My brothers, I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation. And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights. What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony!

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:
(a) The word 'grief' refers to ----------.
i. pleasure ii. sadness iii. severe pain iv. surprise
(b) The phrase 'aware of' in the second sentence indicates ----------.
i. think of ii. conscious of iii. free of iv. sure of
(c) How many cities have been mentioned here?
i. two ii. seven iii. four iv. five
(d) The people of Bengal voted for ----------.
i. the Awami League ii. the Muslim League iii. Ayub Khan iv. Yahya Khan
(e) Why did Ayub Khan declared Martial Law?
i. to enslave us ii. to serve us iii. to develop this state iv. to win the election
(f) When was the six-point-movement launched?
i. in 1970 ii. in 1966 iii. in 1990 iv. in 1958
(g) Who fell from power after the movement of 1969?
i. Ayub Khan ii. Yahya Khan iii. Shahbaz Khan iv. Tikka Khan
(h) The word 'torture' in line 14 indicates ----------.
i. physical comfort ii. physical and mental pain iii. mental peace iv. feeling of boredom
(i) How many years did the people of Bengal pass in agony?
i. 25 years ii. 24 years iii. 30 years iv. 23 years
(j) During the six-point-movement, people were shot dead on ----------.
i. 7 March ii. 26 March iii. 16 December iv. 7 June

উত্তর

(a) ii. sadness
(b) ii. conscious of
(c) iv. five
(d) i. the Awami League
(e) i. to enslave us
(f) ii. in 1966
(g) i. Ayub Khan
(h) ii. physical and mental pain
(i) iv. 23 years
(j) iv. 7 June

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.

2. Answer the following questions:
(a) What does the word 'etiquette' mean?
(b) What does the word 'manners' refer to?
(c) From where do we learn manners?
(d) Give an example of a bad manner.

উত্তর

(a) The word 'etiquette' means the rules of correct behaviour in society.

(b) The word 'manners' refers to behaviour that is considered polite in a particular society or culture.

(c) We learn manners from our parents, families and various institutions such as schools, colleges and professional bodies.

(d) An example of a bad manner is speaking with food in one's mouth.

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.

3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below.
(a) Correct (antonym) (b) Polite (synonym) (c) Particular (synonym) (d) Remember (antonym) (e) Vary (antonym) (f) Institution (synonym) (g) Profession (synonym) (h) Careful (antonym) (i) Bound (synonym) (j) Smooth (antonym)

উত্তর

(a) incorrect
(b) courteous
(c) specific
(d) forget
(e) remain
(f) organization
(g) occupation
(h) careless
(i) certain
(j) rough

Covid-19, the pandemic disaster has forced us to (a) ---------- some rules of health. Students are regularly wearing (b) ---------- and using sanitizer. As a result, they are keeping themselves aloof (c) ---------- many diseases. They are now very much aware of the (d) ---------- of cleanliness. If this habit is (e) ---------- permanently, it will certainly be helpful in making a healthy generation. This is a precondition for (f) ---------- education. Therefore, this pandemic condition has paved the way for a good (g) ---------- environment and a good generation. Now, we must (h) ---------- the opportunity this pandemic disease has created.

4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap.

উত্তর

(a) follow
(b) masks
(c) from
(d) importance
(e) continued
(f) quality
(g) learning
(h) utilize

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