The internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular social media site. Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. are other frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people sharing interests and activities across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.

Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-free. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, network allow users to post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what information should be shared with others.

1.

Choose the best answer from the alternatives :

(a) The internet technology has ----- the process of creating social networks.
(i) slowed (ii) diverted (iii) accelerated (iv) stopped

(b) The word 'interact' refers to -----.
(i) communicate (ii) internet (iii) tools (iv) spread

(c) Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'viewer'?
(i) listener (ii) speaker (iii) optimist (iv) spectator

(d) Which of the following statement is not true?
(i) Most of the social services are cost-free. (ii) Google+ is more popular than Facebook.
(iii) Users can find other people's profile. (iv) Friends can comment on other friend's posts.

(e) User profiles have a section for -----.
(i) others' remarks (ii) outsiders' editing
(iii) outsiders' moderation (iv) outsiders' uploading

(f) The word 'entire' can be best replaced by -----.
(i) whole (ii) fragile (iii) partial (iv) proportional

(g) The word 'privacy' mentioned in the passage means -----.
(i) publicity (ii) simplicity (iii) seclusion (iv) suitableness

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(a) (iii) accelerated
(b) (i) communicate
(c) (iv) spectator
(d) (ii) Google+ is more popular than Facebook.
(e) (i) others' remarks
(f) (i) whole
(g) (iii) seclusion

The internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular social media site. Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. are other frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people sharing interests and activities across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village.

Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-free. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, network allow users to post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what information should be shared with others.

2.

Answer the following questions:

(a) What do you understand by social network?
(b) Why do people use social networks?
(c) Why are the social networks expanding so fast?
(d) How can we share our interests and activities?
(e) Do you think that social networks like Facebook play a vital role to make the world a global village? Why?

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(a) A social network is a web-based service or website that helps people communicate and build social relations through the Internet.

(b) People use social networks to connect with others, share interests and activities, upload pictures and multimedia contents, and communicate across borders.

(c) Social networks are expanding so fast because most of them are cost-free, simple and easy to use. They also allow users to create public profiles, share contents and control privacy.

(d) We can share our interests and activities by using social networking services like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We can post updates, pictures, multimedia contents and comments there.

(e) Yes, social networks like Facebook play a vital role in making the world a global village. They connect people across borders and help them share ideas, interests and activities instantly.

3.

Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.

Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chattogram on 5 May, 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr. Khastagir Government Girls' School in Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in Philosophy with distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination and her motherland without British colonial rule. So, she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the Head Teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram. Gradually she involved herself in Surya Sen's armed resistance movement. Surya Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and revolutionary activist in Chattogram area at that time. In 1932, Surya Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance: Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surya Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the club. The raid was successful but Pritilata dressed as a man failed to get out of the club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest.

Pritilata was a famous face in the history of anti-British movement. She was a brilliant student and completed her (a) ______ in Philosophy from Bethune College in Kolkata. During her college days, she (b) ______ part in the anti-British movement. She had two dreams: one was a society (c) ______ from gender discrimination and the other was her motherland without British colonial rule. A few days later, Pritilata engaged herself in Surya Sen's armed resistance movement. In 1932, she (d) ______ the Pahartali European Club in the guise of a man. The attack was successful but she committed suicide (e) ______ escape arrest.

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(a) graduation (b) took (c) free (d) attacked (e) to

Sher-E-Bangla is one of the most popular leaders of Bangladesh. He was born in 1873 at Chakhar in Barishal. His father Mohammad Wazed Ali was a famous lawyer. He passed the entrance examination and went to Calcutta for higher studies. At the age of 22 he passed the M.A and was placed in first division. After two years, he obtained B.L. degree with distinction and joined the Bar. At the age of 33, he was appointed Deputy Magistrate. He resigned his post in 1912 due to difference of opinion with govt. In 1913, he became the member of Bengal Council. In 1915, he defeated Khaja Najimuddin miserably in the election of Patuakhali. In 1918, he was made General Secretary of Indian Congress. In the same year he was made President of All India Muslim League. He was the Chief Minister of Bengal. In 1924, he established many educational institutions in Bengal as an Education Minister. He was the Mayor of Calcutta Corporation in 1935-1936. In 1937, he was the first elected Prime Minister of Bengal. On 23rd March, 1940 he proposed his historical Pakistan resolution in Lahore conference of Muslim League. He led the United Front in the general election of East Pakistan until 1958. He died at the age of 89. People of Bangladesh remember him with gratitude.

4.

Complete the table below with the information from the above passage.

Biography of Sher-E-Bangla
Known as	One of the greatest leaders of Bangladesh
Life span	From 1873 to (i) -----
Who	What
Sher-E-Bangla	M.A degree obtained
He	(iii) -----
He was elected	1937
He	(v) -----

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No.	Information
(i)	1962
(ii)	in 1895
(iii)	defeated Khaja Najimuddin
(iv)	first Prime Minister
(v)	historical Pakistan Resolution

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