Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below.
May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world.

Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.

On May 1" in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers' rally was held near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strikebreakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.

The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.

Answer the following questions in your own words:

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May Day commemorates the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour work day.

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The historic events of May 1st took place in 1886 near the McCormick Harvester Company in Chicago to establish an eight-hour workday.

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The workers struggled for the demand of an eight-hour workday.

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When the policemen attacked the strikers, one of them was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.

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The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to surrender to their bosses. So, about six thousand workers joined the protest rally.

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May Day is observed to honour the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people due to which workers today enjoy a minimum wage, safety laws and eight-hour workday.

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The policemen attacked the workers with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many of them were badly injured.

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They held a rally against the authorities. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. The labour leaders urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses.

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The event of May 1, 1886 is a reminder for the workers as it teaches them to stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better, pay and better lives if they are exploited.

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The workers sacrificed their lives to gain eight-hour workday, better working condition, better pay and better lives.

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From the beginning of Industrial Revolution workers were exploited. The workers had to work a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.

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Yes, I agree to the statement. The martyrs of May Day have gained the right of the workers through their sacrifice. To honour their sacrifice people all over the world observe May 1 as International Workers Day. So, "The martyrs of May Day have proved through their death that they have not died". They are living in the heart of the people.

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On May 1st, 1886, the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike. The demand of the workers was an eight-hour workday. The cause that led to the struggle were long working hours, poor wage, want of safety laws and so on.

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The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together; to go on with their struggle and riot to surrender to their bosses. About six thousand workers joined the rally.

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Yes, I support the idea. Because May Day signifies the rights of working class people. It was a struggle organized by the workers to settle for eight hour workday: Besides, this day reminds them to be united and speak out to gain better working conditions.

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On 1 May 1886, half of the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on a strike demanding an eight-hour workday being inspired by the trade unions.

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Learning outcomes:
After we have studied this unit, we will be able to

  • talk about events and festivals
  • ask and answer questions and give opinions in a logical sequence
  • infer meanings from the context.

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Ameen is excited about fighting, just like his father. He thinks it would not take long to return. (আমিন যুদ্ধ করতে যেতে চায় কারণ সে লড়াইয়ের জন্য অধীর। সে ভাবে এটি খুব বেশি সময় নেবে না।)

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Sonabhan mixes water with rice husks and gives it to her ducks. They eat it quickly. (সোনাভান ধানের তুষের সাথে পানি মিশিয়ে হাঁসদের খেতে দেয়। তারা এটি তাড়াতাড়ি খেয়ে ফেলে।)

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Ameen takes eggs, areca nuts, and a bottle gourd to sell at the bazar. These are arranged by his mother. (আমিন বাজারে বিক্রি করার জন্য ডিম, সুপারি, এবং লাউ নিয়ে যায়। তার মা এগুলো গুছিয়ে দেয়।)

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He wears a half-sleeved floral shirt and a lungi. He looks in the mirror and combs his hair before leaving. (সে হাফ-হাতা ফুলের ছাপার শার্ট আর লুঙ্গি পরে। বের হওয়ার আগে সে আয়নায় চুল আঁচড়ায়।)

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Sonabhan feels sad because she often has to apologize for Ameen's mischief. She dislikes explaining that she raised him without his father. (সোনাভান দুঃখিত বোধ করে কারণ তাকে প্রায়ই আমিনের দুষ্টুমির জন্য ক্ষমা চাইতে হয়। তিনি এই ব্যাখ্যা দিতে অপছন্দ করেন যে তিনি তাকে তার বাবার সাহায্য ছাড়াই বড় করেছেন।)

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(a) lungi (b) riverbank (c) father (d) straight (e) grown-up

Today is haat bar, and Ameen prepares to go there with items to sell. He wears a short-sleeved floral shirt over his (a) lungi Sonabhan notices how much he has grown while walking along the (b) riverbank . She realizes that Ameen now resembles his (c) father He has a long neck and (d) straight shoulders, just like his father. For the first time, she sees her son as a (e) grown-up .

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The listener in the story is the daughter. The mother is giving her advice on how to behave and live properly. (গল্পে শ্রোতা হলো মেয়ে। মা তাকে কীভাবে সঠিকভাবে চলতে হবে এবং জীবনযাপন করতে হবে তা শেখাচ্ছেন।)

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The mother teaches how to sew on buttons and hem clothes. She emphasizes that these skills will help her maintain a neat appearance. (মা বোতাম লাগানো এবং কাপড়ের পাড় সেলাই করতে শেখান। তিনি বলেন, এই দক্ষতাগুলো তাকে পরিষ্কার-পরিচ্ছন্ন থাকতে সাহায্য করবে।)

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The mother teaches how to sew on buttons and hem clothes. She emphasizes that these skills will help her maintain a neat appearance. (মা বোতাম লাগানো এবং কাপড়ের পাড় সেলাই করতে শেখান। তিনি বলেন, এই দক্ষতাগুলো তাকে পরিষ্কার-পরিচ্ছন্ন থাকতে সাহায্য করবে।)

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The mother advices soaking salt fish overnight. This process makes it less salty and easier to cook. (মা বলেন, রান্নার আগে লোনা মাছ সারা রাত ভিজিয়ে রাখতে হবে। এতে এটি কম লবণাক্ত হয় এবং রান্না করা সহজতর হয়।)

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The mother warns her not to sing benna in Sunday school. She thinks it is inappropriate for that setting. (মা তাকে রবিবার স্কুলে বেনা গান না গাওয়ার জন্য সতর্ক করেন। তিনি মনে করেন, এটি সেই পরিবেশের জন্য অনুচিত।)

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The mother says eating fruit on the street will attract flies. This will make her look dirty and careless. (মা বলেন, রাস্তায় ফল খেলে মাছি আসবে। এতে তাকে নোংরা এবং অসতর্ক দেখাবে।)

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The mother fears that the girl might be seen as a slut. She tries to prevent this teaching her proper behaviour. (মা ভয় পান যে মেয়েটি অসচ্চরিত্র বলে বিবেচিত হতে পারে। তিনি তাকে সঠিক আচরণ শেখানোর মাধ্যমে এটি এড়ানোর চেস্টা করেন।)

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The mother advises squeezing bread to check its freshness. She wants the daughter to ensure the food she buys is of good quality. (মা বলেন, রুটি তাজা কিনা তা পরীক্ষা করতে চাপ দিতে হবে। তিনি চান মেয়ে যে খাবার কিনছে তা যে ভালো মানের সে ব্যাপারে নিশ্চিত হোক।)

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The mother teaches that one should smile differently depending on the person. She believes this helps in dealing with people appropriately. (মা শেখান যে ব্যক্তি বিশেষে ভিন্নভাবে হাসতে হবে। তিনি মনে করেন, এটি মানুষের সাথে সঠিকভাবে মেশার জন্য সাহায্য করবে।)

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The story reflects society's strict rules and expectations for women. It shows how gender roles shape a person's identity and behaviour. (গল্পে নারীদের জন্য সমাজের কঠোর নিয়ম এবং প্রত্যাশা প্রতিফলিত হয়েছে। এটি দেখায় কীভাবে লিঙ্গভিত্তিক ভূমিকা মানুষের পরিচয় এবং আচরণ গঠন করে।)

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(a) advice (b) washing (c) slut (d) society (e) gender

The text is about a mother giving (a) advice to her daughter. She teaches tasks like (b) washing clothes and cooking. The mother warns her daughter not to act like a (c) slut . She also emphasizes proper behaviour in (d) society The story shows the impact of (e) gender roles on women.

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Meherjan had everything. But the erosion of the river Jamuna had snatched all away. Like a greedy person, the Jamuna devours all her dreams and happiness. So, the author calls the Jamuna greedy.

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Meherjan lives in a slum on the Town Protection Embankment in Sirajgonj.

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Meherjan lives in a slum on the Town Protection Embankment in Sirajgonj.

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We can stop river erosion by implementing a combination of strategies, including planting vegetation along riverbanks, constructing barriers like dams, reduce soil disturbance and sediment runoff. These initiatives help stabilize riverbanks, control sediment deposition, and prevent erosion.

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Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions.

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People living along the river banks are the victims of river erosion and the worst sufferers of climate change.

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The greedy Jamuna crushed Meherjan's dream and happiness as it consumed gradually all her landed property: besides it ultimately devoured her last shelter during the last monsoon.

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Due to river erosion, she lost her cultivable land, trees, vegetable garden, bamboo bush, cattle and shelter.

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If we cannot control river erosion, the number of homeless people may increase day by day, Statistics shows that at least 100,000 people are becoming homeless every year in Bangladesh due to river erosion.

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Certainly, we must take prompt action to adapt to climate change. Otherwise gradual rise of river erosion will take the lives of lots of Meherjans every year.

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Certainly, we must take prompt action to adapt to climate change. Otherwise gradual rise of river erosion will take the lives of lots of Meherjans every year.

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Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions.

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Mehorjan lives in a slum on the Sirajganj Town Protection Embankment. She has a polythene roofed living place which looks like a cage.

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Then, river erosion makes thousands of people homeless, landless and literally helpless.

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We can reduce the increasing number of shelterless people affected by river erosion by taking prompt actions to adapt to climate change.

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(a) common (b) victim (c) river (d) difficulties/ hardship/ pains (e) know/ learn

Climate change is a (a) common word for today's world. Meherjan is none but a (b) victim , of it. She lost everything because of (c) river erosion. Now, she is running with great (d) difficulties/ hardship/ pains It is sad to (e) know/ learn that every year Meherjan gets new companions.

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(a) Bangladeshi (b) due (c) scarcity/ want (d) dweller (e) victims (f) threat (g) along/ near (h) shelterless (i) example (j) affects/threatens/influences

Meherjan is a typical (a) Bangladeshi woman who lives in a slum. She lost her shelter and properties (b) due to the erosion of river Jamuna. She also lost her family. Her husband had died of diseases caused by poverty and (c) scarcity/ want of food. Now, she is only a slum (d) dweller Like Meherjan there are many people who have become the (e) victims of river erosion. River erosion is still posing (f) threat to the lives and properties of thousands of people. People living (g) along/ near the rivers are the most likely victims of river erosion. Each year about one lakh people become (h) shelterless due to river erosion in Bangladesh. Meherjan's life is just one (i) example of how climate change (j) affects/threatens/influences the lives of thousands of people.

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প্রশ্ন এডিট করা যাবে
জলছাপ দেয়া যাবে
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অটো বিষয় ও অধ্যায়
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প্রশ্ন/অপশন স্টাইল পরিবর্তন
সেট কোড, বিষয় কোড
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