvPvix‡ì ¯v¯¨ I wbivcËv| 2003 mv‡ji 1 †deªqvwi, gnvKv‡k 16 w`b •eÁvwbK Awfhv‡bi ci, Kjw¤qv c„w_exi cwi‡e‡k cybivq cÖ‡e‡ki ci †U·v‡mi Dci G‡m bvbv L‡Ê wef³ n‡q c‡o| PvIjvmn Kjw¤^qvi mKj bvweK f‚-c„‡ô AeZi‡Yi wba©vwiZ mg‡qi 16 wgwbU c‡e© g„ZzëiY K‡i| Z`‡š@ †`Lv hvq †h, GB gg©vwš@K yN©Ubv N‡UwQj Kjw¤qvi GKwU Wvbvi ÎwU _vKvi Kvi‡Y hv hvÎv kyii mgq evB‡i ¯vwcZ GKwU †Z‡ji U¨v‡¼ Aew¯Z wewQbœKiY e¯‧ Ly‡j †djvi mgq N‡UwQj| cybivq cÖ‡e‡ki mgq cÖPÛ Zvc _vKvi Kvi‡Y, Wvbvi †fZ‡i DËß M¨vm cÖ‡ek K‡iwQj, hv mvnvh¨Kvix KvVv‡gv‡K aŸsm K‡i w`‡qwQj Ges gnvKvkhv‡bi Aewkóvsk‡K †f‡O co‡Z eva¨ K‡iwQj| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) What does the phrase 'take off' mean? (i) imitate (ii) accept (iii) depart (iv) acquire

(b) On her first space mission Kalpana Chawla travelled . (i) 6 million miles (ii) 6.5 million miles (iii) 7 million miles (iv) 7.5 million miles (c) What does the word 'ill-fated' mean? (i) fortunate (ii) lucky (iii) miser (iv) unlucky (d) What is the closest meaning of 'intense'? (i) moderate (ii) extreme (iii) weak (iv) light

(e) "You are just your intelligence." What does it mean? (i) she was as good as her intelligence (ii) she was very intelligent (iii) she was not less intelligent (iv) all of the above statements

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What do you know about Kalpana Chawla? (b) What do you know about Kalpana Chawla's first space mission? (c) When did she make her second space mission and what was the result? (d) What was she determined to become and how? (e) What is Columbia? What has happened to it?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the flourishment of peace movement. (one is

done for you.) 2 5 = 10 The first peace movement appeared in 1815-1816. The first such movement in the United States was the New York Peace Society, founded in 1815 by the theologian David Low Dodge, and the Massachusetts Peace Society. It became an active organization, holding regular weekly meetings, and producing literature which was spread as far as Gibraltar and Malta, describing the horrors of war and advocating pacifism on Christian grounds. The London Peace Society (also known as the Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace) was formed in 1816 to promote permanent and universal peace by the philanthropist William Allen. In the 1840s, British women formed 'Olive Leaf Circles' groups of around 15 to 20 women, to discuss and promote pacifist ideas. The peace movement began to grow in influence by the mid- nineteenth century. The London Peace Society, under the initiative of American consul to Birmingham, Elihu Burritt, and the Reverened Henry Richard, convened the first International Peace Congress in London in 1843. The congress decided on two aims : the ideal of peaceable arbitration in the affairs of nations and the creation of an international institution to achieve that.

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Afterwards, peace organizations were set up in many countries. The United Nations was founded with the primary objective to maintain peace and resolve inter-state conflicts in the world. Many treaties have been signed between many nations, a noteworthy one of which is the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Everyone wants peace and likes principles of non-violence. [Unit-12; Lesson-5]

e½vbyev` : cÖ_g kvwš@ Av‡›`vjb †`Lv hvq 1815-1816 mv‡j| hy³iv‡ó« GB ai‡bi cÖ_g Av‡›`vjb wQj New York Peace

Society, hv 1815 mv‡j ag© we‡klÁ †WwfW †jvWR Ges Massachusetts Peace Society cÖwZôv K‡i| wLªóxq a‡g©i wfwË‡Z hy‡×i fqvenZvi eY©bv w`‡q Ges kvwš@ev‡ì c¶ wb‡q, wbqwgZ mvßvwnK mfv Av‡qvRb K‡i Ges mvwnZ¨ PP©vi gva¨‡g hv wReªvëvi Ges gvëv ch©š@ we¯@„Z nq GwU GKwU mwµq ms¯vq cwiYZ nq| ¯vqx Ges wek¦ kvwš@ cÖPvi Ki‡Z 1816 mv‡j Rbwn‣ZlxKi DBwjqvg A¨v‡jb Øviv The London Peace Society (Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal

Peace bv‡g cwiwPZ)| 1840 mv‡ji w`‡K, kvwš@ev`x aviYvi Av‡jvPbv Ges cÖPvi Ki‡Z 15 †_‡K 20 Rb weªwUk gwnjvi `j 'Olive

Leaf Circles' MVb K‡i| Dwbk kZ‡Ki gvSvgvwS mgq †_‡K kvwš@ Av‡›`vjb cÖfve we¯@vi Ki‡Z kyi K‡i| The London

Peace Society evwg©snv‡g Av‡gwiKvb ivó«`Z, Bwjû eywiU Ges hvRK †nbwi wiPvW© 1840 mv‡j jÊ‡b cÖ_g Avš@R©vwZK kvwš@ gnvmfvi AvnŸvb Kiv nq| Ks‡MÖm `yBwU wm×v‡š@ DcwbZ nq: RvwZMZ welqmg ‡n msNl©wenxb ga¨¯Zvi Av`k© Ges GUv AR©b Ki‡Z GKwU Avš@R©vwZK ms¯vi m„wó| cieZ©xKv‡j, A‡bK †`‡k kvwš@ ms¯v MVb Kiv nq| c„w_ex‡Z kvwš@ eRvq ivL‡Z Ges Avš@tivó«xq msNvZ `gv‡bvi cÖv_wgK D‡Ïk¨ wb‡q RvwZmsN MVb Kiv nq| A‡bK †`‡ki g‡a¨ A‡bK Pzw³ mv¶wiZ n‡q‡Q| Gi g‡a¨ D‡jÐL‡hvM¨ n‡Q cvigvYweK n«vmKiY Pzw³| cÖ‡Z¨‡KB kvwš@ Pvq Ges Awns‡mi gjbxwZ cQ›` K‡i|

1. Foundation of the New York Peace 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 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. [Unit-4; Lesson-2] e½vbyev` : e‡q hvI, e‡q hvI, kx‡Zi evZvm, gvby‡li AK…ZÁ ¯^fv‡ei gZ Zzwg bI GZ wb`©q †Zvgvi ùvZ GZ Zx¶¥ †Zv bq, †Kbbv KLbI Zzwg bI `„k¨gvb, hwÌ †dj Zzwg iƒp wbk¦vm| †nB-†nv! MvI †nB-†nv! e‡q hvI meyR IB †Sv‡ci w`‡K : eÜzZ¡ cÖvq meB fvb Kiv, Avi †cÖg cÖvqk: †evKvwg: ZvB MvI †nB-†nv, IB meyR †Sv‡ci w`‡K e‡q hvI! G Rxeb Zxeª cyj‡Ki|


solve ensure in vain address work must always

Paramount originate upliftment balance harass call never Bangladesh is burdened with many problems. Illiteracy is one of them. (a) — illiteracy problem is the (b)

— task of the hour. We must educate all of our people (c) — our balanced development; otherwise all of our development plans must go (d) — . If we can educate our people, half of our problems will be automatically (e) — . That's why, education is (f) — the nerve of development. All strength and power to (g) — the development of the country (h) — from education. So, we (i) — give topmost priority on education sector if we really want the (j) — of our dear motherland.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Transport plays an important role in the field of communication. Modern life (a) — much on transport. We

can very well (b) — how important transport is when it is (c) — by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) — for us to reach places previously (e) —. It has (f) — helped the flourishment of trade and commerce and to (g) — new knowledge and ideas. (h) — transport has (i) — friendship and understanding among nations and people (j) — the globe.

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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) The grocer sent his son with the fruitseller but the next day the fruit seller came back alone from the town.

(ii) "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights," said the fruitseller. (iii) Then one day the fruitseller said to the grocer, "I am going to the town to do some shopping. Please

send your son with me to carry my things." (iv) "You liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" the grocer shouted angrily. (v) After a few days, the fruit-seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights. (vi) The grocer understood the point and returned the balance and the weights. (vii) One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit-seller. (viii) The grocer said, "The mice ate away your balance and weights. So, I can't return them." (ix) "Where is my son?" asked the grocer and the fruit-seller replied, "A crow carried your son away." (x) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit-seller very angry but he checked his temper.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Bangla New Year" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is Bangla New Year? (b) How do people celebrate it in Bangladesh? (c) What functions are

usually observed on this day? (d) What are the differences in the rural and urban celebration of the day? (e) Who are the more interested people to celebrate the day?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Mr Rahman is a retired officer. Usually he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day while

walking in the morning he saw a man lying senseless by the side of the road. He went nearer to the man..............................

9. Suppose, you are Sumon. Your e-mail ID is [email protected]. You have a friend Rahat. His email ID is [email protected]. Now e-mail her inviting him to attend your birthday party. 05

10. The graph below shows 'Infant Mortality Rate' from 2005 to 2012 Describe the graph in 150 words. Infant mortality rate (death 1,000 infant) 10


Shall I compare thee to a summer‘s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer‘s lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimm‘d;

And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance, or nature‘s changing course untrimm‘d;

But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow‘st,

Nor shall death brag thou wander‘st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grow‘st;

So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

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Part-I : Marks 60 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider, with some modifications. These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen. And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain. CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement. As conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue of sophistication

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of your brain must be at work when you are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside you. Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving an F-1 at 300 mph. Leave no room for fantasy. You must always be ready to encounter unexpected behavior from any vehicle or pedestrian. 'Keep your cool' is easy to advice but difficult to maintain. Still you must always restrain yourself because, at the end of the day, you don't want to be regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing that differentiates you from a computer is your conscience. [Unit-2; Lesson-1]

e½vbyev` : hLb Zzwg †Kv‡bv Mvwoi PvjK Avm‡b e‡m _vK‡e Mvwoi w÷qvwis I nb© †Zvgvi nv‡Z _vK‡e Avi Mvwoi MwZ‡ivaK I MwZea©K †Zvgvi cv‡qi wb‡P _vK‡e, mvg‡b _vKv jywKs MÐv‡m ev‡g Wv‡b bRi ivL‡e| wKQy cwieZ©bmn GKB K_v †gvUimvB‡Kj Av‡ivnxi †¶‡ÎI ejv hvq| GMy‡jv meB `„k¨gvb| wKš‧ me wKQyi †cQ‡b A „k¨ wKQy GKUv KvR K‡i hvq| Avi Zv n‡Q †m›Uªvj †cÖv‡mwmO BDwbU (wmwcBD), †Zvgvi gw¯@®‥| CPU n‡jv K…wÎg eyw×gËv m¤bœ hš¿ hv mywbw`©ó wKQy k‡Z©i Aax‡b we‡kl wKQy Kv‡R Ki‡Z cÖ¯‧Z Kiv nq| wKš‧ gvbe gw¯@®‥ cÖK…wZ cÖ`Ë eyw×gËv m¤bœ| GUv AZ¨š@ cwikxwjZ hš¿ hv †h‡Kv‡bv ai‡bi cwieZ©bkxj kZ© I wePvi-we‡ePbvi gvb wbiƒcY Ki‡Z m¶g| hvbR‡Ui cwiw¯wZ †h‡nZz cwieZ©bkxj,Mvwo Pvjv‡bvi mgq ZvB †Zvgvi gw¯@‡®‥i Kvh©¶gZv‡K mwµq ivL‡Z n‡e| moK I gnvmo‡K Mvwoi cv_©K¨ Ges cÖwZ‡hvwMZv Kivi g‡bvfve †hb †Zvgvi g‡a¨ RvMÖZ bv nq| wb‡R‡K KL‡bv gvB‡Kj kygvLvi †f‡e dgy©jv-1 Abyhvqx NÈvq 300 gvBj †e‡M Mvwo Pvjv‡Z †hI bv| g‡b AjxK Kíbvi ¯vb wÌ bv| Ab¨ †Kv‡bv hvbevnb ev c_Pvwii †h‡Kv‡bv ai‡bi AcÖZ¨vwkZ AvPiY mvgvj †`qvi Rb¨ †Zvgv‡K cÖ¯‧Z _vK‡Z n‡e| Ôgv_v VvÊv ivLÕ ejv mnR wKš‧ gvbv KwVb| †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B mshZ _vK‡Z n‡e KviY, w`b †k‡l Zzwg GKRb Lybx wnmv‡e we‡ewPZ n‡Z PvI bv| GLb †`L, †kl wRwbmwU hv †Zvgv‡K Kw¤|DUvi †_‡K Avjv`v K‡i Zv n‡jv †Zvgvi we‡eK A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'visible'? (i) appearance (ii) noticeable (iii) hidden (iv) indiscernible

(b) "Human brain is intelligent by nature." What does it mean? (i) Man is an intelligent being (ii) Man has an intelligent brain (iii) Man is a rational being (iv) Man is not born with intelligence

(c) Michael Schumacher was driving an —. (i) F-I at 200 mph (ii) F-II at 300 mph (iii) F-I at 300 mph (iv) F-I at 250 mph

(d) 'Keep your cool...' What does it mean? (i) to leave your emotions (ii) to remain calm even in a bad situation (iii) to become cool (iv) to become excited in any situation

(e) Programmes of specific jobs are done by (i) CPU (ii) human brain (iii) the brake (iv) the accelerator

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) Why is a human brain called a 'sophisticated machine'? (b) What must not be blurring inside a driver? (c) What things should one remember while driving? (d) There are some differences between human brain and CPU? Do you agree? Give arguments. (e) What can differentiate us from a computer and how?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the coming scientific breakthroughs. (one is

done for you.) 2 5 = 10 Putting men on Mars has been an idea in science fiction for quite a while. However, when man first walked on the Moon, walking on Mars suddenly seemed feasible. A manned mission to Mars would be a huge milestone in space exploration. It would allow a more in-depth study of the Red Planet, and many have argued that building a permanent base on Mars is much more practical than building one on the Moon. A mission to Mars would be similar to the Moon landings, but much more difficult. The trip is about a hundred times longer, and there are new problems such as the Martian weather which must be considered. NASA currently has plans to have a man on Mars sometime in the 2030s, while the ESA plans to do so also around the same time. Russia has plans to launch a manned Mars mission by 2020. Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize several fields, but its greatest contribution may very well be in medicine. The applications of nanotechnology in medicine are literally endless. Molecules could be built to stick to and destroy cancer cells, and only cancer cells. Advanced drug delivery techniques could be used to deliver drugs to specific parts of the body and eliminate side effects. Microscopic robots could be used to perform ultra-delicate surgeries, to repair damaged tissues, or to hunt down and destroy certain cells, like cancer cells or bacteria. Nanomedicine is currently in its infancy, but it may prove to be the biggest breakthrough in modern medicine since the first vaccine. [Unit-13; Lesson-4]

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1. Sending manned spacecraft to Mars 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10 What/ Who Event/Activity Time Place

Walking on Mars seemed feasible (i) .......... (ii) .......... a huge milestone (iii) .......... NASA (iv) .......... sometime in

2030s (v) ..........

(vi) .......... will do as NASA (vii) .......... on Mars Russia planning to launch a manned Mars mission (viii) .......... (ix) .......... could be used to ultra-delicate surgeries to

repair damaged tissue, to hunt down to destroy cancer cells or bacteria

Nanomedicine (x) .......... currently 3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 These fairy-faced ravishers of the heart move with a thousand blandishments and coquetries; the earth is transformed into a paradise, and heaven itself hangs down its head in shame at seeing such beauty ... As soon as I saw this place I involuntarily exclaimed : If there's a heaven on the face of the earth, it is this! It is this! It is this! Brick buildings in Bengal have rooms with high ceilings and large doors and windows, so that there is a soothing current of air in hot weather. It is exactly opposite in Europe. There is extreme cold, frost and snow; the ceilings are low, and the doors and windows small. The roofs are not flat like the roofs of brick buildings in India. Wooden beams and planks are used to build the frame of the roof in the shape of a camel's hump; that is to say, like the slanting thatched roofs of huts in Bengal. But whereas the latter are slightly curved at the end, both slanted halves of European roofs are plain. The frame is then covered with tiles of fired clay or slate. Such roofs last up to two hundred years without repairs, and if they are still intact when the walls have decayed, can be re-utilised. The bricks in the walls are laid with mortar prepared from pulverised stones. Human hair is mixed with the mortar to give added strength to the structure. Houses may be as tall as seven, eight or nine stories, yet the walls are not thicker than a cubit. Consequently the entire building quivers if the wind rises, and strangers may fear for their safety. But there is in reality no cause for fear, though I myself was at first alarmed. The inside walls, instead of being plastered, are lined with wooden planks, which are covered with paper decorated with pretty designs in many colours. Teak and sal are foreign to Vilayet; houses and ships are built here with oak and walnut. These are light in colour, very sturdy and resistant to white ants and other insects. That is why buildings last so long in this country. [Unit-15; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : cixi g‡Zv †`L‡Z wegy»Kvixiv hLb nvRvi nvRvi †Zvlv‡gv`Kvix I †cÖgcÖYqx‡ì wb‡q †Nviv‡div K‡i; c„w_ex ZLb ¯‡M© cwiYZ nq Ges ¯^M© wb‡R j¾vq gv_v bZ K‡i GiKg †m․›`h© †`‡L..................... ¯vbwU †`L‡Z bv †`L‡ZB BQv bv _vKv m‡Ë¡I Avwg we¯§‡qi m‡½ e‡j DVjvg : c„w_ex‡Z hw` †Kv‡bv ¯M© _v‡K, GUvB †mwU! GUvB †mwU! GUvB †mwU! evsjvq B‡Ui evwoMy‡jvi DuPz wmwjs I wekvj ìRv I Rvbvjv m¤^wjZ Ni _v‡K, hv‡Z Mig AvenvIqv‡ZI Avivg`vqK evZvm mn‡R cÖ‡ek Ki‡Z cv‡i| GwU cy‡ivcywiB BD‡iv‡ci wecixZgywL| †mLv‡b cÖej VvÊv, eid I Zzlvi; wmwjsMy‡jvI wbPz Ges ìRv I RvbvjvMy‡jv †QvU †QvU| H me Qv` fviZxq B‡Ui evwoi g‡Zv mgZj bq| D‡Ui Kzu‡Ri g‡Zv AvK…wZ cÖ`vb Ki‡Z H mKj Qv‡ì

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KvVv‡gv‡Z Kwo I Z³v eënvi Kiv nq; hv evsjvi Kzu‡o N‡ii euvKv‡bv L‡oi Pvjvi b¨vq| BD‡ivcxq Qv‡ì Dfq Zxh©K AskB mgZj wKš‧ c‡iiwUi †kl cÖvš@ GKUz euvKv‡bv| AZtci †cvovgvwU I †úU cv_‡ii UvBjm Øviv KvVv‡gvwU‡K Ave„Z Kiv nq| †Kv‡bv iKg †givgZ Kiv QvovB G mKj Qv` cÖvq `yBk eQi †UKmB nq Ges †`qvjMy‡jv ¶qcÖvß n‡jI ZL‡bv hw` IMy‡jv A¶Z Ae¯vq _v‡K Zvn‡j cybivq cieZ©x‡Z †mMy‡jv eënvi Kiv †h‡Z cv‡i| P‚Y© Kiv cv_i n‡Z •ZwiK…Z Pzb, evwj I cvwbi wgkÖY w`‡q †`qv‡ji BUMy‡jv‡K emv‡bv nq| KvVv‡gvwUi kw³ e„w×i Rb¨ GB Pzb, evwj I cvwbi wgkÖ‡Yi mv‡_ gvby‡li Pzj †gkv‡bv nq| evwoMy‡jv mvZ, AvU ev bq Zjvi mgvb DuPz n‡Z cv‡i, Z‡e †`qvjMy‡jv GK wKDweU Gi †ewk cyi bq| GRb¨ evZv‡mi MwZ evo‡j cy‡iv febwU Kuvc‡Z _v‡K, Ges AvMš‧‡Kiv Zv‡ì wbivcËv wb‡q fq †c‡Z cv‡i| wKš‧ ev¯@weKB f‡qi †Kv‡bv KviY †bB, Avwg hwÌ cÖ_‡g mZK© wQjvg| A‡bK i‡Oi my›ì bKkv KvM‡R Ave„Z, cÐv÷vi Kivi cwie‡Z© Kv‡Vi Z³v w`‡q †fZ‡ii †`qvj Kiv| †mMyb I kvj KvV we‡`wk‡ì Kv‡Q AcwiwPZ; GLv‡b Nievwo I RvnvR •Zwi‡Z IK I AvL‡ivU KvV eënvi Kiv nq| GMy‡jvi eY© nvjKv, Lye gReyZ I DuB‡cvKv mn Ab¨vb¨ †cvKvgvKo cÖwZ‡ivax| Avi GRb¨B G‡`‡ki febMy‡jv A‡bK w`b †UKmB nq| 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more

words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 10 = 5 earn merely chain from surplus rightful arise

world raise and dominate descend free fall Everyone wants to get liberty in his/ her way of life. But liberty does not (a) — upon a people; a people must (b) — themselves to it. It is a fruit that must be (c) — before it can be enjoyed. That freedom means freedom only from foreign (d) — is an outworn idea. It is not (e) — the government that should be free, but people themselves should be free. And no (f) — has any real value for the common men or women unless it also means freedom from want, freedom from disease and freedom (g) — ignorance. This is the main task which confronts us if we are to take our (h) — place in the modern (i) —. So, we must go forward at a double pace bending all our resources (j) — energies to this great purpose.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Jerry was an orphan boy of twelve. He (a) — in an orphanage. The authoress hired a cabin belonging (b) — the orphanage. Jerry came to her cabin to chop (c) — for the fireplace. He also (d) — some extra work for (e) —. Once Jerry (f) — a cubby-hole where he put (g) — kindling and medium wood so (h) — the authoress might (i) — dry fire materials ready in case (j) — sudden wet weather.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) A good astrologer visited the capital of the king whom the king called to the palace.

(ii) Once there was a king who was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer. (iii) With ready wit he said, 'The stars declare that I'll die only a week before your death!' (iv) The king then asked, 'How long would you live?' (v) The astrologer told something very unpleasant at which the king got furious and condemned him to death. (vi) He then thought for a while for some way of escape. (vii) At this the king turned pale. (viii) 'Drive this wretch away and let him not come again,' shouted the king. (ix) 'I shall wait to receive your majesty where you are sending me.' (x) The astrologer was taken to the place of execution.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Natural Hazards/ Natural Calamities" answering the following questions in

about 200 words. 10 (i) Why is Bangladesh called a land of natural calamities? (ii) What is the most common natural calamity

here? (iii) When does it usually occur? (iv) What are its effects? (v) Can we control it? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 One day some boys were playing cricket in a school ground. Suddenly they heard a hue and cry nearby.

The boys stopped playing then and they went to the spot. They found............................ 9. Imagine you were in a farewell party as one of the guests. Write a letter to your cousin describing

what you did on that day. 05 10. Write a paragraph on "The amount of production of winter vegetables" describing the information

of the following graph. 10

Production of winter vegetables (number in thousand tons)

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11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 08 Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing

mother. All on a sudden his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water. The boy Bayazid took the glass to pour water from the pitcher. But the pitcher was empty. There was not a single drop of water in the house.

Bayazid could remember a stream from where he could bring water. But it was far from his house and was in one corner of the village. The night was quite dark. Bayazid took the pitcher and went to fetch water from the stream. When he returned with water, he found his mother in deep sleep. Bayazid thought that if he made his mother awaken, she might feel disturbed. So, he decided to stand beside his mother's bed with the glass of water. When she woke up, he would serve her with the water.

The whole night passed. Bayazid's mother opened eyes at morning and saw her son standing with a glass of water. Seeing that, her eyes became full of tears. She took him in her arms with motherly affection and blessed him from the core of her heart. Her blessings made him a great saint later.

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Part-I : Marks 60 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Unsafe levels of pesticides are present in around half of the vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold in the capital's markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member team of the National Food Safety Laboratory, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came up with findings after collecting and testing food samples from the capital's Gulshan, Karwanbazar Mohakhali markets. The survey report, a copy of which was acquired by the Dhaka Tribune, read that nearly 40% of 82 samples of milk, milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained banned pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The amounts of pesticide in these samples were found to be 3 to 20 times greater than the limits set by the European Union. Around 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contaminated with unsafe level of pesticides. Analysing more than 30 samples of turmeric powder (branded, packaged and open), the team also found that nearly 30% of the samples contained traces of lead chromate, which can be fatal if swallowed or inhaled. These samples also contained lead at 20 to 50 times above the safety limit of 2.5 parts per million set by the Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute (BSTI). Arsenic and chromium above safety limits were detected in a total of 5 out of 13 rice samples. Using a sensitive High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method developed by the Food Safety Lab, 66 samples were analysed for the presence of formaldehyed. Adulteration was thereby detected in samples of coriander, mango and fresh shrimps. The tests indicated that poultry feed in the country had also been contaminated, as samples of chicken and fish contained traces of antibiotics. High microbial populations were found in several samples of pasteurised milk, indicating poor processing procedures by the manufacturers. Samples of cucumber and street foods also showed high microbial populations, suggesting widespread contamination in the water supply. The Director of Institute of Public Health (IPH), told the Dhaka Tribune that the survey report has been submitted to the Health Ministry. Further tests of different products were being carried out at the Food Safety Lab.

[Unit-3; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : m¤ÖwZ GKwU Rwi‡c cvIqv †M‡Q †h ivRavbxi evRviMy‡jv‡Z wewµZ kvKmewRi cÖvq A‡a©‡K Ges djg‡ji GK PZz_©vs‡k SuywKcY© gvÎvq KxUbvkK we`¨gvb| ivRavbxi Myjkvb, KviIqvbevRvi Ges gnvLvjx evRvi †_‡K Lv‡`ï bgybv msMÖn K‡i RvZxq Lv`¨ wbivcËv M‡elbvi 15 Rb m`‡mï GKwU `j Lv`¨ I K…wl ms¯v (FAO) Gi mnvqZvq cix¶v K‡i Gme Luy‡R †ei K‡i‡Q| XvKv wUªweDb KZ…©K msM„wnZ GB Rwic cÖwZ‡e`‡bi GKwU cÖwZwjwc‡Z †`Lv hvq `ya, `y»RvZ cY¨, gvQ, gvsm, dj I mewRi bgybvi 82 wUi cÖvq 40 kZvsk wbw`©ó KxUbvkK †hgb wWwWwU, AjwWªb, †K¬vi‡Wb I †nÞv‡K¬vi aviY K‡i| GBme bgybv‡Z KxUbvk‡Ki cwigvY BD‡ivcxq BDwbqb KZ…©K wba©vwiZ gvÎvi †P‡q 3-20 MyY †ewk| cÖvq 50% kvKmewR I 35% dj SuywKcY© gvÎvi KxUbvkK Øviv welv³ cvIqv wM‡qwQj| cÖvq 30wUiI †ewk njy` Myovi (eªv‡ÛW, c¨v‡KURvZ I †Lvjv) bgybv wb‡q ch©v‡jvPbv K‡i `jwU cÖvq 30% bgybvi g‡a¨B aviYK…Z †jW †µv‡gU Gi wPý †c‡q‡Q hv wKbv cÖvYNvZx n‡Z cv‡i hw` MjvatKiY Kiv nq ev wbk¦v‡mi mv‡_ †bIqv nq| GB bgybvMy‡jvI evsjv‡`k gvb cix¶v cÖwZôvb (weGmwUAvB) KZ…©K wba©vwiZ myi¶Y gvÎv cÖwZ wgwjq‡b 2.5 Ask n‡Z 20 †_‡K 50 MyY †ewk †jW aviY K‡i| 13 wU Pv‡ji bgybv †_‡K 5wUi g‡a¨B Av‡m©wbK I †µvwgqv‡gi mnbxq gvÎvi †P‡q †ewk gvÎv Luy‡R cvIqv †M‡Q| Lv`¨ wbivcËv M‡elYvMvi KZ…©K DP ¶gZvm¤k©KvZi GK c×wZ eënvi K‡i 66wU¯ bœ Zij †µv‡g‡UvMÖvwdi (GBP.wc.Gj.wm) bgybv ch©v‡jvPbv K‡iwQj digvwìnvB‡Wi Dcw¯wZ wPwýZ Kivi Rb¨| awbqv, Avg I m‡ZR evM`v wPswoi bgybvi g‡aÏ †fRvj wgkÖ‡Yi Dcw¯wZ j¶ Kiv hvq|

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cix¶vwU cix¶v K‡i †h †`kwUi nuvm-gyiwMi LveviI †fRvjhy³, †h‡nZz gyiwM I gv‡Qi bgybvq RxevYybvkK c`v‡_©i Dcw¯wZ j¶ Kiv hvq| †ek wKQy RxevYygy³ `y‡ai bgybvq DP gvÎvi AbyRx‡ei AvwaK¨ cvIqv hvq hv Drcv`bKvix wkí cÖwZôv‡b cÖwµqvRvZKi‡Yi è©jZv wb‡`©k K‡i| kmv I iv¯@vi Lvev‡iI DP gvÎvi AbyRx‡ei AvwaK¨ †`Lv hvq hv cvwb mieiv‡ni g‡a¨ eûwe¯@„Z `wlZ cvwbi Dcw¯wZ wb‡`©k K‡i| Rb¯v¯¨ cÖwZôv‡bi (AvB.wc.GBP) cwiPvjK XvKv wUªweDb‡K e‡jb †h, Rwi‡ci djvdj ¯^v¯¨ gš¿Yvj‡q Rgv †`qv n‡q‡Q| Lv`¨ wbivcËv M‡elYvMv‡i Av‡iv wewfbœ c‡Yï cix¶v PjwQj| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) What does 'pesticide' mean? (i) insect killer (ii) biological food (iii) fertilizer (iv) cosmetics (b) What is the closest meaning of the word 'unsafe'? (i) safe (ii) risky (iii) secured (iv) certain (c) The word 'Ban' refers to —. (i) allow (ii) authorize (iii) permit (iv) forbid

(d) HPLC is a sensitive method developed by . (i) Food and Agriculture Organisation (ii) Bangladesh Standard Testing Institute (iii) Food Safety Laboratory (iv) United Nation

(e) 'The tests indicated that poultry feed in the country had also been contaminated.' What does it imply?

(i) chicken contained traces of antibiotics (ii) fish contained traces of antibiotics (iii) both fish and chicken contained traces of antibiotics (iv) neither fish nor chicken had traces of antibiotics

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What does the survey find? (b) Which poisonous things are found in the rice samples? (c) What is the percentage of vegetables and fruits that were found to be contaminated? (d) What is the survey report for turmeric powder? (e) What does Dhaka Tribune report say?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing some characteristics of craftwork. (one is

done for you.) 2 5 = 10 A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn't bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look at a thirty year old nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and designs that point to the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it. The fact that we don't know her name or any other details about her doesn't take anything away from our appreciation of the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature of the kantha and tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very inviting. A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual creativity and community aesthetics, utility functions and human values. It is distinguished by its maker's desire to locate himself or herself in the wider and ever-changing cultural aspirations of the community, and subsequently of the market. But even when the market is an important factor, community aesthetics remains the factor determining the form and content of the craftwork. The exquisite terracotta dolls from Dinajpur dating back to early 1940s that form a part of the Bangladesh National Museum's collection were mostly bought from village fairs by some patron. They were no doubt meant to be consumer items, but the dolls reflect community aesthetics in such a manner that the market has not been able to impose its own preferences on them. [Unit-14; Lesson-3] e½vbyev` : GKwU wkíKg© n‡jv wkíKjvi cÖv‡qvwMK iƒc, GKwU mvgvwRK I mvs¯‥…wZK cY¨, hv‡Z gvby‡li me Kíbvi cÖwZdjb N‡U| wkíKg© mPivPi Gi cÖ¯‧ZKvi‡Ki ¯v¶i enb K‡i bv wKš‧ G‡Z e¨w³MZ ¯k© eRvq _v‡K| Avgiv hw` wÎk eQ‡ii cy‡iv‡bv bKwkKuv_vi w`‡K ZvKvB, Gi •ewkó¨ I bKkv †`‡L AevK nB hv •kíxK D™¢vebcUzZv Ges G‡Z cÖ¯‧ZKvi‡Ki Dcw¯wZ wb‡`©k K‡i| Avgiv Zvi bvg wKsev Zvi m¤` K© we¯@vwiZ †Kv‡bv Z_¨ Rvwb bv G welqwU wkíxi cÖwZ Avgv‡ì cÖksmvi †Kv‡bv wKQyB‡‡i mwi‡q †bq bv| gjZ, Kuv_vMy‡jvi aib I ¯|k©‡bw›`ªq Abyf‚wZ KvRwU‡K cÖvYeš@ I AvKl©Yxq K‡i †Zv‡j GKwU wkíKg©‡K e¨w³MZ m„RbkxjZv I mv¤Ö`vwqK bv›`wbKZv, eënvwiK Dc‡hvwMZv I gvbweK gj¨‡ev‡ai wg_w¯…qv Øviv iƒc`vb Kiv n‡q _v‡K| m¤Ö`v‡qi we¯@„Z I m`vcwieZ©bkxj mvs¯‥…wZK DPvKv¸¶vq Ges cieZ©x mg‡q evRv‡i wb‡R‡K cÖwZwôZ Kivi wkíxi cÖZ¨vkv Øviv GUv we‡kl •ewkó¨gwÊZ| wKš‧ GgbKx hLb evRvi GKwU MyiZ¡cY© welq ZLbI mv¤Ö`vwqK bv›`wbKZv wkíK‡g©i aib I Dcv`vb wba©vi‡Y MyiZ¡cY© welq _v‡K| 1940 `k‡Ki mPbvj‡Mœ w`bvRcyi †_‡K msM„nxZ Aciƒc my›ì †cvovgvwUi cyZzjMy‡jv †hMy‡jv evsjv‡`k RvZxq Rv`yN‡ii msMÖ‡ni GKwU Ask M‡o w`‡q‡Q †mMy‡jvi AwaKvskB MÖvgxY †gjv †_‡K †Kv‡bv †m․wLb †µZv KZ…©K µq Kiv n‡qwQj| wbtm‡›`‡n GMy‡jv †fvM¨ cY¨, wKš‧ cyZzjMy‡jv Ggbfv‡e mv¤^¯Ö`vwqK bv›`wbKZvi cÖwZdjb NUvq †h evRviI Zvi wbR AwfiwP †mMy‡jvi Ici Pvwc‡q w`‡Z m¶g nq wb|

1. An appealing form of art 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10 What Event/Activity Theme/Why Place/Time

A craftwork being an applied form of art

(i) ..........

(ii) .......... given shape (iii) .......... A craftwork (iv) .......... to locate himself or herself

the wider cultural aspirations of the community

subsequently of the (v) ......

Terracotta dolls collection (vi) .......... (vii) .......... being collected (viii) .......... Terracotta dolls of the Bangladesh National Museum

(ix) .......... (x) ..........

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 Ah then at times I drooping sit, And spend many an anxious hour; Nor in my book can I take delight, Nor sit in learning's bower, Worn through with the dreary shower. How can the bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing? How can a child, when fears annoy, But droop his tender wing, And forget his youthful spring! [Unit-5; Lesson-3] Abyev` : Avn& ZLb mg‡q mg‡q Avwg wSgvB, Avi eû DrKÉvi NÈv KvUvB; bv cvB Avb›` Avwg eB‡qi cvZvq, bv cvB e‡m wk¶v_x©i Kvgivq, welbœ el©‡Y wm³| Avb‡›ì Rb¨ RvZ cvwL Kx Dcv‡q LuvPvq e‡m Mvb Mvq? Kx K‡i †Kv‡bv GK fxwZMÖ¯@ wkky •kk‡ei Wvbv wb‡q wS‡gvq, Avi Zvi eq‡mi aviv fz‡j hvq?


be lock intellect prevail killing enforce

clash shoot conspire spirit violate fail One who lays down one's life for upholding the cause of the motherland, occupies the glorious position of a martyr. Shaheed Dr. Shamsuzzoha (a) — such a proud son of our beloved motherland. He was the first (b) — who embraced martyrdom during the preliberation period of Bangladesh. After the (c) — of the trumped-up Agartala (d) — case, Sergeant Zohurul Haque was killed in prison by the Ayub Khan Govt. on February 1969. Following the brutal killing, a flame of protest ablazed throughout the then East Pakistan. A volatile situation also (e) — in the Rajshahi city where section 144 was (f) — to prevent the agitating students from taking part in any protest. But the students of Rajshahi University were (g) — and bold enough to bring out a vigorous procession (h) — section 144 that subsequently led them to be (i) — in a clash with the police and the armed forces. The armed forces started to take up their positions against the students. Dr. Zoha came forward to save the students and ultimately, he was (j) — dead.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Bird-watching has been a favourite pastime for many nature lovers. People's interest in birds goes way back into the past when some birds were actually (a) — as messengers of gods in ancient Egyptian as well as in other cultures. Bird watching these days is done for the fun of finding out more about our feathered friends and (b) — to our knowledge about them. In recent years, birds have become the barometers of (c) — changes around us. Birds watchers have made important contributions towards (d) — information about which birds have (e) — from which areas or become extinct altogether or what factors are having bad effects on their (f) —. Bird watching requires a lot of (g) — and might cover days, months or years. Real (h) — even go to (i) — islands to observe a queer variety of birds. Bird watching has become well-known almost all over the world and many travel agencies can also provide necessary information on (j) — which are suitable for bird watching.

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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) The blacks were subjected to all sorts of indignities.

(ii) But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit. (iii) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa. (iv) Eventually, the great leader realised the goal of liberating his people. (v) In fact, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world. (vi) All his life he struggled against apartheid. (vii) They were aliens in their own country. (viii) It was government policy of racial segregation that the great leader vowed to put an end. (ix) He was thrown behind the prison bars. (x) They were denied all basic human rights.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "An Ideal Student" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) Who is an ideal student? (b) What are the duties of an ideal student? (c) What are the outstanding

qualities of an ideal student? (d) Is he obedient to his parents and teachers? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 There were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They promised that they would help each other at

the time of danger. One day they were passing through a deep forest. Suddenly they heard...... 9. Write an e-mail to your father requesting him to send you some money to buy books. 05 10. The chart below shows the flow of remittance in Bangladesh during the period 2009-2012. Now

describe the chart in your own English and give it a title. 10

Year Amount of remittance (in millions) Number of Immigrants

2009 $3,177.85 2,54,110

2010 $4, 561.62 2,70,550

2011 $4, 255.19 2,52,000

2012 $5, 001.20 3,80,710 11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 08

I wandered lonely as a Cloud That floats on high o'er vales and Hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden Daffodils;

Beside the Lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.


1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behaviour you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home in dealing with our family members. We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society. We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a

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debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me,' 'may I,' are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant. [Unit-4; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : GKRb wkky wn‡m‡e †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B †Zvgvi eo‡ì Ges evwo‡Z Avmv †gngvb‡ì †Zvgvi ms¯‥…wZ Ges HwZn¨ Abyhvqx ky‡fQv Ávcb Kivi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q| m½x‡ì m‡½ _vKvi mgq †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B f ª _vKvi Ges hLb Abïv, we‡kl K‡i hLb †Zvgvi eoiv K_v e‡j ZLb Pzc K‡i _vKvi wk¶v †`qv n‡q‡Q| m¤¢eZ kyi‡Z Zzwg Ggb wk¶v †g‡b bvI wb| m¤¢eZ, GgbwK kyi‡Z Zzwg Ggb k„¸Ljvi we‡ivaxZv K‡i‡Qv| wKš‧ GLb Zzwg Aek¨B Rv‡bv †h, Zzwg †hfv‡e PvI memgq †mBfv‡e AvPiY Ki‡Z cv‡iv bv we‡kl K‡i Ab¨‡ì Dcw¯wZ‡Z| m½x‡ì m‡½ _vKv Ae¯vq wKQy AvPvi AvPiY †Zvgv‡K AbymiY Ki‡Z n‡e| Avgiv mvgvwRK Rxe Ges Avgv‡ì‡K Ab¨‡ì Dci GgbwK evwo‡Z Avgv‡ì cwiev‡ii m`m¨‡ì Dci Avgv‡ì AvPi‡Yi cÖfve we‡ePbv Ki‡Z n‡e| Avgv‡ì mvgvwRK AvPi‡Yi eY©bv w`‡Z wM‡q Avgiv `yÕwU kã eënvi Ki‡Z cvwi- 'etiquette' ev ÔwkóvPviÕ Ges 'manners' ev ÔAvPvi-AvPiYÕ| 'Etiquette' GKwU divwm kã Ges Gi A_© n‡Q mgv‡R mwVK AvPi‡Yi wbqg Kvbyb| 'Manners' kãwUi A_© n‡Q GKwU we‡kl mgvR ev ms¯‥…wZ‡Z †h eënvi‡K f ª e‡j we‡ePbv Kiv nq| AvPvi-AvPiY fv‡jv wKsev Lvivc n‡Z cv‡i| D`vniY¯iƒc, gy‡L Lvevi wb‡q K_v ejvUv GKUv Lvivc AvPiY| Lvivc AvPi‡Yi e¨w³‡K †KD cQ›` K‡i bv| g‡b ivL‡e †h wkóvPvi Ges AvPvi-AvPiY GK ms¯‥…wZ †_‡K Ab¨ ms¯‥…wZ‡Z Ges GK mgvR †_‡K Ab¨ mgv‡R wfbœ nq| Avgiv Avgv‡ì wcZvgvZv, cwievi Ges wewfbœ cÖwZôvb †hgb ¯‥zj, K‡jR Ges †ckvMZ cÖwZôvb †_‡K wkóvPvi Ges AvPvi-AvPiY wk‡L _vwK| meai‡bi mvgvwRK Abyôv‡bi Rb¨ wKQy AvPvi-AvPiY i‡q‡Q Ges †mMy‡jvi wk¶v jvf Kiv Ges •`bw›`b Rxe‡b †mMy‡jv Abykxjb Kiv Avgv‡ì Rb¨ MyiZ¡cY©| GKwU weev‡nvËi msea©bv Abyôv‡b †h AvPiY mwVK GKwU weZ‡K© ms‡N Zv mwVK bq| myZivs Avgv‡ì‡K wkóvPvi Ges AvPvi-AvPiY m¤K© hZœevb n‡Z n‡e| Avgiv Rvwb •`bw›`b Rxe‡b 'please' Ges 'thank you' ejvUv KZ‡ MyiZ¡cY©| GB iKg Av‡iv wKQy Awfe¨w³ †hgb 'pardon me,' 'excuse me,' 'may I,' GMy‡jvi eënvi †Zvgvi Rxeb‡K gm„Y Ges Avb›``vqK K‡i| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) The phrase 'according to' means —. (i) before (ii) obeying (iii) after (iv) violate (b) The word 'grudge' refers to —. (i) envy (ii) unwillingness to allow (iii) anger (iv) hatred (c) "Since the country is basically reverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music."–

What does it imply? (i) Bhatiyali songs are boat song (ii) Bhatiyali is mystical song (iii) Bhatialy is modern song (iv) Bhatiyali song is regional (d) The word 'Etiquette' is derieved from —. (i) Arabic word (ii) Urdu word (iii) French word (iv) English word (e) The phrase 'bound to' means —. (i) obligatory (ii) oblivion (iii) obvious (iv) obey

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What are working behind our grudges against our seniors? (b) What is 'manners'? Can you mention some bad manners? (c) How do you react with the expressions like 'pardon me'; 'excuse me'? Do they demean oneself or not?

Write in 2/3 sentences. (d) Why do the manners differ in places? Explain in 2/3 sentences. (e) Why do we need to be careful regarding our manners & etiquette? Answer in detail.

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the various sides of Kuakata. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua'-or well-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply. Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The

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indigenous cultures of the rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area. Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hidus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs. [Unit-8; Lesson-5] e½vbyev` : ¯vbxqfv‡e mvMi Kb¨v bv‡g cwiwPZ KzqvKvUv, evsjv‡`‡ki me© `w¶‡Yi mi cÖv‡š@ Aew¯Z GKwU AmvaviY •bmwM©K †kvfvgwÛZ RvqMv| cUzqvLvwj †Rjvi Kjvcvov _vbvaxb jZvPvcwj BDwbq‡bi Aš@M©Z KzqvKvUv •`‡N©¨ cÖvq 30 wK‡jvwgUvi Ges cÖ‡¯ 6 wK‡jvwgUvi| cUzqvLvwj †Rjv mì †_‡K 70 wK‡jvwgUvi Ges XvKv n‡Z 320 wK‡jvwgUvi `‡i Aew¯Z| „k¨gvb cÖvK…wZK †m․›`h©, evjyKvgq •mKZ, bxj AvKvk, e‡½vcmvM‡ii wSwKwgwK Rjivwki we¯@vi Ges wPimeyR ebvÂ‡ji GK PgrKvi wgkÖY KzqvKvUv‡K ch©UK‡ì Mš@e¨¯‡ji GK AvKl©Y m„wó K‡i‡Q| cÖvPxb ivLvBb Jcwb‡ewkK‡ì cvbxq Rj msMÖ‡ni Rb¨ mvMiZx‡i K‚qv ev K‚c Lb‡bi Mí †_‡K KzqvKvUv bvgwUi DrcwË n‡q‡Q| gyNj‡ì Øviv weZvwiZ n‡q AvivKvb †_‡K ivLvBbiv KzqvKvUv DcK‚‡j emwZ M‡owQj| cÖ_g K‚qvi Abymi‡Y weky× cvwb mieiv‡ni Rb¨ ivLvBb‡ì evm¯v‡bi Av‡k cv‡k K‚c Lbb GKUv HwZ‡n¨ cwiYZ n‡qwQj| KzqvKvUv n‡Q Abb¨ ¯vbMy‡jvi Ab¨Zg hv GKRb ågYKvix‡K mgy ªZxi n‡Z m‡h©v`q Ges mh©v¯@ †`Lvi my‡hvM K‡i †`q| GUvB m¤¢eZ KzqvKvUv‡K we‡k¦i me‡P‡q AvKl©Yxq •mKZMy‡jvi gv‡S Ab¨Zg K‡i‡Q| KzqvKvUvi `xN© Ges cÖk¯@ •mK‡Zi GKUv cÖvK…wZK „k¨ Av‡Q| GB evjyKvgq •mKZ Av‡¯@ Av‡¯@ Xvjy n‡q e‡½vmvM‡ii c‡o‡Q Ges †mLv‡b †Mvmj Kiv, muvZvi KvUv ev Suvc †`qvi gZB g‡bvig| KzqvKvUv h_v_©fv‡e GKwU AeëüZ •mKZ Ges kxZKvjxb AwZw_ cvwL‡ì AvkÖq¯j| e‡½vcmvM‡i PjvPjKvix iO †ei‡Oi cvj‡Zvjv gvQaiv †b․Kv, Zi½µxovi †XD Ges mvwie× bvwi‡Kj MvQ, KzqvKvUvi †ivgvÂKi Avfv/iO hy³ K‡i| ivLvBb m¤Ö`v‡qi ¯^‡`kxq ms¯‥…wZ Ges kZel© cÖvPxb †e․× wenviMy‡jv G AÂ‡ji mycÖvPxb HwZn¨ I mvs¯‥…wZK DËivwaKvi wb‡ ©k K‡i| KzqvKvUv wn›`y I †e․×‡ì Rb¨ GKwU cweÎ f‚wg| cÖwZ eQi nvRvi nvRvi f³ ivkcwY©gv Ges gvNx c wY©gvi Drme cvj‡bi Rb¨ GLv‡b Av‡m| GB yB w`b Zx_©hvÎxiv cY¨øvb (†Mvmj) K‡i Ges HwZn¨gq †gjvMy‡jv‡Z hvIqv Dc‡fvM K‡i|

1. Locally known as Sagar kannya 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 British-Bangladeshis, also known as British-Bengalis, are an important part of the Bangladeshi diaspora or those of Bangladeshi origin who are living abroad. Almost half of all British-Bangladeshis live in London, especially in the East London boroughs, of which Tower Hamlets has the highest concentration. Today a tourist who is new to London may well decide to make her way over to the East End of the city, to visit 'Banglatown'. After exiting the Tube Station there she might follow the signs that point to Brick Lane, a street that has gained certain notoriety from Monica Ali's best-selling novel of the same name, which was also made into a movie. She may decide to try out one of the many Bangladeshi restaurants she sees there for lunch. Sitting at one of the tables with a window onto the street, she might notice that the street signs are not just in English but also in Bengali. And the lamp-posts are in green and red- the colors of the Bangladeshi flag. In fact everywhere she looks she finds visual cues of the Bangladeshi, and even more specifically, the Sylheti presence in the area. Storefronts advertise flights from London to Sylhet, some on Bangladesh Biman (the national airline of Bangladesh) and others on Air Sylhet, a private airline company formed by British Bangladeshis. There is a sign for Sonali Bank- the major state-owned commercial bank of Bangladesh. There is a food store advertising frozen fish from Sylhet's Surma River. She watches two elderly men with long, grey beards enter the store; they are dressed in long white tunics, baggy pants and white head caps. She sees a group of teenage girls walking down the street in animated conversation. One is dressed in a black burkah and the others are in jeans and long shirts, along with bright sequined hijabs on their heads. Looking through her London guidebook, she reads about how this neighborhood is in 'Banglatown'. [Unit-11; Lesson-2] e½vbyev` : weªwUk-evsjv‡`wk hviv weªwUk-evOvwj bv‡gI cwiwPZ Zviv evsjv‡`wk Awfevmx‡ì MyiZ¡cY© Ask A_ev H mKj evsjv‡`wk es‡kv™¢Z hviv we‡`‡k emevm Ki‡Q| cÖvq A‡a©K weªwUk-evsjv‡`wk evm K‡i jÛ‡b, we‡kl K‡i ce© jÛ‡bi wekvj GjvKvq hvi m‡e©vP we‡ePbvq _v‡K UvIqvi n¨vg‡jU| AvR GKRb ch©UK whwb jÛ‡b bZzb, fvj K‡i wm×vš@ wb‡Z cv‡ib evsjv UvDb åg‡Yi hv kn‡ii †kl ce© cÖv‡š@ Aew¯Z| PgrKvi wUDe †÷k‡bi c‡i †m †`L‡Z cv‡e bvgdjKMy‡jv hv wb‡`©k K‡i weªK †jb, †h moKwU gwbKv Avjxi me‡P‡q †ewk wewµZ Dcb¨vm †_‡K AR©b K‡i‡Q wKQy KzL¨vwZ | GB bv‡g GKwU PjwPÎ •Zwi n‡qwQj| `ycy‡ii Lvev‡ii Rb¨ †mLv‡b Aew¯Z evsjv‡`wk †i‡¯@viuv †_‡K †m †L‡q †`L‡Z cv‡i| iv¯@vgyLx GKwU †Uwe‡j e‡m Rvbvjv w`‡q †m †`L‡Z cv‡i iv¯@vi bvg djKMy‡jv kyay Bs‡iwR‡Z bv eis GKB mv‡_ evsjvq| iv¯@vi j¨v¤cv÷My‡jv evsjv‡`‡ki cZvKvi is jvj meyR| e¯‧Z me RvqMvq †m †`‡L evsjv‡`wk `„k¨gvb wb‡`©wkKv Ges‡ we‡kl K‡i GLv‡b wm‡jwU‡ì Dcw¯wZ| †`vKv‡bi m¤§yLfvM weÁvcb †`q jÛb †_‡K wm‡jU hvÎvi evsjv‡`k wegv‡b (evsjv‡`‡ki RvZxq Gqvi jvBb) Ges Ab¨wU n‡jv Gqvi wm‡jU- GKwU e¨w³gvwjKvbvaxb Gqvi jvBb †Kv¤vbx hv MwVZ n‡q‡Q weªwUk evsjv‡`wk‡ì Øviv| GLv‡b i‡q‡Q †mvbvjx e¨vs‡Ki bvg djK hv evsjv‡`‡ki ivó«vqË evwYwR¨K e¨vsK| GLv‡b i‡q‡Q wngvwqZ gv‡Qi †`vKvb hv wm‡j‡Ui myigv b`x †_‡K Avbv| †m †`‡L‡Q yRb cÖexY ami j¤^v `vwoIqvjv †jvK‡K hviv †`vKv‡b XzK‡Q; Zviv Pvì I cvqRvgv Ges gv_vq mv`v Uzwc cwiwnZ| †m †`L‡Z cv‡Q GK`j PUc‡U I evKcUz wK‡kvix iv¯@v w`‡q †nu‡U hv‡Q| GKRb Kv‡jv †eviLv cwiwnZv Ges Abïv wRbm Ges j¤v kvU© mn D¾¡j wPK&wP‡K& wnRve Zv‡ì gv_vq| jÛb MvBW ey‡K †PvL eywj‡q †m †`‡L wbj evsjv UvD‡b cÖwZ‡ekxi m¤|©K

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requiring provide interesting importance extinction habitat enthusiast factors ecology worship season doing

Bird-watching has been a favourite pastime for many nature-lovers. In the past, some birds (a) — as messengers of the gods. Bird watching these days is (b) — for the fun of finding out more about our feathered friends. In recent years, birds have become the barometers of (c) — changes around us. Bird-watchers have made (d) — contributions towards (e) — information about which birds have vanished from which areas or become (f) — altogether. They even are trying to find out the factors which are having bad effects on their (g) —. Bird-watching (h) — a lot of perseverance and might cover days, months or years, through summer or winter, heat or rain to observe (i) — habits of birds. Real (j) — have even gone to remote islands to observe birds. Bird-watching is quite well-known in many countries of the world.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Sincerity is the best way for achieving success. One can go a long way if one does any thing with

sincerity. People who are sincere to their work are (a) — of making anything success. The greatmen are also sincere because they (b) — that sincerity is the (c) — to success. Those who are not (d) — can never (e) — a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere, because they do not know the (f) — of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (g) — a good use of it. Sincerity (h) — not only to do work properly, but also dutifulness, honesty, modesty and good behaviour. The people of our country are not still (i) — of the (j) — of sincerity.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) With eyes full of tears, they bade Socrates a last farewell.

(ii) A few moments passed, Socrates lay down and covered his face. (iii) At last, the hour of departure arrived. (iv) A moment later, he uncovered his face and looking at Crito, said, "Don't forget the debt, Crito." (v) His friends and disciples burst into tears and cried loudly like children. (vi) Socrates met his friends and disciples for the last time. (vii) He asked them to let him die in peace. (viii) At sunset, the Governor of the prison came and then there came a man with a cup that containing

hemlock, a very strong poison. (ix) He argued with them about the immortality of the soul. (x) Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer and drank the hemlock without any hesitation.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Water Pollution" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is pollution? (b) What is water pollution? (c) How do human beings pollute water? (d) How do

farmers pollute water? (e) How do mills and factories pollute water? (f) What diseases can attack us if we drink polluted water? (g) How can we minimise water pollution?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Once some mice were having a good time in a rich man's house. There was the availability (cÖvc¨Zv) of rich and

tasty foods. They ate cereal (Lv`¨km¨) and made holes in the house. The mice also cut the clothes and................. 9. Write a letter about the procedure of admission to college. 05 10. Look at the following graph. It shows the grade of students of a class. Now describe the graph. 10

11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 08 Sir Isaac Newton used to be deeply occupied with study of the difficult problems. He used to be forgetful

about the daily necessaries of his life. On one occasion he was very much engaged with some problems. He was in his laboratory at that time. He felt hungry and wanted to eat something. He called his maid servant and told her to bring an egg.

After a while the maid came back with an egg and wanted to know what to do. He was then absorbed in a deep experiment and gesticulated her to keep the egg on the table. The servant kept the egg there and went. Then Newton again became busy with his work.

Suddenly it appeared in his mind that he should eat the egg. For this he fired the burner and put a pot of water on it to boil the egg. When the water started boiling he wanted to put the egg into the pot. But he put his watch into the boiling water instead of egg forgetfully. He again returned to experiment and when his conscience returned he found his watch in the pot still boiling. This is one of the best example of attention of the greatmen like Newton. And this is the key point for their great achievement.

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems. Behaviour patterns that are established during this period such as the sue or avoidance of drugs and taking or abstaining from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on future health and well-being. As a result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents. Adolescents are different both from young children and adults. Specifically, adolescents are not fully capable of understanding complex concepts, or the relationship between behaviour and consequences, or the degree of control they have or can have over health decision-making, including that related to sexual behaviour. This inability may make them particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation and high-risk behaviours. Laws, customs, and practices may also affect adolescents differently than adults. For example, laws and policies often restrict adolescents' access to reproductive health information and services, especially when they are unmarried. In addition, even when services do exist, provider attitudes about adolescents often pose a significant barrier to the use of those services. Adolescents depend on their families, their communities, schools, health services and their workplaces to learn a wide range of skills that can help them to cope with the pressures they face and make a successful transition from childhood to adulthood. Parents, members of the community, service providers, and social institutions have the responsibility to both promote adolescent development and adjustment and to intervene effectively when problems arise. [Unit-5; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : A‡bK ZiYB A¨vj‡Kvnj, wmMv‡iU wKsev Ab¨vb¨ gv`K ªe¨ eënvi Ki‡Z Ges †h․b m¤K© Rwo‡q co‡Z Pv‡ci m¤§yLxb‡ nq Avi †mRb¨ Zviv wb‡R‡ì‡K BQvK…Z I AwbQvK…Z AvnZve¯v, AcwiKwíZ Mf©aviY, Ges †h․b msµgY, hvi †fZi Av‡Q GBP.AvB.wf. BZ¨vwì SuywK‡Z †d‡j| A‡b‡K Avevi e¨vcK gvÎvq Av‡cvmidv I gvbwmK ¯^v¯¨MZ mgm¨vi AwfÁZv jvf K‡i| G Kvjc‡e© M‡o IVv AvPiYMZ wfbœZv, †hgb gv`K`ªe¨ MÖnY wKsev cwinvi Ges †h․b SuywK MÖnY ev G †_‡K weiZ _vKv BZ¨vwì `xN©¯vqx †bwZevPK I BwZevPK cÖfve co‡Z cv‡i fwel¨r ¯v¯¨ I my¯Zvi Dci| d‡j, cÖvßeq¯‥ †jvK‡ì wK‡kvi‡ì cÖfvweZ Kivi †g․wjK my‡hvM i‡q‡Q| wK‡kviiv †QvU wkky I cÖvßeq¯‥ Dfq †_‡KB wfbœ| mywbw`©ófv‡e, ZiYiv RwUj aviYv wKsev AvPiY I Gi cwiYv‡gi †fZiKvi m¤,©K wKsev ¯v¯¨ m¤welqMy‡jv hvi Aš@fz©³) Abyave‡bi ³„¤K© (†h․b AvPi‡Yi mv‡_ m‡¤K© wm×vš@ †bIqvq wb‡R‡K wbqš¿‡Yi gvÎv m‡ cy‡ivcywi mg_© bq| G A¶gZv Zv‡ì‡K we‡klZ †h․b wbh©vZb I DP SuywKcY© AvPi‡Yi e¨vcv‡i bgbxq K‡i †Zv‡j| AvBb, cÖ_v I ixwZI cÖvßeq¯‥‡ì †_‡K wK‡kvi‡ì wfbœfv‡e cÖfvweZ Ki‡Z cv‡i| D`vniY¯îƒc, AvBb I bxwZ cÖvqB cÖRbbMZ ¯^v¯¨ Z_¨ I †mevq ZiY‡ì cÖ‡ekvwaKvi‡K mxwgZ K‡i, we‡klZ Zviv AweevwnZ _vKvKv‡j| AwaKš‧ Ggb wK hLb †mev`vb Pvjy K‡i, wK‡kvi‡ì m¤K© †mev`vbKvix‡ì g‡bvfve †mme †mev`vb Kv‡h©i djjv‡fi †¶‡Î Zvrch©c‡Y© cÖwZeÜKZv m„wó K‡i| ZiYiv e¨vcK gvÎvi `¶Zv AvqË Ki‡Z Zv‡ì cwievi, m¤Ö`vq, ¯‥zj, ¯^v¯¨ †mev I Kg©My‡jvi Dci wbf©i K‡i, †hme `¶Zv Zviv †hme Pv‡ci m¤§yLxb nq †mMy‡jvi mv‡_ Lvc LvB‡q wb‡Z Zv‡ì mvnvh¨ K‡i| gv-evev, m¤Ö`v‡qi m`m¨, PvKwi`vZv I mvgvwRK cÖwZôvbMy‡jvi `vwqZ¡ i‡q‡Q wK‡kvi‡ì AMÖMwZ I mgšqmvab‡K GwM‡q †bIqvq Ges mgm¨v †`Lv w`‡j djcÖmiƒ‡c n¯@‡¶c Kivi| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word "adolescent"? (i) child (ii) adult (iii) teenager (iv) infant (b) "Adolescents are different both from young children and adults." — What does the sentence imply? (i) Adolescents have their own characteristics (ii) Adolescents are like children (iii) Adolescents are like the old (iv) Adolescents are like the young (c) The closest meaning to the word "effect" is —. (i) origin (ii) source (iii) problem (iv) consequence (d) The word "behaviour" refers to —. (i) talks (ii) manners (iii) conduct (iv) belief (e) The closest meaning of the word "violence" is —. (i) unrest (ii) peace (iii) procession (iv) protest

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (b) What are the elaborated forms of STI and HIV? (d) What do the adolescents depend on to know about sexual problems? (c) What type of a period is adolescence in one's life?

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(d) What is the notion of WHO toward adolescence? (e) How many adolescents are there in Bangladesh? What is the proportion of their gender?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the lifestyle of Bangladeshi diaspora in Italy. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

Last month, a 20–year dream came true : we visited Italy. While it was an amazing lesson in history, I was also taken by surprise at the Bangladeshis in Italy. I heard estimates of between 200,000 and 600,000 Bangladeshis in Italy. I saw them in Rome, Florence and Venice (but not in Siena.) The ones I saw all had small to medium-size businesses. In Rome, they were selling handbags, sunglasses and tourist material on the streets. In Florence, we walked into a store selling 'Indian-looking' things– a 'monohori dokan' – only to find the owner was a Bangladeshi who had a chain of these stores in the city. In Venice, they were selling trinkets– like little puppets made from balloons– on the Accademia Bridge and in San Marco Square. One seller told me these would not sell in Rome, but in Venice the tourists buy them. They were incredibly kind and polite to us. The person in Florence– much to our protestations– treated us with cokes and ice cream, and sold things to us at large discounts. When it came to prices, they said "Pay us what you want– we are so happy to see a Bangladeshi tourist here." It was a kind of haggling in reverse. One street vendor in Rome, after selling a sunglass at 18 Euro to a European person, turned around and sold me a similar sunglass at 4.5 Euro. I wanted to pay him more, but, incredible as it seems, he would not take it. I think this barely covered his cost. At a mini-flea-market of Bangladeshi stalls at the Tiburtina station in Rome, I fell into a discussion of the business. It costs them 1000–2000 Euros a month to rent each stall. The work is very hard, and they live frugally. So they are able to save some money which they send home. One seller in Venice said he can save up to Euro 1000 a month, but only if a lot of conditions are met (e.g. he has to sell an average of 50 euros' worth daily; his food expenses cannot exceed Euro 80/month, etc.) I was inspired by their entrepreneurship and touched by their generosity and hope their Diaspora comes true soon. [Unit-11; Lesson-3]

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1. Doing small to medium-size business 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10 Who/ Item/ What Place Name of Activity Number/ Amount

Bangladeshis Italy (i) .......... (ii) .......... in Rome sale

Trinkets (iii) .......... sale

(iv) .......... in Rome selling to European (v) .......... Sunglass (vi) .......... selling to Bangladeshis (vii) .......... (viii) .......... Tiburtina costing (ix) .......... (x) .......... Venice saving 1000 Euro

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3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee And live alone in the bee loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet's wings [Unit-12 : Lesson1] e½vbyev` : WweÐD we B‡qU&‡mi 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' (Ôn«`-Øxc Bwbmwd«Õ) Avwg DVe †R‡M, G¶zwY hve Bwbmwd«‡Z, Avi evbve †QvÆ Ni, gvwU Avi †eovq; bqwU wk‡gi mvwi _vK‡e, Avi GKwU †g․PvK, Avi _vKe †g․-MyÄwiZ ebvbxi duv‡K| Avi †mLv‡b cve kvwš@, KviY kvwš@ bv‡g ¯@ä wbieZvq mKv‡ji AeMyÉb †_‡K wSuwSi Mv‡b wK¬ó mÜ¨vq; †hLv‡b gvSivZ y¨wZ, `ycyi GK wbi³ Av‡jv, Avi mÜ¨v cY© wc½j k¨vgvi cvLvq|


communication personal easily store improve time transmitted simultaneously electronic sent mode actually base established

E-mail has brought about a revolutionary change in communication system. E-mail means (a) — mail. It is an electronic (b) — of communication. E-mail (c) — is user to user but telex communication is terminal to terminal. Telephone connection often takes a lot of time to be (d) — because both the caller and the called must be present (e) —. But e-mail is a computer (f) — system and the messages that are (g) — via the computer become (h) — in the mail box of an individual's (i) — computer without the need of his being (j) — present. Thus, e-mail saves both time and money.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Our modes of entertainment are getting a significant change. The traditional sources (a) — entertainment are no more (b) —. People are no longer (c) — with the traditional forms of entertainment. The western culture and music are now (d) — the upper hand of (e) — modes of entertainment. Our own music and culture are (f) — fast coming in (g) — with the western culture. So there is a blending of melodies between western music and our own music. Now people (h) — cricket to football. Radio is (i) — popularity and sports is also (j) — as a popular source of entertainment.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) It is honest but it is more than honesty. (ii) Then the authoress wanted to pay him money to repair it but he refused to take the money. (iii) Thus the authoress convinced him. (iv) It was only then that he agreed to take the money. (v) Jerry lived in an orphanage. (vi) One day the axe handle broke. (vii) He has been there since four. (viii) He said that he would pay for it because he brought the axe carelessly. (ix) But the authoress said that the fault was in the handle of the axe. (x) Though he lives in the orphanage, he possesses a great human quality that is integrity-a rare human

quality. Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40)

7. Write a paragraph on "Globalisation" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is globalisation? (b) What is the positive effect of globalisation? (c) How does it affect the

developing countries? (d) How can globalisation be used for the betterment of humanity? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Once there lived two cats in a house. They were very intimate (Aš@i½) to each other. One day the two cats

stole a piece of cake from a neighbouring house. Each of them demanded ......

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9. Write an e-mail to your friend Badhon congratulating him on his grand success in software programming competition 2014. 05

10. The graph below shows the percentage of smokers of an upazilla of Bangladesh from 2000 to 2012. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 10


Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me –

The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.

We slowly drove – He knew no haste And I had put away

My labor and my leisure too, For His Civility

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Part-I : Marks 60 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh. After her wedding, Shilpi joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to reproductive health as well as one-on-one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life skills training that help adolescents say no to early marriage. The empowerment group is one of more than 10,000 groups supported by some local Non Government Organizations (NGOs) working all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive Health Project which also aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents. During one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy. While maternal mortality in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 40 percent since 2001, the rate remains high with 194 maternal deaths per 1,00,000, live births in 2010- dropping from 322 in 2001 with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015. Girls who get pregnant are at risk of serious health complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and fistula, a painful internal injury caused by obstructed childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal morbidities and social exclusion. When Shilpi heard about those risks, she invited her husband, Rashid, to discuss pregnancy with a counsellor. After hearing about the risks, Rashid agreed to delay having children for five years despite pressures from his parents and neighbours to produce an offspring. Together, the couple met with a female health care provider, who informed them about the various family planning options available. Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours continued to pressurize the newlyweds. Deeply rooted cultural practices and traditions caused a rift between Shilpi and Rashid and their extended family, some of whose memebers insulted and criticized the couple. Unable to convince their close relatives of the risks, Shilpi and Rashid returned to the counsellor. They took the help of a parent peer who has been trained to speak to other parents about adolescent issues. Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours eventually came to understand the harmful effects of early pregnancy on mother and child. Today, the village no longer pressurizes the couple; their parents and neighbours now support them and speak out against early marriage and pregnancy. [Unit-5; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : 2008 mv‡j iwk`‡K we‡q Kivi mgq wkíxi eqm wQj gvÎ 15 eQi| MÖvg evsjvq emevmKvix eû cwiev‡ii Rb¨ Kg eq‡m †g‡q we‡q †Ìqv GKwU wbqwgZ Af¨v‡m ùvwo‡q‡Q| we‡qi ci wkíx GKwU ¯vbxq ¶gZvqb MÖ‡c †hvM`vb K‡ib hv mvs¯‥…wZK ixwZbxwZ, we‡kl K‡i †hMy‡jv evj¨weevn I AKv‡j Mf©avi‡Yi mv‡_ m¤mMy‡jv µgvš‡q cwieZ©b Ki‡Z wK‡kvix‡ì cÖ‡qvRbxq† ,³„

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wRwb‡mi †hvMvb †`q| G MÖ‡ci Kvh©vewji g‡a¨ i‡q‡Q, cÖRbbMZ ¯^v¯¨ I GKKfv‡e civgk©`v‡bi mv‡_ m¤AvPiY Kxfv‡e me‡P‡q ³„ Kvh©Kifv‡e cwieZ©b Kiv hvq Zvi Dci Av‡jvPbv| GwU cvi¯-wiK mg_©b I ev¯@e Rxe‡b `¶Zv e„w×iI cÖwk¶Y †`q hv wK‡kviwK‡kvix‡ì evj¨-weevn‡K ÔbvÕ ej‡Z mvnvh¨ K‡i| ¶gZvqb MÖcwU 10,000 Gi †P‡q †ewk msL¨K MÖ‡ci GKwU †hMy‡jv mviv evsjv‡`‡k KvR Kiv wKQy ¯vbxq †emiKvwi Dbœqb ms¯v (GbwRI) Øviv mgw_©Z| Gme GbwRI KvbvWvi Adolescent Reproductive

Health Project hvi AviI GKwU j¶¨ n‡Q wK‡kvi-wK‡kvix‡ì gvbm¤§Z ¯^v¯¨ †mev `vb| `jxq Av‡jvPbvi GKwU‡Z wkíx evj¨-weevn I AKv‡j Mf©avi‡Yi m¤¢ve¨ ¶wZKi cÖfve Abyave‡b m¶g n‡jb| hLb evsjv‡`‡k gvZ…-g„Zz¨nvi 2001 mvj †_‡K cÖvq 40 kZvsk K‡g G‡m‡Q, 2010 mv‡j cÖwZ 1,00,000wU RxweZ wkkyi †fZi 194wU wb‡q gvZ…-g„Zz¨nvi GLbI DPB Av‡Q, 2001 mv‡ji 322 †_‡K †b‡g 2015 mv‡j cwiKíbv Abyhvqx hv 143 G n«vm †c‡q‡Q| Mf©eZx †g‡qiv gvivÍK ¯v¯¨MZ RwUjZvi SuywK‡Z Av‡Q| GMy‡jvi g‡a¨ Av‡Q fqven i³¶iY I wd÷zjv, hv mš@vb Rš§ cÖwZ‡iva †_‡K m„ó kix‡ii †fZ‡ii GK e¨_vcY© AvnZve¯v hv mvaviYfv‡e gvivÍK gvZ…g„Zz¨ I mvgvwRK wewQbœZvi w`‡K PvwjZ K‡i| hLb wkíx Gme SuywKi K_v kyb‡jb, wZwb Zvi ¯^vgx iwk`‡K GKRb civgk©‡Ki mv‡_ Mf©aviY wb‡q K_v ej‡Z ej‡jb| SuywKMy‡jvi K_v †kvbvi ci mš@vb wb‡Z cwievi I cÖwZ‡ekx‡ì Pvc m‡Ë¡I iwk` mš@vb wb‡Z cuvP eQi †`wi Ki‡Z m¤§Z n‡jb| GKmv‡_ †m `¤|wZ GK bvix ¯v¯¨ †mev `vbKvix cÖwZôv‡b †M‡jb, hviv Zv‡ì wewfbœ mnRjf¨ cwievi cwiKíbv bxwZi K_v ej‡jb wkíxi k¦vkywo I cÖwZ‡ekxiv beweevwnZ `¤wZ‡K Pvc cÖ‡qvM Ae¨vnZ ivL‡jb| Mfxifv‡e †cÖvw_Z mvs¯‥…wZK Kvh©Kjvc I HwZn¨ wkíx I iwk` I Zv‡ì m¤|wZ‡K Acgvb I mgv‡jvPbv Kij¤` ¨mªvwiZ cwiev‡ii g‡a¨ eëavb m„wó Kij, hv‡ì †fZi K‡qKRb m`m wbKUvÍxq‡ì Gme SuywK m¤¨K© †evSv‡Z e¨_©/ Amg_© n‡q wkíx I iwk` civgk©‡Ki Kv‡Q wd‡i †M‡jb| Zviv gv-evevi mgZzj‡ GKR‡bi mnvqZv wb‡jb whwb A‡bï gv-evev‡ì eqtmwÜKv‡ji wewfbœ welq m¤K© ej‡Z cÖwk¶YcÖvß| wkíxi k¦vkywo I cÖwZ‡ekxiv‡ Ae‡k‡l gv I wkkyi Ici AKv‡j Mf©avi‡Yi ¶wZKi cÖfve eyS‡Z cvi‡jb| GLb Avi MÖvgevmxiv H `¤wËi Ici Pvc m„wó K‡i bv; Zv‡ì gv-evev I cÖwZ‡ekxiv GLb Zv‡ì mg_©b K‡ib Ges evj¨-weevn I AKv‡j Mf©avi‡Yi wei‡× DP K‡É K_v e‡jb| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) The closest meaning of the word "wedding" is—. (i) birthday (ii) marriage ceremony (iii) funeral (iv) marriage anniversary (b) The word "pressurize" means —. (i) request (ii) force (iii) ask (iv) order (c) "Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008"— What docs it indicate? (i) Shilpi was born in 1992 (ii) Shipli was born in 1993 (iii) Shilpi was born in 1994 (iv) Shilpi was born in 1995 (d) Shilpi joined a — empowerment group after her marriage. (i) national (ii) local (iii) international (iv) tribal (e) The word "eventually" refers to —. (i) finally (ii) ultimately (iii) penultimately (iv) all of those

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What are the activities of the local empowerment group? (b) What do you know about the NGOs? (c) What is fistula? (d) What are the past and present notions of Shilpi's in-laws' about early marriage and pregnancy? (e) What happened to the relationship between the couple and her relatives and neighbours?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the life and activities of Valentina Tereshkova. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

Valentina Tereshkova was born in the village Maslennikovo, Tutayevsky District, in Central Russia. Tereshkova's father was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. Tereshkova began school in 1945 at the age of eight, but left school in 1953 and continued her education through distance learning. She became interested in parachuting from a young age, and trained in skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21 May 1959. At that time she was employed as a textile worker in a local factory. It was her expertise in skydiving that led to her selection as a cosmonaut. After the flight of Yuri Gagarin (the first human being to travel to outer space in 1961), the Soviet Union decided to send a woman in space. On 16 February 1962, "proletaria" Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project from among more than four hundred applicants. Tereshkova had to undergo a series of training that included weightless flights, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-15UTI jet fighters. Since the successful launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963, Tereshkova began preparing for her own flight. On the morning of 16 June 1963, Tereshkova and her back-up cosmonaut Solovyova were dressed in space-suits and taken to the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her communication and life support checks, she was sealed inside Vostok 6. Finishing a two-hour countdown, Vostok-6 launched faultlessly.

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Although Tereshkova experienced nausea and physical discomfort for much of the flight, she orbited the earth 48 times and spent almost three days in space. With a single flight, she logged more flight time than the combined times of all American astronauts who had flown before that date. Tereshkova also maintained a flight log and took photographs of the horizon, which were later used to identify aerosol layers within the atmosphere. [Unit-1; Lesson-3] e½vbyev` : †f‡jwš@bv †Z‡im‡Kvfv ga¨ ivwkqvi UvUvfw¯‥ †Rjvi gvm‡jvwb‡Kvfv MÖv‡g Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| †Z‡im‡Kvfvi evev wQ‡jb GKRb UªvKUi PvjK Avi Zvi gv GKwU †U·UvBj KviLvbvq KvR Ki‡Zb| 1945 mv‡j AvU eQi eq‡m †Z‡im‡Kvfv we`¨vj‡q hvq, wKš‧ 1953 mv‡j ¯‥zj Z¨vM K‡i Ges ìwk¶‡Yi gva¨‡g Zvi covkybv Pvwj‡q hvq| Aí eqm †_‡KB †m c¨vivkU Pvjbvq AvMÖnx n‡q D‡V, Ges ¯vbxq GKwU G‡ivK¬v‡e ¯‥vBWvBwW‡Oi cÖwk¶Y †bb, 1959 mv‡ji 21 †g 22 eQi eq‡m cÖ_g Awfhvb kyi K‡i| H mgq wZwb GKwU ¯vbxq KviLvbvq †U·UvB‡ji Kgx© wnmv‡e KvR Ki‡Zb| ¯‥vBWvBwf‡O Zvi •bcY¨ Zv‡K b‡fvPvix wnmv‡e wbe©vwPZ nIqvi c‡¶ my‡hvM •Zwi K‡i| BDwi M¨vMwi‡bi gnvKvk Awfhv‡bi ci (cÖ_g gvbe whwb 1961 mv‡j gnvKvk ågY K‡ib), †mvwf‡qZ BDwbqb gnvk‡b¨ gwnjv cvVv‡bvi wm×vš@ †bq| 1962 mv‡ji 16 †deªqvwi ÒcÖwjUvwiqvÓ †f‡jwš@bv †Z‡im‡Kvfv‡K PvikZ Av‡e`bKvix‡ì g‡a¨ evQvB K‡i| †Z‡im‡Kvfv‡K A‡bKMy‡jv cÖwk¶Y wb‡Z nq †mMy‡jvi g‡a¨ i‡q‡Q IRbwenxb DÇqb, wbR©bZvi cix¶v, Zij c`v‡_© e¯‧KwYKv‡K NY©bMwZi Øviv ci¯i †_‡K c„_K Kivi cix¶v, i‡KU Pvjv‡bvi we`¨v, gnvKvkhvb cÖ‡K․kjwe`¨v, 120 c¨vivkU DÇqb Ges wgM-15UTI †RU wegvb Pvjbvi cÖwk¶Y| 1963 mv‡ji 14 Ryb gnvKvkhvb f÷K-5 Gi mdjRbK Awfhv‡bi ci, †Z‡im‡Kvfv Zvi wb‡Ri Awfhv‡bi cÖ¯‧wZ †bq| 1963 mv‡ji 16 Ryb mKv‡j, †Z‡im‡Kvfv Ges Zvi mn‡hvMx b‡fvPvix m‡jvfvBIfv b‡fvPvixi †cvkvK cwiavb K‡i Ges GKwU ev‡m K‡i Zv‡K gnvKvkhvb DÇq‡bi g‡Â wb‡q hvIqv nq| Zvi †hvMv‡hvM m¤Y© Ges Rxeb i¶vKvix miÄv‡gi cix¶vi ci, Zv‡K f÷K-6 Gi g‡a¨ wb‡q hvIqv hvq| yBÑNÈv D‡ëv MYbvi ci, fóK-6 ÎwUnxbfv‡e hvÎv kyi K‡i| hwÌ wegv‡b DÇq‡bi d‡j †Z‡im‡Kvfvi ewg ewg fve n‡qwQj Ges kixwiKfv‡e A¯w¯@ Abyfe K‡iwQj, †m 48 evi c„w_ex‡K cÖ`w¶Y K‡iwQj Ges gnvk‡b¨ cÖvq wZbw`b AwZevwnZ K‡i| gvÎ GKevi DÇqb K‡i, H Zvwi‡Li c‡e© mKj Av‡gwiKvb b‡fvPvixiv †m mgq e¨q K‡iwQj Zvi †P‡q †ewk mgq AwZevwnZ K‡i| †Z‡im‡Kvfv DÇq‡bi GKwU mgq ZvwjKv eRvq ivL‡Zb Ges w`M‡š@i Qwe Zzj‡Zb, hv cieZx©‡Z Rjevqy G‡ivm‡ji ¯@i mbv³Ki‡Y eëüZ nq|

1. Coming of a working class family 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10 What/ Who Event/ Name of Activity When Year/ Where/

Achievement Valentina Tereshkova (i) .......... (ii) .......... (iii) .......... at the age of eight (iv) .......... (v) .......... at the age of 22 (vi) .......... Valentina working as a textile worker (vii) .......... (viii) .......... selected for 'proletaria' project (ix) .......... She (x) .......... the earth 48 times

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 A craftwork is an applied form of art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn't bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look at a thirty year old nakshikantha we wonder at its motifs and designs that point to the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker in it. The fact that we don't know her name or any other details about her doesn't take anything away from our appreciation of the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature of the kantha and tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very inviting. A craftwork is shaped by the interaction of individual creativity and community aesthetics, utility functions and human values. It is distinguished by its maker's desire to locate himself or herself in the wider and ever-changing cultural aspirations of the community, and subsequently of the market. But even when the market is an important factor, community aesthetics remains the factor determining the form and content of the craftwork. The exquisite terracotta dolls from Dinajpur dating back to early 1940s that form a part of the Bangladesh National Museum's collection were mostly bought from village fairs by some patron. They were no doubt meant to be consumer items, but the dolls reflect community aesthetics in such a manner that the market has not been able to impose its own preferences on them. [Unit-14; Lesson-3] e½vbyev` : GKwU wkíKg© n‡jv wkíKjvi cÖv‡qvwMK iƒc, GKwU mvgvwRK I mvs¯‥…wZK cY¨, hv‡Z gvby‡li me Kíbvi cÖwZdjb N‡U| wkíKg© mPivPi Gi cÖ¯‧ZKvi‡Ki ¯v¶i enb K‡i bv wKš‧ G‡Z e¨w³MZ ¯k© eRvq _v‡K| Avgiv hw` wÎk eQ‡ii cy‡iv‡bv bKwkKuv_vi w`‡K ZvKvB, Gi •ewkó¨ I bKkv †`‡L AevK nB hv •kíxK D™¢vebcUzZv Ges G‡Z cÖ¯‧ZKvi‡Ki Dcw¯wZ wb‡`©k K‡i| Avgiv Zvi bvg wKsev Zvi m¤` K© we¯@vwiZ †Kv‡bv Z_¨ Rvwb bv G welqwU wkíxi cÖwZ Avgv‡ì cÖksmvi †Kv‡bv wKQyB‡‡i mwi‡q †bq bv| gjZ, Kuv_vMy‡jvi aib I ¯|k©‡bw›`ªq Abyf‚wZ KvRwU‡K cÖvYeš@ I AvKl©Yxq K‡i †Zv‡j GKwU wkíKg©‡K e¨w³MZ m„RbkxjZv I mv¤Ö`vwqK bv›`wbKZv, eënvwiK Dc‡hvwMZv I gvbweK gj¨‡ev‡ai wg_w¯…qv Øviv iƒc`vb Kiv n‡q _v‡K| m¤Ö`v‡qi we¯@„Z I m`vcwieZ©bkxj mvs¯‥…wZK DPvKv¸¶vq Ges cieZ©x mg‡q evRv‡i wb‡R‡K c ÖwZwôZ Kivi wkíxi

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cÖZ¨vkv Øviv GUv we‡kl •ewkó¨gwÊZ| wKš‧ GgbKx hLb evRvi GKwU MyiZ¡cY© welq ZLbI mv¤Ö`vwqK bv›`wbKZv wkíK‡g©i aib I Dcv`vb wba©vi‡Y MyiZ¡cY© welq _v‡K| 1940 `k‡Ki mPbvj‡Mœ w`bvRcyi †_‡K msM„nxZ Aciƒc my›ì †cvovgvwUi cyZzjMy‡jv †hMy‡jv evsjv‡`k RvZxq Rv`yN‡ii msMÖ‡ni GKwU Ask M‡o w`‡q‡Q †mMy‡jvi AwaKvskB MÖvgxY †gjv †_‡K †Kv‡bv †m․wLb †µZv KZ…©K µq Kiv n‡qwQj| wbtm‡›`‡n GMy‡jv †fvM¨ cY¨, wKš‧ cyZzjMy‡jv Ggbfv‡e mv¤^¯Ö`vwqK bv›`wbKZvi cÖwZdjb NUvq †h evRviI Zvi wbR AwfiwP †mMy‡jvi Ici Pvwc‡q w`‡Z m¶g nq wb| 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more


waste community investment women family returns

educate develop children welfare mother sector

Education for girls is essential for the development in all sectors of the society. So, (a) — in the education

of (b) will bring in greater (c) in the field of economic and social (d) . Educated women can

contribute more to the family (e) than those who have no schooling. Educated (f) are more likely to

send their (g) to school and look after their health and nutrition. Thus (h) women can contribute to

the (i) development. On the other hand, failure to educate women is a tremendous (j) of human resource.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 'Tsunami' is a Japanese word which means marine earthquake. It caused a great (a) — on life and property along the coastlines of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia. About 5 million people became (b) —. We are fortunate enough that by the (c) — of God, Bangladesh narrowly (d) — such a natural (e) —. But it is not unknown to us that Bangladesh lies in (f) — earthquake zone. It still has (g) — for Bangladesh to save the (h) — region from any such colossal (i) — of Tsunami. Since nobody canpredict the (j) — time of earthquake, we have to be careful and conscious from now on.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) "Government of the people, by the people, for the people." (ii) He was going to Gettysburg to speak at a meeting. (iii) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America. (iv) The last words of the speech are- (v) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place. (vi) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in the English language. (vii) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting that is now famous as "Gettysburg

Adress." (viii) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is. (ix) In the train, he was busy writing something. (x) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Dowry System" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is dowry? (b) What is the main reason of dowry? (c) Who take dowry and who are the victims of

it? (d) How does it affect the whole society? (e) What is your reaction? (f) How can this vice be eliminated?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 There lived a woodcutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood near a river. Suddenly his axe fell into

the river. The river was very deep. The wood cutter did not know how to swim or dive. So, he was sitting there sadly. Then a wonderful thing happened. A beautiful fairy appeared before the woodcutter ... ... ... ...

9. A letter to "Green Peace" an independent international organization about the present condition of your environment. 05

10. The graph below shows total candidates in H.S.C exam 2015. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10

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11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 08 Once a crocodile wanted her ten children to be educated. So she went to a fox and asked him to educate

her children. The fox willingly agreed to teach the crocodiles children. So the crocodile left all her children with the fox and went back to the river. The fox liked to eat

crocodiles. So he ate one of them and kept others nine. After some days, the crocodile came to see her children. Then the cunning fox showed her the nine kinds and showed one of them twice. The foolish crocodile thought that she saw all ten of her children and went away.

After some days, the fox ate another baby crocodile. When the mother crocodile again came to see her children, the fox showed her eight crocodiles and showed one of them twice. The mother thought that she had seen all her ten of children and she went away happily.

At last when the mother crocodile came, the fox showed her the only one baby left ten times. The crocodile could not understand the trick. But when the crocodile came again after some days the fox was not able to show any of the babies because he had already eaten up the last one. The crocodile could understand the cunning trick of the fox. She got furious, jumped on the fox and ate him up.

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Part-I : Marks 60 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. No one may be compelled to belong to an association. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. Everyone has the right to equal access to public service in his country. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. [Unit-7; Lesson-2] e½vbyev` : KvD‡K A‡h․w³Kfv‡e Zvi bvMwiKZ¡ n‡Z ewÂZ Kiv hv‡e bv wKsev Zvi bvMwiKZ¡ cwieZ©‡bi AwaKvi A¯xKvi Kiv hv‡e bv| RvwZ, bvMwiKZ¡ ev a‡g©i Kvi‡Y m„ó †Kv‡bv mxgve×Zv QvovB cY©eq¯‥ cyil Ges gwnjviv weevn eÜ‡b Ave× nIqvi I cwievi MV‡bi AwaKvi iv‡L| weevn, weev‡ni mgq Ges •eevwnK m¤|K©i Aemv‡bi mgq Zv‡ì‡K mgvb AwaKvi †Ìqv n‡q‡Q‡ AvMÖnx ¯vgx ev ¯¿xi ¯vaxb I cY© m¤§wZ‡ZB weevn AbywôZ n‡e| cwievi n‡Q mgv‡Ri ¯vfvweK I †g․wjK Ask Ges Zv mgvR Ges ivó« Øviv msi¶‡Yi AwaKvi iv‡L| cÖ‡Z¨‡KiB wPš@v, we‡eK Ges a‡g©i ¯vaxbZvi AwaKvi Av‡Q| Zvi ag© ev wek¦vm cwieZ©‡bi AwaKvi Gi Aš@fz©³| GKvKx ev A‡bï ms‡M `je×fv‡e, cÖKv‡k¨ ev †Mvc‡b ¯vaxbZv Dc‡fvM, Zvi ag©wek¦vm wb‡q wk¶v`vb, PP©v, Dcvmbv I D &hvc‡bi AwaKviI Gi g‡a¨ c‡o| cÖ‡Z¨‡KiB gZ cÖKv‡ki ¯vaxbZvi AwaKvi Av‡Q| Ab¨vq n¯@‡¶c QvovB gZ †cvl‡Yi ¯^vaxbZv Ges †h‡Kv‡bv wgwWqvi gva¨‡g †Kv‡bv evavi wPš@v bv K‡i Z_¨ Ges aviYv PvIqv I cvIqvi AwaKvi Av‡Q| cÖ‡Z¨‡KiB kvwš@cY© mgv‡ek Ges mwgwZ Kivi ¯vaxbZv Av‡Q| KvD‡K †Kv‡bv mwgwZ‡Z Aš@fz©³ Ki‡Z eva¨ Kiv hv‡e bv| cÖ‡Z¨‡KiB mivmwi ev ¯vaxbfv‡e evQvBK…Z cÖwZwbwai gva¨‡g Zvi †`‡ki miKv‡i AskMÖn‡Yi AwaKvi Av‡Q| cÖ‡Z¨‡KiB Zvi †`‡k miKvwi PvKwi jvf mgvb cÖ‡ekvwaKvi Av‡Q| RbM‡Yi BQvB n‡e miKv‡ii wewam¤§Z ¶gZvi Drm; GB BQv wbqwgZ eëav‡b mve©Rbxb I mgvb †fvUvwaKv‡ii Øviv cybtcybt msNwUZ AK…wÎg wbe©vP‡bi gva¨‡g cÖKvwkZ n‡e Ges Zvi †Mvcb †fvU ev Aeva †fvU cÖwµqv Øviv AbywôZ n‡e| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'equivalent'? (i) similar (ii) different (iii) positive (iv) discriminate

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(b) What does the phrase 'without any limitation' mean? (i) out of control (ii) having no control (iii) having no boundary (iv) within a boundary (c) Which one has the closest meaning of the word "dissolution"? (i) outstanding (ii) break up (iii) differing (iv) distract (d) The word "representative" refers to —. (i) agent (ii) account (iii) utter (iv) craft (e) "The family is entitled to protection by society and the state."— What does it imply? (i) family is the most secure place for all (ii) family is essential but not safe (iii) family is a limited place (iv) family is not protected

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What should not man interfere according to human rights? (b) What do you know about the right of nationality according to human rights? (c) What do you know about the rights of freedom of thought, conscience and religion? (d) Who are entitled to equal rights as to marriage? (e) What is the right for everyone in respect to the government of his country?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the characteristcs of Antonis Pikrocholos according to the context. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a curious one. It has often found important space and close treatment in literature and other arts. Besides the many poems about this fascinating character, there is at least one movie where the central character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film maker Filippos Fylaktos made this film named My Brother, the Traffic Policeman. It featured a slightly manic traffic policeman, Antonis Pikrocholos, who is utterly devoted to service and duty, and applies the traffic code with unyielding severity. Tickets rain down upon lawbreakers in particular taxi-drivers and especially Lampros, who happens to be in love with Pikrocholos' sister, Fofo. In his turn, the traffic policeman is in love with a businessman's daughter, Kiki, who is afraid to reveal her feelings to her father. Besides, Antonis has given lots of traffic tickets to a bus belonging to her father's company. For all these reasons, the road to marriage for both couples is long and strewn with obstacles, but the outcome is a happy one for everyone involved. [Unit-2; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : GKRb Uª¨vwdK cywj‡ki fvebvi Awfe¨w³ me©`v †K․Zznjx| mvwnZ¨ I Ab¨vb¨ wkíKjvi †¶‡Î cÖvqB GwU MyiZ¡cY© RvqMvq cvIqv hvq| GQvov GB AvKl©Yxq PwiÎ wb‡q A‡bK KweZvi cvkvcvwk GKRb Uª¨vwdK cywjk cÖavb Pwi‡Î Awfbq K‡i‡Qb Ggb Aš@Z GKwU PjwPÎ i‡q‡Q| 1963 mv‡j MÖxK PjwPÎ wbg©vZv wdwj‡àv dvBjvK‡Uvm ÒgvB eªv`vi, `v Uª¨vwdK cywjkg¨vbÓ bv‡g PjwPÎwU wbg©vY K‡ib| PjwPÎwU G‡›UvwbR wc‡µv‡KvjR bv‡g GKRb mvgvb¨ Dš§v` Uª¨vwdK cywjk‡K wb‡q, †h Zvi `vwqZ¡ I †mevq wb‡qvwRZ, Avi K‡Vvifv‡e Uª¨vwdK AvBb cÖ‡qvM KiZ| AvBb f½Kvix‡ì we‡kl K‡i U¨vw· PvjK‡ì‡K e„wói b¨vq Rwigvbvi †bvwUk †`qv n‡qwQj, we‡klfv‡e j¨v‡¤Övm‡K, †h wK-bv wc‡µv‡jv‡j‡Ri †QvU †ev‡bi †cÖ‡g c‡owQj| Uª¨vwdK cywjk GK eëmvqxi Kb¨vi †cÖ‡g c‡o hvi bvg wKwK, †m Zvi Abyf‚wZMy‡jv Zvi evevi wbKU cÖKvk Ki‡Z fq cvq| ZvQvov, Zvi evevi †Kv¤vwbi GKwU evm‡K G‡›UvwbR A‡bKMy‡jv Uª¨vwdK Rwigvbvi †bvwUk w`‡qwQj| G mKj Kvi‡Y, Dfq RywUi we‡qi c_ `xN©vwqZ nq Ges A‡bK evav wecwË‡Z XvKv c‡o; wKš‧ GKwU Lywki welq †h Gi mv‡_ mswkÐó mK‡ji Rb¨ mydj e‡q Av‡m|

1. Slightly manic in nature 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow. [Unit-10 : Lesson2] e½vbyev` : `„pfv‡e ¯cœ AvK‡o †iL hw` ¯^cœ hvq g‡i Rxeb GKUv Wvbv fvOv cvwL Do‡Z bvwn cv‡i| `„pfv‡e ¯cœ AvK‡o †iL hw` ¯^cœ P‡j hvq Rxeb GKUv weeY©f‚wg ei‡d R‡g hvq|

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learn quickly over commit explain thoughts of enriched aloud times know possession reading filled

Young people often consider learning poetry by heart a tiresome drudgery. But the (a) — of poetry has great advantage (b) — merely reading it. Poems that have been learnt become a permanent personal (c) —. The mind is (d) — with a store of beautiful or lofty (e) — and ideas which may be a source of pleasure, comfort and inspiration at (f) — when the books are not at hand. Poems selected for learning, however, should be worthy (g) — the time to be spent on them and should be those which make a strong appeal to the learner. The best way to (h) — a poem to memory is not to learn it line by line, but to read the whole poem (i) — over and over again until it is thoroughly (j) —.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 One day a lad went to a famous teacher. Expressing his desires to (a) — knowledge, he begged him to (b)

— him in the arts and sciences. The learned man, wishing to (c) — out what sort of ability the lad (d) —, asked him where God (e) —. The lad replied, "I will answer you, if you will first (f) — me where he is (g) —." The sage, from this sensible (h) —, thought highly of the boy's (i) — and according to his (j) — perfected him in his studies. Thus the wisdom of the wise manifests itself early.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) At last, the fire brigade was called. (ii) George took off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain cover. (iii) Yesterday I gave my nephew, George, six pence and advised him to save it. (iv) A crowd of people gathered round him. (v) He could not get his arm out of the drain cover. (vi) On the way to the sweetshop, he dropped his six pence and it rolled along the pavement and

disappeared down a drain. (vii) Instead, he bought himself six pence worth of trouble. (viii) He could not find his six pence anywhere. (ix) A lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter to get his arm out of the drain cover but in vain. (x) Two fire brigade men freed his arm using a special type of grease and George heaved a sigh of relief.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Eve Teasing" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is Eve teasing? (b) Who are the common victims? (c) Who are the common eve-teasers? (d) What are

the causes of eve-teasing? (e) What are its effects? (f) What measures should be taken against eve-teasing? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 There lived a farmer in a village. He had a wonderful (we¯§qKi) goose. The goose laid an egg of gold

everyday. The farmer was very greedy (†jvfx). He thought that............................ 9. Suppose, you are Munira and your friend is Labonnya. Your friend borrowed a book from you. But

your examination is near. Now write an e-mail to your friend to return the book. 05 10. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city, describe the chart in 150 words. You

should highlight and summarise the information given in the chart. 10

Air Pollution in a city

11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 08 Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs

About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green, The night above the dingle starry,

Time let me hail and climb Golden in the heydays of his eyes,

And honoured among wagons I was prince of the apple towns And once below a time I lordly had the trees and leaves

Trail with daisies and barley Down the rivers of the windfall light.

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of oneself and of one's family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond one's control. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection. I think my country has been able/not been able to comply with this because...... Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. I think my country has been able/not been able to comply with this because.... [Unit-7; Lesson-3] e½vbyev` : cÖ‡Z¨‡Ki wb‡Ri Ges Zvi cwiev‡ii Rb¨ fvj Lv`¨, e¯¿, evm¯vb wPwKrmv †mev I cÖ‡qvRbxq mgvR †mevi Rb¨ gvbm¤§Z Rxeb hvÎvi AwaKvi Av‡Q Ges †eKviZ¡, Amy¯Zv, c½yZ¡, •eae¨, eva©K¨ wKsev KviI wbqš¿‡Yi evB‡i P‡j hvIqv cwiw¯wZi RxebhvÎvq Rb¨ wKQyi Afve nj wbivcËv jv‡fi AwaKvi| gvZ…Z¡ I •kkeKvj we‡kl hZœ I mnvqZvi AwaKv‡ii `vwe`vi| weevn ewR©Z ev weevnRvZ †hfv‡eB Rš§MÖnY KiK bv †Kb, cÖ‡Z¨K wkkyB mgvb mvgvwRK wbivcËv Dc‡fvM Ki‡e| Avwg g‡b Kwi Avgvi †`k GB wel‡q mg_© n‡q‡Q/ mg_© nqwb KviY........... cÖ‡Z¨‡KiB wk¶v jvf Kivi AwaKvi Av‡Q| wk¶v Aš@Z cÖv_wgK I †g․wjK ch©v‡q n‡e A‣eZwbK| cÖv_wgK wk¶v n‡e eva¨ZvgjK| cÖhyw³MZ I e„wËMZ wk¶v n‡e mve©Rbxb Ges DP wk¶v †gavi wfwË‡Z Aek¨B mevi Kv‡Q mgvbfv‡e cÖ‡ek‡hvM¨ n‡e| gvby‡li e¨w³‡Z¡i cY© Dbœqb Ges gvbevwaKv‡ii m¤§vb e„w×‡Z Ges †g․wjK ¯^vaxbZvq wk¶v n‡e wb‡`©kbv¯îƒc| GwU mKj RvwZ, A_ev agx©q m¤|Ö`vq †Mvôxi †fZi mg‡SvZv, mwnòzZv I eÜzZ¡ evov‡e Ges kvwš@ i¶v‡_© RvwZms‡Ni Kvh©µg‡K GwM‡q †b‡e wcZvgvZv Zv‡ì mš@vb‡K Kx ai‡bi cov‡kvbv Kiv‡e Zvi aviv/iƒc cQ›` Kivi AwaKvi Zv‡ì Av‡Q| Avwg g‡b Kwi H wel‡q gZ w`‡Z Avgvi †`k mg_© n‡q‡Q/ nqwb KviY............. A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives 1 5 = 5

(a) Which one has the closest meaning of the word 'accessible'? (i) available (ii) remote (iii) involved (iv) slender (b) The phrase 'comply with' means —. (i) refused (ii) agreed (iii) differed (iv) conflicted (c) In the elementory and fundamental stages education shall be —. (i) tolerable (ii) general (iii) free (iv) accessible (d) What does the phrase 'beyond one's control' mean? (i) to go out of one's control (ii) to lead something ahead (iii) to emphasis to follow something (iv) coming something under one's control (e) "Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their

children."— What does it imply? (i) parents have the right to build their childrens career (ii) parents have the right to teach their children decipline (iii) parents have the right to show the way of manner (iv) parents have the right to make them industrious

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) How are the children's rights treated? (b) Does your country comply with human rights about education? If yes or no, discuss why? (c) Where is the right to security given according to human right? (d) What is the function of education? (e) Why is this declaration made?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the sufferings of adolescent brides. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws' household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-

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related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry, despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate. When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers. While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol. [Unit-5; Lesson-2] e½vbyev` : hLb GKwU †g‡q weevn-eÜ‡b Ave× nq, ZLb mvaviYZ Zvi ¯‥zj-Rxe‡bi mgvwß N‡U Ges †m k¦kyi-evwo‡Z cY©Kvjxb `vwqZ¡ cvjb kyi K‡i| k¦kyi-evwo‡Z †m †KvYVvmv n‡q c‡o| †m †h․ZzK wb‡q wbh©vZbmn me ai‡bi AZ¨vPv‡ii wkKvi nq| A‣ea nIqv m‡Ë¡I evsjv‡`‡ki GLbI mPivPi K‡bi cwievi‡K †h․ZzK w`‡Z nq| we‡qi ciI †h․Zz‡Ki `vwe Pj‡Z cv‡i| GgbwK k¦kyi-evwoi †jv‡Kiv mg_©b RywM‡q †M‡jI Mf©aviY I wkkyR‡š§i mgq wK‡kvix‡ì e¨vcKZi ¯v¯¨ SuywK i‡q‡Q| AwaKvsk wK‡kvix ea I Zv‡ì cwievi cÖRbbMZ ¯v¯¨ I Rš§-wbqš¿Y m¤|K© nq AÁ bq‡Zv Ach©vßiƒ‡c ÁvZ| wK‡kvix‡ì gvZ…Z¡Kvjxb g„Zz¨nvi RvZxq nv‡ii wØMyY‡ hLb we‡q wKsev Kv‡Ri ¯^v‡_© wK‡kvix‡ì ¯‥zj †_‡K Qvwo‡q †bqv nq, Zviv cÖvqB PjvP‡ji ¯^vaxbZv, Zv‡ì eÜz-evÜe I mvgvwRK gh©v`v nvivq| wK‡kvix‡ì hvZvqv‡Zi ¯^vaxbZvi ¯^íZvi Kvi‡Y Zv‡ì A_©‣bwZK I AcÖvwZôvwbK wk¶vcÖvwßi my‡hvM K‡g hvq| Z`ycwi, Zv‡ì ¯v¯¨ welqK Áv‡bi Afve _v‡K| GKwU mgx¶v Abyhvqx, cÖwZ cuvP Rb wK‡kvixi g‡a¨ gvÎ cÖvq wZb Rb †Kej GBPAvBwfi bvg ky‡b‡Q| Ggb cÖwZ‡e`bI †`qv nq †h wK‡kvix‡ì g‡a¨ 50 kZvs‡kiI †ewk Acywó‡Z fz‡M Ges i³kb¨Zvq Avµvš@ nq| evsjv‡`‡k wK‡kvix‡ì cÖRbb nviI DP gvÎvi| mvgwMÖK cÖRbb nv‡i wK‡kvix‡ì cÖRbb nv‡ii Ae`vb 1993 mv‡j 20.3% †_‡K 2007 mv‡j 24.4% G DbœxZ n‡q‡Q| Zvi Dci, wK‡kvix gv‡q‡ì Rb¨ beRvZK mš@v‡bi g„Zz¨ Av‡iKwU ywðš@vi welq| hLb wK‡kvi‡ì Ae¯v wKQyUv fvj, A‡b‡KB bgbxq ¯^fv‡ei Ges wb‡R‡ì Rxeb m¤K© Zv‡ì A‡b‡KiB wm×vš@ †bIqvi ¶gZv‡ Kg| A‡bK †Q‡j hviv ¯‥z‡j †h‡Z AcivM wKsev Awb‡qvMcÖvß mvgvwRK wKsev ¯v¯¨MZ wel‡q AÁ _v‡K| Zv‡ì AcivagjK Kv‡h© Rwo‡q covi e¨vcK SuywK _v‡K| Zv‡ì gv`K I cvbvm³ nIqviI m¤¢vebv †ewk _v‡K|

1. Dropping out of school 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10 Who/ What Event/ Activity Where/ when Time/ year

Girls (i) .......... (ii) .......... after marriage Dowry (iii) .......... (iv) .......... Adolescent girls (v) .......... (vi) .......... Increased Fertility rate (vii) .......... Bangladesh (viii) .......... Adolescent boys (ix) .......... (x) ..........

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider, with some modifications. These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen. And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain. CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by nature. It is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement. As conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue of sophistication of your brain must be at work when you are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside you. Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving an F-1 at 300 mph. Leave no room for fantasy. You must always be ready to encounter unexpected behavior from any vehicle or pedestrian. 'Keep your cool' is easy to advice but difficult to maintain. Still you must always restrain yourself because, at the end of the day, you don't want to be regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing that differentiates you from a computer is your conscience. [Unit-2; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : hLb Zzwg †Kv‡bv Mvwoi PvjK Avm‡b e‡m _vK‡e Mvwoi w÷qvwis I nb© †Zvgvi nv‡Z _vK‡e Avi Mvwoi MwZ‡ivaK I MwZea©K †Zvgvi cv‡qi wb‡P _vK‡e, mvg‡b _vKv jywKs MÐv‡m ev‡g Wv‡b bRi ivL‡e| wKQy cwieZ©bmn GKB K_v †gvUimvB‡Kj Av‡ivnxi †¶‡ÎI ejv hvq| GMy‡jv meB `„k¨gvb| wKš‧ me wKQyi †cQ‡b A „k¨ wKQy GKUv KvR K‡i hvq| Avi Zv n‡Q †m›Uªvj †cÖv‡mwmO BDwbU (wmwcBD), †Zvgvi gw¯@®‥| CPU n‡jv K…wÎg eyw×gËv m¤bœ hš¿ hv mywbw`©ó wKQy k‡Z©i Aax‡b we‡kl wKQy Kv‡R Ki‡Z cÖ¯‧Z Kiv nq| wKš‧ gvbe gw¯@®‥ cÖK…wZ cÖ`Ë eyw×gËv m¤bœ| GUv AZ¨š@ cwikxwjZ hš¿ hv †h‡Kv‡bv ai‡bi cwieZ©bkxj

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kZ© I wePvi-we‡ePbvi gvb wbiƒcY Ki‡Z m¶g| hvbR‡Ui cwiw¯wZ †h‡nZz cwieZ©bkxj,Mvwo Pvjv‡bvi mgq ZvB †Zvgvi gw¯@‡®‥i Kvh©¶gZv‡K mwµq ivL‡Z n‡e| moK I gnvmo‡K Mvwoi cv_©K¨ Ges cÖwZ‡hvwMZv Kivi g‡bvfve †hb †Zvgvi g‡a¨ RvMÖZ bv nq| wb‡R‡K KL‡bv gvB‡Kj kygvLvi †f‡e dgy©jv-1 Abyhvqx NÈvq 300 gvBj †e‡M Mvwo Pvjv‡Z †hI bv| g‡b AjxK Kíbvi ¯vb wÌ bv| Ab¨ †Kv‡bv hvbevnb ev c_Pvwii †h‡Kv‡bv ai‡bi AcÖZ¨vwkZ AvPiY mvgvj †`qvi Rb¨ †Zvgv‡K cÖ¯‧Z _vK‡Z n‡e| Ôgv_v VvÊv ivLÕ ejv mnR wKš‧ gvbv KwVb| †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B mshZ _vK‡Z n‡e KviY, w`b †k‡l Zzwg GKRb Lybx wnmv‡e we‡ewPZ n‡Z PvI bv| GLb †`L, †kl wRwbmwU hv †Zvgv‡K Kw¤|DUvi †_‡K Avjv`v K‡i Zv n‡jv †Zvgvi we‡eK 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more

words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 10 = 5 with improve not mean maintain raise avoid

take easily than keep depend upon stop Most of us are not aware of the result of overeating. Overeating is not good for health. Overeating (a) —

taking too much food (b) — one needs. We eat (c) — to overload our stomach but to (d) — a sound health. A sound health (e) — on eating habit to some extent. Overeating tells (f) — our health. By (g) — awareness of the people, the/ this habit of overeating can be (h) —. With a view to (i) — our body fit, we should (j) — taking too much food.


Returning home can be very difficult. When people (a) to their home countries, they often find many

changes. The (b) old streets may not look the same. People they remember may not (c) them. If they go back to their own childhood house, the house may look very (d) . It may (e) small and cramped.

One woman wrote that she returned to her (f) and her house was gone. In its (g) , there was a little,

modern grocery shop. No one (h) her. She was extremely (i) . It is also possible to return to a place where everyone remembers you. That makes a person feel happy inside; at least you were not (j) .

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) When asked, Cordelia said, "Nothing."

(ii) Long ago there was a mighty old king of Britain named Lear who had three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia.

(iii) But first he wanted to know how much they loved him and at first, Lear asked his eldest daughter, "How much do you love me?"

(iv) Goneril declared, "Sir, I love you more than I can say." (v) Lear was satisfied and called for the map of his kingdom and drew his finger round one-third of it. (vi) He was tired of ruling and needed rest and so he made up his mind to step down the throne and divide

his kingdom. (vii) Lear was shocked and said, "Nothing will come out of nothing." (viii) Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the youngest and most-loved daughter. (ix) When asked, his second daughter, Regan said, "My love for you shall never change." (x) Lear was pleased and gave her a third of his kingdom.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Shaheed Minar" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) Where is the central Shaheed Minar located? (b) Who was its architect? (c) What do the vertical lines

and columns of the Shaheed Minar suggest? (d) What does it stand for? (e) How do you feel standing before a Shaheed Minar? (f) What is its significance in our culture?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing

mother. All on a sudden his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water .........

9. Write a letter about your feeling after your visit to a friend's house. 05 10. Write a report for football fans describing the information given in the graph below. 10

Rates of football fans in Dhaka-men and women Per 1,000 People

Football fans-men and women

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11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 08 In a small village once a scholar was crossing a river on a boat. The weather was very pleasing. The river

was very cool and calm. The scholar was enjoying a lot. The boatman was a simple illiterate man. His bookish knowledge was nil.

The scholar started talking to him when he was sailing the boat. The scholar asked the boatman whether he had read the Gita and whether he could explain the verse of the Gita. The boatman replied that he had heard about that but had not read that. The scholar then said that he had wasted one fourth of his life. The scholar again said "But tell me have you read the Arthashastra?" Again the boatman showed his ignorance. The scholar then undervalued the boatman and arrogantly said, "Then my friend, you have wasted two-fourths of your life." It was about to dark as the sun was going to set.

Noticing the sun the scholar again asked the boatman if he knew the reason behind the sun rise and sun set. Being helpless the boatman again expressed his ignorance. The scholar haughtily said " Then my friend, you have wasted three-fourths of your life."

After sometime suddenly a thick cloud covered the sky and a storm rose from the river bed. Being anxious the boatman asked the scholar" Sir, do you know swimming?" "No I don't know how to swim" the scholar answered with anxiety. The boatman said with a sigh of relief "Then my friend I see your whole life is going to be wasted and meaningless."


1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous river canals, beels, lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Ara in April 1999 by the government of Bangladesh. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting bells and jalmahals. The most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura. Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor. Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki Haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for parent fish. The haor is a very important resting place for migratory waterfowls flying in from the north. The most interesting species is the Barheaded Goose, which is now hardly seen in fresh water wetlands. Many other important species of waterfowls make the Haor their temporary home. Unfortunately, illegal poaching has been a threat to the waterfowl population in this vast wetland. Hakaluki haor is known as a good grazing land in winter. People from villages around the Haor and also from distant areas send their herds for grazing. During this time, herders make temporary shelters near the beels and graze their animals for a period of 4-5 months. The Haor had very dense swamp forests in the past, but deforestation and a lack of conservation practices have virtually destroyed this unique forest in the last two decades. Two small patches of swamp forests still exist in the area of which one is in Chatla beel and the other near the village of Kalikrishnapur. With the exception of these two swamp forest patches, the vegetation surrounding Hakaluki Haor is unique. It includes both swamp forest as well as mixed evergreen rain forest. Thatching material is the most useful natural wetland product of the area. The haor system provides a wide range of economic and non-economic benefits to the local people as well as to the people of Bangladesh. These include fish production, rice production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, collection of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic and other plants. The haor system also protects the lower floodplains from flash floods occurring in the months of April-May, maintains the supply of fish in other lower water bodies and provides habitat for migratory and local waterfowls. The unique haor system contributes to the beauty of the landscape both during the monsoon and the dry

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(a) What does the word 'inland' mean? (i) internal (ii) some (iii) little (iv) any (b) Hakaluki Haor is located in —. (i) Sylhet and Hobigonj (ii) Maulvibazar and Sunamganj (iii) Sylhet and Maulvibazar (iv) Sunamgonj and Hobiganj (c) The word 'landscape' refers to —. (i) countryside (ii) foreign (iii) beside sea (iv) water (d) What does the word 'virtually' mean? (i) practically (ii) gloriously (iii) lately (iv) later (e) "The haor is a very important resting place for migratory waterfowls flying from the north." –

What does it imply? (i) safe place for migratory waterfowls (ii) unsafe place for migratory waterfowls (iii) danger place for migratory waterfowls (iv) none of the above

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) How many beels and jalmahals do interconnect Hakaluki? Name some of them. (b) Give a description of geographical area of Hakaluki. (c) What are 'mother fisheries'? What do they do? (d) What economic benefits does the Haor provide for the locals? (e) Describe the natural beauty of Hakaluki Haor.

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing Anne Frank's chronicles of life. (one is done

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for you.) 2 5 = 10 In 2008, 9-year old Katie Stagliano brought a tiny cabbage seedling home from school. As she cared for her cabbage, it grew to 40 pounds. Katie donated her cabbage to a soup kitchen where it helped to feed more than 275 people. Moved by the experience of seeing how many people could benefit from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, Katie decided to start vegetable gardens and donate the harvest to help feed people in need. Today, Katie's Krops donates thousands of pounds of fresh produce from numerous gardens to organizations that help people in need. Anne Frank is perhaps the most well-known victim of the Nazi Holocaust of World War II. Anne, born on 12 June 1929,was given a diary at the age of 13, in which she chronicled her life from 1942 to 1944. During this time, Anne spent two years in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam in a secret annex with four other Jews. Betrayed and discovered in 1944, Anne was sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died of typhus in 1945. Anne's father, Otto Frank, was the only occupant of the secret annex to survive the war. In 1947, he published Anne's diary as The Diary of a Young Girl. Anne's account of her internment, as well as her deep belief in humanity has become one of the world's most widely read books. [Unit-5; Lesson-5]

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1. Born on 12 June 1929 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10

Who/ what Event Activity Place Time/ Year Katie Stagliano (i) .......... school (ii) .......... (iii) .......... (iv) .......... Soup kitchen (v) .......... thousands of pounds of fresh produce (vi).......... Victim of the Nazi Holocaust (vii) .......... (viii) .......... from 1942 to 1944 sent to concentration (ix) .......... (x) .......... published Anne's diary in 1947

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death, Rode the six hundred. 'Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns' he said: Into the valley of Death

Rode the six hundred. [Unit-12 : Lesson3] e½vbyev` : A‡a©K jxM, A‡a©K jxM A‡a©K jxM mvg‡b, mevB g„Zz¨-DcZ¨Kvq, QqÕk †mbv cv gvovq| Ômvg‡b Pj, ¶z‡` †mbv`j! Kvgvb w`‡q `vI nvbvÕ ej‡jb wZwb : g„Zz¨- DcZ¨Kvq Qq kÕ †mbv cv gvovq|

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more

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words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 10 = 5 add breathe need plant prevent wash gather

produce protect provide take give preserve grow

Trees are very useful to human being. They (a) — the rich top soil from being (b) — away by rainwater and floods. You can see trees being (c) — along mountain slopes, on road sides, in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) — life to a place with their coulourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) — shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f) — in carbon-di-oxide and (g) — oxygen. As you know, by now man (h) — oxygen to (i) — and live. Trees are our best friends. We should (j) — them and plant more trees around us.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Bangladesh is a small country. It has a (a) — population. Most people here live below the (b) — line and cannot therefore (c) — to educate their children. Many poor children (d) — drop out of school after just a few years or simply do not go to (e) — at all. Despite this situation, we have far too many (f) — to educate compared to the number of (g) — available. Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and (h) — to provide for the increasing number of (i) — . But owing to financial and resource constraints, the government cannot fund the (j) — numbers of educational institutions.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) He saw Fazlul Haq was reading his lessons and tearing off the pages of his book one after another.

(ii) He thought his son would one day be a great man in the sub continent. (iii) "I am not playing. I have already gone through these pages. So, I do not need them at all," said he." (iv) He was greatly charmed at the wonderful memory of his son. (v) The great leader of our country whom we love and admire is Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haq who

from his boyhood was a very meritorious boy. (vi) He at once entered the room and said, "O my boy, don't play with your book." (vii) His father Kazi Wazed Ali was a renowned pleader in the Barisal Bar. (viii) His father wanted to test him and asked him to quote some lines from such and such pages of his book. (ix) Fazlul Haq quoted the pieces from memory word for word. (x) One day the boy Fazlul Haq was reading his study when his father was passing by.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Good Health" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is good health? (b) How can we keep good health? (c) Do all the people of your country get the

food they need for good health? (d) What impact do the complexities of life have on our health? (e) Do you think a simple and carefree life is conducive to good health?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Once there lived a very clever fox in a jungle. One day while walking through the jungle, he fell into a trap

and lost his tail. Without a tail he looked very strange and he felt ashamed......... 9. Write an e-mail to your friend about the experience of visiting Shat Gambuj Mosque. 05 10. The graph below shows the population density in Bangladesh (per square kilometre). Now, write a

paragraph based on the information given in the graph and give a suitable title to your paragraph.10

Population Density in Bangladesh

11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 08 Turning and turning in the widening gyre

The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,

The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned;

The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand.

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. A vast mangrove forest shared by Bangladesh and India that is home to possibly 500 Bengal tigers in being rapidly destroyed by erosion, rising sea levels and storm surges, according to a major study by researchers at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and others. The Sundarbans forest took the brunt of super cyclone Sidr in 2007, but new satellite studies show that 71% of the forested coastline is retreating by as much as 200 meters a year. If erosion continues at this pace, already threatened tiger populations living in the forests will be put further at risk. Natalie Pettorelli, one of the report's authors, said: "Coastline retreat is evident everywhere. A continuing rate of retreat would see these parts of the mangrove disappear within 50 years. On the Indian side of the Sundarbans, the island which extends most into the Bay of Bengal has receded by and average of 150 meters a year, with a maximum of just over 200 metres; this would see the disappearance of the island in about 20 years." The Sundarbans is known for vanishing islands but the scientists said the current retreat of the mangrove forests on the southern coastline is not normal. "The causes for increasing coastline retreat, other than direct anthropogenic ones, include increased frequency of storm surges and other extreme natural events, rises in sea-level and increased salinity which increases the vulnerability of mangroves," said Pettorelli. "Our results indicate a rapidly retreating coastline that cannot be accounted for by the regular dynamics of the Sundarbans. Degradation is happening fast, weakening this natural shield for India and Bangladesh." "As human development thrives, and global temperature continues to rise, natural protection from tidal waves and cyclones is being degraded at alarming rates. This will inevitably lead to species loss in this richly biodiverse part of the world, if nothing is done to stop it." "The Sundarbans is a critical tiger habitat; one of only a handful of remaining forests big enough to hold several hundred tigers. To lose the Sundarbans would be to move a step closer to the extinction of these majestic animals," said ZSL tiger expert Sarah Christie. [Unit-8; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : jÛ‡bi RyjwRK¨vj †mvmvBwU‡Z M‡elK‡ì GK cÖavb M‡elYv Abymv‡i evsjv‡`k I fviZ KZ…©K fvMvfvwM Kiv GK we¯@xY© DògÛjxq ebvÂj m¤¢ve¨ 500 †e½j UvBMv‡ii evm¯vb hv ¶qmvab, mgy‡ ªi DPve„w× Ges cÖej S‡oi Øviv ªZ aŸsm n‡q hv‡Q| my›ìe‡bi ebvÂj 2007 mv‡ji AwZgvÎvq NywY©So wmW‡ii Avµg‡Yi cÖavb aKj mvgwj‡qwQj, wKš‧ bZzb DcMÖn M‡elYvq †`Lv hvq †h ebvÂ‡ji DcK‚j †iLvi 71% cÖwZ eQi cÖvq 200 wgUvi wcwQ‡q hv‡Q| hw` GB MwZ‡eM ¶qmvab Pj‡Z _v‡K Zvn‡j ebvÂ‡j emevmiZ B‡Zvg‡a¨ wecbœ evN msL¨v AviI wec‡ì m¤§yLxb n‡e| cÖwZ‡e`b †jLK‡ì Ab¨Zg bvUvwj †c‡Uv‡ijÐx e‡jb, ÒDcK‚j †iLvi ¶qmvab me©ÎB my¯ó| cðv`cmi‡Yi GB Aweivg MwZi d‡j 50 eQ‡ii g‡a¨ DcK‚jxq ebvÂ‡ji GB AskMy‡jv wejxb n‡q hv‡e| my›ìe‡bi fviZxq As‡k ØxcwU hvi AwaKvsk e‡½vcmvM‡ii g‡a¨ we¯@„Z Zv eQ‡ii M‡o 150 wgUvi Ges m‡e©vP 200 wgUv‡ii AwaK K‡g †M‡Q; Gi d‡j cÖvq wek eQ‡i ØxcwU A`„k¨ n‡q †h‡Z cv‡i|Ó my›ìeb Acm„qgvb/ A`„k¨ ØxcMy‡jvi Rb¨ cwiwPZ wKš‧ weÁvbxMY e‡jb †h `w¶‡Yi DcK‚j †iLvi DògÛjxq ebvÂ‡ji PjwZ cðv`cmiY ¯vfvweK bq| †c‡Uv‡ijÐx e‡jb, Òmivmwi gvbem¤-wK©Z Qvov ewa©Z DcK‚j †iLvi cðv`cmi‡Yi KviYMy‡jvi g‡a¨ SoR‡jvQv‡mi ewa©Z cyb:cyb: msNUb, Ab¨vb¨ PiggvÎvq cÖvK…wZK NUbv, mvM‡ii DPZv e„w× Ges ewa©Z jeYv³Zv Aš@fz©³ hv DògÛjxq ebf‚wgi Rb¨ SzuwK evovq|Ó ÒAvgv‡ì djvd‡j †`Lv hvq my›ìe‡bi wbqwgZ MwZgqZv Øviv `ªZ ¶xqgvb DcK‚j †iLvi e¨vL¨v Kiv hvq bv| fviZ I evsjv‡`‡ki Rb¨ GB cÖvK…wZK Xvj‡K e©j K‡i fvOb ªZ msNwUZ n‡Q|Ó Ò†h‡nZz gvbe Dbœqb mg„w× jvf K‡i Ges •ewk¦K DòZv †e‡oB P‡j‡Q ZvB R‡jvQ¡vm Ges NwY©So n‡Z cÖvK…wZK msi¶Y fq¼i nv‡i n«vm cv‡Q| hw` GUv eÜ Kivi Rb¨ wKQy Kiv bv nq Zvn‡j GUv we‡k¦i GB mg„× cÖvY •ewP‡Îï cÖRvwZ ¶wZi KviY n‡q ùvov‡e|Ó Òmy›ìeb n‡Q msKUcY© ev‡Ni evm¯vb/Av¯@vbv; GUv †KejgvÎ Aewkó gywó‡gq ebMy‡jvi GKwU hv K‡qK kZ evN aviY Kivi gZ eo| my›ìeb nviv‡bv n‡e G mg¯@ ivRKxq cÖvwYi aŸs‡mi w`‡K GK cv GwM‡q hvIqvÓ e‡j‡Qb †RW&Gm& Gj& evN we‡klÁ mvivn wµwó| A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) What does the word 'erosion' mean? (i) decay (ii) pollution (iii) pure (iv) impure (b) The word 'extinction' means —. (i) survival (ii) destruction (iii) uplift (iv) development (c) The word 'evident' refrs to —. (i) clear (ii) unclear (iii) unaware (iv) unbound (d) The cyclone Sidr happened in — (i) 2003 (ii) 2005 (iii) 2007 (iv) 2009 (e) "To lose the Sundarbans would be to move a step closer to the extinction of these majestic

animals." What does it imply? (i) Royal Bengal Tigers will be lost with the destruction of the Sundarbans (ii) Tigers will live safely if the Sundarbans is being destroyed (iii) The number of tigers will increase (iv) none of the above statemets

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B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What will happen if we lose the Sundarbans? (b) What is the view of ZSL tiger expert Sarah Christie? (c) What is the view of Natalie Pettorelli on Bangladesh Part of the Sundarbans? (d) What is happening to the Sundarbans according to the study of ZSL? (e) What will lead to species loss in the Sundarbans?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the story of Amerigo's life. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away ... Now she is married to another man. My father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered. The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice cream. In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer from serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the pile of trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy food. Shoe-shining is very popular among the street kids. A few of my friends also work in factories and workshops. A boy I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass flew into his eye at the glass factory where he worked. The owner refused to pay for medical help and fired him. For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard. I am always hungry, and I don't know where I will sleep the next night. I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace. The nights are very cold in the winter. You can die of cold in the street. [Unit-7; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : Avgvi bvg A¨vgvwi‡Mv| Avgvi eqm 13 eQi Ges Avwg iv¯@vq GKvKx emevm Kwi| Avgvi gv, †h Avgvi wcZv †_‡K c„_K _v‡K, Avgv‡K Pvb bv| wZwb Avgv‡K P‡j †h‡Z e‡jwQ‡jb..... GLb wZwb Ab¨ GKRb‡K we‡q K‡i‡Qb| Avgvi wcZv A‡bK `‡i evm K‡ib| Avwg Zvi Kv‡Q †h‡Z PvB, wKš‧ wZwb Avgv‡K †b‡eb bv| Avwg wKQy UvKv cvVv‡bvi Rb¨ Zv‡K Aby‡iva K‡iwQjvg GRb¨ †h Avwg GKwU evm wUwKU wKb‡Z cvwi| GLb ch©š@ Avwg A‡c¶v KiwQ| wZwb †Kv‡bv DËi †`bwb| iv¯@vq GLb Avgvi evmv| gv‡S gv‡S Avwg KvR cvB| Avwg AveR©bv msMÖn KiZvg Ges GwU weªK‡Zvi Kv‡Q weµq Kwi| Avgvi fqvbK GKwU msµgY nIqvq GKRb Wv³vi Avgv‡K AveR©bv ¯@c †_‡K `‡i _vK‡Z e‡jb Ges Avwg GMy‡jv Kiv eÜ K‡iwQjvg| GK`v Avwg GKwU AvBmµx‡gi †`vKvb gvwj‡Ki n‡q KvR KiZvg Ges mgy ªZx‡i AvBmµxg wewµ KiZvg| wKš‧ wewbg‡q Avwg †Kvb UvKv †cZvg bv| †`vKv‡bi gvwjK Avgv‡K wKQy †L‡Z w`‡Zb Ges iv‡Z Zvi Kuz‡oN‡i Nygv‡Z †`b| KvRwU LyeB KwVb Ges †e`bv`vqK wQj| AvBmµxg e·wU LyeB fvix nZ hLb GwU c Y© _vKZ| Kviv AvBmµxg wb‡Z PvB Zv‡ì †Ìqvi Rb¨ Avgv‡K NÈvi ci NÈv nvU‡Z nZ| GgbI w`b AvmZ †hw`b Avwg GKUv AvBmµxgI wewµ Ki‡Z cviZvg bv| †h‡Kvbfv‡e Avwg fvMëvb †h Avwg †eu‡P AvwQ| Avgvi eÜziv hviv AveR©bv Avjv`v Kivi KvR K‡i Zviv cÖvqB gvivÍK †iv‡M †fv‡M| Zv‡ì g‡a¨ GKRb wKQyw`b Av‡M GKwU M‡Z© c‡o gviv wM‡qwQj hv gqjvi ¯@‡c fiv wQj| Avgv‡ì A‡b‡KB 10 †_‡K 12 N›Uv KvR Kwi Ges wewbg‡q Lye Kg gj¨ cvB hv w`‡q Avgiv GgbwK LveviI wKb‡Z cvwi bv| c_wkky‡ì Rb¨ RyZv cvwjk Kiv LyeB RbwcÖq| Avgvi wKQy eÜz KjKviLvbv I Kg©wkwe‡i KvR K‡i| Zvi KviLvbvq GK UzKiv Mig Kv‡Pi UzKiv D‡o G‡m †Pv‡L covq Avgvi cwiwPZ GK †Q‡j GKwU †PvL nvwi‡qwQj| gvwjK Zv‡K †Kv‡bv wPwKrmv †mev w`‡Z A¯xKvi K‡i Ges PvKwi n‡Z eiLv¯@ K‡i| Avgvi g‡Z/ Kv‡Q, iv¯@vi Ab¨vb¨ wkky‡ì g‡Zv GwU LyeB KwVb| Avwg me©`v ¶zavZ© _vwK Ges Avwg GwU Rvwb bv †h cieZ©x iv‡Z Avwg †Kv_vq Nygve| Avwg Avgvi wb‡Ri N‡i _vK‡Z Ges kvwš@‡Z Nygv‡Z cQ›` KiZvg| kxZKv‡ji ivZ LyeB VvÛv| Zzwg VvÊv‡Z iv¯@vq gviv †h‡Z cvi|

1. 13 years old and live on the street 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10

What/ Who Activity How/ Time Where/ When

Amerigo's mother is seperated (i) .......... Amerigo (ii) .......... to his father Amerigo's doctor told to stay away (iii) .......... (iv) .......... worked once an ice-cream shop owner Amerigo's friend worked (v) .......... in dumps Many of Amerigo's friends worked (vi) ..........

Amerigo (vii) .......... in own house

Amerigo (viii) .......... on street The nights (ix) .......... cold (x) ..........

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3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a curious one. It has often found important space and close treatment in literature and other arts. Besides the many poems about this fascinating character, there is at least one movie where the central character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film maker Filippos Fylaktos made this film named My Brother, the Traffic Policeman. It featured a slightly manic traffic policeman, Antonis Pikrocholos, who is utterly devoted to service and duty, and applies the traffic code with unyielding severity. Tickets rain down upon lawbreakers in particular taxi-drivers and especially Lampros, who happens to be in love with Pikrocholos' sister, Fofo. In his turn, the traffic policeman is in love with a businessman's daughter, Kiki, who is afraid to reveal her feelings to her father. Besides, Antonis has given lots of traffic tickets to a bus belonging to her father's company. For all these reasons, the road to marriage for both couples is long and strewn with obstacles, but the outcome is a happy one for everyone involved. [Unit-2; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : GKRb Uª¨vwdK cywj‡ki fvebvi Awfe¨w³ me©`v †K․Zznjx| mvwnZ¨ I Ab¨vb¨ wkíKjvi †¶‡Î cÖvqB GwU MyiZ¡cY© RvqMvq cvIqv hvq| GQvov GB AvKl©Yxq PwiÎ wb‡q A‡bK KweZvi cvkvcvwk GKRb Uª¨vwdK cywjk cÖavb Pwi‡Î Awfbq K‡i‡Qb Ggb Aš@Z GKwU PjwPÎ i‡q‡Q| 1963 mv‡j MÖxK PjwPÎ wbg©vZv wdwj‡àv dvBjvK‡Uvm ÒgvB eªv`vi, `v Uª¨vwdK cywjkg¨vbÓ bv‡g PjwPÎwU wbg©vY K‡ib| PjwPÎwU G‡›UvwbR wc‡µv‡KvjR bv‡g GKRb mvgvb¨ Dš§v` Uª¨vwdK cywjk‡K wb‡q, †h Zvi `vwqZ¡ I †mevq wb‡qvwRZ, Avi K‡Vvifv‡e Uª¨vwdK AvBb cÖ‡qvM KiZ| AvBb f½Kvix‡ì we‡kl K‡i U¨vw· PvjK‡ì‡K e„wói b¨vq Rwigvbvi †bvwUk †`qv n‡qwQj, we‡klfv‡e j¨v‡¤Övm‡K, †h wK-bv wc‡µv‡jv‡j‡Ri †QvU †ev‡bi †cÖ‡g c‡owQj| Uª¨vwdK cywjk GK eëmvqxi Kb¨vi †cÖ‡g c‡o hvi bvg wKwK, †m Zvi Abyf‚wZMy‡jv Zvi evevi wbKU cÖKvk Ki‡Z fq cvq| ZvQvov, Zvi evevi †Kv¤vwbi GKwU evm‡K G‡›UvwbR A‡bKMy‡jv Uª¨vwdK Rwigvbvi †bvwUk w`‡qwQj| G mKj Kvi‡Y, Dfq RywUi we‡qi c_ `xN©vwqZ nq Ges A‡bK evav wecwË‡Z XvKv c‡o; wKš‧ GKwU Lywki welq †h Gi mv‡_ mswkÐó mK‡ji Rb¨ mydj e‡q Av‡m|


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wit pleasant declare wretch cause spoil knowing/ know Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very fond of (a) — his future from the astrologers. A famous

astrologer (b) — to stop at his capital on his way to Benaras/ Bombay. The king called on him to know about his future and the astrologer told him something (c) —. At this the king got (d) — and condemned him to (e) — saying, "Men like you should not live to (f) — the peace of the world." But another thought had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g) —. "How long will you live?" asked the king. With ready (h) — the astrologer said, "The stars (i) — that I shall die only a week before your majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j) — away, let him not come here again."

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Water is a vital element of the environment. Man (a) — it by dumping or throwing (b) — into it. Farmers

(c) — chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their fields. Some of these chemicals, washed away by rain and flood, (d) — mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds. Water is also (e) — by mills and factories when they throw their (f) — chemicals and waste products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human (g) — into them. Insanitary latrines (h) — on river and canal banks are also (i) — for further pollution. In this way, various (j) — of waste and filth contaminate water.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) Enemies invaded his kingdom.

(ii) One day when he was lying in the cave he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave. (iii) This dauntless spider inspired Bruce to shake off the darkness of despair. (iv) Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. (v) The king fought bravely but lost the battle and had to flee from his kingdom to save his life. (vi) He gathered an army of strong men and attacked his enemies. (vii) The enemies were defeated and Robert Bruce regained his kingdom. (viii) Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts. (ix) The spider failed again and again to succeed but it did not give up hope. (x) He took shelter in a remote cave where he was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy condition.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Load Shedding" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What do you understand by load-shedding? (b) When and why does it occur? (c) How does it affect us?

(d) What are its impact on our economy? (e) How can we minimize load-shedding? 8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Sheikh Saadi was a great poet of Iran. He led a very simple life. Once the king of the country invited

(Avgwš¿Z) him to the court. Walking all day long on foot, he..........................................

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9. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him not to copy/ adopt unfair means in the examination. 05

10. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of the types of books in a college library. Write a report based on the given data. 10

The percentage of books in a college library

11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 10 Once upon a time, there lived a king in a certain country. He had two sons and a daughter. When the king

became old he decided to divide his kingdom among the children. But before giving their share, he wanted to know how much they loved him. So, one day, he called his three children to him and told them about his plan.

The eldest son praised his father highly and the old king became very happy. He passed the order to bring the map and marked one third of his state and gave it to the eldest son. Then the turn of 2

nd son came, he

also like his elder brother, altered some sweet words share like his brother. Now, the only daughter was left. The king loved her more dearly and expected that she should say

something which would be more welcome to him. But unlike her brothers, she remained silent and did not utter any processing word. The old king was quite surprised and it was beyond his mind that his beloved daughter would behave so whom he liked very much. The old king became furious and gave his daughter a last warning that if she did not say anything, she would not get anything. But his warning did not work at all and the daughter became adamant not to say any false praising word like her two brothers and remained silent as before. Finally the old, furious king, misunderstood his daughter, who was really genuine and forfeited her from the rightful share of his kingdom.


1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination. The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua'-or well-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply. Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The indigenous cultures of the rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old tradition and cultural heritage of this area. Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs. [Unit-8; Lesson-5] e½vbyev` : ¯vbxqfv‡e mvMi Kb¨v bv‡g cwiwPZ KzqvKvUv, evsjv‡`‡ki me© `w¶‡Yi mi cÖv‡š@ Aew¯Z GKwU AmvaviY •bmwM©K †kvfvgwÛZ RvqMv| cUzqvLvwj †Rjvi Kjvcvov _vbvaxb jZvPvcwj BDwbq‡bi Aš@M©Z KzqvKvUv •`‡N©¨ cÖvq 30 wK‡jvwgUvi Ges cÖ‡¯ 6 wK‡jvwgUvi| cUzqvLvwj †Rjv mì †_‡K 70 wK‡jvwgUvi Ges XvKv n‡Z 320 wK‡jvwgUvi `‡i Aew¯Z| „k¨gvb cÖvK…wZK †m․›`h©, evjyKvgq •mKZ, bxj AvKvk, e‡½vcmvM‡ii wSwKwgwK Rjivwki we¯@vi Ges wPimeyR ebvÂ‡ji GK PgrKvi wgkÖY KzqvKvUv‡K ch©UK‡ì Mš@e¨¯‡ji GK AvKl©Y m„wó K‡i‡Q|

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(a) Kuakata is a holy land for the —. (i) Hindus (ii) Muslims (iii) Buddists (iv) both i and iii (b) What does the phrase 'indigenous culture' mean? (i) native culture (ii) foreign culture (iii) both native and foreign culture (iv) neither native and foreign culture (c) The word 'locally' means —. (i) regionally (ii) internally (iii) vividly (iv) truly (d) The closest meaning of the word 'excellent' is —. (i) poor (ii) lovely (iii) impoverished (iv) bankrupt (e) 'Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds.' — What does imply? (i) it is an unused beach (ii) it is a habitat for migratory birds (iii) it is an abode of winter birds (iv) all the above statements

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) How does the name 'Kuakata' come? (b) What are some traditional events that take place in Kuakata? (c) Would you like to visit Kuakata? Make a list of 3 things that you'd like to do while in Kuakata? (d) What is the holy land for Hindus and Buddhists? (e) Describe the beauty of Kuakata in your own words.

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the past and present condition of the river Buriganga. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

One of the sources of water in our country are the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our life, literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going through the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. A report published in the Daily Sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and why. It's water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air around it. But that is not what it was like before. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mighty Ganges and flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and got the name Buriganga. The Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangirnagar was renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space. The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river every day. The city of Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste every day and most of it is directly released into the Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment (DoE), 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials, are released into the river every day. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal. [Unit-8; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : Avgv‡ì †`‡ki cvwbi Ab¨Zg Drm n‡Q b`x| b`x Avgv‡ì Rxeb, mvwnZ¨, A_©bxwZ Ges ms¯‥…wZi me©ÎB weivRgvb| wKš‧ b`xMy‡jv wK fvj Ae¯vq/ AvK…wZ‡Z Av‡Q? `yf©vMëkZ Zviv †bB| wKQy b`x B‡Zvg‡a¨ g„Z Ges A‡bK b`x g„Zz¨ hš¿Yvi ga¨ w`‡q Pj‡Q| eywoM½v b`x GKUv g„Z cÖvq b`xi D`vniY| †WBwj mvb cwÎKvq cÖKvwkZ GK cÖwZ‡e`b eywoM½v b`xi Ggb `kv †Kb n‡q‡Q Zvi eY©bv w`‡q‡Q| Gi cvwb wlZ Ges GKUv Aš@nxb `yM©‡Ü Gi Pvwiw`‡Ki evZvmcY©| wKš‧ GUv Av‡M †hgb wQj Zvi gZ bq| cÖwZ‡e`‡b ejv n‡q‡Q †h b`xwUi GKwU †M․iegq AZxZ wQj| GKmgq GUv cÖgËv M½vi kvLvb`x wQj Ges a‡jk¦ix b`xi gva¨‡g e‡½vcmvM‡i cÖevwnZ nZ| ax‡i ax‡i GUv M½vb`xi ms‡M ms‡hvM nvwi‡q †d‡j Ges eywoM½v bvg aviY K‡i| gyNjiv eywoM½vi †Rvqvi fvUvi DPZvq wew¯§Z n‡Zb Ges 1610 mv‡j Zviv Gi Zx‡i Zv‡ì ivRavbx Rvnv½xibMi cÖwZôv K‡ib| b`xwU cvbxq Rj mieivn Ges eëmv evwY‡R¨ mnvqZv KiZ| Rvnv½xbM‡ii cybtbvgKiY XvKv Kiv n‡qwQj hv Zxeª ¯vbvfv‡e gvivÍK Rbeûj bMix‡Z cwiYZ n‡q‡Q|

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b`xwUi Rxeb †kvlY K‡i bMix Zvi cÖvPz‡h©i FY cwi‡kva K‡i‡Q! msev`c‡Îi cÖwZ‡e`b Abyhvqx, ` l‡Yi Kvi‡Y eywoM½v g‡i hv‡Q| wekvj cwigv‡Y welv³ ivmvqwbK `ªe¨vw` Ges Kj-KviLvbv, nvmcvZvj, wK¬wbK, Nievwo I Ab¨vb¨ ¯vcbv n‡Z eR©¨ c`v_© cÖ‡Z¨Kw`b b`x‡Z †djv nq| XvKv kni cÖ‡Z¨Kw`b cÖvq 4500 Ub KwVb eR©¨ Z¨vM K‡i Ges Gi AwaKvskB mivmwi eywoM½v b`x‡Z †djv nq| cwi‡ek Awa`ß‡ii g‡Z, wKQy AwZ gvÎvq welv³ c`v_©mn 20,000 Ub U¨vbvwi eR©¨ cÖ‡Z¨Kw`b b`x‡Z †djv nq| we‡klÁMY ivRavbxi wfZ‡i I Av‡kcv‡ki U½x, †ZRuMv, nvRvwievM, Zvive, bvivqYMÄ, mvfvi, MvRxcyi, XvKv ißvbx cÖwµqvRvZ AÂj Ges †Nvovkvj‡K b`x l‡Yi cÖv_wgK Drm wn‡m‡e wPwýZ K‡i‡Qb|

1. Having a glorious past 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10

What/ Who Activity/ Event Characteristics Amount/ Year

(i) .......... a tributary of the mighty Ganges

We cannot survive (ii) ..........

Buriganga is (iii) ..........

(iv) .......... flowed into the Bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleshwari

The Mughals (v) .......... their capital at Jahangirnagar in 1610

The city of Dhaka (vi) .......... solid waste (vii) .......... The river would need (viii) ..........

According to DOE the river

(ix) .......... tannary waste and toxic materials (x) ..........

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 'Forward, the Light Brigade!' Was there a man dismay'd? Not tho' the soldiers knew Some one had blunder'd: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. [Unit-12 : Lesson3] e½vbyev` : Ômvg‡b Pj, ¶z‡` †mbv`j!Õ †KD wK wQj AvkvnZ? •mbïv †KD RvbZ bv‡Kv jÊfÊ †KD K‡i‡Q : Zv‡ì †KD bv †`‡e Reve, †KD bv Zzj‡e †Kv‡bv ARynvZ, KvR Zv‡ì jov I giv : g„Zz¨ DcZ¨Kvq Qq kÕ †mbv cv gvovq|


but get economy effective informative make goods depend merit available best competitive unless low

Advertisement means a notice or publicity of a product. In the present world, advertisement is the most (a) — and recognised means of (b) — people know about the products and (c) — of a company. With the introduction of open market (d) —, production system has become very (e) —. But only producing quality goods is not the last thing to do. (f) — people know about the products, goods will not sell on its own (g) —. Advertisement will serve that purpose of informing people of the quality, price and (h) — of goods or products concerned. Even effective advertisement will motivate people to buy goods of even (i) — quality. So advertisement has got both persuasive and (j) — quality.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 Rubel is a student of class XII. His examination is knocking at the door. He is (a) — up with his next door neighbours. His bedroom is very close to (b) — . Every time he sits down to study in the evening, there comes the (c) — sound of the television from the house (d) — door. It seems that the television is kept (e) — the whole evening. It becomes very difficult for him to (f) — on his studies. In winter he can (g) — it by keeping his window closed but in summer it gets too hot and (h) — if the window is kept closed. So he is (i) — to put up (j) — the disturbance from next door.

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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) He uses his computer to carry out research work as well as deliver lectures.

(ii) As a scientist his reputation soared higher and higher. (iii) He received the prestigious Albert Einstein Award for theoretical physics in 1974 and in 1979, he

joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. (iv) As a result, he gradually started losing control over the muscles of his body. (v) Now he is confined to the wheel chair with no power to control his body except for some limited

movement of his head and hands only. (vi) Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein who was born in an educated

family in 1942. (vii) But fate followed with less rewarding things as Stephen became a victim of Gehrig's disease. (viii) But such a tremendous physical handicap could not slow him down as he is still a relentless worker. (ix) He got married in 1963. (x) He got his Ph.D in cosmology from Cambridge University by the time he was 26 years old.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Necessity of Education" answering the following questions in about 200

words. 10 (a) What do you think about the necessity of education? (b) Can education really remove the darkness of

ignorance? (c) How does education promote understanding among people? (d) How can education contribute towards change for the better?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 A hare is a very speedy animal. It can run very fast. But a tortoise moves very slowly. Once upon a time a

hare was very proud of his speed and cut a joke to a tortoise. Once the tortoise challenged....... 9. Suppose you have a pen friend. He/She wants to know about your country. Now write an e-mail to

him/her describing about your country. 05 10. The graph below shows 'Death Rate' from 2005 to 2012. Describe the graph in 150 words. You

should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 8.4 8.27 8.13

8

9.23

5.71 5.75 5.71

Ups and Downs of Death Rate

11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 08 Alone, alone, all, all alone,

Alone on a wide wide sea!

And never a saint took pity on

My soul in agony.

The many men, so beautiful!

And they all dead did lie:

And a thousand thousand slimy things

Lived on; and so did I.

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Part-I : Marks 60 1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all. First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear and confusing.

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Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous book "The Interpretation of Dreams". Freud wrote that dreams are '.... disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes. Freud's theory contributed to the popularity of dream interpretation. Following his paths many theorists came up with their own ideas about dreams. The following are just a few of them: Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain

during sleep. Dreams are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas.

One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.

Another theory uses a computer metaphor on account for dreams. According to this theory, dreams serve to 'clean up' clutter from the mind, much like clean-up operations in a computer, refreshing the mind to prepare for the next day.

Yet another model proposes that dreams function as a form of psychotherapy. In this theory, the dreamer is able to make connections between different thoughts and emotions in a safe environment.

[Unit-10; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : ¯^cœ nvRvi eQi a‡i `vk©wbK‡ì‡K gy» K‡i‡Q, wKš‧ kyay mv¤ÖwZKKv‡j ¯cœ ev¯@e M‡elYv I •eÁvwbK M‡elYvq As‡k cwiYZ n‡q‡Q| fvM¨ Ggb †h †Zvgv‡K cÖvq mgqB ¯^cœ wb‡q Mfxi wPwš@Z Ae¯vq cvIqv hvq, wKsev Zzwg Av‡`․ ¯^cœ †Kb †`L m¤¢eZ Zv †f‡e AevK nI| cÖ_‡g, GKwU cÖv_wgK cÖ‡kœi DËi w`‡q kyi Kiv hvK : ¯^cœ Kx? GKwU ¯^‡cœ †h‡Kv‡bv ai‡bi cÖwZQwe, fvebv I Av‡eM Aš@fz©³ _vK‡Z cv‡i hv Avgiv Nygš@ Ae¯vq AwfÁZv jvf Kwi| ¯cœ AmvaviYfv‡e ¯ó n‡Z cv‡i; Avb›``vqK Av‡eM¯ó n‡Z cv‡i wKsev LyeB A ev fxwZKi cÖwZQwe‡Z cY© n‡Z cv‡i; †K›`ªxf‚Z I †evaMg¨ ev Acwi®‥vi I wØavMÖ¯@ n‡Z cv‡i| Avgiv †Kb ¯cœ †`wL? ¯cœ Kx Kv‡R jv‡M? hLb A‡bKMy‡jv ZË¡ cÖ¯@ve Kiv nq, †Kv‡bv HK¨ cÖKvwkZ nq bv| Avgiv ¯^cœ †`Lv Ae¯vq †h mgqUv AwZevwnZ Kwi Zv we‡ePbvq G‡b, M‡elKiv †h GL‡bv ¯^‡cœi D‡Ïk¨ eyS‡Z cv‡iwb Zv nZeyw×Ki g‡b nq| hv †nvK, GUv we‡ePbv Kiv Lye MyiZ¡cY© †h weÁvb GL‡bv Ny‡gi mwVK D‡Ïk¨ I KvR D`NvUb Ki‡Z cv‡iwb| wKQy M‡elKMY civgk© †`b †h, ¯^‡cœi mwZ¨Kvi †Kv‡bv D‡Ïk¨ †bB, †hLv‡b Abïv wek¦vm K‡i †h ¯cœ †`Lv gvbwmK, Av‡ewMK I kvixwiK Kj¨v‡Yi Rb¨ Avek¨K| Zvici, AviI wKQy cÖavb ¯^cœ ZË¡ m¤|K© Rvbv hvK‡ g‡bvex¶wYK welqe¯‧i mv‡_ msMwZcY©, wmMgÛ †d«W Gi ¯^cœ ZË¡ Abyhvqx ¯^cœ n‡jv Ae‡PZb g‡bi BQv, fvebv I †cÖlYvi iƒcvqY| †d«W Gi g‡Z, gvbyl AvMÖvmx I †h․b welq Øviv ZvwoZ nq hv Zv‡ì m‡PZb nIqv †_‡K `wg‡q iv‡L| hLb G fvebvMy‡jv m‡PZbfv‡e cÖKvwkZ bv nq, ¯^‡cœi gva¨‡g Avgv‡ì m‡PZbZvq GMy‡jv Zv‡ì c_ Lyu‡R †bq| †d«W Zvi weL¨vZ eB The Interpretation of Dreams- G wj‡L‡Qb †h ¯cœ n‡jv Ô`wg‡q ivLv B‡QMy‡jvi QÙ‡ekx cY©Zv|Õ †d«W Gi ZË¡ ¯cœ e¨vL¨vi RbwcÖqZvi †¶‡Î Ae`vb †i‡L‡Q| Zvi c_ AbymiY K‡i A‡bK ZË¡we` ¯^cœ m¤K© wb‡R‡ì aviYv e¨³‡ K‡i‡Qb| wb‡Pi ZË¡My‡jv GMy‡jvi K‡qKwU : wKQy M‡elK g‡b K‡ib †h ¯^cœ nj Ny‡gi mgq gw¯@®‥ PvwjZ ms‡K‡Zi GKwU g‡bvMZ e¨vL¨v| ¯^cœ A_©nxb bq| eis ¯^cœ †`Lvi

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G‡jv‡g‡jv Ae¯vi Aemvb NUv‡bv, A‡bKUv Kw¤|DUvi cwi®‥v‡ii gZ, gb‡K m‡ZR K‡i c‡ii w`‡bi Rb¨ cÖ¯‧Z Kiv Zey Av‡iKwU bgybvq i‡q‡Q †h ¯^cœ gb¯@vwË¡K wPwKrmv wnmv‡e KvR K‡i| G Z‡Ë¡, GKRb ¯^cœ`k©x GKwU wbivc` cwi‡e‡k wewfbœ

fvebv I Av‡e‡Mi g‡a¨ m¤|K© ¯vcb Ki‡Z m¶g nq A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) Which of the following has the closest meaning the word 'fascinate'? (i) bore (ii) delight (iii) famish (iv) repel (b) The word 'consensus' means —. (i) decision (ii) discussion (iii) permition (iv) emotion (c) "The Interpretation of Dreams" is written by—. (i) Charles Darwin (ii) Sigmund Freud (iii) Korl Marx (iv) Leo Tolstoy (d) What does the word 'function' in the passage mean? (i) action (ii) occupation (iii) perform (iv) operation

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(e) 'Dreams serve to 'clean up' clutter from the mind.' — What does it imply? (i) dreams refresh the mind (ii) dreams remove mental agony (iii) dreams deal with mental problem (iv) dreams remain in the mind

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What is a dream? Why do we dream? (b) What purpose do dreams serve? (c) Is there any relation between dream and action? (d) Dreams are not meaningless? Why? (e) Who is a dreamer? Do you like a dreamer? Why/ why not?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the causes of traffic jam in Dhaka city. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

Dhaka's infrastructure doesn't match the scale of its population. Just 7 percent of the city is covered by roads, compared with around 25 percent of Paris and Vienna. Dhaka also suffers from the absence of a planned road network. There are 650 major intersections, but only 60 traffic lights, many of which don't work. That means the police force isn't enforcing driving or parking rules; they're in the intersections, directing traffic. The cost of Dhaka's traffic congestion is estimated at $3.8 billion a year, and that's just the delays and air pollution, not the less-tangible losses in quality of life. Paradoxically, the poor infrastructure is one of the reasons why the city is growing so fast. Without roads or trains to whisk them to the suburbs, Dhaka residents have no choice but to crowd into the middle, set up slums between high-rises, and walk to work. Then there are the users of the roads. Besides pedestrians, the narrow lanes are shared by bicycles, rickshaws, scooters, motorcycles, CNGs, buses, and cars. All these modes take up a different amount of space and have different top speeds. Most people you talk to in Bangladesh blame the traffic jams on the rickshaws. There are too many of them, they say, and they drive so slowly that they trap the cars, buses, and CNGs behind them. The government is under pressure to designate some lanes as car-only, to build wider roads and overpasses, to take the slow traffic out from in front of the fast. And this brings us to the third reason why the traffic problem is so difficult to solve. All of these fixes sound easy and obvious, but they come at a cost. One and a half million people drive rickshaws for a living, plus another few hundred thousand own and repair them. Government efforts to get people out of rickshaws and into buses and trains are going to attract huge opposition. Even increasing bus capacity is more complicated than it sounds. A 2009 World Bank analysis found 60 separate bus companies in Dhaka. Since the bus companies compete with one another, the drivers have every incentive to drive aggressively and take more passengers than the buses can hold. What's more, the public transport isn't all that public. Many of the bus companies are owned or linked to political parties or powerful trade unions. Government efforts to unify or regularize the system would amount to a hostile takeover of all of these small companies. [Unit-2; Lesson-2] e½vbyev` : XvKvi RbmsL¨vi mv‡_ AeKvVv‡gvi wgj †bB| GB kn‡i gvÎ 7 kZvsk iv¯@v i‡q‡Q †hLv‡b c¨vwim I wf‡qbvq i‡q‡Q 25 kZvsk| XvKv cwiKwíZ moK eë¯vi Afv‡eI G mgm¨vq fzM‡Q| 650 wU cÖavb AvovAvwo moK i‡q‡Q wKš‧ Uª¨vwdK jvBU i‡q‡Q gvÎ 60wU hvi A‡bKMy‡jvB KvR K‡i bv| Gi gv‡b cywjk evwnbx Mvwo Pvjv‡bv I Mvwo cvwK©s Gi wbqgMy‡jv h_vh_ cÖ‡qvM Ki‡Q bv; Zviv AvovAvwo iv¯@vMy‡jv‡Z hvbevnb wb‡`©kbvi KvR K‡i| XvKv kn‡i hvbRU wbim‡b cÖwZ eQi 3.8 wewjqb Wjvi eivÏ †`qv nq Avi Gi cwiYwZ n‡Q kyay wej¤^ I evqy `lY, Rxeb gv‡bi †Kv‡bv †QvULv‡Uv ¶wZ bq| mwZ¨Kvi A‡_©, kni ªZ e„w× cvIqvi Ab¨Zg KviY nj ye©j AeKvVv‡gv| iv¯@vNvU I †Uªb Qvov Zv‡ì‡K Dckn‡i cvVv‡bv Am¤¢e, ZvB XvKvevmxiv Ab¨ †Kv‡bv Dcvq bv †c‡q kn‡ii g‡a¨ fxo Rgvq, eo eo `vjvbMy‡jvi gv‡S I nuvUvi iv¯@vq ew¯@ ¯vcb K‡i| Zvici, iv¯@v eënviKvixivI i‡q‡Q| ZvQvov c_Pvixiv, mi iv¯@vMy‡jv mvB‡Kj, wi·v, ¯‥Uvi, †gvUimvB‡Kj, wmGbwR, evm I Mvwoi mv‡_ fvMvfvwM K‡i| meMy‡jv MvwoiB Avjv`v cwigvY RvqMv cÖ‡qvRb nq Ges meMy‡jviB wfbœ wfbœ MwZmxgv i‡q‡Q| Zzwg hw` hvbRU wb‡q evsjv‡`‡ki †jvK‡ì mv‡_ K_v ej, Zv‡ì AwaKvskB wi·v‡K `vqx Ki‡e| A‡b‡KB Av‡Q, hviv e‡j, †h Zviv wi·v GZ ax‡i Pvjvq †h Zv‡ì wcQ‡b Mvwo, evm I wmGbwR AvUKv c‡o| miKvi kyay Mvwoi Rb¨ wKQy iv¯@v •Zwi, cÖk¯@ iv¯@v I Dovj c_ wbg©vY Ges axi MwZi hvbevnbMy‡jv‡K `ªZ MwZi hvbevn‡bi mvg‡b †_‡K mwi‡q †bqvi bKkv ev¯@evq‡bi Rb¨ Pv‡c Av‡Q| Avi G †_‡KB Av‡m Z…Zxq KviY hvbRU mgm¨v mgvavb †Kb GZ KwVb| meMy‡jv KviYB mnR I cwi®‥vi †kvbvq, wKš‧ GMy‡jv‡Z e¨q A‡bK †ewk| cÖvq †ò wgwjqb †jvK Rxeb euvPv‡bvi ZvwM‡` wi·v Pvjvq, AviI kZ-mnmª †jvK GMy‡jvi gvwjK Ges GMy‡jv †givgZ K‡i| gvbyl‡K wi·v wegyL K‡i evm I †UªbgyLx Kivi miKv‡ii cÖ‡Póv cÖPzi we‡ivwaZvi m¤§yLxb n‡Q| GgbwK ev‡mi aviY ¶gZv evov‡bv A‡bK RwUj KvR| 2009 mv‡j wek¦ e¨vs‡Ki we‡kÐl‡Y cvIqv †M‡Q XvKvq ev‡mi 60wU Avjv`v †Kv¤vwbMy‡jv G‡K Ac‡ii mv‡_ cÖwZ‡hvwMZv K‡i, PvjKiv AvMÖvmx g‡bvfve wb‡q Mvwo Pvjv‡bvi Drmvn¤vwb i‡q‡Q| †h‡nZz evm †Kv cvq Ges Mvwo aviY¶gZvi †P‡q AwaK hvÎx enb K‡i| AwaKš‧, miKvwi cwienbMy‡jvI m¤Y© miKvwi bq| AwaKvsk evm †Kv¤vwb †Kv‡bv ivR‣bwZK `j ev ¶gZvai eëmv BDwbq‡bi gvwjKvbvaxb ev G‡ì mv‡_ m¤G c×wZ‡K GKxf‚Z I wbqwgZ Kivi miKv‡ii †h |³„ cÖ‡Póv Zv †QvU me †Kv¤|vwbMy‡jv‡K †Rvi K‡i `Lj Kivi cÖeYZv evo‡e

1. The poor infrastructure 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10

Place/ who Name of Activity Year Amount/ Percentage Dhaka (i) .......... 7%

(ii) .......... covering road area (iii) ..........

Dhaka's traffic costing (iv) ..........

(v) .......... driving rickshaw (vi) ..........

Rickshaw repairer (vii) ..........

(viii) .......... analysing bus companies (ix) ..........

(x) .......... competing with one another

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 Migration from Bangladesh to Britain started in 1930s and was predominantly a Sylheti phenomenon. Men of this particular geographical area employed by the British ship companies first started the process of migration. These men were largely illiterate and belonged to the landless peasantry. After the World War II, due to labor shortages, British government encouraged labor migration from its former colonies. The postwar British economy demanded cheap and plentiful labor, much of which was recruited from South Asia. Since Sylhet had already forged a strong link with the UK, most new labor was drawn from there. Sylhetis, based in the UK, helped each other to integrate into the new society by providing credit, arranging documents, and gradually spreading the network. During the 1950s, the numbers increased dramatically. However, along with people from poorer backgrounds, a small number of urban upper and middle class Bangladeshis also migrated even before the World War II for higher education and settled in the UK. According to the 2001 census, 283,063 Bangladeshis lived in the UK, which is 0.5 percent of the total population. In Britain, they are primarily concentrated in Greater London and the third generation of Bangladeshi population, those 'born and bred' in Britain, constitute half of the community. The largest Bangladeshi population outside London is located in Oldham, and the others are scattered across Birmingham, Luton and Bradford. British Bangladeshis are predominantly Muslims. Studies reveal that the second and the third generation Bangladeshis seem to uphold their Muslim identity rather than their identity as Bangladeshis.

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civilization ignorant quak school more programme teach

development awareness work hard people home modern

It is a great tragedy that after many years of independence, illiteracy still remains one of the greatest problems in Bangladesh. It is one of the serious threats to progress and (a) — that our country has to face. Illiteracy keeps people (b) — and superstitious. It is a strong obstacle in the way of (c) —. There are still many people who do not believe in (d) — medicine. They prefer to go to the village (e) — who gives them charms and promises to work miracles. They refuse to take part in any family planning (f) —. They think that the more children they have the (g) — bread earners there will be. They are not educated themselves nor do they want to send their children to (h) —. We must try to grow (i) — among our countrymen about the need of education. We who are fortunate enough to attend school should (j) — those who do not have this facility.

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Earthquake is a dangerous natural calamity. Most of the Bangladeshis (a) — that our motherland (b) — in

the active earthquake zone. Experts are alarmed by the recurrence of the (c) — in the recent years. But

they do not give any direct answer to the question (d) — the (e) — of the building in Dhaka city. As there

is every (f) — of earthquakes in Bangladesh, experts (g) — for taking adequate precautionary (h) — to

reduce the losses. RAJUK opines that an earthquake (i) — building code should be (j) — to avoid natural

disaster.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10

(i) Similar is the case with the Christmas presents of Jim and Della.

(ii) But it was an irony of fate that their presents became useless.

(iii) They may call them fools.

(iv) The Magi were the three wisemen of the East who introduced the custom of giving Christmas

presents.

(v) Out of their true love, they sacrificed their dearest possessions in order to buy Christmas present.

(vi) But in fact they are the Magi of the day.

(vii) Della sold her beautiful hair to buy a platinum fob chain for her husband's gold watch and Jim, on the

other hand, sold his gold watch to buy a set of beautiful combs for his wife.

(viii) Being wise their gifts were, no doubt, wise and these proved their love and respect for the baby in

manger.

(ix) They were led by a star to the stable of Bethlehem where Jesus was born and where they brought gift

to the infant Jesus.

(x) The worldly wisemen may think that Jim and Della sacrificed their treasures most unwisely but,

actually, Jim and Della are the wisest of all who give and receive gifts.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40)

7. Write a paragraph on "Leisures/ Pastimes" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10

(a) What's your idea about leisures? (b) How do village and city people spend their leisures? (c) What are

the common sports and pastimes? (d) What do you know about the late winter activities of the people? (e)

How do you evaluate leisures?


Once a dog stole a piece of meat from a butcher's shop. He ran away with it and at last went to a stream.

There was a plank across the...............

9. Write a letter advising your brother to be attentive to his studies. 05

10. The line graph shows estimated sales of Gold for twelve months in 2012 in millions of Dirhams. Write a description of the graph. 10

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11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words ). 08

There lived a wolf in a wood. He killed a lamb, but as he went on eating the flesh, a bone stuck in his

throat. This gave him pain and he went about not knowing what to do.

He was howling on in agony. While moving here and there, suddenly he saw a crane at a distance. He

asked the crane toward him and requested it to help him in his great trouble. The wolf lured the crane that

it would give lot of rewards.

The greedy crane immediately agreed. It put its long beak into the wolf‘s throat and removed the piece of

bone. The wolf was relieved of his pain. Then the crane asked for the rewards.

The wolf laughed at the crane and said, "Why? you have already had sufficient rewards in having been

permitted to draw out your beak and head in safety from the mouth and jaws of a wolf." "So I have already

rewarded you without biting your head. Run away from here, else I will kill you". The crane was very

much disappointed and ran way to save its life.

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1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. British-Bangladeshis, also known as British-Bengalis, are an important part of the Bangladeshi diaspora or those of Bangladeshi origin who are living abroad. Almost half of all British-Bangladeshis live in London, especially in the East London boroughs, of which Tower Hamlets has the highest concentration. Today a tourist who is new to London may well decide to make her way over to the East End of the city, to visit 'Banglatown'. After exiting the Tube Station there she might follow the signs that point to Brick Lane, a street that has gained certain notoriety from Monica Ali's best-selling novel of the same name, which was also made into a movie. She may decide to try out one of the many Bangladeshi restaurants she sees there for lunch. Sitting at one of the tables with a window onto the street, she might notice that the street signs are not just in English but also in Bengali. And the lamp-posts are in green and red- the colors of the Bangladeshi flag. In fact everywhere she looks she finds visual cues of the Bangladeshi, and even more specifically, the Sylheti presence in the area. Storefronts advertise flights from London to Sylhet, some on Bangladesh Biman (the national airline of Bangladesh) and others on Air Sylhet, a private airline company formed by British Bangladeshis. There is a sign for Sonali Bank- the major state-owned commercial bank of Bangladesh. There is a food store advertising frozen fish from Sylhet's Surma River. She watches two elderly men with long, grey beards enter the store; they are dressed in long white tunics, baggy pants and white head caps. She sees a group of teenage girls walking down the street in animated conversation. One is dressed in a black burkah and the others are in jeans and long shirts, along with bright sequined hijabs on their heads. Looking through her London guidebook, she reads about how this neighborhood is in 'Banglatown'. In 2001 British Bangladeshi leaders, including many of the second-generation activists, led a successful bid via the Tower Hamlets council to gain the official designation of 'Banglatown' for Brick Lane and its surrounding neighbourhoods. With the help of street signs and an advertising campaign, the hope was to give the area a distinct cultural identity that would be attractive to tourists and thus beneficial for Bangladeshi businesses located there. In fact the area has a number of visible Bangladeshi landmarks, such as Altab Ali Park, the Kobi Nazrul Cultural Centre and the Shohid Minar Monument. Along with the official designation of Banglatown, these landmarks are matters of considerable pride for many British Bangladeshis, symbols of their hard-won presence and political voice in Britain. 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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5

(a) What does the word 'concentration' mean? (i) indifference (ii) callousness (iii) attention (iv) reputation (b) 'Banglatown' is situated in —. (i) Paris (ii) London (iii) Canada (iv) France (c) The word 'notoriety' means —. (i) bad name (ii) fame (iii) reputation (iv) attention (d) The phrase 'along with' refers to —. (i) besides (ii) to mark (iii) to obey (iv) to see

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(e) 'Sitting at one of the tables with a window on to the street, one might notice that the street signs are not just English but also in Bengali.'— What does it imply?

(i) importance of Bangla (ii) abuse of Bangla (iii) role of Bangla (iv) degradation of Bangla

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) Who are called British Bangladeshi? (b) Who is Monica Ali? What did she depict in her novel? (c) Give a short description of Banglatown. (d) What did the British Bangladeshis try to gain in 2001? (e) Which Bangladeshi landmarks are visible in Banglatown?

2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the how a baby/ child becomes acquainted with its culture/ manners/ etiquette. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behaviour you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home in dealing with our family members. We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society. We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me,' 'may I,' are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant. [Unit-4; Lesson-1] e½vbyev` : GKRb wkky wn‡m‡e †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B †Zvgvi eo‡ì Ges evwo‡Z Avmv †gngvb‡ì †Zvgvi ms¯‥…wZ Ges HwZn¨ Abyhvqx ky‡fQv Ávcb Kivi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q| m½x‡ì m‡½ _vKvi mgq †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B f ª _vKvi Ges hLb Abïv, we‡kl K‡i hLb †Zvgvi eoiv K_v e‡j ZLb Pzc K‡i _vKvi wk¶v †`qv n‡q‡Q| m¤¢eZ kyi‡Z Zzwg Ggb wk¶v †g‡b bvI wb| m¤¢eZ, GgbwK kyi‡Z Zzwg Ggb k„¸Ljvi we‡ivaxZv K‡i‡Qv| wKš‧ GLb Zzwg Aek¨B Rv‡bv †h, Zzwg †hfv‡e PvI memgq †mBfv‡e AvPiY Ki‡Z cv‡iv bv we‡kl K‡i Ab¨‡ì Dcw¯wZ‡Z| m½x‡ì m‡½ _vKv Ae¯vq wKQy AvPvi AvPiY †Zvgv‡K AbymiY Ki‡Z n‡e| Avgiv mvgvwRK Rxe Ges Avgv‡ì‡K Ab¨‡ì Dci GgbwK evwo‡Z Avgv‡ì cwiev‡ii m`m¨‡ì Dci Avgv‡ì AvPi‡Yi cÖfve we‡ePbv Ki‡Z n‡e| Avgv‡ì mvgvwRK AvPi‡Yi eY©bv w`‡Z wM‡q Avgiv yÕwU kã eënvi Ki‡Z cvwi- 'etiquette' ev ÔwkóvPviÕ Ges 'manners' ev ÔAvPvi-AvPiYÕ| 'Etiquette' GKwU divwm kã Ges Gi A_© n‡Q mgv‡R mwVK AvPi‡Yi wbqg Kvbyb| 'Manners' kãwUi A_© n‡Q GKwU we‡kl mgvR ev ms¯‥…wZ‡Z †h eënvi‡K f ª e‡j we‡ePbv Kiv nq| AvPvi-AvPiY fv‡jv wKsev Lvivc n‡Z cv‡i| D`vniY¯iƒc, gy‡L Lvevi wb‡q K_v ejvUv GKUv Lvivc AvPiY| Lvivc AvPi‡Yi e¨w³‡K †KD cQ›` K‡i bv| g‡b ivL‡e †h wkóvPvi Ges AvPvi-AvPiY GK ms¯‥…wZ †_‡K Ab¨ ms¯‥…wZ‡Z Ges GK mgvR †_‡K Ab¨ mgv‡R wfbœ nq| Avgiv Avgv‡ì wcZvgvZv, cwievi Ges wewfbœ cÖwZôvb †hgb ¯‥zj, K‡jR Ges †ckvMZ cÖwZôvb †_‡K wkóvPvi Ges AvPvi-AvPiY wk‡L _vwK| meai‡bi mvgvwRK Abyôv‡bi Rb¨ wKQy AvPvi-AvPiY i‡q‡Q Ges †mMy‡jvi wk¶v jvf Kiv Ges •`bw›`b Rxe‡b †mMy‡jv Abykxjb Kiv Avgv‡ì Rb¨ MyiZ¡cY©| GKwU weev‡nvËi msea©bv Abyôv‡b †h AvPiY mwVK GKwU weZ‡K© ms‡N Zv mwVK bq| myZivs Avgv‡ì‡K wkóvPvi Ges AvPvi-AvPiY m¤K© hZœevb n‡Z n‡e| Avgiv Rvwb •`bw›`b Rxe‡b 'please' Ges 'thank you' ejvUv‡ KZ MyiZ¡cY©| GB iKg Av‡iv wKQy Awfe¨w³ †hgb 'pardon me,' 'excuse me,' 'may I,' GMy‡jvi eënvi †Zvgvi Rxeb‡K gm„Y Ges Avb›``vqK K‡i|

1. Learning from family 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10

Who Activity/ Event Where/ Whom Meaning/ What We (i) .......... social beings (ii) .......... have to consider the effect

of our behaviour on others

Etiquette is a (iii) .......... (iv) .......... can be good or bad Manners (v) .......... in a particular society (vi) .......... (vii) .......... likes (viii) .......... bad mannered We (ix) .......... our parents etiquette and manners We should say (x) .......... 'please' and 'thank you'

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3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10 She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. [Unit-14 : Lesson1]

e½vbyev` : †m my›`‡ii gv‡S †nu‡U †eovq, †hb †gNgy³ †`k Ges ZviKv‡LvwPZ AvKv‡ki iv‡Zi g‡Zv Ges Avavi Av‡jvi DrK…ó mewKQy Zvi †Pnviv Ges †Pv‡L wg‡j hvq : Gfv‡e H †Kvgj Av‡jv‡K cÖdzjÐ K‡i hv AvKvk †`q bv H RgKv‡jv w`b‡K|


control keep remain talk consider trait embrace make behave friendly praiseworthy regard

The British keep their emotions private and are reserved in their public behaviour. The habit of the British for (a) — their emotions private is (b) —. Some obvious things are noticed in the (c) — of the British. For example, on public transport one passenger does not usually (d) — to another passenger. On first meeting, people do not (e) — and often simply shake hands. In theatres, concert halls and cinemas audiences (f) — quiet during the performance. None of these (g) — of their conduct should be (h) — as unfriendliness. If a visitor (i) — the first move to start a conversation, he will find a British citizen rather (j) —.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 The house hasn't yet shed its festive look, which started with my sister's marriage. Since Auntie's baby was (a) —, we have had streams of guests (b) — the house. I'm really worried about my (c) — exams. There's so much noise and (d) — in the house that I can hardly (e) — on my studies. You can't imagine how (f) — it is to study in a large family. Even I have to share my room (g) — my younger brothers and sisters and, at times, with my (h) —. I wish I (i) — in a small family. Tell me (j) — I should do.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) Socrates joined them in their laughter.

(ii) Socrates believed that an angry man was more of a beast than a human being. (iii) "I know that after thunder comes rain." (iv) He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this." (v) She tried her utmost to irritate Socrates and began to insult the great scholar of Greece. (vi) She went up to him with a bucket full of water and she poured much water on him. (vii) Socrates went outside and sat on the doorstep of his residence looking out on the path-street. (viii) The wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word. (ix) She had a wife who used to lose her temper on the slightest excuse and one day the woman became

more furious than ever. (x) The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "My First Day at College" answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) Can you remember the first day of your college life? (b) How did you feel when you first entered the

college campus? (c) How many classes did you attend on that day? (d) What impression did you have about your teachers? (e) What things did you like best about the college? (f) How do you feel when you remember the day?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 There was a dense forest beside a village. There lived a lot of animals including fox. Among all the

animals, one fox was very cunning (aZ©). It was so clever that................................. 9. Suppose your friend has become seriously ill. He has been hospitalized. Your examination is very near. So

it is not possible for you to visit him in the hospital. Now send an e-mail of sympathy to your sick friend in hospital. 05

10. Read the following chart and write a paragraph on the basis of the information given in it. 10

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11. Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 08 Day after day, day after day,

We stuck, nor breath nor motion;

As idle as a pained ship,

Upon a Painted ocean.

Water, water, everywhere,

And all the boards did shrink;

Water, water, everywhere.

Nor any drop to drink.


1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B. Migration from Bangladesh to Britain started in 1930s and was predominantly a Sylheti phenomenon. Men of this particular geographical area employed by the British ship companies first started the process of migration. These men were largely illiterate and belonged to the landless peasantry. After the World War II, due to labor shortages, British government encouraged labor migration from its former colonies. The postwar British economy demanded cheap and plentiful labor, much of which was recruited from South Asia. Since Sylhet had already forged a strong link with the UK, most new labor was drawn from there. Sylhetis, based in the UK, helped each other to integrate into the new society by providing credit, arranging documents, and gradually spreading the network. During the 1950s, the numbers increased dramatically. However, along with people from poorer backgrounds, a small number of urban upper and middle class Bangladeshis also migrated even before the World War II for higher education and settled in the UK. According to the 2001 census, 283,063 Bangladeshis lived in the UK, which is 0.5 percent of the total population. In Britain, they are primarily concentrated in Greater London and the third generation of Bangladeshi population, those 'born and bred' in Britain, constitute half of the community. The largest Bangladeshi population outside London is located in Oldham, and the others are scattered across Birmingham, Luton and Bradford. British Bangladeshis are predominantly Muslims. Studies reveal that the second and the third generation Bangladeshis seem to uphold their Muslim identity rather than their identity as Bangladeshis. However, the absence of a strong tie does not mean that the Bangladeshi community is completely detached from their homeland. In the era of globalization and social networking, like other diaspora communities, British Bangladeshis are also linked to their countries of origin by phone, mail, Internet and television. By the virtue of technological advancement, communication of news is rapid and sustained, which gives migrant communities a sense of belonging to multiple homes. In particular, the first generation of migrants continues to regard Bangladesh as central to their identity. [Unit-11; Lesson-4] e½vbyev` : emev‡mi Rb¨ evsjv‡`k †_‡K weª‡U‡b †jvKRb hvIqv kyi n‡qwQj 1930 Gi `k‡K Avi cÖavbZ GwU wQj wm‡j‡Ui GKwU we¯§qKi NUbv| weªwUk RvnvR †Kv¤vwb KZ…©K wb‡qvMcÖvß GB we‡kl †f․‡MvwjK GjvKvi †jvKRb emev‡mi D‡Ï‡k¨ we‡`‡k cvwo Rgv‡bvi aviv kyi K‡iwQj| GB gvbylMy‡jvi AwaKvskB wQj wbi¶i Avi f‚wgnxb K…lK †kÖwYi Aš@M©Z| wØZxq wek¦hy‡×i ci kÖwgK msKU †`Lv †`qvq| weªwUk miKvi Zv‡ì mv‡eK Dcwb‡ekMy‡jv n‡Z kÖwgK Awfevmb‡K DrmvwnZ K‡iwQj| hy× cieZ©x weªwUk A_©bxwZ‡Z m¯@v I AwaK kÖwgK ìKvi n‡qwQj hvi AwaKvskB `w¶Y Gwkqv †_‡K †bIqv n‡qwQj| †h‡nZz wm‡jU B‡Zvg‡a¨B weª‡U‡bi mv‡_ GKUv wbweo m¤K© M‡o Zz‡jwQj, ZvB AwaKvsk kÖwgK †mLvb †_‡KB wb‡qvM †Ìqv n‡qwQj| hy³iv‡R¨ emevmiZ wm‡jwUiv FY `vb, KvMRcÎ †hvMvo Kiv I †bUIqvK© Qwo‡q †`qvi gva¨‡g G‡K Ab¨‡K mgv‡R A½xf‚Z n‡Z mnvqZv K‡iwQj| 1950-Gi `k‡K GB msL¨v bvUKxqfv‡e e„w× †c‡qwQj| hv †nvK, `wi ª gvby‡li cvkvcvwk kn‡ii DPweË I ga¨weË †kÖwYi †jvKRb DPwk¶v jv‡fi Rb¨ GgbwK wØZxq wek¦hy‡×i cÖv°v‡jB weª‡U‡b ¯vqxfv‡e emwZ ¯vcb K‡iwQj| 2001 mv‡ji Av`gkygvwi Abymv‡i, weª‡U‡b emevmKvix evsjv‡`wk †jv‡Ki msL¨v wQj 283,063 ( yB j¶ wZivwk nvRvi †ZkwÆ) Rb hv †m‡`‡ki †gvU RbmsL¨vi kZKiv 0.5 fvM| weª‡U‡b Zviv cÖv_wgKfv‡e e„nËi jÛb kn‡i emevm K‡i Avi evsjv‡`wk RbmsL¨vi Z…Zxq cÖRš§ hv‡ì ÔRš§ I fiY‡cvlYÕ weª‡U‡bB nq Zv‡ì msL¨v m¤Ö`v‡qi †gvU RbmsL¨vi cÖvq A‡a©K| jÛ‡bi evB‡i Iìnvg kn‡i me‡P‡q †ewk evsjv‡`wk †jvKRb emevm K‡i Avi evwK †jvKRb evwg©snvg, jyUb I eª¨vW‡dv‡W© Qwo‡q wQwU‡q i‡q‡Q| evsjv‡`wk es‡kv™¢Z weªwUk bvMwiKMY cÖavbZ gymwjg| M‡elYvq †`Lv hvq †h wØZxq I Z…Zxq cÖR‡š§i †jvKRb wb‡R‡ì‡K evsjv‡`wk cwiPq †`qvi †P‡q gymjgvb cwiPq aviY Ki‡Z ¯vQ›`¨ †eva K‡i| hv‡nvK, wbweo eÜ‡bi Abycw¯wZ gv‡b GB bq †h Rš§f‚wg †_‡K Zviv m¤Y©iƒ‡c wewQbœ| wek¦vqb I mvgvwRK †hvMv‡hv‡Mi GB hy‡M, Ab¨vb¨ Awfevmx m¤|³„¤Ö`v‡qi b¨vq weªwUk evsjv‡`wkivI †dvb, †gBj, B›Uvi‡bU I †Uwjwfk‡bi Øviv wb‡R‡ì Rš§f‚wgi mv‡_ m cÖhyw³i AMÖMwZi d‡j msev` Av`vb-cÖ`vb ªZ I wbiewQbœ nq hv Awfevmx m¤Ö`vqmgn‡K GKvwaK †`‡ki bvMwiK nIqvi aviYv cÖ`vb K‡i| we‡kl K‡i, cÖ_g cÖR‡š§i Awfevmxiv evsjv‡`k‡KB Zv‡ì cwiP‡qi †K› ª wn‡m‡e cÖvavb¨ w`‡q _v‡K|

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A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 5 = 5 (a) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'migration'? (i) commission (ii) emigration (iii) permission (iv) mission (b) The word 'census' refers to —. (i) the process of counting people of a country (ii) the process of counting money of a country (iii) the process of counting ships of a country (iv) the process of counting women of a country (c) The percentage lived in the UK of Bangladeshis are —. (i) 0.2 (ii) 0.3 (iii) 0.4 (iv) 0.5 (d) What does the word 'predominantly' mean? (i) mainly (ii) previously (iii) precariously (iv) permanently (e) "In particular, the first generation of migrants continues to regard Bangladesh as central to

their identity."— What does the sentence refer? (i) the name of Bangladesh (ii) proud identity of Bangladesh (iii) living in Bangladesh (iv) seperating from Bangladesh

B. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 (a) What does the word 'migration' mean? (b) Who were the first generation of Bangladeshis to migrate from Sylhet to the UK? (c) How did they migrate there? (d) What do you mean by the word 'census'? How many Bangladeshi lived in the UK according to the 2001 census? (e) According to the passage, which generation of Bangladeshi migrants is most closely connected to

Bangladesh and which generation feels the least for the country? 2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing Alex's activities. (one is done for you.) 2 5 = 10 At the age of nine, Dylan Mahalingam became the co-founder of Lil' MDGs, a nonprofit international development and youth empowerment organization. Lil' MDGs' mission is to use the power of the digital media to engage children in the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). His organization has mobilized more than 3 million children around the globe to raise 780,000 US dollars for tsunami relief, and more than 10 million dollars for hurricane relief. He has built a dormitory in Tibet, a mobile hospital in India, and a school playground serving AIDS orphans in Uganda. Dylan is a youth speaker for the United Nations. Alexandra 'Alex' Scott was born in Connecticut in 1996, and was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of Childhood cancer, shortly before she turned on. In 2000, just after turning four, she informed her mother that she wanted to start a lemonade stand to raise money for doctors to help children. Her first lemonade stand raise 2,000 dollars and led to the creation of the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Alex continued her lemonade stands throughout her life, ultimately raising over one million dollars toward cancer research. She passed away in August 2004 at the age of eight. Today, Alex's Lemonade Stand sponsors a national fundraising weekend in the United States which is popularly known as Lemonade Days. Each year, as many as 10,000 volunteers at more than 2,000 Alex's Lemonade stands make a difference for children with cancer. In 1998, six-year old Ryan Hreljac was shocked to learn that children in Africa had to walk many kilometers every day just to fetch water. Ryan decided he needed to build a well for a village in Africa. By doing household chores and public speaking on clean water issue, Ryan raised enough money with which his first well was built in 1999 at the Angolo Primary School in a northern Ugandan village. Ryan's determination led to Ryan's Well Foundation, which has completed 667 projects in 16 countries, bringing access to clean water and sanitation to more than 714,000 people. [Unit-5; Lesson-5] e½vbyev` : bq eQi eq‡m w`jvb& gnvwj½g& wjj& GgwWwRÕi mn cÖwZôvZv nb, hv GKwU AjvfRbK Avš@R©vwZK Dbœqb I hye ¶gZvqb ms¯v| wjj GgwWwRÕi j¶¨ n‡Q wWwRUvj wgwWqvi kw³‡K RvwZmsN wg‡jwbqvg Dbœqb j¶¨ (GgwWwR)-†Z †Q‡j‡g‡q‡ì m¤Kivi ³„ Kv‡R jvMv‡bv| Zuvi ms¯v mybvwg‡Z ÎvY wn‡m‡e 780,000 gvwK©b Wjvi Ges nvwi‡K‡b ÎvY wn‡m‡e 10 wgwjqb Wjvi Zzj‡Z 3 wgwjq‡bi †ewk wkky‡K wbhy³ K‡i‡Q| wZwb wZeŸ‡Z GKwU AvkÖg, fvi‡Z GKwU åvg¨gvb nvmcvZvj Ges DMvÛvq GBW&m& Avµvš@ Abv_ wkky‡ì Rb¨ GKwU ¯‥z‡ji †Ljvi gvV/ cÖv½Y cÖwZôv K‡i‡Qb| w`jvb& RvwZms‡Ni GKRb hye e³v| Av‡jK&Rv›`ªv ÔAv‡j·Õ ¯‥U& Kv‡bw±Kv‡U 1996 mv‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡ib, Ges GK eQi eqm nIqvi wKQyw`b ciB wbD‡iveÐv‡÷vgv bv‡g wkky‡ì GK cÖKvi K¨vÝv‡i Avµvš@ e‡j mbv³ nb| 2000 mv‡j Pvi eQi eqm nIqvi ci wZwb Zvi gv‡K Rvbvb †h wZwb wkky‡ì mvnvh¨ Kivi D‡Ï‡k¨ Wv³vi‡ì Rb¨ A_© Zzj‡Z †P‡q GKwU †jg‡bBW& ÷¨vbW Pvjy Ki‡Z Pvb| Zvi cÖ_g †jg‡bBW& ÷¨vÛ 2000 Wjvi A_© Zz‡j Ges Av‡j· †jg‡bBW dvD‡Ûkb m„wói w`‡K PvwjZ K‡i| Av‡j· mviv Rxeb a‡i Zvi †jg‡bBW ÷¨vÛ Pvwj‡q hvb, hv P‚ovš@fv‡e K¨vÝvi M‡elbvi Rb¨ GK wgwjqb Wjv‡ii †ewk A_© Zz‡j| wZwb 2004 mv‡ji AvM÷ gv‡m AvU eQi eq‡m gviv hvb| GLb Av‡j‡·i †jg‡bBW& ÷¨v‡Ûi A_©`vZviv hy³iv‡ó« GKwU RvZxq A_© Znwej MVbKvix mßv‡ni A_© mieivn K‡i †hme w`b †jg‡bBW wèm e‡j †jvKgy‡L cÖPvwiZ| cÖwZ eQi 10,000 Gi gZ †¯^Qv‡meK 2000wU Av‡j· †jg‡bBW ÷¨v‡Û K¨vÝvi-Avµvš@ wkky‡ì c„_K †mev`vb K‡i| 1998 mv‡j Qq eQi eqmx ivqvb †ij&RvK& †R‡b kw¼Z nb †h Avwd«Kvi wkky‡ì cÖwZw`b eû wK‡jvwgUvi †nu‡U cvwb Avb‡Z nq| ivqvb wm×vš@ wb‡jb †h Avwd«Kvi GK MÖv‡g Zvi GKwU K‚c Lbb Kiv ìKvi| M„n¯vwji KvR I cwi®‥vi cvwb wb‡q Rbmfvq e³…Zv w`‡q

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ivqvb& cÖPzi A_© Zzj‡jb †h A_© Øviv DMvÛvi DËivÂ‡ji GKwU MÖv‡gi A¨v‡½v‡jv cÖvBgvwi ¯‥z‡j 1999 mv‡j Zuvi cÖ_g K‚c wbwg©Z nq| ivqv‡bi `„pZv ivqvb I‡qj dvD‡Ûkb cÖwZôvi w`‡K PvwjZ K‡i, hv 16wU †`‡k 667wU cÖKí m¤Y© K‡i‡Q, hv 714,000 Gi †ewk †jv‡Ki Rb¨ weky× cvwb I ¯v¯¨m¤§Z cvqLvbv jvf Kwi‡q‡Q|

1. Planning to found a lemonade stand 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Or, Read the above passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1 × 10 = 10 Who/ what Event/ Activity Place Time/ Year

Dylan Mahalingam (i) .......... (ii) .......... (iii) .......... youth speaker (iv) .......... Alexandra Alex Scott (v) ............ connecticut (vi) .......... Alex's Lemonade stand (vii) .......... (viii) .......... Ryan Hreljac built his first well (ix) .......... (x) .......... has completed 667 projects 16 countries

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10 Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki Haor provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for parent fish. The haor is a very important resting place for migratory waterfowls flying in from the north. The most interesting species is the Barheaded Goose, which is now hardly seen in fresh water wetlands. Many other important species of waterfowls make the Haor their temporary home. Unfortunately, illegal poaching has been a threat to the waterfowl population in this vast wetland. Hakaluki haor is known as a good grazing land in winter. People from villages around the Haor and also from distant areas send their herds for grazing. During this time, herders make temporary shelters near the beels and graze their animals for a period of 4-5 months. The Haor had very dense swamp forests in the past, but deforestation and a lack of conservation practices have virtually destroyed this unique forest in the last two decades. [Unit-8; Lesson-2] e½vbyev` : nvKvjywK nvIi evsjv‡`‡ki grm¨ m¤i GK Myi`‡Z¡cY© Drm| GLv‡b KvwjevDm, †evqvj, iB, NvMU, cve`v Ges Pvwcjv cÖf…wZ cÖavb grm¨ cÖRvwZ cvIqv hvq| Kzwkqviv n‡Z nvKvjywKi wej I kvLvMy‡jvi DRv‡b w`‡K gv‡Qi Nb Nb PjvPj Av‡Q| nvKvjywK nvI‡ii wejMy‡jv kxZKv‡j gv grm¨‡ì ms¯v‡bi eë¯v K‡i| el©vi cÖ_gw`‡K G mg¯@ gv gvQ fvwUi grm¨Rxwe m¤¶Ö`v‡qi Rb¨ j j¶ gv‡Qi †cvbv Drcv`b K‡i| cÐveb mgZj f‚wgMy‡jvI G AÂ‡ji g‡a¨ grm¨ m¤i GK Myi`‡Z¡cY© Drm| hv‡nvK DRv‡bi b`xI LvjMy‡jv n‡Z Avmv evwji ¯@i, gvQaivi Rb¨ m¤Y© cvwb kyKv‡bvi Kjv‡K․k‡ji eënvi Ges gv gv‡Qi Lvevi I AvkÖ‡qi Rb¨ RjR Dw™¢‡ì Afv‡ei Kvi‡Y wejMy‡jvi A‡b‡KB gv gv‡Qi AvkÖq †`qvi ¶gZv nvwi‡q †d‡j‡Q| nvIiwU n‡Q DËi w`‡K n‡Z D‡o Avmv AwZw_ RjPi cvwL‡ì GKwU MyiZ¡cY© wekÖv‡gi RvqMv| me‡P‡q gRvi cÖRvwZ n‡Q evi‡n‡WW ivRnuvm †hMy‡jv GLb wgVv cvwbi Rjvk‡q K`vwPr †`Lv hvq| RjPi cvwL‡ì AviI A‡bK cÖRvwZ nvIiwU‡K Zv‡ì A¯vqx Avevm ¯j evwb‡q‡Q| `yf©vMëkZ, A‣ea cvwLwkKvi GB we¯@xY© Rjvk‡q RjPi cvwL msL¨vi Rb¨ ûgwK n‡q ùvwo‡q‡Q| kxZKv‡j Lye fv‡jv wePiY †¶‡Î wn‡m‡e nvKvjywK nvIi cwiwPZ| nvI‡ii Pvicv‡ki MÖvg I ìeZ©x GjvKvi RbMY Zv‡ì Mi QvMj wePi‡Yi Rb¨ GLv‡b cvwV‡q †`q| Gmgq, ckycvj‡Kiv wejMy‡jvi wbK‡U A¯vqx AvkÖq wbg©vY K‡i Ges 4-5 gvm a‡i Zv‡ì cÖvYxMy‡jv GLv‡b Povq/ wePiY Kivq| AZx‡Z nvIiwU‡Z AZ¨š@ Nb Rjvkq eb wQj, wKš‧ ebwbab Ges msi¶Y Af¨v‡mi NvUwZ weMZ `yB `k‡K GB yj©f eb‡K Kvh©Z aŸsm K‡i‡Q| 4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more


joyful eager remain want gift flood invite amity elders favourite festive delightful shy

Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a) — on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys become over (b) —. They become very (c) — to have wishes from their beloved persons. Whole day they (d) — to spend times in joys. Usually a child on her birthday gets up early and tries to (e) — close to her presents. It becomes a (f) — day, if she is presented anything very (g) — to her. Children also want to have their friends (h) — to their house on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i) —. We should try to keep the children always in a (j) — mind.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1 10 = 10 The poorer section of the society is deprived of the advantage of bank loan. Banks are often unable or (a) — to lend money to them. The Grameen Bank (b) — credit to the poor, particularly rural (c) —. There are about 800 micro-finance (d) — in our country. It is estimated that they have (e) — employment

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opportunities for about 54,000 people. A recent (f) — indicates that micro-credit programmes had a (g) — effect on socio-economic variables (h) — children's schooling, nutrition and family (i) — and about 5% of programme patrticipants rose above (j) — line.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1 10 = 10 (i) The authority sent an underaged boy named Jerry.

(ii) The writer had been trying hard to put a finish to an extremely difficult literary work and for this purpose she badly needed a very lonely place.

(iii) To her utter surprise she saw that a huge pile of wood had been cut which made her say, "You have done as much as a man."

(iv) Jerry looked so small in size that the writer felt hesitated to appoint him for doing a heavy job like chopping. (v) So she unwillingly appointed him to see what he could do. (vi) This situation caused her to look for fire-wood which was available there but not ready for fire

finding no other way, she requested the orphanage authority to send someone to the cabin, who could chop well.

(viii) After an hour and a half she went back of the cabin where Jerry had been chopping. (viii) With this end in view she hired a cabin that belonged to an orphanage on the Carolina mountains. (ix) But the boy insisted on his doing the job. (x) It was a very cold place that was isolated from all human habitations.

Part-II : Writing Test (Marks 40) 7. Write a paragraph on "Our Liberation War/ War of Independence" answering the following

questions in about 200 words. 10 (a) What is liberation war/ war of independence? (b) When did our liberation war happen? (c) What

happened in the war? (d) How long did they fight? (e) When did we become free? (f) How do we celebrate our liberation?

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 07 Once there lived a farmer. He had a farm where he grew many crops. He would sell them and earn money.

He was happy. But troubles began when rats began to eat his crops. He brought a cat to kill the rats. The mice were very afraid of the cat. They could not move freely..............................

9. Write a letter congratulating your friend on his success in the Exam. 05 10. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rate of four types of book in Ekushey Boi

Mela 2013. Now describe/analyze the graph in your own words. 10 5000

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fiction Novel History Poetry

Selling rates of Different Types of Books

11. Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words). 08 Zaman and Mintu are two friends, lived near a deep forest. One day they decided to see elephant. So they

went into the forest. As they were talking walking gossiping and discussing about the biggest animal of the world, it made them curious.

At the time of their gossiping and walking into the forest they saw many animals but did not see any elephant walking few minutes suddenly they saw a lion and they became very fear and hid beside a big tree. And so they saved them from the ferociousness of the lion. Now they were discussing each other about the fear and made some tricks how to face upcoming problem. However, they were able to save themselves and started to walk again. But they walked, walked and walked through the forest, could not find any elephant. They became hopeless but God granted their hope. At the time of their walking suddenly they heard the high sound of leg on the earth. Firstly, they did not understand what it was and then they understood that it was nothing but an elephant.

As they knew the elephant textually but not practically, their joys knew no bounds. So they started to walk toward the elephant and became very curious and attractive. But, as soon as when they about to the elephant it tried to attack them. So they ran very fast and saved themselves again from the ferociousness of the biggest animal of the world.

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Solution to Model Questions Solution to Model Question1

1.A. (a) (iii) F.W.de Klerk (b) (iv) accused of (c) (ii) converse (d) (iv) nearly 30 years (e) (ii) racial discrimination was abolished

B. (a) He became the first Black President of South Africa in 1994. In his inaugural speech after accepting Presidency he said, "The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come. We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."

(b) Nelson Mandela's dream was to gain freedom for the Black Africans of South Africa and to achieve political emancipation for them. He fought for the Black South Africans to bring down racial discrimination by avoiding a civil war through a non-violent movement.

(c) Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock bore his political testimony. He said, "During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination as well. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities."

(d) Nadine Gordimer was a South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, who remarked, "Nelson Mandela is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are."

(e) Nelson Mandela's imprisoned life for nearly three decades made him the world's most revered political prisoner and a celebrated public figure of mythic stature for millions of Black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his country's borders.

2. A flow chart about diaspora described in the passage is given below : 1.

Migration to different parts of the

world

2. Being forced to do so or doing it

willingly

3. The world experiencing

diasporas from ancient times

4. The Jewish people being

forced to leave their lands

5. The movement of Aryans from

Central Europe to the Indian

subcontinent

6. The Palestinian diaspora

because of their plights

3. A traffic police is a very dutiful and hard working person. He stands amidst the speedy movement of vehicles on the road. He works hard, although people do not understand and properly evaluate his work. He stands on the road being cautious and serious. He stands in the middle being straight and erect like a fiddle. The poet wants to honour the traffic police, who makes an important role in the society inspite of being deprived.

4. (a) control (b) gradually (c) confined (d) power (e) limited (f) through (g) voice (h) sound (i) handicap (j) slow Abyev` : w÷‡db nwKs †K AvBb÷vB‡bi c‡i †kÖô c`v_©we` wnmv‡e we‡ePbv Kiv nq| wZwb µgk Zvi kix‡ii Dci wbqš¿Y

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5. (a) folding (b) shapes/ forms/ figures (c) origin/background (d) practised/ used (e) centuries (f) art (g) prized (h) ceremonies/ functions/ festivals (i) decorative (j) flexible

Abyev` : I‡i‡Mwg GKwU wkí| KvUv, †Qov ev AvVv jvMv‡bv e¨wZ‡i‡K wewfbœ AvK…wZ‡Z KvMR †gvov‡bvi †K․kj‡KB ejv nq I‡i‡Mwg| hwÌ Gi DrcwË m¤K© †ewk wKQy Rvbv hvq bv Zey GUv cÖv‡P¨ kZvãxi ci kZvãx a‡i AbykxwjZ n‡q Avm‡Q| e¯‧Z‡ GUv Rvcv‡b GKwU DbœZ wk‡í cwiYZ n‡q‡Q hv we‡klZ, Drme Abyôv‡b mvR-m¾vi Rb¨ eëüZ nq| †kvfvea©K †Ljvi mvgMÖx wnmv‡e KvMR †gvov, cvwL, gvQ, KxU-cZ½ I R¨vwgwZK AvK…wZi iƒc aviY K‡i, bgbxq AskMy‡jv KLbI KLbI aviY K‡i RxweZ mËvi Pjv‡divi AbyKiY|

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viii v iv vi vii i iii x ii ix A cook once roasted a duck for his master. The roast looked delicious and the cook ate one of the legs of

the duck. The cook told him that the duck had one leg only. The master was very annoyed. At that moment the cook looked out of the window. One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had the other leg folded inside. The master clapped his hands loudly. It put down its other leg and ran off. The master looked at the cook. The cook replied that his master was right.

e½vbyev` : GK`v GK cvPK Zvi gvwj‡Ki Rb¨ GKwU nuvm †iv÷ K‡iwQj| †iv÷wU my¯^v`y †`LvwQj Avi cvPK cv My‡jvi GKwU †L‡q †djj| cvPK Zv‡K ejj †h, nuvmwUi †Kej GKwU cv wQj| gvwjK Lye wei³ n‡jb| wVK †mB gyn‚‡Z© cvPK Rvbvjvi evB‡i ZvKvj| GKwU nuvm GKcv‡q uvwo‡q wQj Avi Ab¨ cvwU †fZ‡i fuvR K‡i †i‡LwQj| gvwjK †Rv‡i nvZZvwj w`‡jb| GwU Gi Ab¨ cvwUI bvwg‡q Avbj Ges cvwj‡q †Mj| gvwjK cvP‡Ki w`‡K ZvKv‡jb| cvPK kvš@fv‡e Reve w`j †h, Zvi gvwjK mwVKB e‡jwQ‡jb|

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7. See Writing part Page381; Paragraph No 01 8. See Writing part Page425; Story No 01 9. See Writing part Page449; Letter No 01 10. See Writing part Page485; Graphs/ Charts No 01 11. The theme of the story is selfishness. The story beautifully depicts the picture of the ultimate impact of

selfishness. The selfish giant did not allow the little children to play in his garden. As a result in spring the giant's garden was full of snow and frost. Then the giant could realize his fault. So he allowed the children then come again.

Solution to Model Question2 1.A.(a) (iii) depart (b) (ii) 6.5 million miles (c) (iv) unlucky (d) (ii) extreme (e) (i) she was as good as her

intelligence B. (a) Kalpana Chawla is the first Indian-born woman and the second person in space from this sub-

continent. After completing her graduation in Aeronautical Engineering, she went to the USA and did her Master's degree and Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering.

(b) Her first space mission called STS87 was launched in 1997. Six other astronauts accompanied her on the space shuttle Columbia. It lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes and 4 seconds and she travelled 6.5 million miles.

(c) She made her second space mission named STS107 in the space shuttle Columbia in 2003. But after 16 days in space, Columbia disintegrated over Texas during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere and all the crew including Chawla died.

(d) She was determined to become an astronaut and so she studied in Aeronautical Engineering and did Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering. Then she joined NASA and later began working as a NASA astronaut.

(e) Columbia is the name of a space shuttle which Kalpana Chawla used in her space mission STS87 and STS107. But unfortunately it disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere killing all the crew including Kalpana Chawla.

2. A flow chart showing the flourishment of peace movement is given below :

1. Foundation of the New York Peace

Society

2. Foundation of the

Massachusetts Peace Society

3. Foundation

of the London Peace

Society

4. Establishment of the United

Nations

5. Arrangement

of the International

Peace Congress

6. Signing many treaties among many countries of the world

3. It is a song in William Shakespeare's play As You Like It. Shakespeare was a poet of deep insight and profound knowledge of human character. He keenly observed the shrewdness, hypocrisy, treachery, betrayal and sinfulness of human beings. Here the poet thinks that human friendship is also feigning and hypocritical. It has no depth or significance. So he glorifies winter wind and invites it to blow. He thinks that winter wind is not as unkind as man's ingratitude. That's why, he prefers winter wind, which has no sensation, to human beings.

4. (a) Addressing/ To address (b) paramount (c) to ensure (d) in vain (e) solved (f) called (g) balance (h) originates (i) must (j) upliftment

Abyev` : evsjv‡`k wewfbœ mgm¨vq RR©wiZ| wbi¶iZv Gi g‡a¨ GKwU| eZ©gvb mg‡qi eo KvR n‡Q wbi¶iZv ì Kiv| mylg Dbœqb‡K wbwðZ Ki‡Z Avgv‡ì me‡jvK‡K Aek¨B wkw¶Z Ki‡Z n‡e; Ab¨_vq Avgv‡ì me Dbœqb cwiKíbv e¨_© n‡e| hw` Avgiv Avgv‡ì †jvKRb‡K wkw¶Z Ki‡Z cvwi Z‡e ¯qswµqfv‡e Avgv‡ì A‡a©K mgm¨vi mgvavb n‡e| ZvB wk¶v‡K Dbœq‡bi PvweKvwV ejv nq| †`‡ki Dbœqb eRvq ivL‡Z me kw³ I ¶gZv wk¶v †_‡K Av‡m| ZvB hw` Avgiv cÖK…Zc‡¶ Avgv‡ì wcÖq gvZ…f‚wgi Dbœqb PvB Z‡e Aek¨B Avgv‡ì‡K wk¶v‡¶‡Î me‡P‡q †ewk AMÖvwaKvi w`‡Z n‡e|

5. (a) depends/ relies (b) realize/ know/ understand (c) hampered/disrupted/ disturbed/ obstructed (d) easier/ easy/ possible (e) difficult/ impossible/ unreachable (f) mainly/ greatly/ profusely/ also (g) gain/ gather/ acquire/ attain/ spread (h) Besides/ Moreover/ (i) created/increased/fostered/ developed (j) around/ across/ throughout/ of

Abyev` : †hvMv‡hv‡Mi †¶‡Î cwienb MyiZ¡cY© f‚wgKv cvjb K‡i| AvaywbK Rxeb cwien‡Yi Dci A‡bKUv wbf©ikxj| Kxfv‡e cwienY eë¯v MyiZ¡cY© GUv Lye fvjfv‡e ZLwb Dcjwä Kiv hvq, hLb cÖvK…wZK `y‡h©vMmg‡ni Kvi‡Y ev mvgvwRK-ivR‣bwZK msK‡Ui Kvi‡Y Gi weNœ N‡U| e¯‧Z cwienY eë¯v Avgv‡ì‡K c‡e© †hme ¯v‡b †cu․Qv Am¤¢e wQj †mme ¯v‡b †h‡Z m¤¢eci K‡i †Zv‡j| GUv AwaKZifv‡e eëmv evwY‡Rï DbœwZ‡Z Ges bZzb Ávb I aviYv jvf Ki‡Z mnvqZv cÖ`vb K‡i| AwaKš‧ cwienY eÜzZ¡ ¯vc‡bI mviv we‡k¦i RvwZmgn I gvbyl‡ì g‡a¨ †evSvcovi m¤|K© wewbg©vY K‡i‡Q

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One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit-seller. After a few days, the fruit-seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights. The grocer said, "The mice ate away your balance and weights. So, I can't return them." The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit-seller very angry but he checked his temper. Then one day the fruit-seller said to the grocer, "I am going to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to carry my things." The grocer sent his son with the fruit-seller but the next day the fruit seller came back alone from the town. "Where is my son?" asked the grocer and the fruit-seller replied, "A crow carried your son away." "You liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" the grocer shouted angrily. "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights," said the fruit-seller. The grocer understood the point and returned the balance and the weights.

e½vbyev` : GKw`b GK gyw`‡`vKvbx GK djwe‡µZvi KvQ †_‡K GKwU uvwocvjv I evULviv avi wbj| wKQyw`b ci djwe‡µZv gyw`‡K Zvi uvwocvjv I evULviv †diZ w`‡Z ejj| gyw`‡`vKvb`vi ejj, ÒBu yi †Zvgvi uvwocvjv I evULviv †L‡q †d‡j‡Q| Kv‡RB Avwg Zv †diZ w`‡Z cvie bv|Ó Amr gyw`‡`vKvb`v‡ii GB †Luvov ARynvZ dj we‡µZv‡K Lye ivMvwšZ K‡i Zzjj wKš‧ †m Zvi ivM `gb Kij| AZtci GKw`b djwe‡µZv gyw`‡`vKvb`vi‡K ejj, ÒwKQy †KbvKvUvi Rb¨ kn‡i hvwQ| `qv K‡i gvjvgvj enb Kivi Rb¨ †Zvgvi †Q‡j‡K Avgvi mv‡_ `vI|Ó gyw`‡`vKvb`vi Zvi †Q‡j‡K djwe‡µZvi mv‡_ †h‡Z w`j wKš‧ ciw`b djwe‡µZv kni †_‡K GKvKx wd‡i Gj| ÒAvgvi †Q‡j †Kv_vq?Ó gyw` †`vKvb`vi wR‡Ám Kij Ges djwe‡µZv cÖZz¨Ë‡i ejj| ÒGKwU KvK †Zvgvi †Q‡j‡K Zz‡j wb‡q †M‡Q|Ó Òwg_¨vev`x †Kv_vKvi, Kxfv‡e GKwU KvK Ggb GKwU eo †Q‡j‡K Zy‡j wb‡Z cv‡i?Ó gyw` †`vKvb`vi ivMvwšZ ¯‡i wPrKvi K‡i ejj, ÒGKwU KvK †Zvgvi †Q‡j‡K Zy‡j wb‡q †M‡Q|Ó ÒwVK †mfv‡e †hfv‡e Bu yi uvwocvjv I evULviv †L‡Z cv‡i,Ó djwe‡µZv ejj| gyw` †`vKvb`vi e¨vcviwU eyS‡Z cvij Ges uvwocvjv I evULviv wdwi‡q w`j|

7. See Writing part Page387; Paragraph No 03 8. See Writing part Page425; Story No 02 9. See Writing part Page478; E-mail No 01 10. See Writing part Page486; Graphs/ Charts No 04 11. The general theme of the sonnet is the speaker's affection for his beloved. The poet is admiring a woman,

and saying that her beauty will never fade because he is putting it into verse. He begins by comparing her to a summer day, and then saying she is much more beautiful. He makes her beauty, and her qualities eternal putting them into poetry.

Solution to Model Question3 1.A. (a) (ii) noticeable (b) (i) Man is an intelligent being (c) (iii) F-1 at 300 mph (d) (ii) to remain calm even in

a bad situation (e) (i) CPU B. (a) A human brain is called a 'sophisticated machine' because it is intelligent by nature and is able to

operate on ever changing condition and standards of judgement. (b) The difference between traffic in the roads and highways and racing circuit must not be blurring inside

a driver. (c) While driving one should remember many things. He has to maintain traffic rules, to keep his head

cool, to be ready to encounter any unexpected situation, to leave fantacy in the street. (d) Yes, I do agree. Because Human brain is intelligent by nature while CPU is artificially intelligent.

Human brain works naturally but CPU works according to the command of the operator. (e) Conscience can differentiate us from a computer because our brain is guided by conscience and

human brain operates computer. 2. A flow chart showing the coming scientific breakthroughs is given below :

1. Sending manned

spacecraft to Mars

2. Building permanent

base on MARS

3. Destroying cancer cells

4. Using microscopic

robots in surgeries

5. Eliminating side effects of

medicine

6. Possibility of nanomedicine to

be the biggest breakthrough in

medicine Or, (i) at the time of walking on Moon (ii) A manned mission to Mars (iii) in space exploration (iv) has a plan

(v) on Mars (vi) ESA (vii) 2030s (viii) by 2020 (ix) Microscopic robot (x) in its infancy 3. In this travelogue, the author depicted an enchanting picture of the parks, gardens and houses in London

including the King's and the Queen's palaces. The exterior of the King's palace is neither magnificent nor beautiful. But the interior of the King's palace is very elegant. The King's garden has pleasant walks, lawns and neatly arranged beds of various shapes. The Queen's palace is very handsome. The road in front of the Queen's palace is very broad and charming. There are a lot of differences between the buildings of England and those of India in size, construction and use of materials. Moreover, a special kind of house is built to grow the Indian flowers and fruit trees in England.

4. (a) descend (b) raise (c) earned (d) domination (e) merely (f) freedom (g) from (h) rightful (i) world (j) and Abyev` : Rxe‡b Pjvi c‡_ cÖ‡Z¨‡KB ¯^vaxbZv †c‡Z Pvq| ¯^vaxbZv gvby‡li Dci AvcbvAvcwb Av‡m bv; gvbyl‡K Aek¨B GwU AR©b

Ki‡Z n‡e| GwU Ggb GKwU dj hv Dc‡fvM Kivi Av‡M Aek¨B AR©b Ki‡Z n‡e| ¯vaxbZv ej‡Z kyay we‡`kx‡ì †_‡K ¯vaxbZv eySvq Zv GKwU cyi‡bv aviYv| GUv kyay miKv‡ii ¯vaxbZv bq, mvaviY †jvK‡ìI ¯vaxb n‡Z n‡e| †Kv‡bv ¯^vaxbZviB mvaviY bvix

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A_ev cyi‡li wbKU gj¨ †bB hw` bv GwU Øviv Afve AbUb †_‡K gyw³, †ivM †_‡K gyw³ Ges AÁZv †_‡K gyw³‡K eySvq| GwUB n‡Q cÖavb KvR hv Avgv‡ì gy‡LvgywL K‡i hw` Avgiv GwU AvaywbK we‡k¦ mwVK RvqMv MÖnY Kwi| GB wekvj D‡Ï‡kï w`‡K Ø¨_©K Zv‡j Avgv‡ì m¤|I kw³ mÂvi K‡i mvg‡bi w`‡K GwM‡q hvIqv DwPZ `

5. (a) lived (b) to (c) wood (d) did (e) her (f) found/ noticed (g) some (h) that (i) have/ get (j) of Abyev` : †Rwi wQj ev‡iv eQi eqmx GwZg evjK| †m GwZgLvbvq evm KiZ| †jwLKv GwZgLvbvi gvwjKvbvaxb GKwU †Kweb fvov

wb‡qwQ‡jb| †Rwi †Kwe‡b ivbœvi Rb¨ KvV KvU‡Z AvmZ| †m †jwLKvi myweavi Rb¨ wKQy AwZwi³ KvRI KiZ| GKw`b †m GKwU †KvUi †`L‡Z †c‡q †mLv‡b wKQy gvSvwi AvK…wZi jvKwo †i‡L w`j G †f‡e †h, hv‡Z †jwLKv †fRv AvenvIqvi mgq ivbœvi R‡b¨ ï®‥ KvV gRy` cvb|

6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ii i v x iv vi iii ix vii viii

Once there was a king who was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer. A good astrologer visited the capital of the king whom the king called to the palace. The astrologer told something very unpleasant at which the king got furious and condemned him to death. The astrologer was taken to the place of execution. The king then asked, 'How long would you live?' He then thought for a while for some way of escape. With ready wit he said, 'The stars declare that I'll die only a week before your death!''I shall wait to receive your majesty where you are sending me.' At this the king turned pale. 'Drive this wretch away and let him not come again,' shouted the king

e½vbyev` : GK`v GK ivRv wQ‡jb whwb †R¨vwZlx‡ì KvQ †_‡K fwel¨r Rvb‡Z Lye AvMÖnx wQ‡jb| GKRb fv‡jv †R¨vwZlxi AvMgb NUj Zvi ivRavbx‡Z hv‡K ivRv ivRcÖmv‡` †W‡K cvVv‡jb| †R¨vwZlx Zv‡K AcÖxwZKi wKQy GKUv †kvbvj/ejj hv‡Z ivRv AZ¨š@ †µvavwšZ n‡jb Ges Zv‡K g„Zz¨`Û w`‡jb| †R¨vwZlx‡K duvwm †`qvi ¯v‡b Avbv nj| AZtci ivRv Zv‡K wR‡Ám Ki‡jb, ÒZzwg KZw`b euvP‡e?Ó †m ZLb gyw³i †Kv‡bv Dcvq †LuvRvi R‡b¨ wKQy¶Y fvej| Zr¶Yvr eyw×`xßfv‡e †m ejj, ÒZvivi MYbvq †`Lv hv‡Q †h Avgvi g„Zz¨ n‡e Avcbvi g„Zzï gvÎ GK mßvn c‡e©| Avcwb Avgv‡K †hLv‡b cvVv‡Qb †mLv‡b Avcbv‡K Af¨_©bv Rvbv‡bvi Rb¨ A‡c¶v Kie|Ó GK_v ï‡b ivRvi †Pnviv weeY© n‡q †Mj| ÒnZQvov‡K GLvb †_‡K Zvwo‡q `vI Ges Avi KL‡bv Zv‡K GLv‡b Avm‡Z wÌ bv,Ó ivRv wPrKvi K‡i ej‡jb|

7. See Writing part Page388; Paragraph No 04 8. See Writing part Page427; Story No 05 9. See Writing part Page450; Letter No 02 10. See Writing part Page487; Graphs/ Charts No 08 11. The theme of the above story is devotion to mother. When Bayazid's ailing mother asked for water, he

went out to fetch water from a stream which was far from his house. It was midnight. Returning home, Bayazid found his mother again in sleep. He remained standing holding the glass of water the whole night so that his mother was not disturbed. This is an imitating example of a son's love for his mother.

Solution to Model Question4 1.A.(a) (i) insect killer (b) (iii) both fish and chicken contained traces of antibiotics (c) (iv) forbid (d) (iii) Food

Safety Laboratory (e) (ii) risky B. (a) The survey finds unsafe levels of pesticides in around half of the vegetables and more than a quarter

of fruits. (b) Arsenic and chromium are found above safety limits in the rice samples. (c) Around 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contaminated. (d) The survey report for turmeric powder says that nearly 30% of the 30 samples contained traces of lead

chromate. (e) Dhaka Tribune report says that about 40% of 82 samples of milk, milk products, fish, fruits and

vegetables containe banned pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. 2. A flow chart showing some characteristics of craftwork is given below :

1. An appealing form of art

2. Reflecting the inclusive nature of folk imagination

3. Ignoring the signature of its maker

4. Retaining personal

touch

5. Representing

artistic ingenuity

6. Having innovation and

innovative work

Or, (i) social and cultural product (ii) A craftwork (iii) the interaction of individual creativity and community (iv) being distinguished by its maker's desire (v) market (vi) Dinajpur (vii) Terracotta dolls (viii) early 1940s (ix) being collected (x) from village fairs

3. William Blake was a romantic and mystic poet of the late 18th century. He wrote poems and songs on childhood innocence and its damage by bitter experience. Here the poet draws the picture of a schoolboy who wants to live in youthful joy but faces drudgery and annoyance at school. At a school, a child has to suffer from fear and anxiety. It is always afraid in the presence of its teacher. There it drowses and sweats. As a bird born for joy does not love a cage, a child also does not like an unfriendly environment of traditional school at all. To a child, a school is an object of fear and annoyance. It deprives it of all childhood dreams and glee.

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4. (a) is (b) intellectual (c) failure (d) Conspiracy (e) prevailed (f) enforced (g) spirited (h) violating (i) locked (j) shot

Abyev` : †h Zvi gvZ…f‚wgi Rb¨ wb‡Ri Rxeb DrmM© K‡i, †m gwngvwšZ knx‡ì gh©v`v AR©b K‡i| knx` Wt kvgmy‡¾vnv Avgv‡ì wcÖq gvZ…f‚wgi GgbB GKRb Mwe©Z mš@vb| hy× cieZ©x mg‡q kvnv`vZ eiYKvix‡ì g‡a¨ wZwbB cÖ_g weØvb wQ‡jb| 1969 mv‡ji †deªqvwii AvMiZjv lohš¿ gvgjv wed‡ji d‡j, mv‡R©›U Rûij nK‡K AvBqye Lvb miKvi KZ…©K †RjLvbvq nZ¨v Kiv n‡qwQj| GB cvkweK nZ¨vi d‡j ZrKvjxb mgMÖ ce© cvwK¯@v‡b cÖwZev‡ì So I‡V| ivRkvnx kn‡i GKwU we‡ùviYag©x/ we‡`ªvnvÍK cwiw¯wZ weivR KiwQj †hLv‡b we¶zä wek¶v_©x‡ì cÖwZev‡` †hvM`vb bv Ki‡Z 144 aviv Rvwi Kiv n‡qwQj| wKš‧ ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vj‡qi wk¶v_©xiv †ZR¯^x Ges h‡_ó mvnmx wQj 144 aviv Agvb¨ K‡i ewjô †kvfvhvÎv Avb‡Z hv cieZ©xKv‡j †mbv m`m¨ Ges cywjk‡ì mv‡_ GKwU we‡`ªvn/ hy‡× hy³ K‡i| †mbv m`mïv wk¶v_©x‡ì wei‡× Zv‡ì Ae¯vb wb‡Z kyi K‡i wQj| Wt †Rvnv wk¶v_©x‡ì mvnv‡h¨ GwM‡q Av‡mb Ges Mywjwe× n‡q gviv hvb|

5. (a) worshipped (b) adding/ contributing (c) ecological (d) providing (e) vanished (f) habitats (g) perseverance/ patience (h) enthusiasts (i) remote/ distant (j) areas/ regions

Abyev` : A‡bK cÖK…wZ †cÖgxi wbKU cvwL cwi`k©b GKwU wcÖq Aemi we‡bv`‡b cwiYZ n‡q‡Q| gvby‡li cvwLi cÖwZ AvMÖn AZx‡Zi w`b My‡jv‡Z wdwi‡q Av‡b/ g‡b Kwi‡q †`q hLb wKQy cvwL‡ì cÖvPxb wgkixq Ges Ab¨vb¨ ms¯‥…wZi †jv‡Kiv weavZvi evnK wn‡m‡e cRv KiZ| eZ©gv‡b cvwL `k©b cvLvIqvjv eÜz‡ì m¤|K© Áv‡bi cwiwa evov‡Z Kiv nq‡¤K© gRv †c‡Z Ges Zv‡ì m‡ mv¤ÖwZK eQ‡i, cvwLiv Avgv‡ì Pvicv‡k cwi‡ekMZ cwieZ©‡bi gvÎv cÖKvk K‡i| cvwL cwi`k©bKvix †Kvb GjvKv n‡Z †h cvwLMy‡jv aŸsm n‡q‡Q A_ev jyß n‡q‡Q ev †Kvb Dcv`vbMy‡jv Avevm f‚wgi Dci cÖfve †d‡j †m wel‡q Z_¨ msMÖn K‡i MyiZ¡cY© Ae`vb †i‡L‡Q| cvwL `k©‡b A‡bK/ cÖPzi •a‡h©i ìKvi nq Ges w`b, gvm ev eQiI jvM‡Z cv‡i| cÖK…Z Drmvnx e¨w³ A™¢yZ wewfbœ iKg cvwL `k©b Ki‡Z cÖZ¨š@ Øxc/ wbR©b Øx‡c †h‡Z cv‡i| cvwL `k©b we‡k¦i cÖvq me Lv‡bB cwiwPZ Ges A‡bK Uª¨v‡fj G‡RwÝ (ågY msµvš@ `ßi) cÖ‡qvRbxq Z_¨ mieivn Ki‡Z cv‡i †h †Kvb AÂj/ GjvKv cvwL `k©‡bi Rb¨ Dchy³|

6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

iii vi i vii x viii ix ii iv v Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa. All his life he struggled against apartheid. The

blacks were subjected to all sorts of indignities. They were aliens in their own country. They were denied all basic human rights. It was government policy of racial segregation that the great leader vowed to put an end. He was thrown behind the prison bars. But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit. Eventually, the great leader realised the goal of liberating his people. In fact, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world.

e½vbyev` : †bjmb g¨v‡Ûjv wQ‡jb `w¶Y Avwd«Kvi me‡P‡q gnvb †bZv| mviv Rxeb wZwb eY©we‡Ø‡li wei‡× msMÖvg K‡i‡Qb| K…òv½iv mKj ai‡bi Agh©v`vi wkKvi n‡Zb| wb‡Ri †`‡k Zviv wQ‡jb cievmx| Zviv mKj †g․j gvbweK AwaKvi †_‡K ewÂZ wQ‡jb| GB AgvbweK Kvh©µ‡gi mgvwß Uvbvi Rb¨ GB gnvb †bZv cÖwZÁv K‡iwQ‡jb| Zv‡K KvivMv‡i wb‡¶c Kiv n‡qwQj| wKš@z wbh©vZbKvix kvmKMY Zvi g‡bvej fvO‡Z cv‡iwb| d‡j GB gnvb †bZv Zvi wb‡Ri RbMY‡K ¯^vaxb Kivi j¶¨ Dcjwä Ki‡Z cvi‡jb| e¯‧Z, wZwb we‡k¦i Ab¨Zg gnvb †bZv wQ‡jb|

7. See Writing part Page389; Paragraph No 06 8. See Writing part Page427; Story No 06

9. See Writing part Page479; E-mail No 03 10. See Writing part Page488; Graphs/ Charts No 10 11. The above lines are about the soothing power of nature. The lines have a beautiful theme that is the nature

has a tremendous power of making people feel happy. The overall theme of this poem is just to enjoy nature in its element. Nature is spiritual, uplifting, soul-cleansing. Essentially, the poet is telling human nature that we can revitalize ourselves by taking a walk and enjoying simple things like daffodils dancing in the breeze.

Solution to Model Question5 1.A.(a) (ii) obeying (b) (ii) unwillingness to allow (c) (i) Bhatiyali songs are boat song (d) (iii) French word (e)

(i) obligatory B. (a) As the youngers have to remain quiet when they are in presence of the elders, the youngers can't

express their geniune feelings. Even if they feel that they are to obey something illogical things, they can't express that. So, they grudge over many things.

(b) Manners is a term that indicates the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. To offer something to the olders using left hand or speaking with someone with food in mouth are some examples of bad manners.

(c) 'Pardon me'; 'excuse me', are some action which denote politeness. Everyday we have to go through different things. As we have to interact with different people in different situation, we need to be polite which we can express through these expressions.

(d) People of different places are accustomed to different kinds of behaviour. The behaviour which seems to be correct in our society, may not be appropriate other parts of the world. So, the manners differ in places.

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(e) We need to be careful regarding our manners & etiquette because it is very important in our day to day life. We are social beings. There are rules of behaviour we have to follow in a company. So, we have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others.

2. A flow chart showing the various sides of Kuakata is given below : 1. Locally known as

Sagar kannya

2. A rare

scenic spot

3. Located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh

4. Sanctuary for migratory

birds

5. Holy place for the Hindus and Buddhists

6. Also known as a

virgin beach

3. The term 'diaspora' denotes people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world. They did it being forced to do so or willingly. Though the scholars have been studying diasporas in recent times, the world has seen diasporas from ancient times. The Jewish people were forced to leave their lands. The Aryans moved from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent. The diaspora of Palestinians in the twentieth century attracted a lot of attention for world leaders because of the plight of Palestinains. In Africa there have been massive diasporas because of war or the ravages of nature.

4. (a) were worshipped (b) done (c) ecological (d) important (e) providing (f) extinct (g) habitats (h) requires (i) seasonal (j) enthusiasts

Abyev` : A‡bK cÖK…wZ †cÖwg‡Ki Kv‡Q cvwL †`Lv GKwU wcÖq Aemi we‡bv`‡b cwiYZ n‡q‡Q| AZxZKvj †_‡KB wKQy msL¨K cvwL‡K mªóvi Z wn‡m‡e Dcvmbv Kiv n‡Zv| GLbKvi hy‡M cvwL †`Lv nq Avgv‡ì cvjKIqvjv eÜz‡ì (cvwL) m¤K© AwaK Rvbvi‡ e¨vcviwU Dc‡fvM Kivi R‡b¨| mv¤ÖwZK eQiMy‡jv‡Z cvwL Avgv‡ì PZzw`©‡Ki ev¯‧ms¯vb cwieZ©‡bi e¨v‡ivwgUv‡i cwiYZ n‡q‡Q| cvwL `k©bv_©xiv †h‡Kv‡bv GjvKv n‡Z †Kvb cÖKvi cvwL aŸsm/ webvk n‡q‡Q A_ev m¤Y©iƒ‡c wejyß n‡Q, G m¤¨_K© Z‡ cÖ`v‡b MyiZ¡cY© Ae`vb iv‡L| †Kvb welqMy‡jv ev¯‧ms¯v‡bi Dci Lvivc cÖfve †d‡j Zviv Zv Lyu‡R †ei Kivi †Póv Ki‡Q| cvwL `k©‡b cÖPzi Aaëmvq ìKvi Ges cvwL‡ì FZzwfwËK ¯fve ch©‡e¶Y Ki‡Z †M‡j w`‡bi ci w`b, gv‡mi ci gvm GgbwK eQi eQi kxZ, MÖx®§, Zvc-e„wó BZ¨vw` mn¨ Ki‡Z nq| mwZ¨Kv‡ii Drmvnx e¨w³iv cvwL †`Lvi Rb¨ GgbwK `‡ii wbR©b Øx‡c P‡j †M‡Qb| cvwL †`Lv c„w_exi wewfbœ †`‡k †ek mycwiwPZ|

5. (a) capable/worthy (b) know (c) key (d) sincere (e) go (f) means (g) make (h) means (i) aware (j) importance/value

Abyev` : mdjZv AR©‡bi Rb¨ mZZv/ Avš@wiKZv n‡Q me‡P‡q fvj cšv| GKRb e¨w³ A‡bK ì †h‡Z cv‡i hw` †m Avš@wiKZvi/ mZZvi mv‡_ wKQy K‡i| †hme e¨w³ mZZv ev Avš@wiKZvi mv‡_ Zv‡ì KvR K‡i, Zviv mdjZv AR©b Ki‡Z cv‡i| gnr e¨w³iv mr/ Avš@wiK nb, KviY Zuviv Rv‡bb †h mZZv/ Avš@wiKZv n‡Q mdjZvi PvweKvwV| †hme e¨w³ mr/ Avš@wiK bq, Zviv c„w_ex‡Z KLbI A‡bK ì †h‡Z cv‡i bv| `wi ªiv me©`v Avš@wiK/ mr nq bv KviY Zviv mZZv/ Avš@wiKZv AbymiY Ki‡Z Rv‡b bv| hw` Zviv GUv Rvb‡Zv Z‡e Gi mØënvi Ki‡Zv| mZZv ev Avš@wiKZv ej‡Z ïay †Kv‡bv KvR mwVKfv‡e Kiv‡KB †evSvq bv eis Zvi g‡a¨ i‡q‡Q KZ©e¨civqYZv, mZZv, bgªZv Ges fv‡jv AvPiY| Avgv‡ì †`‡ki gvbyl GLbI mZZv/ Avš@wiKZv m¤|K© m‡PZb bq‡

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vi ix viii iii x v vii i ii iv Socrates met his friends and disciples for the last time. He argued with them about the immortality of the

soul. At sunset, the Governor of the prison came and then there came a man with a cup that containing hemlock, a very strong poison. At last, the hour of departure arrived. Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer and drank the hemlock without any hesitation. His friends and disciples burst into tears and cried loudly like children. He asked them to let him die in peace. With eyes full of tears, they bade Socrates a last farewell. A few moments passed, Socrates lay down and covered his face. A moment later, he uncovered his face and looking at Crito, said, "Don't forget the debt, Crito."

e½vbyev` : †klev‡ii g‡Zv m‡µwUm Zuvi eÜz I Abymvix‡ì mv‡_ wgwjZ n‡jb| wZwb AvZ¥vi AgiZ¡ wb‡q Zv‡ì mv‡_ ZK© KiwQ‡jb| mh©v‡¯@i mgq Kviva¨¶ G‡jb AZtci GKRb gvbyl nv‡Z GKwU †cqvjv wb‡q Gj †hwU‡Z Lye Zxeª wel †ngjK wQj| Ae‡k‡l we`v‡qi gynZ© G‡jv| m‡µwUm †cqvjvwU Zuvi nv‡Z wb‡jb, cÖv_©bv Ki‡jb Ges †Kv‡bv wØav QvovB †ngjK cvb Ki‡jb| Zvi eÜz I AbymvixMY Kvbœvq †d‡U coj Ges wkïi g‡Zv DP¯‡i †Ku‡` DVj| wZwb Zv‡ì‡K kvwš@‡Z g„ZzëiY Ki‡Z w`‡Z ej‡jb| AkÖfiv †Pv‡L Zviv m‡µwUm‡K †kl we`vq Rvbvj| K‡qK gynZ© AwZµvš@ nj, m‡µwUm ky‡q co‡jb Ges Zvi †Pnviv †X‡K †dj‡jb| GK gyn‚Z© ci wZwb Zuvi †Pnviv D‡š§vPb Ki‡jb Ges wµ‡Uvi w`‡K ZvwK‡q ej‡jb- Òwµ‡Uv, F‡Yi K_v fz‡j †h‡qv bv|Ó

7. See Writing part Page390; Paragraph No 09 8. See Writing part Page428; Story No 08 9. See Writing part Page452; Letter No 06 10. See Writing part Page489; Graphs/ Charts No 14 11. The theme of the story is devotion to study. Devotion to any work is the key to success. All the great

people of the earth achieved success due to their devotion to work. Newton, the great scientist was not exceptional of this. Whenever he was absorbed in his research work, he remained devoted to that. This is why, he was so famous.

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Solution to Model Question6 1.A.(a) (iii) teenager (b) (i) Adolescents have their own characteristics (c) (iv) consequence (d) (iii) conduct (e)

(i) unrest B. (a) The elaborated forms of STI and HIV are 'Sexually Transmitted Infection' and 'Human

Immunodeficiency Virus' respectively. (b) Adolescents depend on their families, communities, schools, health services and their workplaces to

know about sexual problems. (c) Adolescence is a period of the transition from childhood to adulthood. (d) The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes adolescence as the period that shapes the future of

boys' and girls' lives. (e) There are about 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh. 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million

are boys. 2. A flow chart showing the lifestyle of Bangladeshi diaspora in Italy.

1. Doing small to

medium-size business

2. Selling handbags,

sunglasses and tourist

materials in Rome

3. Selling 'Indian looking'

things in Florence

4. Selling trinkets like

little puppets in Venice

5. Incredibly kind and polite

to Bangladeshis

6. Working very hard and living frugally

Or, (i) 200,000 to 600,000 (ii) Handbags, sunglasses and tourist material (iii) in Venice (iv) Sunglasses (v) 18 Euro (vi) in Rome (vii) 4.5 Euro (viii) Stalls (ix) 1000-2000 Euros a month (x) One seller

3. W.B. Yeats is a modernist poet. He was born in a world of turmoil and frustration. The world was inflicted by mechanisation, hatred and war. Especially people were tired of the mechanised and prosaic town-life. In the cities, people lost all human compassions and conscience. That's why the poet has expressed his own dream to go to the lake island Innisfree, a village, where he will have a peaceful life. There he will live amid bean rows, bee hives, crickets' songs and linnets' wings. He will get relieved of the drudgery of city life and find real peace.

4. (a) electronic (b) mode (c) communication (d) sent (e) simultaneously (f) based (g) transmitted (h) stored (i) personal (j) actually

Abyev` : †hvMv‡hvM c×wZ‡Z B-†gBj GK •ecÐweK cwiZ©b G‡b‡Q| B-†gBj n‡Q B‡j±«wbK †gBj ev •e`y¨wZKfv‡e †cÖiYK…Z msev`| GUv †hvMv‡hv‡Mi GKwU •e`y¨wZK cšv| B-‡gBj †hvMv‡hvM n‡Q GK eënviKvix †_‡K Av‡iK eënviKvixi msev` †cÖiY ev MÖnY wKš@y †U‡j· n‡Q Uviwgbvj †_‡K Uviwgbv‡j msev` Av`vb cÖ`vb Kib| msev` Av`vb-cÖ`v‡b ev K_v Av`vb-cÖ`v‡b †Uwj‡dvb ms‡hvM A‡bK mgq †bq KviY Kj-†cÖiK Ges MÖvnK‡K GKBmv‡_ Dcw¯Z _vK‡Z nq| wKš‧ B-†gBj n‡Q Kw¤DUvi wfwËK c×wZ Ges †cÖiYK…Z evZ©v †hKv‡iv e¨w³MZ Kw¤DUv‡ii B-‡gBj ev‡· Rgv _v‡K| Gfv‡e B-†gBj mgq Ges A_© DfqB euvwP‡q iv‡L|

5. (a) of (b) popular/ existent/ appealing (c) pleased/ satisfied (d) getting/ having (e) common/ native (f) now (g) contact (h) prefer (i) losing (j) considered/ regarded

Abyev` : Avgv‡ì we‡bv`‡bi ai‡bi MyiZ¡cY© cwieZ©b n‡Q| HwZn¨MZ we‡bv`‡bi DrmMy‡jv GLb Avi †Zgb RbwcÖq bq| gvbyl HwZn¨MZ we‡bv`bMy‡jv‡Z mš‧ó bq| cwðgv ms¯‥…wZ I m½xZ mvaviY †jvKR‡bi wbKU cÖvavb¨ cv‡Q| cwðgv ms¯‥…wZi ms¯k© G‡m Avgv‡ì wbR¯^ m½xZ I ms¯‥…wZ `ª‡Zj‡qi n‡q hv‡Q| ZvB cwðgv m½xZ I Avgv‡ì wb‡R‡ì m½x‡Zi my‡ii g‡a¨ wgkÖY cwijw¶Z nq| GLb gvbyl dzUe‡ji †P‡q wµ‡KU‡K †ewk cQ›` K‡i| †iwWI Zvi RbwcÖqZv nviv‡Q Ges †LjvayjvI we‡bv`‡bi GKwU RbwcÖq Drm wn‡m‡e we‡ewPZ nq|

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Jerry lived in an orphanage. He has been there since four. Though he lives in the orphanage, he possesses a great human quality that is integrity-a rare human quality. It is honest but it is more than honesty. One day the axe handle broke. Then the authoress wanted to pay him money to repair it but he refused to take the money. He said that he would pay for it because he brought the axe carelessly. But the authoress said that the fault was in the handle of the axe. Thus the authoress convinced him. It was only then that he agreed to take the money.

e½vbyev` : †Rwi GKwU GwZgLvbvq evm K‡i| Pvi eQi eqm †_‡K †m †mLv‡b| hwÌ †m GwZgLvbvq evm K‡i, Zvi GKwU gnr gvbexq MyY i‡q‡Q Avi Zv n‡jv mZZv-GKwU ` j©f gvbexq MyY| GwU mr wKš‧ GwU mZZvi †P‡qI †ewk| GKw`b Kzov‡ji nvZj †f‡O wM‡qwQj| Zvici †jwLKv GwU †givgZ Kiv‡bvi Rb¨ Zv‡K UvKv w`‡Z †P‡qwQ‡jb wKš‧ †m UvKv wb‡Z A¯^xKvi K‡i| †m e‡j †h Gi Rb¨ †m UvKv w`‡e KviY KzovjwU †m AmZK©fv‡e bvwg‡qwQj| wKš‧ †jwLKv e‡j †h mgm¨vwU Kzov‡ji nvZ‡j wQj| †jwLKv Zv‡K Gfv‡e †evSvb| kyay ZLbB †m UvKvwU wb‡Z ivRx nq|


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9. See Writing part Page479; E-mail No 07 10. See Writing part Page489; Graphs/ Charts No 17 11. The above lines are very mystical. Here we see some different themes like death, immortality and love.

The speaker in this poem conceives death as courtly lover who is very kind hearted. The poet, busy with her earthly activities, has not sought death. Rather, death has kindly stopped at her house to carry her away, as a lover carries her beloved away.

Solution to Model Question7 1.A.(a) (ii) marriage ceremony (b) (ii) force (c) (ii) Shilpi was born in 1993 (d) (ii) local (e) (iv) all of those B. (a) The group discusses on changing behaviour most effectively related to reproductive health as well as

one-on-one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life skills training that discourage adolescents say no to early marriage.

(b) The NGOs work through some foreign health project that aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents. They also do other welfare tasks.

(c) Fistula is a disease of painful internal injury caused by obstructed childbirth that usually leads to serious maternal morbidities and social exclusion.

(d) Shilpi's in-laws were strongly in favour of early marriage and pregnancy in the past. Later the couple succeeded to change their mindset and they are now deadly against early marriage and child birth.

(e) The couple's decision to delay having children made a rift between them and her relatives and neighbours. But later the elders changed their mindset and the relationhip turned normal again.

2. A flow chart showing the life and activities of V. Tereshkova is given below :

1. Coming of working class family

2. Receiving education through distance learning

3. Showing interest in

parachuting

4. Being selected as astronaut

5. Taking pilot training

in MiG-15UT1 jet

fighters

6. Orbiting the Earth 48

times

Or, (i) birth (ii) Central Russia (iii) beginning of schooling (iv) 1945 (v) Making first jump (vi) 21 May 1959 (vii) 1959 (viii) Valentina Tereshkova (ix) 16 February 1962 (x) orbited

3. This passage deals with craft works. A craftwork which has great influence on our culture is one kind of art. It is mainly handmade designed by artists according to his/her sweet will. There are some distinctive qualities of a craftwork. It is a dynamic object-always evolving and always abreast of changing tastes and preferences. It also represents a way of life and cultural flavour. They play a vital role in the life of the ordinary people. So we should preserve our craftworks.

4. (a) investments (b) women (c) returns (d) development (e) welfare (f) mothers (g) children (h) educated (i) community (j) waste

Abyev` : mgv‡Ri me©‡¶‡Î Dbœq‡bi Rb¨ bvixwk¶v Avek¨K| ZvB bvixwk¶vq wewb‡qvM Av_©-mvgvwRK Dbœq‡bi †¶‡Î gnËi dj e‡q Avb‡e| we`¨vj‡q wk¶vcÖvß nqwb Ggb bvixi †P‡q wkw¶Z bvix cwiev‡ii Kj¨v‡Y †ewk Ae`vb ivL‡Z cv‡i| wkw¶Z gv‡qiv Zv‡ì mš@vb‡ì we`¨vj‡q cvVv‡Z Ges Zv‡ì ¯^v¯¨ I cywói w`‡K bRi ivL‡Z †ewk AvMÖnx| Gfv‡e wkw¶Z gwnjviv m¤Ö`v‡qi Dbœq‡b Ae`vb ivL‡Z cv‡i| Ab¨w`‡K, bvix‡ì wk¶v`v‡b e¨_©Zv gvbe-m¤|i wecyj AcPq`‡

5. (a) havoc/ effect (b) victims/ homeless/ helpless (c) grace/ mercy (d) escaped (e) disaster (f) active (g) possibility (h) coastal (i) loss/ destruction (j) actual/ exact/ right

Abyev` : ÔmybvwgÕ GKwU Rvcvwb kã hvi A_© n‡Q mvgyw ªK f‚wgK¤GwU DcK‚jeZ©x fviZ, kÖxjsKv, _vBj¨vÛ Ges B‡›`v‡bwkqvq | e¨vcK Rvb-gv‡ji ¶wZ K‡i‡Q| cÖvq 5 wgwjqb †jvK fz³‡fvMx| Avgiv h‡_ó cwigv‡Y fvMëvb GRb¨ †h m„wóKZ©vi Amxg K…cvq evsjv‡`k A‡íi Rb¨ G ai‡bi cÖvK…wZK y‡h©v‡Mi nvZ †_‡K †eu‡P †M‡Q| wKš‧ GwU Avgv‡ì wbKU ARvbv bq †h, evsjv‡`k mwµq f‚wgK¤cÖeY AÂ‡j i‡q‡Q| mybvwgi gZ GiKg eo ¶wZi nvZ †_‡K DcK‚jxq GjvKv i¶v Kivi Rb¨ evsjv‡`‡ki GLbI m¤¢vebv i‡q‡Q| †h‡nZz f‚wgK‡¤|K© †KD ej‡Z cv‡i bv, Avgv‡ì GLb †_‡KB G wel‡q mZK© I m‡PZb n‡Z n‡e‡¤i mwVK mgq m

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iii v ii ix x vii vi iv i viii Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America. On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place. He was going to Gettysburg to speak at a meeting. In the train, he was busy writing something. He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope. On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting that is now famous as "Gettysburg Adress." It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in the English language. The last words of the speech are- "Government of the people, by the people, for the people." These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.

e½vbyev` : Aveªvnvg wjsKb gvwK©b hy³iv‡ó«i †cÖwm‡W›U wQ‡jb| 10 b‡f¤î 1863 mv‡j, GKwU †Uªb Zv‡K GK RvqMvq enb K‡i wb‡q hvwQj| wZwb GKwU mfvq e³…Zv w`‡Z †MwUm&evM© hvwQ‡jb| †Uª‡b wZwb wKQy †jLvq e¨¯@ wQ‡jb| wZwb †Kvb KvM‡Ri Dci bq eis GKwU

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Lv‡gi †cQ‡b wjLwQ‡jb| Lv‡gi †cQ‡b wZwb mfvq hv ej‡Z hvwQ‡jb Zv wj‡LwQ‡jb hv GLb 'Gettysburg Address' bv‡g cwiwPZ| GwU Bs‡iwR fvlvi Ab¨Zg GKwU my›ì Ges msw¶ß e³…Zv| e³…Zvi †kl jvBbwU n‡Q- ÒmiKvi RbM‡Yi, RbM‡Yi Øviv, RbM‡Yi Rb¨| GB kãMy‡jv Avgv‡ì e‡j GKwU †`k cwiPvjbvi me‡P‡q fvj m¤¢ve¨ c_ wK|

7. See Writing part Page392; Paragraph No 13 8. See Writing part Page430; Story No 12 9. See Writing part Page453; Letter No 02 10. See Writing part Page492; Graphs/ Charts No 25 11. The theme of the story is tit for tat. It is a universal truth that one cannot enjoy happiness destroying other's

peace. A criminal cannot continue his crime all the time. He has to face justice by any means. Same thing happened with the fox. He ate up all the babies of the crocodile but finally turnd into food of the crocodile.

Solution to Model Question8 1.A. (a) (i) similar (b) (iii) having no boundary (c) (ii) break up (d) (i) agent (e) (i) family is the most secure

place for all B. (a) According to human rights, man should not interfere with one's privacy, family, home or

correspondence, nor to attack upon one's honor and reputation. (b) According to human rights everyone has the right to a nationality and no one shall be arbitrarily

deprived of his nationality nor denied of the right to change his nationality. (c) The rights of freedom of thought, conscience and religion include freedom to change his religion or

belief and to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. (d) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion are entitled to

equal rights as to marriage. (e) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen

representatives. 2. A flow chart showing the characteristics of Antonis Pikrocholos is given below :

1. Slightly manic in nature

2. Dedicated to

job

3. Devoted to his duty

4. Hard

working person

5. Serious in enforcing

traffic rules 6. Honest

3. "Dreams" is an extremely short poem by Langston Hughes written in free verse. It has two stanzas. The poet in this poem suggests his readers to hold on tightly to their dreams. According to the poet if dreams die life will be like a bird with damaged wings that cannot fly. When dreams go away life is "barren field" covered with frozen snow.

4. (a) learning (b) over (c) possession (d) filled (e) thoughts (f) times (g) of (h) commit (i) aloud (j) known Abyev` : Zi‡Yiv cÖvqB KweZv †kLv ev gyL¯ Kiv‡K GKwU KóKi KvR e‡j we‡ePbv K‡i| wKš‧ fvmvfvmv KweZv covi †P‡q

KweZv †kLvi MyiZ¦ A‡bK †ewk| †h KweZvMy‡jv †kLv n‡q‡Q †mMy‡jv ¯vqx e¨w³MZ AR©b| gb my›ì ev mygayi wPš@v I aviYvi mÂq Øviv mg„× nq hv wewfbœ mgq Avb›`, Avivg Ges Aby‡cÖiYvi Drm nq hLb eBcy¯@K nv‡Zi Kv‡Q bv _v‡K| †kLvi Rb¨ evQvBK…Z KweZvwU †h cÖKv‡i †nvK AvMÖnfv‡e covi Rb¨ mgq w`‡Z n‡e Ges GiKg n‡Z n‡e hv wk¶v_©xi Dci †Rviv‡jv Av‡e`b m„wó K‡i| GKwU KweZv gyL¯ Kivi me‡P‡q fv‡jv Dcvq GwU jvB‡bi ci jvBb †kLv bq, eis cy‡iv KweZvwU evi evi †Rv‡i †Rv‡i cov hZ¶Y bv GwU cy‡ivcywi AvqË nq|

5. (a) gain/ acquire (b) teach (c) find (d) possessed (e) is (f) tell (g) not (h) reply/answer (i) intelligence/ wisdom/ wit/ understanding (j) desire

Abyev` : GKw`b GK evjK GK weL¨vZ wk¶‡Ki Kv‡Q †Mj| Ávb AR©‡bi Rb¨ †m Zvi AwfcÖvq cÖKvk Kij Ges Zv‡K Kjv Ges weÁvb wk¶v †`qvi Rb¨ cÖv_©bv Rvbvj| cwÊZ e¨w³ evjKwUi Kx ai‡bi †hvM¨Zv Av‡Q Zv Rvb‡Z Zv‡K wRÁvmv Ki‡jb †h Avjvn †Kv_vq Av‡Qb| evjKwU cÖZz¨Ë‡i ejj, ÒAvwg Avcbv‡K DËi wè hw` cÖ_‡g Avcwb Avgv‡K e‡jb, wZwb †Kv_vq bvB|Ó Ávbx e¨w³wU evj‡Ki eyw×`xß DËi †c‡q Zvi m¤K© Lye DP aviYv †cvlY Ki‡jb Ges Zvi cÖZ¨vkv Abyhvqx Zv‡K †jLvcov wkLv‡Z‡ jvM‡jb| ZvB Ávb ev cÖÁv †QvU †ejv †_‡KB Kv‡iv mv‡_ weKvkgvb _v‡K|

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iii vii vi ii viii v iv ix i x Yesterday I gave my nephew, George, six pence and advised him to save it. Instead, he bought himself six

pence worth of trouble. On the way to the sweetshop, he dropped his six pence and it rolled along the pavement and disappeared down a drain. George took off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain cover. He could not find his six pence anywhere. He could not get his arm out of the drain cover. A crowd of people gathered round him. A lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter to get his arm out of the drain cover but in vain. At last, the fire brigade was called. Two fire brigade men freed his arm using a special type of grease and George heaved a sigh of relief.

e½vbyev` : MZKvj Avwg Avgvi fvwZRv RR© †K Qq †cÝ †`B Ges Zv‡K Zv Rgv‡bvi civgk© †`B| Zvi cwie‡Z© †m wb‡Ri Rb¨ Qq †cÝ g‡jï `‡f©vM wb‡q Av‡m| wgwói †`vKv‡b hvIqvi c‡_ †m Zvi Qq †cÝwU †d‡j †`q Ges †mwU Mwo‡q Mwo‡q GKwU

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†Wª‡bi g‡a¨ nvwi‡q hvq| RR© Zvi R¨v‡KU Ly‡j †d‡j Ges nvZv fuvR K‡i Ges †Wª‡bi XvKbvi ga¨ w`‡q Zvi Wvb nvZ XzwK‡q †`q| †m Zvi Qq †cÝ †Kv_vI Lyu‡R cvq bv| †m †Wª‡bi XvKbvi ga¨ w`‡q nvZ †ei K‡i Avb‡Z cv‡i bv| Zvi w`‡K †Mvj K‡i †jvKR‡bi wfo m„wó nq| GKRb gwnjv Zvi nv‡Z mvevb Ges gvLb jvwM‡q w`‡q †Wª‡bi XvKbvi ga¨ †_‡K nvZ †ei K‡i Avb‡Z †Póv K‡i wKš‧ e¨_© nq| Ae‡k‡l `gKj evwnbx †K WvKv nq| `yBRb AwMœ wbe©vcb Kg©x Zvi nv‡Z we‡kl ai‡Yi wMÖR jvwM‡q Zvi nvZ gy³ K‡i Ges RR© ¯^w¯@i wbtk¦vm †d‡j|

7. See Writing part Page393; Paragraph No 16 8. See Writing part Page431; Story No 14 9. See Writing part Page480; E-mail No 09 10. See Writing part Page493; Graphs/ Charts No 30 11. The theme of the above text is time and youth. The speaker was once young and carefree. He hung out in

his "lilting house". The night sky was full of stars. Time allowed the poet to greet and climb. It was golden time for the boy. The wagon drivers had lot of favour to the boy and let him climb on the wagons. He thought himself lord of the trees and leaves.

Solution to Model Question9 1.A.(a) (i) available (b) (ii) agreed (c) (iii) free (d) (i) to go out of oen's control (e) (i) parents have the right to

build their children's career B. (a) The children's rights are treated with special care and assistance. All children whether born in or out of

wedlock shall enjoy the same social protection. (b) Yes. I think my country complies with the human rights of education. Because the government

provides full-free studentship and supplies books free up to HSC level. Primary education is compulsory and scholarship is also given to the eligible students.

(c) According to the declaration human rights the right to security is given in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood circumstances beyond one's control.

(d) Education works to build human personality. It promotes understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nation, racial or religious groups and also works for the maintenance of peace in the UN.

(e) This declaration is made to save many nations who have been the victims of other nation socially, economically, politically and other ways. It is also made to secure the human right for both men and women.

2. A flow chart showing the sufferings of adolescent brides is given below :

1. Dropping out of school

2. Beginning full-time work in their in-laws'

house

3. Marginalizing

in in-laws' house.

4. Becoming vulnerable to all forms of abuse and violence.

5. Facing torture for

dowry demands

6. Facing death during

child birth.

Or, (i) Vulnerable (ii) in-law's house (iii) violence (iv) non-payment (v) undernourished (vi) Bangladesh (vii) 24.4% (viii) 2007 (ix) addiction (x) Bangladesh

3. The passage is about negotiating traffic on the way, especially on highways. Maintaining traffic rules is very important. While driving, one must think about a lot of things at a time. He has to keep his head cool. He must always be ready to encounter unexpected behavior from any other vehicles and pedestrians. He must remain aloof from fantasy and abstrain himself from over-taking tendency. So, the drivers should follow all the above mention things to make their journey safe and sound.

4. (a) means (b) than (c) not (d) maintain (e) depends (f) upon (g) raising (h) stopped/ avoided (i) keeping (j) avoid/ stop

Abyev` : AwZ‡fvR‡bi djvdj m¤K© Avgv‡ì A‡b‡KB m‡PZb bq| AwZ‡fvRb ¯^v‡¯ï Rb¨ fv‡jv bq| AwZ‡fvRb gv‡b nj‡ GKRb e¨w³i cÖ‡qvR‡bi Zzjbvq †ewk Lvevi MÖnY Kiv| Avgiv †cU fivi Rb¨ bq eis fv‡jv ¯^v‡¯ï AwaKvix nIqvi Rb¨ LvB| Lv`¨vf¨v‡mi Dci my¯v¯¨ wKQy †ewk gvÎvq wbf©i K‡i| AwZ‡fvRb ¯^v‡¯ï Dci Lvivc cÖfve †d‡j| m‡PZbZv‡eva †g‡b P‡j AwZ‡fvR‡bi Af¨vm ev` †Ìqv DwPZ| kixi my¯ ivLvi Rb¨ Avgv‡ì DwPr AwZwi³ Lvevi cwinvi Kiv|

5. (a) return/ come back (b) familiar/ very (c) recognize/ identify (d) old/ shabby/ unknown (e) seem/ look (f) house (g) place (h) recognized/ knew/ remembered (i) unhappy/ shocked (j)unwelcome/forgotten/ unfamiliar/ unknown/ a stranger

Abyev` : evwo †div Lye KwVb n‡q ùvov‡Z cv‡i| hLb gvbyl MÖv‡gi evwo †d‡i ZLb Zviv cÖvqB A‡bK cwieZ©b †`L‡Z cvq| cwiwPZ cyi‡bv iv¯@vMy‡jv‡K Av‡Mi gZ bvI †`Lv †h‡Z cv‡i| Zviv †h gvbyl‡ì ¯§i‡Y iv‡L Zviv Zv‡ì‡K ¯§i‡Y bvI ivL‡Z cv‡i| hw` Zviv Zv‡ì •kkeKv‡ji evwo‡Z hvq Z‡e evwowU AcwiwPZ †`Lv‡Z cv‡i| GUv‡K †QvU Ges `ygov‡bv †gvPov‡bv g‡b n‡Z cv‡i| GKRb gwnjv wj‡LwQ‡jb, wZwb evwo‡Z wd‡iwQ‡jb wKš‧ Zv nvwi‡q wM‡qwQj| Zvi cwie‡Z© †mLv‡b GKwU †QvU AvaywbK gyw` †`vKvb wQj| †KD Zv‡K wPb‡Z cv‡iwb| wZwb `ytL †c‡qwQ‡jb| Ggb GKwU RvqMvq †diZ Avmv m¤¢e, †hLv‡b cÖ‡Z¨‡K †Zvgv‡K wPb‡e| GwU GKRb gvbyl‡K †fZ‡i †fZ‡i myL †`q| Aš@Z GB †f‡e †h †KD †Zvgv‡K fz‡jwb|

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ii vi iii iv v ix x viii i vii Long ago there was a mighty old king of Britain named Lear who had three daughters, Goneril, Regan and

Cordelia. He was tired of ruling and needed rest and so he made up his mind to step down the throne and divide his kingdom. But first he wanted to know how much they loved him and at first, Lear asked his eldest daughter, "How much do you love me?" Goneril declared, "Sir, I love you more than I can say." When asked, his second daughter, Regan said, "My love for you shall never change." Lear was pleased and gave her a third of his kingdom. Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the youngest and most-loved daughter. When asked, Cordelia said, "Nothing." Lear was shocked and said, "Nothing will come out of nothing."

e½vbyev` : A‡bK Av‡M weª‡U‡b wjqvi bv‡gi GK ¶gZvkvjx e„× ivRv wQ‡jb hvi M‡bwij, wiMvb I K‡W©wjqv bv‡g wZb Kb¨v wQj| wZwb kvmbKv‡h© K¬vš@ n‡q c‡ob Ges wekÖv‡gi cÖ‡qvRbxqZv Abyfe Ki‡jb Avi ZvB wZwb wmsnvmb †Q‡o ivR¨ wef³ Kivi cwiKíbv Ki‡jb| wKš‧ cÖ_‡g wZwb Rvb‡Z PvB‡jb Zviv Zv‡K KZUv fvjev‡m Avi cÖ_‡g wjqvi Zvi eo Kb¨v‡K wRÁvmv Ki‡jb ÒZzwg Avgv‡K KZUv fvjevm?Ó M‡bwij ejj, ÒRuvnvcbv, Avwg Avcbv‡K hZUzKz ej‡Z cviwQ Zvi †P‡qI AwaK fvjevwm|Ó wjqvi mš@yó n‡jb Ges iv‡Rï gvbwPÎ Avwb‡q GK-Z…Zxqvs‡k AvOzj w`‡q `vM w`‡jb| Zvi wØZxq Kb¨v wiMvb‡K wR‡Ám Ki‡j †m ejj, ÒAvcbvi cÖwZ Avgvi fvjevmvi KLbI cwieZ©b n‡e bv|Ó wjqvi Zvi Dci Lywk n‡q iv‡Rï GK-Z…Zxqvsk w`‡q w`‡jb| Gevi Zvi me‡P‡q †QvU I wcÖq Kb¨v K‡W©wjqvi cvjv| hLb K‡W©wjqv‡K wRÁvmv Kiv n‡jv †m ejj ÒwKQz&B bv|Ó wjqvi gg©vnZ n‡jb Ges ej‡jb, ÒwKQyB bv †_‡K wKQzB Av‡m bv|Ó

7. See Writing part Page395; Paragraph No 19 8. See Writing part Page431; Story No 15 9. See Writing part Page455; Letter No 11 10. See Writing part Page494; Graphs/ Charts No 33 11. The theme of the story is that practical knowledge is far better than theoretical knowledge. The scholar

achieved bookish knowledge only. On the other hand, the boatman had no bookish knowledge but he had practical knowledge. When the storm rose from the river bed, it became clear that the boatman's practical knowledge is far better than the bookish knowledge of the scholar.

Solution to Model Question10 1.A. (a) (i) internal (b) (iii) Sylhet and Maulvibazar (c) (i) countryside (d) (i) practically (e) (i) safe place for

migratory waterfowls B. (a) 238 beels and jalmahals interconnect Hakaluki. The most important of them are- Chatla, Pinlarkona,

Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura. (b) Hakaluki Haor is located both in Maulvibazar and Sylhet districts. It is bounded by the Kushiara river

as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the east.

(c) Mother fisheries are definite places in rivers or lakes or waterbodies where mother fishes are kept protected for breeding purpose. Mother fishes stay there for a certain period of time to prepare themselves for breeding and fertilizing their eggs and produce millions of fries.

(d) The Hakaluki Haor provides a wide range of economic benefits to the local people as well as to the people of Bangladesh. These include fish production, rice production, cattle and buffalo rearing, duck rearing, collection of reeds and grasses, and collection of aquatic and other plants.

(e) The Hakaluki Haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. In monsoon, its unique scenic beauty makes it a huge natural bowl of water and in the dry season it becomes a vast green grassland with pockets of beels. This unique natural beauty is a major attraction for tourists.

2. A flow chart showing Anne Frank's chronicles of life is given below : 1. Born on 12 June 1929

2. Getting a diary at the age of 13

3. Chronicling her life from 1942 to 1944.

4. Spending two years in hiding with four other Jews in a

secret annex.

5. Sending to a concentration

camp.

6. Died of typhus in

1945.

Or, (i) brought a tiny cabbage seedling (ii) 2008 (iii) She (iv) donated her cabbage (v) soup kitchen (vi) Katie's krops (vii) Anne Frank (viii) Chronicled her life (ix) Bergen-Belsen (x) Otto Frank

3. "The Charge of the Light Brigade" is a well known poem of Lord Alfred Tennyson. The poem tells the story of a brigade who rode on horseback into the "valley of death" for half a league (about one and a holy miles). The brigade consists of 600 soldiers. They were obeying a command to charge the enemy forces that had been seizing their guns. Though it was a death mission, not a single soldier was discouraged or distressed by the command to charge forward.

4. (a) prevent/ protect (b) washed (c) planted/ grown (d) add (e) provide/ give (f) take (g) produce (h) needs (i) breathe (j) preserve/ protect

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Abyev` : e„¶ivwR gvbeRvwZi Rb¨ AZ¨š@ DcKvix| Gi Dcwifv‡Mi De©i gvwU‡K e„wói cvwb Ges eb¨vq ay‡q hvIqv †_‡K i¶v K‡i| Zzwg †`L‡Z cv‡e †h ce©Z DcZ¨Kv, iv¯@vi cv‡k, cv‡K© Ges evMv‡b MvQ jvMv‡bv nq| e„¶ Avgv‡ì Qvqv †`q| Giv G‡ì iwOb cy®ivwR, my›ì cÎMyQ, djivwR I k³ †`n wb‡q GK¯v‡b Rxeb we¯@vi K‡i| Giv cvwL I cÖvYx Kz‡ji Avev‡mi eë¯v K‡i| Giv Avgv‡ì KvV, IlyacÎ, KvMR, Mvg Ges Ab¨vb¨ A‡bK DcKvix e¯‧ w`‡q _v‡K| Giv Kve©b WvB A·vBW MÖnY K‡i Ges Aw·‡Rb Z¨vM K‡i| GLb Zzwg †hgb Rvb‡e †h gvby‡li wbtk¦vm MÖnY Ges †eu‡P _vK‡Z Aw·‡Rb cÖ‡qvRb| MvQ Avgv‡ì me‡P‡q DËg eÜz| Avgv‡ì DwPZ G‡ì‡K i¶v Kiv Ges Avgv‡ì Pvicv‡k MvQ jvMv‡bv DwPZ|

5. (a) large/ huge/ vast (b) poverty (c) afford (d) usually/ generally/ either (e) school (f) children/ students (g) schools/ institutions (h) madrashas/ universities (i) children/ students/ learners/ pupils (j) requisite/ required/ demanded/ necessary

Abyev` : evsjv‡`k GKwU †QvU †`k| wKš‧ Gi RbmsL¨v A‡bK| GLvbKvi †ewkifvM gvbyl `vwi`ª mxgvi bx‡P evm K‡i ZvB Zviv Zv‡ì †Q‡j‡g‡q‡ì covïbv Kiv‡bvi LiP †hvMv‡Z mg_© nq bv| A‡bK Mixe †Q‡j †g‡q nq‡Zv we`¨vj‡q hvqbv wKsev Aí K‡qK eQi hvIqvi ci we`¨vjq Z¨vM K‡i| G Ae¯v m‡Ë¡I Avgv‡ì jf¨ wk¶v cÖwZôv‡bi Zzjbvq covïbv Kiv‡bvi Rb¨ A‡bK †ewk QvÎQvÎx i‡q‡Q| µgea©gvb QvÎ-QvÎx‡ì Pvwn`v wgUv‡Z evsjv‡`‡ki AviI we`¨vjq, gnvwe`¨vjq Ges wek¦we`¨vjq cÖ‡qvRb| wKš‧ Avw_©K I m¤cwËMZ Pv‡ci Kvi‡Y miKvi cÖ‡qvRbxq msL¨K wk¶v cÖwZôv‡bi Znwej w`‡Z cv‡i bv| eZ©gv‡b cÖ‡Z¨KwU wk¶v cÖwZôvb AwZwi³ RbvKxY©| †kÖwY K‡¶i AvK…wZ A¯vfvweK iKg eo| †h‡nZz G me wk¶v cÖwZôv‡b my‡hvM myweav Kg †m‡nZz QvÎiv gvbm¤bœ wk¶v †_‡K ewÂZ nq| AwaKš‧ evsjv‡`‡ki A‡bK wk¶v cÖwZôvb ivR‣bwZK I mwnsmZvi mgm¨ve‡Z© cwZZ| gv‡S gv‡S cÖwZØ›Øx `jMy‡jvi g‡a¨ msNl© Gov‡Z wk¶v cÖwZôvb eÜ K‡i †`qv nq| GiKg eÜ wk¶vMZ AMÖMwZ‡K gviZ¥Kfv‡e ¶wZMÖ¯@ K‡i P‡j‡Q|

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v vii x i vi iii viii ix iv ii The great leader of our country whom we love and admire is Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haq who from his

boyhood was a very meritorious boy. His father Kazi Wazed Ali was a renowned pleader in the Barisal Bar. One day the boy Fazlul Haq was reading his study when his father was passing by. He saw Fazlul Haq was reading his lessons and tearing off the pages of his book one after another. He at once entered the room and said, "O my boy, don't play with your book." "I am not playing. I have already gone through these pages. So, I do not need them at all," said he." His father wanted to test him and asked him to quote some lines from such and such pages of his book. Fazlul Haq quoted the pieces from memory word for word. He was greatly charmed at the wonderful memory of his son. He thought his son would one day be a great man in the sub continent.

e½vbyev` : Avgv‡ì †`‡ki gnvb †bZv hv‡K Avgiv fv‡jvevwm Ges kÖ×v Kwi wZwb n‡Qb †k‡i evsjv G.†K. dRjyj nK whwb evj¨Kvj †_‡KB fxlY †gavex wQ‡jb| Zuvi evev KvRx Iqv‡R` Avjx wQ‡jb ewikvj ev‡ii bvgKiv AvBbeëmvqx| GKw`b evjK dRjyj nK cov‡jLv KiwQ‡jb hLb Zuvi evev cvk w`‡q hvwQ‡jb| wZwb †`L‡jb dRjyj nK cowQ‡jb Ges G‡K G‡K eB‡qi cvZv wQuowQ‡jb| Zr¶Yvr wZwb N‡i cÖ‡ek Ki‡jb Ges ej‡jb, ÒI Avgvi evQv, eB wb‡q Gfv‡e †L‡jv bv|Ó ÒAvwg †Ljv KiwQ bv| Avwg GB cvZvMy‡jv BwZg‡a¨B c‡o †d‡jwQ|Ó ÒZvB, Avwg †mMy‡jv †gv‡UB cwo bv,Ó wZwb ej‡jb| Zuvi evev Zuv‡K cix¶v Ki‡Z PvB‡jb Ges Zuv‡K Zuvi eB‡qi AgyK AgyK cvZv †_‡K jvBb ej‡Z ej‡jb| dRjyj nK Zuvi ¯§„wZ †_‡K h_vh_fv‡e cÖwZwU kã D×…Z Ki‡jb| wZwb Zvi †Q‡ji we¯§qKi ¯§„wZkw³‡Z gy» n‡jb| wZwb fve‡jb Zvi †Q‡j GKw`b Dcgnv‡`‡ki weL¨vZ e¨w³ n‡q DV‡e|

7. See Writing part Page395; Paragraph No 20 8. See Writing part Page432; Story No 16 9. See Writing part Page481; E-mail No 17

10. See Writing part Page495; Graphs/ Charts No 35 11. The above lines are very meaningful. The theme of the above lines is 'change'. Surely, the speaker asserts,

the world is near a revelation. The speaker describes a nightmarish scene. The best people, the speaker says, lack all conviction, but the worst ―are full of passionate intensity.‖

Solution to Model Question11 1.A. (a) (i) decay (b) (ii) destruction (c) (i) clear (d) (iii) 2007 (e) (i) Royal Bengal Tigers will be lost with the

destruction of the Sundarbans B. (a) If we lose the Sundarbans, the magnificent animals will also extinct and the global temperature will

continues to rise and natural protection from tidal waves and cyclones will be degrades. (b) The view of ZSL tiger expert Sarah Christie is "The Sundarbans is a critical tiger habitat; one of only

a handful of remaining forest big enough to hold several hundred tigers. To lose the Sundarbans would be to move a step closer to the extinction of these majestic animals".

(c) The view of Natalie Pettorelli is "coastline retreat is evident every where. A continuing rate of retreat would see these parts of the mangrove disappear within 50 years."

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(d) According to the study of ZSL, the Sundarbans is being rapidly destroyed by erosion, rising of sea levels and storm surges.

(e) Thrivings of human development, continuous rising of global temperature, tidal waves and cyclones will lead to species loss in the Sundarbans.

2. A flowchart narrating the story of Amerigo's life is given below:

1. 13 years old and

live on the street

2. Denied to be taken by his parents

3. Collecting trash and sold to a vendor

4. Stopping the profession after

getting a serious

infection

5. Working for an ice-cream selling owner and sold them on the beach

6. Feeling always hungry and do not have any fixed place to

sleep on Or, (i) from his father (ii) wants to go (iii) the trash dump (iv) Amerigo (v) sorting rubbish (vi) 10-12 hours

(vii) would like to live (viii) lives (ix) are (x) in the winter 3. The passage is about a film 'My Brother the Traffic Policeman' by Filippos Fylaktos, a Greek film maker.

The film was made in 1963. Through the film, the director has tried his best to show us what should be the duties and responsibilities of a traffic policeman. The central character of the film is a traffic policeman who is very devoted to his duty and service. He enforces the traffic rules very strictly that brings many troubles in his practical life. But the film ends with a happy outcome everyone involved in the society.

4. (a) knowing (b) happened (c) unpleasant (d) furious (e) death (f) spoil (g) execution (h) wit (i) declare (j) wretch

Abyev` : GK mg‡q GK ivRv wQ‡jb| wZwb †R¨vwZlx‡ì KvQ †_‡K fwel¨r Rvb‡Z cQ›` Ki‡Zb| †ebvi‡m hvevi c‡_ GK weL¨vZ †R¨vwZlx Zvi ivRavbx‡Z hvÎv weiwZ K‡iwQj| ivRv Zvi fwel¨r m¤K© Rvbvi Rb¨ Zv‡K †W‡KwQ‡jb Ges †R¨vwZlx‡ Zv‡K wKQy AwcÖq K_v e‡jwQj| G‡Z ivRv LyeB ivMvwšZ n‡jb Ges Zv‡K g„Zz¨ `‡Êi ûKzg w`‡jb G e‡j †h we‡k¦i kvwš@ webóKvix †Zvgvi gZ †jv‡Ki †eu‡P _vKv DwPZ bq| wKš‧ †R¨vwZlx‡K g„Zz¨`Ê cÖ`v‡bi c‡e© Ab¨ GK wPš@v Zvi g‡b NyicvK †Lj| ivRv wRÁvmv Ki‡jb, ÒZzwg KZw`b euvP‡e?Ó Dcw¯Z eyw×‡Z †R¨vwZlx ejj, ÒZviKvivwR ej‡Q †h Ruvnvcbv, Avcbvi g„Zzï GK mßvn c‡e© Avwg gviv hve| myZivs we`vq|Ó GK_v ï‡b ivRv g„Z gvby‡li gZ d¨vKv‡k n‡q †M‡jb Ges wPrKvi K‡i ej‡jb, ÒG‡K Zvwo‡q `vI Ges G‡K Avi GLv‡b Avm‡Z wÌ bv|Ó

5. (a) pollutes (b) waste (c) use (d) get (e) polluted/ contaminated (f) poisonous/ toxic/ harmful (g) waste/ filth (h) standing (i) responsible/ liable/ accountable (j) types/ kinds/ sorts

Abyev` : cvwb Avgv‡ì cwi‡e‡ki GKwU MyiZ¡cY© Dcv`vb| Gi g‡a¨ AveR©bv wb‡¶c K‡i gvbyl G‡K `wlZ K‡i| K…l‡Kiv Zv‡ì †¶‡Z ivmvqwbK mvi Ges KxUbvkK Jla eënvi K‡i| Gme ivmvqwbK ª‡eï wKQy Ask e„wó I eb¨vi cvwbi Øviv cÖevwnZ n‡q b`x, Lvj Ges cyKz‡ii cvwb‡Z †g‡k| KjKviLvbvi gva¨‡gI cvwb `wlZ nq hLb Zviv Zv‡ì ivmvqwbK c`v_© Ges bó cY¨ mvgMÖx b`x Ges Lvjmg‡n wb‡¶c K‡i| Rjhvbmgn •Zj, Lv`¨ `ª‡eï bóvsk Ges gvby‡li gjgÎ b`xMy‡jv‡Z wb‡¶c K‡i b`xi cvwb `wlZ K‡i| b`x Ges Lv‡ji Zx‡i ¯vwcZ †k․PvMvi Aewkó `l‡Yi Rb¨ `vqx| Gfv‡e AwaK cwigv‡Y wewfbœ ai‡bi gqjv AveR©bv cvwb‡K `wlZ K‡i _v‡K|

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iv i v x ii ix viii iii vi vii Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. Enemies invaded his kingdom. The king fought bravely but

lost the battle and had to flee from his kingdom to save his life. He took shelter in a remote cave where he was always in a gloomy state for his unhappy condition. One day when he was lying in the cave he saw a spider trying hard to reach the ceiling of the cave. The spider failed again and again to succeed but it did not give up hope. Bruce saw the spider climbing to the ceiling after some unsuccessful attempts. This dauntless spider inspired Bruce to shake off the darkness of despair. He gathered an army of strong men and attacked his enemies. The enemies were defeated and Robert Bruce regained his kingdom.

e½vbyev` : ievU© eªm ¯‥Uj¨v‡Êi GKRb weL¨vZ ivRv wQ‡jb| kÎiv Zuvi ivR¨ AvµgY K‡iwQj| ivRv Lye `„pZvi/ mvnwmKZvi mv‡_ hy× Ki‡jb wKš@z †n‡i †M‡jb Avi Rxebi¶vi Rb¨ Zuv‡K ivR¨ †_‡K cvwj‡q †h‡Z n‡qwQj| wZwb GK ìeZx© Mynvq AvkÖq wb‡jb †hLv‡b ivRv Zvi yf©vM¨RbK Ae¯vi Rb¨ me©`v welYœ _vK‡Zb| GKw`b hLb wZwb Mynvq ï‡q wQ‡jb, †m mgq wZwb GKwU gvKomv‡K Mynvi Qv‡` †c․uQvi Rb¨ cÖvYcY †Póv Ki‡Z †`L‡jb| gvKomvwU evievi e¨_© n‡qwQj wKš@z GwU Avkv †Q‡o w`j bv| eªm gvKomvwU‡K wKQy e¨_© †Póvi ci Qv` †e‡q DV‡Z †`L‡jb| GB A`g¨ gvKomvwU eªm‡K nZvkvi AÜKvi †S‡o †dj‡Z AbycÖvwYZ K‡iwQj| wZwb kw³kvjx †jvKRb wb‡q GKwU †mbvevwnbx MVb K‡iwQ‡jb Ges kÎ‡ì AvµgY K‡iwQ‡jb| kÎiv civwRZ n‡qwQj Ges ievU© eªm Zvi ivR¨ cybi×vi K‡iwQ‡jb|

7. See Writing part Page397; Paragraph No 23 8. See Writing part Page432; Story No 17 9. See Writing part Page460; Letter No 20 10. See Writing part Page495; Graphs/ Charts No 37 11. We often judge a person by his sweet words. But sweet words are often misleading. One can cheat on you

with sweet words. So we should not be flattered by sweet words, rather we should judge one by one's actions.

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Solution to Model Question12 1.A. (a) (iv) both i and iii (b) (i) native culture (c) (i) regionally (d) (ii) lovely (e) (iv) all the above statements B. (a) The name 'Kuakata' comes from 'Kua'– a well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers in

search of collecting drinking water, who landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals.

(b) The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age-old traditon and cultural heritage of Kuakata. It is also the holy land for the Hindus and the Buddhists. During the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima, thousands of devotees come here, take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.

(c) Of course, I would like to visit Kuakata. While in Kuakata, I would like to do the following three things : (i) watch the sunrise and the sunset from the beach (ii) to bathe in the sea water (iii) to watch surfing waves in the sea

(d) Kuakata is the holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Every year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima.

(e) Kuakata is a place of scenic natural beauty. It has sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal. It is a sanctuary for migratory birds. Fishing boats with colourful sails ply in the Bay of Bengal.

2. A flow chart showing the past and present condition of the river Buriganga is given below :

1. Having a glorious past

2. Tributary of the mighty

Ganges

3. Having a high tide level

4. Marveling the Mughals

5. About to die

6. Being polluted

day by day Or, (i) The River Burganga (ii) without water (iii) a dying river (iv) They mighty Ganges (v) founded (vi)

discharges (vii) 4500 tons everyday (viii) a monster stomach to digest all the wastes (ix) has to bear (x) 20,000 tons

3. This is a poem about the courage of 600 soldiers who rode on horseback into the "valley of death" for about one and a half miles. The soldiers were obeying a commend to charge the enemy. It was death mission, they knew. All the solider realized that their commander had made a terrible mistake. But not a single soldier felt discouraged or distressed knowing the fact. The role of the soldier is to obey and 'not make reply', 'not to reason why'. So they followed orders and rode into the "valley of death".

4. (a) effective (b) making (c) goods (d) economy (e) competitive (f) Unless (g) merit (h) availability (i) low (j) informative

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5. (a) fed (b) theirs (c) blaring/ irritating/ disturbing/ disgusting (d) next (e) on/ running (f) concentrate/ carry (g) bear/ tolerate (h) stuffy/ suffocating/ intolerable/ unbearable (i) compelled/ bound/ made (j) with

Abyev` : i‡ej Øv`k †kÖwYi QvÎ| Zvi cix¶v mwbœK‡U| †m Zvi cv‡ki evwoi cÖwZ‡ekx‡ì Dci wei³| Zvi kqbNi Zv‡ì kqbN‡ii cv‡kB| mÜ¨v‡ejv co‡Z em‡jB †mB evwo †_‡K †Uwjwfk‡bi weiw³Ki AvIqvR Av‡m| g‡b nq cy‡iv mÜ¨vB †Uwjwfkb Pvjy Av‡Q| Zvic‡¶ ZLb covq gb †`qv KwVb nq| kxZKv‡j †m Rvbvjv eÜ †i‡L †mUv †_‡K †invB cvq wKš@y MÖx®§Kv‡j Rvbvjv eÜ ivL‡j Ni Mig I k¦vmi×Ki n‡q I‡V| ZvB cv‡ki evwoi †jvK‡ì Drcxob Zv‡K eva¨ n‡qB mn¨ Ki‡Z nq|

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vi ix x iii ii vii iv v viii i Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein who was born in an educated family in

1942. He got married in 1963. got his Ph.D in cosmology from Cambridge University by the time he was 26 years old. He received the prestigious Albert Einstein Award for theoretical physics in 1974 and in 1979, he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. As a scientist his reputation soared higher and higher. But fate followed with less rewarding things as Stephen became a victim of Gehrig's disease. As a result, he gradually started losing control over the muscles of his body. Now he is confined to the wheel chair with no power to control his body except for some limited movement of his head and hands only. But such a tremendous physical handicap could not slow him down as he is still a relentless worker. He uses his computer to carry out research work as well as deliver lectures.

e½vbyev` : AvBb÷vB‡bi ci w÷‡db nwKs‡K †kÖô c`v_©we` wn‡m‡e we‡ePbv Kiv nq whwb 1942 mv‡j GKwU wkw¶Z cwiev‡i Rš§MÖnY K‡ib| wZwb 1963 mv‡j we‡q K‡ib| wZwb QvweŸk eQi eq‡m K¨vgweªR wek¦we`¨vjq †_‡K gnvwek¦Z‡Ë¦ wcGBPwW AR©b K‡ib| 1974 mv‡j wZwb ZË¦xq c`v_©we`¨vi Rb¨ gh©v`vcY©/ m¤§vbRbK AvjevU© AvBb÷vBb G¨vIqvW© jvf K‡ib Ges 1979 mv‡j

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K¨vgweªR wek¦we`¨vj‡q MwY‡Zi jyKvwmqvb Aa¨vcK wn‡m‡e †hvM`vb K‡ib| weÁvbx wn‡m‡e Zuvi L¨vwZ †e‡oB PjwQj| wKš@y fvM¨ Zuv‡K Lye KgB mvnvh¨ K‡i‡Q, †hgb- w÷‡db †MnwiM †iv‡Mi wkKvi nb| d‡j wZwb ax‡i ax‡i Zuvi kix‡ii gvsm‡ckxi wbqš¿Y nviv‡Z ïi K‡ib| eZ©gv‡b wZwb †Kej gv_v I nv‡Zi mxgve× bovPov Qvov mg¯@ kix‡ii wbqš¿Y ¶gZv nvwi‡q PvKv PvwjZ †Pqv‡i Ave×| wKš@y GiKg fqven kvixwiK A¶gZv Zv‡K nZvk Ki‡Z cv‡iwb Avi w÷‡db GLbI GKRb wbijm Kg©x| wZwb Zuvi M‡elYvi KvR Pvjv‡bv Ges e³…Zv cÖ`v‡bi Rb¨ Kw¤|DUvi eënvi K‡ib


9. See Writing part Page481; E-mail No 20

10. See Writing part Page496; Graphs/ Charts No 39 11. The lines sound great. They create an atmosphere of horror. From the above lines it is clear that a Mariner

stuck in a wide sea. He is all alone. He is alone in the midst of a vast ocean with the dead bodies of his companions. He feels that he is forsaken even by God and no holy saint takes pity on his tortured soul. The repetition of "Alone" "all" and "wide" depicts the terror.

Solution to Model Question13 1.A.(a) (ii) delight (b) (i) decision (c) (ii) Sigmund Freud (d) (iii) perform (e) (i) dreams refresh the mind B. (a) A dream is a series of images, events and feelings that happen in our mind while we are in sleep. We

dream for our mental, emotional and physical well-being. Though some researchers think that dreams serve no real purpose.

(b) According to some researchers, dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being

(c) Yes, I think there is a relation between dream and action. People dream first and then they take action according to their dream to fulfill their dream.

(d) Dreams are not meaningless because during dreams the cognitive elements of our brain produce new ideas and thoughts.

(e) A person who dreams is a dreamer. No, I do not like a dreamer. Because a dreamer has ideas or plans he dreamt that are not practical or realistic. He does not pay attention to what is happening around him, instead thinks about other things mainly his/ her dreams. Moreover, he does not always remember his dreams.

2. A flow chart showing the cause of traffic jam in Dhaka city is given below :

1. The poor infrastructure

2. Increasing number of

cars

3. Having narrowness of lanes and roads

4. Overtaking tendency

5. Illegally

Parking

6. Having different sorts of vehicles on the

same roads Or, (i) covering road area (ii) Paris and Vienna (iii) 25% (iv) $ 3.8 billion a year (v) In Dhaka (vi) 1.5 million

(vii) few hundred thousand (viii) World Bank (ix) 2009 (x) Bus companies 3. Bangladeshi people migrated to the United Kingdom for various reasons. During 1930s many

Bangladeshis migrated to Britain and most of them are form Sylhet. The people of Sylhet gradually tried to establish a society there. During 1950s the number of Bangladeshi migrants in Britain increased rapidly. The lower class, middle and even upper class people from Bangladesh migrated to Britain for higher education. These Bangladeshi diasporas mainly live in London. Bangladeshi are also found in Oldman. Birminghan, Luton and Bradford. Most of the British Bangladeshi are Muslim.

4. (a) civilization (b) ignorant (c) development (d) modern (e) quaks (f) programme (g) more (h) school (i) awareness (j) teach

Abyev` : GwU GKwU eo Uªv‡RwW †h ¯^vaxbZvi eû eQi ciI wbi¶iZv evsjv‡`‡ki eo mgm¨vMy‡jvi GKwU n‡q Av‡Q| GwU cÖMwZ I mf¨Zvi Ab¨Zg eo ûgwK, Avgv‡ì †`k hvi gy‡LvgywL| wbi¶iZv gvbyl‡K AÁ I Kzms¯‥vivQbœ K‡i iv‡L| GwU Dbœq‡bi c‡_ GKwU k³ evav| GLbI A‡bK †jvK Av‡Q hviv AvaywbK Jlac‡Î wek¦vm K‡i bv| Zviv eis MÖv‡gi nvZy‡o Wv³v‡ii Kv‡Q †h‡Z Pvq †h Zv‡ì PgK I Rv`yKix djjv‡fi cÖwZkÖwZ †`q| Zviv †h‡Kv‡bv cwievi cwiKíbv Kvh©µ‡g Ask wb‡Z AwbQv cÖKvk K‡i| Zviv fv‡e †h Zv‡ì h‡Zv mš@vb n‡e Z‡ZvB iwR †ivRMv‡ii †jvK •Zwi n‡e| Zviv wb‡Riv wkw¶Z bq Avi Zviv Zv‡ì mš@vb‡ìI ¯‥z‡j cvVv‡Z Pvq bv| Avgiv Aek¨B Avgv‡ì †`‡ki gvby‡li g‡a¨ wk¶vi cÖ‡qvRbxqZv m¤K© m‡PZbZv m„wói‡ †Póv Ki‡ev| Avgiv hviv ¯‥z‡j †h‡Z cvivi cig †m․fv‡Mï AwaKvix, Zviv GB myweav †_‡K ewÂZ‡ì wk¶v`vb Ki‡Z cvwi|

5. (a) know (b) is/ lies/ is located (c) quakes/ earthquakes/ tremors (d) concerning/ about/ regarding (e) safety (f) possibility/ probability (g) call/ suggest/ have called (h) measures/ steps/ actions (i) resistant (j) developed/ followed/ maintained/ formulated/ made/ introduced

Abyev` : f‚wgK¤cÖeY GjvKvq ¤GKwU gvivÍK cÖvK…wZK `y‡h©vM| AwaKvsk evsjv‡`wkB Rv‡b †h Avgv‡ì gvZ…f‚wg mwµq f‚wgK Aew¯Z| mv¤bi Kvi‡Y we‡klÁiv kw¼Z nb| wKš@y XvKv kn‡ii febMy‡jvi wbivcËvi‡¤ÖwZK eQiMy‡jv‡Z evi evi f‚-K

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iv ix viii i vii v ii x iii vi The Magi were the three wisemen of the East who introduced the custom of giving Christmas presents.

They were led by a star to the stable of Bethlehem where Jesus was born and where they brought gift to the infant Jesus. Being wise their gifts were, no doubt, wise and these proved their love and respect for the baby in manger. Similar is the case with the Christmas presents of Jim and Della. Della sold her beautiful hair to buy a platinum fob chain for her husband's gold watch and Jim, on the other hand, sold his gold watch to buy a set of beautiful combs for his wife. Out of their true love, they sacrificed their dearest possessions in order to buy Christmas present. But it was an irony of fate that their presents became useless. The worldly wisemen may think that Jim and Della sacrificed their treasures most unwisely but, actually, Jim and Della are the wisest of all who give and receive gifts. They may call them fools. But in fact they are the Magi of the day.

e½vbyev` : g¨vRvBiv wQ‡jb cÖv‡Pï wZb Ávbx e¨w³| eow`‡bi Dcnvi †`qvi cÖ_v Pvjy K‡iwQ‡jb| GKwU Zvivi Bw½Z †g‡b Zuviv †e_‡j‡n‡gi †Nvovi Av¯@ve‡j wM‡qwQ‡jb †hLv‡b hxï Rš§MÖnY K‡iwQ‡jb| Zuviv wkï hxïi Kv‡Q Dcnvi wb‡q wM‡qwQ‡jb| Zuviv Ávbx nIqvq Zuv‡ì DcnviI wbtm‡›`‡n ÁvbcY© wQj Avi GMy‡jv L‡oi Mv`vq _vKv wkïwUi cÖwZ Zuv‡ì fv‡jvevmv I kÖ×vi cÖgvY w`‡qwQj| wRg I †Wjvi eow`‡bi DcnviI Abyiƒc wQj| †Wjv Zvi ¯vgxi †mvbvi Nwoi Rb¨ cvwUbv‡gi GKwU †PBb †Kbvi D‡Ï‡k¨ Zvi my›ì Pzj wewµ K‡iwQj Ges Ab¨w`‡K wRg Zvi ¯¿xi Rb¨ GK †mU my›ì wPiwb wKb‡Z †P‡q Zvi †mvbvi Nwo wewµ K‡iwQj| mwZ¨Kvi fv‡jvevmv _vKvi d‡j eow`‡bi Dcnvi †Kbvi D‡Ï‡k¨ Zviv Zv‡ì wcÖq m¤wemR©b w`‡qwQj| wKš@y fv‡Mï cwinv‡m ` Zv‡ì DcnviMy‡jv †Kv‡bv Kv‡RB G‡jv bv| cvw_©e wPš@vi AwaKvix Ávbx e¨w³iv fve‡Z cv‡ib †h wRg I †Wjv G‡Kev‡i wbey©w×Zvi mv‡_ Zv‡ì m¤|nviv‡jv, wKš@y Avm‡j wRg I †Wjv Zv‡ì mK‡ji †fZi me‡P‡q Ávbx hviv Dcnvi †`q I †bq ` Zviv Zv‡ì †evKv ej‡Z cv‡ib| wKš‧ Avm‡j Zviv G hy‡Mi g¨vRvB|

7. See Writing part Page402; Paragraph No 33 8. See Writing part Page434; Story No 20 9. See Writing part Page462; Letter No 24 10. See Writing part Page497; Graphs/ Charts No 43 11. The theme of the story is that the ungrateful are always ungrateful. Once a wolf killed a lamb and went on

eating it. But a bone stuck in his throat. He requested a crane to relieve him of this pain. The crane did so and wanted his reward. The wolf refused to do and threatened to kill the crane.

Solution to Model Question14 1.A. (a) (iii) attention (b) (ii) London (c) (i) bad name (d) (i) besides (e) (i) importance of Bangla B. (a) The people who are of Bangladeshi origin but now are living in London are called British

Bangladeshi. (b) Monica Ali is the writer of the famous novel 'Brick Lane'. She depicted the lifestyle of Bangladeshi

diaspora in her book. (c) The street signs of Banglatown are not written in English but in Bengali. The lamp posts are coloured

with green and red the colours of the Bangladeshi flag. In fact, one can find visual cues of the Bangladeshi, more specifically, the Sylheti presence in the area.

(d) The British Bangladeshis tried to gain the official designation of 'Banglatown' for Brick Lane and its surrounding neighbourhoods.

(e) A number of Bangladeshi landmarks, such as Altab Ali Park, the Kobi Nazrul Cultural Centre and the Shahid Minar Monument are visible in Banglatown.

2. A flow chart showing how a child becomes acquainted with its culture is given below : 1.

Learning from

family

2. Learning

from parents

3. Learning

from schools

4. Learning from

friends

5. Learning through

entertainment

6. Learning from

surroundings

Or, (i) are (ii) We (iii) French word (iv) Manners (v) is considered (vi) to be polite (vii) No one (viii) person (ix) learn (x) everyday life

3. "She Walks in Beauty" is written by Lord Byron. The poem is about an unnamed woman. She is really very beautiful. The poet here compares her to lots of beautiful things but the things are dark like 'night' and 'starry skies'. The poet compares the beauty of the woman to the cloudless night and the night has lots of stars. According to the poet "all that's best of dark and bright" are parts of her aspects and eyes. Byron again says that she has a perfect balance of beauty.

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4. (a) keeping (b) praiseworthy (c) behaviour (d) talk (e) embrace (f) remain (g) traits (h) considered/ regarded (i) makes (j) friendly

Abyev` : weªwUk‡ì Av‡eM‡K †Mvcb ivLvi Ges Rbm¤§y‡L wb‡R‡ì‡K AcÖKvwkZ ivLvi L¨vwZ i‡q‡Q| weªwUk‡ì Av‡eM Abyf‚wZ e¨w³MZ ch©v‡q ivLvi Af¨vmwU cÖksmbxq| weªwUk‡ì AvPi‡Y wKQy Aek¨¤¢vex w`K cwijw¶Z nq| †hgb- MY hvbevn‡b GKRb hvÎx mvaviYZ Ab¨ hvÎxi mv‡_ K_v e‡j bv| cÖ_g mv¶v‡Z gvbyl ci¯i‡K Avwj½b K‡i bv Ges KLbI KLbI ïay Kig ©b K‡i| bvU¨kvjv, KbmvU© nj I wm‡bgv n‡j Abyôv‡bi mgq `k©K †kÖvZviv bxie _v‡K| Gme AvPi‡Yi †KvbwUB AeÜymyjf g‡b Kivi KviY †bB| hw` †Kv‡bv ch©UK K_v ïi Kivi †Póv K‡i, †m eis GKRb weªwUk bvMwiK‡K eÜyZ¦cY©/ mywe‡ePK e‡j †`L‡Z cv‡e|

5. (a) born (b) visiting/ in (c) coming/ upcoming (d) confusion (e) concentrate/ focus (f) difficult/ tough (g) with (h) cousins (i) were/ lived (j) what

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ii ix v vii viii vi x i iv iii

Socrates believed that an angry man was more of a beast than a human being. She had a wife who used to lose her temper on the slightest excuse and one day the woman became more furious than ever. She tried her utmost to irritate Socrates and began to insult the great scholar of Greece. Socrates went outside and sat on the doorstep of his residence looking out on the path-street. The wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a bucket full of water and she poured much water on him. The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident. Socrates joined them in their laughter. He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this." "I know that after thunder comes rain."

e½vbyev` : m‡µwUm wek¦vm Ki‡Zb †h, GKRb ivMvwšZ e¨w³i g‡a¨ gbyl‡Z¡i †P‡q cïZ¡ †ewk weivR K‡i| Zvui ¯¿x mvgvb¨ Kvi‡YB †i‡M †h‡Zb Avi GKw`b H gwnjv fxlY †i‡M †M‡jb, †hgbwU Gi Av‡M nqwb| wZwb MÖx‡mi weL¨vZ cwÊZ e¨w³‡K Acgvb Ki‡Z ïi Ki‡jb Ges m‡µwUm‡K h_vmva¨ wei³ Kivi †Póv Ki‡jb| m‡µwUm evB‡i †ei n‡q wM‡qwQ‡jb Ges N‡ii †`vi‡Mvovq e‡m iv¯@vi w`‡K ZvwK‡q wQ‡jb| Zuvi ¯¿x †`L‡jb †h Zvi ¯vgx Zuvi K_vq Kvb w`‡Qb bv| wZwb GK evjwZ cvwb wb‡q Zuvi Kv‡Q †M‡jb Ges nVvr K‡i wZwb Zuvi Mv‡q cvwb †X‡j w`‡jb| G NUbvq cw_Kiv fxlY gRv †c‡qwQj| m‡µwUm Zv‡ì mv‡_ nvm‡Z jvM‡jb| wZwb kvš@fv‡e gš@e¨ Ki‡jb, ÒAvwg GUvB Avkv KiwQjvg| ÒAvwg Rvwb †h, MR©‡bi ci el©Y nq|Ó

7. See Writing part Page403; Paragraph No 35

8. See Writing part Page434; Story No 21

9. See Writing part Page482; E-mail No 23

10. See Writing part Page497; Graphs/ Charts No 45 11. The lines indicate that the speaker is on ship and the ship stucked in a ocean for several days. The ocean is

like painted. The speaker and his companions cannot move further. The ship is as motionless as a ship painted in a picture. They are almost dying of thirst but tragedy is that having limitless water around them they cannot even drink a drop of water.

Solution to Model Question15 1.A.(a) (ii) emigration (b) (i) the process of counting people of a country (c) (iv) 0.5 (d) (i) mainly (e) (ii)

proud identity of Bangladesh B. (a) The word 'migration' means the movement of large number of people, birds or animals from one place

to another. (b) Illiterate and landless people of Sylhet who were employed by the British ship companies were the

first generation of Bangladeshis to migrate to the UK. (c) After the World War II, the British government decided to draw cheap labour from the former

colonies. As Sylhet had already established a strong link with the UK, the landless and illiterate Sylhetis got the opportunity to migrate there.

(d) The word 'census' means the process of counting people of a country. According to the 2001 census, 283,063 Bangladeshis lived in the UK, which is 0.5 percent of the total population.

(e) According to the passage, the first generation of Bangladeshi migrants is most closely connected to Bangladesh and the third generation feels the least for the country.

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2. A flow chart showing Alex's activities is given below :

1. Planning to found a

lemonade stand

2. Wishing to raise money

3. Raising 2000 dollars at

first

4. Leading to the formation of Alex's

Lemonade Stand Foundation

5. Continuing raising fund throughout her

life

Or, (i) Co-founder of Lil' MDGs (ii) at the age of nine (iii) He (iv) the United Nations (v) was born (vi) 2000 (vii) sponsor a national fund raising weekend (viii) the USA (ix) Angolo Primary School (x) Ryan's Well Foundation

3. Hakaluki Haor is located both in Moulavibazar and Sylhet districts. It is one of the Bangladesh's largest and one of Asia's larger wetland resource. It is the home of numerous animals, fishes and birds and large variety of flora and fauna. Fishes of 107 species were available in the haor. Different kinds of rare plants, animals, birds you will find there. It is famous for the migratory birds that visit the haor during winter. In rainy season, it takes youthful looks like an infinite water kingdom. This unique natural beauty is a major attraction for the tourists.

4. (a) joyous (b) flooded (c) eager (d) want (e) remain (f) becomes (g) favourite (h) invited (i) elders (j) festive Abyev` : wkïiv Drme wcÖq| Drm‡ei w`‡b Zviv †ewk Avbw›`Z nq| hw` GUv Zv‡ì Rš§w`b nq Z‡e Zv‡ì Avb›` AZ¨š@ †ewk nq|

Zviv Zv‡ì wcÖq e¨w³‡ì KvQ †_‡K ï‡fQv †c‡Z AvMÖnx n‡q _v‡K| mvivw`b Zviv Avb‡›` mgq AwZevwnZ Ki‡Z Pvq| mPivPi GKwU wkï Zvi Rš§w`‡b Lye mKv‡j I‡V Ges Zv‡ì gvZvwcZvi Kv‡Q wcÖq n‡Z †Póv K‡i| GwU GKwU my›ì w`‡b cwiYZ nq, hw` Lye wcÖq wKQy wRwbm Dcnvi †`qv nq| wkïiv Drm‡ei mgq Zv‡ì eÜz‡ì Zv‡ì N‡i `vIqvZI w`‡Z Pvq| Zviv GKwU cvwU© ev c‡e©i Avkv K‡i| Zv‡ì Avb›` Zv‡ì eo‡ìI Lywk K‡i _v‡K| Avgv‡ì wkï‡ì‡K me©`v DrmegyLi ivLvi †Póv Kiv DwPZ|

5. (a) unwilling/ reluctant (b) offers/ provides/ gives (c) women/people (d) institutions/ organisations (e) created (f) study/ survey/ report (g) great/ positive (h) including (i) planning (j) poverty

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ii viii x vi i iv ix v vii iii The writer had been trying hard to put a finish to an extremely difficult literary work and for this purpose

she badly needed a very lonely place. With this end in view she hired a cabin that belonged to an orphanage on the Carolina mountains. It was a very cold place that was isolated from all human habitations. This situation caused her to look for fire-wood which was available there but not ready for fire finding no other way, she requested the orphanage authority to send someone to the cabin, who could chop well. The authority sent an underaged boy named Jerry. Jerry looked so small in size that the writer felt hesitated to appoint him for doing a heavy job like chopping. But the boy insisted on his doing the job. So she unwillingly appointed him to see what he could do. After an hour and a half she went back of the cabin where Jerry had been chopping. To her utter surprise she saw that a huge pile of wood had been cut which made her say, "You have done as much as a man."

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7. See Writing part Page406; Paragraph No 42 8. See Writing part Page436; Story No 26 9. See Writing part Page463; Letter No 25 10. See Writing part Page498; Graphs/ Charts No 46 11. The theme of the story is curiosity and its positive effect. Curiosity makes people learn many thing. Out of

curiosity Zaman and Mintu went to a forest to see elephant. From the various incidents they faced in the jungle, they learn some tricks how to save life. But it is because of their curiosity they also succeeded to see an elephant practically for the first time.

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