| Talking to People Word |
GLOSSARY
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appreciate | Admire (প্রশংসা করা) | The man appreciated the boy for his help. | |
| Elderly | Old/Aged (বয়স্ক ) | We must have respect for the elderly people. | |
| Conversation | Discussion (কথোপকথন) | We have a long conversation about our food habit. | |
| Direction | Way / Course (নির্দেশনা) | We should follow the direction of our teachers. | |
| Later | Behind/ Behind the time (পরে) | She returned from home several weeks later. | |
| Relationship | Connection (সম্পর্ক) | I have a close relationship with my brother. | |
| Acquaintance | Familiarity/ Contact (পরিচিতি) | We have close acquaintance with our neighbours. | |
| Parking | Locating/ Positioning (যানবাহন রাখার জায়গা) | The car was parked in the parking place. | |
| Guard | Protector/Sentry (পাহারাদার) | He worked as a guard in the prison. | |
| Disability | Incapacity/ Ailment (অক্ষমতা) | Physical disability hampers our normal life. | |
| Gardener | Nurseryman/ Green keeper (মালি) | The gardener mows the grass regularly. | |
| Outside | Outdoor (বাহিরে) | He waited for me outside the classroom. | |
| Recognize | Identify (চিনতে পারা) | I could not recognize her at first. | |
| Stranger | Outsider/ Unknown person (অপরিচিত ব্যক্তি) | I was a stranger there. | |
| Compliment | Praise (প্রশংসা | We should give him complement for his good job. | |
| Well-being | Comfort/ Happiness (সুস্থতা) | Physical well-being is necessary for normal life. | |
| Avoid | Bypass/ Keep away from (এড়িয়ে চলা) | You should avoid bad company. | |
| Mistake | Error / Fault (ভুল) | I made a mistake at that time. | |
| Indicate | Show/ Specify (নির্দেশনা দেয়া) | The map indicates the way of our school. | |
| Relation | Connection/ Association (সম্পৰ্ক) | You should maintain a good relation with your neighbors. | |
| Seem | Appear / Look (মনে হওয়া) | It seems to me very dangerous. | |
| Familiar | Acquainted/ Known (পরিচিত) | The crow is a familiar bird. | |
| Signify | Mean/ Indicate (তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ করা) | The sign signifies nothing. | |
| Forgetful | Absent-minded (অমনোযোগী | He is always forgetful about his duty. | |
| Nursery | Plant market (যেখানে ফুল-ফলের চারা পাওয়া যায়) | Different types of saplings are available in this nursery. | |
| Purchase | Buy (ক্রয় করা ) | He purchased a new book. | |
| Guess | Conjecture/ Assume (অনুমান করা) | I guess, you are my old friend. | |
| Indeed | Certainly/Really (অবশ্যই) | Indeed, I will do it for you. | |
| Initiator | Motivator (প্রবর্তক) | Mr. Rahman was the initiator of this company | |
| Shopping mall | Shopping complex (শপিং মল) | A modern shopping mall has everything to buy. | |
| Perceive | Notice/ Understand (অনুধাবন করা/বুঝতে পারা) | I have perceived that you are curious. | |
| Impolite | Rude/ Ill-mannered (অভদ্র) | Always avoid impolite attitude. | |
| Of course | Indeed (অবশ্যই) | Of course, I will help you. | |
| Reserve | Standby/ Stock (সংরক্ষিত বস্তু) ) | You should reserve some money for the future. | |
| Queue | Line (সারি) | Stand in a queue to buy a ticket. |
| Little Things |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty | Massive/ Huge (শক্তিশালী/বিশাল) | The mighty ocean can be used to produce electricity. | |
| Ocean | Sea/ blue/ brine (মহাসমুদ্র সমুদ্র) | Oceans are a source of food for mankind. | |
| Humble | Modest/ Gentle (ভদ্র) | Everybody praises him for his humble behaviour. | |
| Eternity | Infinity/ Everlasting (চিরন্তন) | The pious would spend eternity in heaven. | |
| Deeds | Actions/ Activities (কাজ) | Man should be judged by his deeds. | |
| Eden | Paradise (স্বর্গ) | Adam and Eve first lived in the Eden. | |
| Heaven | Paradise/ Dream place (স্বর্গ) | Everybody prays to go to heaven after death. | |
| Above | Over/Beyond (উপরে) | Our plane was flying above the clouds. | |
| Alternate | Different/ Another (বিকল্প) | We chose alternate route to avoid traffic jam. |
| Future Lies in Present |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mention | Tell (উল্লেখ করা) | You did not mention your name in the groupwork. | |
| Well-known | Famous (বিখ্যাত) | The people of Bangladesh is well-known for their hospitality. | |
| Inspire | Encourage (অনুপ্রাণিত করা ) | Bangabandhu inspires us to love our country. | |
| Nearest | Closest (নিকটতম | I have already visited the nearest places. | |
| Unique | Very special and rare (অনন্য) | Humayun Ahmed is well-known for his unique style of writing. | |
| Advice | Suggestion/Guidance (উপদেশ) | Good advice is beyond any price. | |
| Concentration | Focusing (একাগ্রতা) | I need total concentration to do well in the examination. | |
| Scatter | Spread (ছড়ানো) | Newspapers lay scattered all over the floor. | |
| Seek | To ask for something (চাওয়া) | You can seek her help in doing this homework. | |
| Lead | To guide/steer (নেতৃত্ব দেওয়া) | The class captain leads us in the sports competition. |
| Ask and Answer |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertain | To amuse / delight (বিনোদন) | Reading story books entertains me a lot. | |
| Recite | To perform/ To read aloud before audience (আবৃত্তি করা ) | I love to recite poems. | |
| Creature | A living being like an animal, bird or fish (পশুর থাবা) | Snakes are cold-blooded creatures. | |
| Adorable | Lovable/ Charming (সুন্দর/প্রশংসনীয়) | Your smile is adorable. Your recitation of the poem “Books” is adorable. | |
| Paws | An animal’s foot having claws and pads (পশুর থাবা) | The cat is licking it’s paws. | |
| Puzzeld | To become confused ( হতবুদ্ধি হওয়া) | I became puzzled to see all the new faces in my new school. | |
| Emperor | Ruler/ King (সম্রাট) | Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was one of the most popular emperors of India. | |
| Nearby | Near Close by (কাছাকাছি) | I went to the nearby library to find a book. | |
| Reward | Award/Prize (পুরস্কার) | I got a medal as a reward for my good behavior. |
| Together We Are a Family |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homework | Exercise (বাড়ির কাজ) | Let’s do our homework now. | |
| Usually | Generally (সাধারণত) | Usually I go to bed at 10 pm. | |
| Prepare | Make (প্রস্তুত করা ) | He prepares his food everyday. | |
| Responsibility | Duty (দায়িত্ব) | His responsibility was to look after the baby. | |
| For example | For Instance (উদাহরণস্বরূপ) | For example, he is an honest man. | |
| Express | Reveal (প্রকাশ করা ) | He expressed his desire. | |
| Whenever | When/ Every time (যখন | He always takes a bag whenever he leaves the house. | |
| Solve | Resolve (সমাধান করা ) | He can solve the problem. | |
| Encourage | Inspire (উৎসাহিত করা | Teachers should always encourage his/her students. | |
| Listen to | Hear (শোনা) | Listen to me first then answer. | |
| Attentively | Considerately (মনোযোগের সাথে) | The students should listen to his/her teachers attentively. | |
| Grid | Framework/ matrix (কাঠামো) | Put your answer in the grid below. | |
| Describe | Define/ Narrate (বর্ণনা করা) | The boy described the incident clearly. | |
| Feed | Give food to (অন্যকে খাওয়ানো) | I feed my pet daily. | |
| Mop | Wash / Clean (মোছা) | The cleaner mopped the floor every day. |
| The Missing Tenth Man |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dip | Bathe (ডুব) | Let’s take a dip in the nearby pond. | |
| Confused | Puzzled (বিভ্রান্ত) | You make me confused by asking so many questions. | |
| Seller | A person who sells something (বিক্রেতা) | The seller of the shop is a well behaved person. | |
| Gather | To collect several things (সংগ্রহ করা) | We gathered some plants from the garden. | |
| Scream | To shout/ To say something loudly (চিৎকার করা) | She screamed seeing the spider on her pillow. | |
| Emphasis | A special importance given to something (জোর দেওয়া) | We should give emphasis on learning English. | |
| Silly | Foolish / Idiotic (নির্বোধ ) | Sometime I behave so silly! | |
| Neighbour | Someone who lives next to your home or near your home (প্রতিবেশী) | A good neighbour is a blessing of God. |
| A Day in the Life of Mina |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloomy | Joyless/ Cheerless/ Dark (অন্ধকার/বিষন্নতা) | The sky looks gloomy. | |
| Muddy | Mud-caked/ dirty (কর্দমাক্ত) | I could not walk on that muddy road. | |
| Slippery | Oily/ Greasy (পিচ্ছিল) | Due to rain, the road became slippery. | |
| Frightening | Terrifying (ভয়ানক | The bear is a frightening animal. | |
| Scared | Afraid/ Frightened (ভীত) | I am scared of ghost. | |
| Friendly | Welcoming/ Sociable (বন্ধুভাবাপন্ন ) | He is very friendly with his colleagues. | |
| Drizzle | Sprinkle (ঝিরঝির বৃষ্টি) | It has been drizzling since morning. | |
| Punctual | Prompt/ On time (সময়নিষ্ঠ) | It is important to be punctual in life. | |
| Participate | Take part (অংশগ্রহণ করা) | You should participate in the game. | |
| Sloppy | Messy/ Untidy (অপরিচ্ছন্ন) | I do not like people who are sloppy in their everyday life. | |
| Unfortunately | Unluckily (দুর্ভাগ্যবশত ) | Unfortunately he missed the train. | |
| Cordial | Friendly (আন্তরিক) | Be cordial in your behaviour. | |
| Wander | Walk (ঘুরে বেড়ানো) | I will wander around the park. | |
| Sneaky | Sly/ Cunning (লাজুক) | He is very sneaky and can deceive you easily. | |
| Instead | In its place/ In lieu পরিবর্তে | I will make friends instead of enemies. | |
| Pleasure | Liking (আনন্দ) | It will be my pleasure if you come to visit my house. | |
| Blanket | quilt (কম্বল) | Use a blanket if you feel cold. | |
| Starve | Famish/ Go hungry (না খেয়ে থাকা) | He has been starving for two days. |
| Bangabandhu, My Inspiration |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacrifice | An act of giving up something of great value for someone else(ত্যাগ করা/ বিসর্জন দেওয়া) | Our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country. | |
| Courageous | Brave (সাহসী) | I want to be courageous like Bangabandhu. | |
| Injustice | Doing wrong or unfairness to someone (অবিচার) | We must stand against injustice. | |
| Afford | Bear (সামর্থ্য) | Don’t spend more than you can afford. | |
| Sanction | To approve/To give permission to do something (অনুমোদন দেওয়া) | Our government sanctioned money to repair our school building. | |
| Reputation | Fame/A high opinion about someone or something (খ্যাতি) | Our headteacher is a man of good reputation. | |
| Liberal | Generous/ Not strict (উদার) | My parents are quite liberal. | |
| Harmony | Living together peacefully (সম্প্রীতি) | In Bangladesh, people from different religion live in harmony. |
| Politeness |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explain | Clarify (ব্যাখ্যা করা) | The teacher explained the topic clearly. | |
| Borrow | Take (ধার করা) | He borrowed some money from me. | |
| Deduction | Subtraction (কমানো) | It seems a logical deduction. | |
| Disobey | Defy/ Violate (অমান্য করা) | Never disobey your elders. | |
| Beach | Coast/ Shore (সমুদ্র তীর) | The Cox’s bazar sea beach is the longest sea beach in the world | |
| Bullying | Harassment/ Mistreatment (বিরক্ত করা) | Stop bullying others or you will be punished. | |
| Frequently | Regularly (বারবার) | He comes here frequently | |
| Predict | Forecast/ Guess (ভবিষ্যৎবানী করা) | He predicted the future of the world. | |
| Community সম্প্রদায় | A group of people living in the same place having particular characteristics in common/ Group | People of different communities live in the society. |
| The Boy under the Tree |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush out | Hurriedly/To come out quickly(তাড়াহুড়ো করে বের হওয়া) | I rushed out the door to welcome my friend. | |
| Mumble | To speak softly but unclearly/ Murmur ( করা) | The boy mumbled and I couldn’t understand anything. | |
| Dishearten | To lose hope/ Demoralize (হতাশ হওয়া) | Don’t be disheartened by a single failure. | |
| Lean | To move your body so that it is bent forward/ Bend (কুঁকে পড়া ) | I leaned over to pick up the book. | |
| Wrap up | Finish (শেষ করা ) | It is time to wrap up the game. | |
| Resume | Start again (আবার শুরু করা) | Our school has resumed after long days. | |
| Recognize | To Identify (চেনা) | Can’t you recognize me? | |
| Afar | At a great distance ( দূরে ) | We heard a shout afar. | |
| Mock | Make fun of/ Tease (উপহাস | Don’t mock at anyone’s poverty. | |
| Left out | Neglected / Forgotten (বাদ দেওয়া) | My friend did not invite me to the birthday party. So, I am feeling left out. | |
| Predominantly | Mainly (প্রধানত) | Bangladesh is predominantly an agricultural country. | |
| Supportive | Helpful (সহায়ক) | My classmates are very supportive. |
| Meeting an Overseas Friend |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Look for | Think of (খোজ করা) | He is looking for a job. | |
| Nearby | Close by (নিকটে) | There is river nearby our village home. | |
| Greetings | Welcome (অভিবাদন) | ‘Hello’ is the basic greetings in English. | |
| Friendly | Amiable (বন্ধুভাবাপন্ন) | Be friendly with all. | |
| Interesting | Attractive (আকর্ষনীয়) | The story is very interesting. | |
| Stranger | An Unknown person (অপরিচিত ব্যক্তি) | I was a stranger at that new place. | |
| Respect | Esteem (সম্মান) | Always respect your elders. | |
| Usually | Generally (সাধারণত) | Usually I get up early in the morning. | |
| Used to | Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত) | I am not used to such a situation. | |
| Directly | Straight (সরাসরি) | He gave the answer directly. | |
| Instead | In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে) | He came here instead of his father. |
| King Lear |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literary | of literature (সাহিত্য বিষয়ক) | Literary topics are interesting. | |
| Fairy tale | Story of imaginary things with magical power ( পরীর গল্প) | Children are fond of fairy tale. | |
| Science fiction | Imaginary events of science (বিজ্ঞান কল্পকাহিনী) | Children like science fiction. | |
| Fable | A kind of moral story (মজার কিন্তু কোন বিশেষ নৈতিক শিক্ষা আছে এমন গল্প) | Aesop’s fables are popular. | |
| impact | Impression (প্রভাব) | Bangabandhu’s 7 March speech has a long term impact on the Bangalees | |
| Moral lesson | lessons on good principles (নৈতিক শিক্ষা) | Aesop’s fables have moral lessons. | |
| Dramatist | person who writes drama (নাট্যকার) | Shakespeare was a great dramatist. | |
| Tragedy | a kind of drama (বিয়োগান্ত নাটক) | Shakespeare wrote many tragedies. | |
| Comedy | a kind of drama (মিলনান্তক নাটক) | A comedy gives much pleasure. | |
| Ancient | Earliest (প্রাচীন) | I like ancient history. | |
| Curious | eager to know or learn (উৎসাহী) | Students are curious for story. | |
| Opinion | View (মতামত) | We can express our opinions in the classroom. | |
| Flatter | Praise too much ( তোষামোদী করা) | I don’t like flattering. | |
| Rehearse | practice (চর্চা করা) | They rehearse the drama in the evening. | |
| Genuine | Real (আসল) | Genuine friends help each other. |
| Four Friends |
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky lantern | lantern flown in the sky (ফানুস) | People fly sky lantern on the night of Probarona Purnima. | |
| Author | Writer (লেখক) | Humayun Ahmed is a great author. | |
| Observe | Celerate (উদযাপন করা) | We observe two Eids every year. | |
| Key theme | Main idea (মূল ভাব ) | Harmony is the key theme of inclusive society. | |
| Hug | Embrace (কোলাকুলি করা) | We hug each other on the Eid day. | |
| Bend | Curve (বাঁকানো) | It is not easy to bend an iron rod. | |
| Wrapped | covered (মোড়ানো) | I found the book wrapped with a red paper. | |
| Nod | Bend the head forward and quickly backward (সম্মতিসূচক মাথা নাড়ানো) | My father nodded head when I asked permission to play. | |
| Explode | To burst forth emotionally (বিস্ফোরন) | He exploded with joy. | |
| Giggle | keep laughing in a childlike way (মুখ চাপিযা হাসা) | Some boys always giggle in the class. | |
| Delight | Pleasure (আনন্দ) | Games and sports give us delight. | |
| Temple | A house/building used for prayers especially for the Hindus (মন্দির) | All kinds of people visit the temples during Durga Puja. | |
| Gaze at | Starring at something (এক দৃষ্টিতে তাকিয়ে থাকা) | They all gazed at the plane. |
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