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Seen Comprehension about Government Employees

Read the following passage and answer the questions.
In Bangladesh the retirement age for government employees is 57 years and for university teachers 65 years. In the United Nations the retirement age is 65 years. But this does not mean
that after this age People suddenly become useless and unfit to work. These people are an asset to society with knowledge that only experience can bring and need to feel useful and want in society.


In the developed countries social security is provided by the government in the form of post retirement and old age benefits, so that these people get free medical facilities and can also be economically independent. In Bangladesh, government employees are granted a pension and there are a few facilities at the government hospitals for the old but these are hardly enough. Besides, the majority of our female population docs not belong to the working class.


They are housewives and are not eligible for any pension or gratuity. According to the National Bureau or statistics, about 6% of the Population or Bangladesh arc aged people which came to about 13.3 Million people in 2000. This includes male and female elderly people both from the villages and towns. These people have served their nation and their families through the years. In their old age, it is their right to expect serviced from just in return. Their physical health had started deteriorating and they need as much care and consideration as possible.

The government still docs not have any system to meet the health and economic needs of this large population. we ourselves however must ensure that the elderly among us are respected and cared for. After all, can we forget that we ourselves are going to grow old one day?

1. Write short answers to the following questions.

a) When does a government employee retire in Bangladesh?
Answer: A government employee in Bangladesh retires at the age of 57 years.

b) What is the retirement age limit in the United Nations?
Answer: The retirement age limit in the United Nations is 65 years.

c) Why are the retired people considered an asset?
Answer: The retired people are considered an asset because their knowledge and experience are useful in the society.

d) Who do not belong to the working class?
Answer: The majority or our female population do not belong to the working class.

e) What can't we forget?
Answer: We can’t forget that we ourselves are going to grow old one day.

2. Fill in the gaps with suitable words.

In the developed countries the government (a) ____ social security, free medical facilities and other benefits to the retired old people. But in our country the facilities (b) ____ to the retired persons are not (c) ____ . They only enjoy a (d) ____ and a little medical (e) ____ .

Answer: (a) provide (b) given (c) sufficient (d) pension (e) facilities
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Seen Comprehension about The National Memorial

Part A: Reading Test

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it (1-8).

The National Memorial at Saver is a symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs of the war of liberation. It is built with concrete, but made of blood. It stands 150 feet tall, but every martyr it stands for stands so much taller. It is an achievement the dimensions of which can be measured, but it stands for an achievement, which is immeasurable. It stands upright for the millions of martyrs who laid down their lives so that we may stand upright, in honors and dignity, amongst the nations of the world.

Figure: National Memorial
Most prominently visible is the 150 feet tower that stands on a base measuring 130 feet wide. There is actually a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. The foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day. There is actually a plan to build a huge complex in several phases. The entire complex will cover an area of 126 acres. The plan of this complex includes a mosque, a Library and a museum. the relics of the liberation war will be kept in the museum. They will ever remind our countrymen and all who would come to visit the museum of the valiant struggle and supreme sacrifices of a freedom loving people. Here also will be a clear warning to all oppressors that the weapons of freedom need not be very big, and that oppression will always be defeated. The will or people prevails, for man is born to be free.

The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters. close to the tower. Standing in front of the graves we bow down our heads in respect, as the lowers soar up symbolizing the loftiness of their spirit.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.

a) The National Memorial stands for an achievement which is _____ measure.
i) beyond
ii) within
iii) far
iv) near
Answer: i) beyond

b) The height or the towers symbolizes the _____ or the spirit.
i) modesty
ii) greatness
iii) vanity
iv) politeness
Answer: ii) greatness

c) In the passage the phrase 'moving sight' means _____ .
i) enchanting sight
ii) beautiful sight
iii) touching sight
iv) interesting sight
Answer: iii) touching sight

d) A museum will be built at the National Memorial for the _____ of the relies of the liberation War.
1) safety
ii) preserving
iii) preservation
iv) storing
Answer: iii) preservation

e) The National Memorial stands _____ .
i) flat
ii) horizontal
iii) high
iv) vertical
Answer: iv) vertical

2. write whether the statements are true or false. If false give the correct answer.

a) The plan of the memorial complex includes a mosque, a library, a club and a restaurant.
Answer: False. Correct Statement: The plan of the memorial complex includes a mosque, a library and a museum.

b) The most moving sight of the complex is its 150 feet tall tower.
Answer: False. Correct Statement : The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves or the martyred freedom fighters.

c) The foundation of the National Memorial was laid on 16 December, 1972.
Answer: True.

d) Oppressors always come out victorious.
Answer: False. Correct Statement: Oppressors always come out defeated.

e) The whole complex will cover 126 acres of land.
Answer: True.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.

graduate message sort dedicated dependence weapons
fearlessly represents killed long sake heroic

The National Memorial at Saver (a) _____ the nation's regard towards the martyrs of Liberation war. it reminds us of those who (b) _____ their lives for the (c) _____ of their motherland. Our hearts are filled with pride and (d) _____ for the valiant sons of the soil for their (e) _____ deeds. The National Memorial standing upright tells us to live (f) _____ with dignity. The memorial gives us a (g) - The message is that freedom fighters need not have heavy (h) _____ and oppression of any (i) - will be defeated. It reminds us that the will of people prevails in the (j) _____ run.

Answer:
a) represents
b) dedicated
c) sake
d) gratitude
e) heroic
f) fearlessly
g) message
h) weapons
i)sort
j)long

4. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now, write a paragraph based on the Information about 'The National Memorial' at Savar. Use the clues in the box. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.

symbol respect sacrifice dignity towers oppression

Answer: Memorial at Saver is a symbol of the nation respect for the martyrs or the liberation war. It reminds us or the supreme sacrifice of the freedom fighters for their motherland. Our hearts are filled with pride and gratitude for the valiant sons of the soil for their heroic deeds. The National Memorial standing upright tells us to live fearlessly with dignity. This monument inspires us to love our country and hate all sorts of oppression. We bow down our heads in respect as the towers symbolize the loftiness of their spirit.

5. Read the passage In A again. Now answer the following questions in your own words.

a) What do you mean by 'man is born free'?
Answer: 'Man is born free' means when a man born there is no hard and fast rule, he is completely free, and does not like to be bound by any bondage.

b) Why will be the relics of the Liberation war preserved in the museum?
Answer: The relics of the liberation war will be preserved in the museum because they will remind our countrymen of the valiant struggle and supreme sacrifices or the freedom fighters.

c) What sight of the memorial moves the visitors?
Answer: The sight of the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters moves the visitors of the memorial.

d) What is the warning to the oppressors?
Answer: The warning to the oppressors is that the weapons of freedom need not be very big and that oppressors will always be defeated.

e) Why is it said that the memorial 'is built with concrete, but made of blood'?
Answer: It is said that the memorial is built with concrete but made of blood because concrete is used to make the National Memorial but it is the blood of the martyrs which inspires to its making.

6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own.. Based on the information from the text in A.

Concrete is (a) ______ to make the National Memorial but it is the blood of the (b) ______ which (c) ______ to its making. The dimension of the memorial can be (d) ______ but it stands for an achievement which is (c) ______ . The proud nation will be ever (f) ______ to them for (g) ______ their motherland from foreign (h) ______ . The foundation of the memorial was (i) ______ on the first anniversary of our victory Day. The memorial will always remind us of the (j) ______ sacrifice of the martyrs of our great Liberation War.

Answer:
a) used
b) martyrs
c) inspired/contributed/ led/ helped
d) measured
e) immeasurable
f) grateful
g) saving/ liberating
h) oppressors/ rule/ control
i) laid
j)supreme/ valiant/ great

7. Read the passage in 'A' again. Imagine that you have recently visited the National Memorial. Now write in about 70-80 words about your feelings of this visit.

Answer: I went to Savar on 23 August to visit 'the National Memorial'. It is a symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs or the liberation war. It stands upright in honour for the millions or martyrs who laid down their 1ives so that we may stand upright, in honour and dignity amongst the nations of the world. The several graves of the martyred freedom fighters of the complex is the most moving sight. By seeing this monument we were inspired to our countrymen and hate all sorts of oppression. we bowed our heads in honour of the martyred souls. It was indeed a rewarding visit.

8. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now, write the main ideas contained in the piece 'The National Memorial' of the passage in your own words is not more than five sentences.

Answer: The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nations respect for the martyrs of the liberation war. The dimension of the monument can be measured but it stands for an achievement which is immeasurable. The memorial standing upright tells us to live fearlessly with dignity. That we should love the country, the countrymen and hate all sorts or oppression and repression is the message for us given by the National Memorial. The towers symbolizes the loftiness or the spirit or the freedom fighters.
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Seen Comprehension about Television

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
Television has become the most common and widespread source of entertainment of the present world. A wide range of programmers of varied interest is telecast on numerous channels. Almost every middle class and even working class families have a television set today. Television programmers are not only entertaining; they can be highly educative too. For example, television is used for distance leaning. Courses run by the Open University are shown on BTV. Several channels telecast highly informative programmers. Watching TV, however, has become an addiction for many. Satellite telecasting has added new dimensions to television but it has sometimes been branded as a cultural assault on developing nations. The East is being exposed more and more to Western music, entertainment and modes of life. As a result, young peoples testes are gradually being influenced by them.


1. Write short answers to the following questions.
a) How has television become an addiction for many?
b) How does satellite telecast influence our young generation?
c) What do you mean by cultural assault?
d) What part does television play in our education?
e) What do you think are the good effects of television?

2. Fill in the gaps with suitable words:
Television is a (a) _____ means of communication and recreation. Afizer day’s work, we sit before a television (b) _____ and enjoy different programmes. Television can educate the people to the current (c) _____ of the world. Some vulgar programme destroy the (d) _____ of the young people. The students become (e) _____ to watching programmes and lose their valuable time.

3. Summarize the above passage in five sentences.

4. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing demerits of watching television. (No. 1 has been done for you).

1. it influences the character
of the young generation
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.