Key words: characteristics communities maize poultry A. Look at the pictures and talk with your partner about them. Then read the text. Most of these ethnic people living in Bangladesh have some common characteristics. They have their own lifestyles. They build their houses on bamboo or wooden platforms called machang. Rice is their staple food. … Read more
A Look at the questions and discuss in small groups. 1. Why do we need a table of contents to read a book? 2. What does a table of contents contain? B. Now read the text and ask and answer the questions following it. A table of contents is an important part of a book. … Read more
Key words: record paper surface of stone bark encyclopedia wood plunk digital A. Look at the picture and say what this is. Discuss with your partner. B. Read the text and answer the following questions. Communication of ideas is at the centre of civilisation. It needs written records. Most of our records in the modern … Read more
A. Look at the dictionary page in Lesson 3 and answer the following questions. Then read the text below. Why and how often do you use a dictionary? How can a dictionary help you? A dictionary is a collection of words. It lists the words of a language and gives necessary information about them. It … Read more
Key words: endeavor supersonic speed revolution aviation ads website neither ground (v) sky’s the limit A. Look at the picture and discuss with your partner what it is and where you can find it. B. Read the text and answer the following questions. Human beings conquered the distance on earth by discovering wheels. They endeavored … Read more
A. Talk in groups about the text in Lesson 4 and about the questions below. Then read the text. 1. Is there any connection between the alphabet and a dictionary? 2. What do you understand by alphabetical order? The words in a dictionary are presented in alphabetical order. It follows the alphabetical order of letters. … Read more
After we have studied this unit, we will be able to • read and understand texts through silent reading. • listen for information. • ask and answer questions. • write down the main ideas in our own words. • write short paragraphs. If you want to read the lessons of this unit please click the … Read more
A. Look at the questions below and read the following text. Now discuss in pairs. 1. What do you do when you want to know the meaning of a word? 2. How can a dictionary help us? A dictionary gives us the meaning/meanings of a word. Example sentences are given to show how the words … Read more
Key words: rare descend hazardous rely A. Read the text and answer the questions. Before the beginning of the 20th century, pearls were obtained from pearl oysters. These oysters were collected from the bottom of the ocean, lake or river. To get enough pearl oysters, free-divers were often forced to descend to the depth of … Read more
Key words : typical extraordinary will-power determination aspect spirit defying A. Read the text and tick the best answers to the following questions. There is a small village called Bhabanipur in Jhenaidah. It is a typical Bangladeshi village. People here spend their day-to-day life mostly working in the fields and doing household work. In this … Read more