14 th NTRCA Exam Preparation. (Math)

Unit 2: Greeting and Farewell
Lesson 1: Introducing Someone

Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ introduce a person to someone
♦ exchange greetings after being introduced.

Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation
It’s the teachers’ common room at the Modern Language Institute of Dhaka University. Mr. Selim Ahmed, the French teacher, is reading a newspaper. Mr. Anisul Haq, the English teacher, enters with a guest, Mr. Young.
1.1. Answer Orally
i) Where does Mr. Ahmed meet Mr young?
ii) What does Mr. Selim Ahmed teach?
iii) Who is Mr. Young?

Dialogue: Practice the following among yourselves
A. Haq : Good Morning, Mr. Ahmed. How are you?
S. Ahmed : I’m fine thank you. How are you?
A. Haq : Fine, thanks. Mr. Ahmed, I’d like you to meet Mr. Young.
S. Ahmed : How do you do, Mr. Young?
Young : How do you do?
A. Haq : Mr. Young is an English language teacher at the Language Center in Bangkok.
S. Ahmed : Oh! I’ve been to your centre. I went there at the beginning of the year to attend a seminar.
Young : Oh did you? Do you teach English too?
S. Ahmed : No, I teach French.
A. Haq : Well, shall we sit down and have some coffee?
S. Ahmed : Oh, yes. That will be lovely.
Read and Note
Read the following
The rising intonation in the sentence-
Mr. Ahmed, I’d like you to meet Mr. Young.
d in I’d ( I would). sound d clearly. New line I’d ( I would) like-polite form of “I want.”
‘How do you do’ pronounced softly. It’s not a question. It’s a polite expression used in formal introductions, never again used with the same person.
The reply is also; ‘How do you do’?
In next meetings we say:
Hello, Good morning, Good afternoon,
How are you? etc.
Shall we sit down and have some coffee?
Is not a question here, it’s a suggestion.

1.2. Exercise
Complete the followings according to the example
Mr. Alam is a medical doctor. He is doing an English language course.
Mr. Alam, a medical doctor, is doing an English Language course.
1. Aliya is an Arab student. She studies Bangla.
Aliya, ---------------------------, studies Bangla.
2. Mr Jamil is my only uncle. He lives in New York.
Mr Jamil, ----------------, ------------------------.
(Do not use who)
Mr Jamil, -----------------------------------------.

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HSC English First Paper (Ques. No-11)

1) Write down the theme of the following story (Not more than 50 words ).
Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft green
grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars. The garden was a nice playground for the beautiful children. The children used to go there, but one day the Giant returned from the Cornwall and he didn't allow children to play and built a wall. Now the children had nowhere to play and they wanted to return into the garden. The spring came, but in the Giant's garden it was still the winter and it began the house of the Snow and the Frost, who they invited also the Hail and the North Wind because the Giant was too selfish. The Giant one morning heard a linnet singing and he thought what that the spring was coming because the children had in the garden. The trees was covered with flowers and birds were flying. Only in a corner there was the snow because a little child couldn't climb up a tree. So the Giant helped the child and he put him on the top of the tree because he understood his selfishness. Every day the children went to play there but no one saw the little child and the Giant was sad because he loved him. The Giant grew old and one winter day the Giant found the child in a corner with a tree covered of blossoms. The child had many wounds and the Giant understood that the child was Jesus and took the Giant to Paradise.

Answer : The theme of the story is selfishness. The story beautifully depicts the picture of the ultimate impact of selfishness. The selfish giant did not allow the little children to play in his garden. As a result in spring the giant's garden was full of snow and frost. Then the giant could realize his fault. So he allowed the children then come again.

2) Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words).
Shall I compare thee to a summer‘s day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer‘s lease hath all too short a date:
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimm‘d;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature‘s changing course untrimm‘d;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow‘st,
Nor shall death brag thou wander‘st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow‘st;
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

Answer: The general theme of the sonnet is the speaker's affection for his beloved. The poet is admiring a woman, and saying that her beauty will never fade because he is putting it into verse. He begins by comparing her to a summer day, and then saying she is much more beautiful. He makes her beauty, and her qualities eternal putting them into poetry.

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NTRCA Chairman,s Letter.

Lesson 4: Greetings and Farewells
Objectives
On completion of this lesson you will be able to-
♦ exchange greeting and farewells with your friends.

Read the following text carefully and try to understand the situation
The Hospital compound. It is nine o’clock in the morning. Shimul is going to the operation theater. Liton is coming from the opposite direction with a packet. They meet on the way.

4.1. Answer Orally
i) Where do shimul and Liton meet?
ii) Where is shimul going?
iii) Which way is Liton coming from?

Dialogue
Practice the following among yourselves
Shimul : Good morning, Liton.
Liton : Morning, Shimul. How are you?
Shimul : Fine, thanks. And you?
Liton : Fine, where are you going?
Shimul : To the operation theatre.
Liton : Ok, I’ll see you later. Bye.
Suman : See you. Bye.

4.2. Answer the following questions orally
i) When do shimul and Liton meet?
ii) How does Shimul greet Liton?
iii) What does Liton say in answer?
iv) How does Liton say goodbye to Shimul?
v) What does “OK” mean?
Read the following dialogues and try to follow the situations
1.
− Mukul, are you coming to the meeting this afternoon?
− Yes, I think so.
− Well, see you there then.
− OK.
2.
− Hello, Mukul. Sorry, I’ve got to run now. I’m late for the class. See you tonight at the Library.
− See you then.
3.
− Hello, Lata. Can I see you tomorrow before the class?
− Sure.
− See you tomorrow then.
− Fine.

4.3. Exercise
Complete the following dialogue
1. Sumy : Good morning, Kona.
2. Kona : ………………………?
3. Sumy : Fine, …..…………….?
4. Kona : To New Market, I’m going to buy some books.
5. Sumy : …………….. later.
6. Kona : ...............................

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14 th NTRCa Exam Preparation. (Math)

Lesson 3: Making a Telephone Call

Read the Following Text

It’s a pleasant sunny afternoon. Shahana is shopping at the New Market. She has to buy a few household things. Suddenly she remembers that she is supposed to call Suman at his office. It’s almost twenty-five past three now. Shahana can’t see a pay-phone around. She hesitates for a moment and then enters the stationary shop in front of her.

3.1. Answer orally
i) What is Shahana doing at the New Market?
ii) Why does she enter into a stationary shop?
iii) Where is the stationary shop? 

Dialogue

Choose a partner and practice the following
Shahana : Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.
Seller : Yes, how can I help you, madam?
Shahana : I would like to make a phone call, but I can’t find a pay-phone.
Seller : Well, I’m afraid there isn’t one in this complex. But if it’s urgent you can use our telephone on payment.
Shahana : That’s very kind of you.

Read and Note 

Read the following.
I wonder if - a polite expression seeking unexpected help. In reply we may use these expressions: Yes, Certainly, Of course, etc.
Complex - a group of buildings.

I’m afraid - a kind of apologetic expression in the negative sense.
That’s very kind of you - You are very kind or I appreciate your kindness. 

3.2. Exercise
Complete the following dialogue
1. Aisa : …………………………………………………… me?
2. Atique : Yes, how …………………………………………..?
3. Aisa : …………………………………….to buy some stamps.
4. Atique : ………………………there’s no post office around here.
5. You’ll have to go about 30 meters down the road.
6. Aisa : ………………………………………….. most helpful.
School of 

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HSC English First Paper (Ques. No. 6)

1) Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order.
(i) One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had the other leg folded inside.
(ii) The master looked at the cook.
(iii) The master clapped his hands loudly.
(iv) The cook told him that the duck had one leg only.
(v) The roast looked delicious and the cook ate one of the legs of the duck.
(vi) The master was very annoyed.
(vii) At that moment the cook looked out of the window.
(viii) A cook once roasted a duck for his master.
(ix) The cook replied that his master was right.
(x) It put down its other leg and ran off.
Answer : viii v iv vi vii i iii x ii ix
2) Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order.
(i) The grocer sent his son with the fruitseller but the next day the fruit seller came back alone from the town.
(ii) "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights," said the fruitseller.
(iii) Then one day the fruitseller said to the grocer, "I am going to the town to do some shopping. Please
send your son with me to carry my things."
(iv) "You liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" the grocer shouted angrily.
(v) After a few days, the fruit-seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights.
(vi) The grocer understood the point and returned the balance and the weights.
(vii) One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit-seller.
(viii) The grocer said, "The mice ate away your balance and weights. So, I can't return them."
(ix) "Where is my son?" asked the grocer and the fruit-seller replied, "A crow carried your son away."
(x) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit-seller very angry but he checked his temper.
 Answer: vii, v, viii, x, iii, i, ix, iv,  ii, vi

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HSC English First Paper. (Ques. No-5)

1) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
Oregami is an art. The craft of (a) — paper to give them different (b) — without any cutting or pasting is called Oregami. Although not much is known about its (c) —, Oregami has been (d) — in the Orient for (e) —. In fact it has taken the form of sophisticated (f) — in Japan where it is specially (g) — for decorating and for (h) —. As a form of (i) — plaything, Oregami takes the form of birds, fish, insects, animals and geometrical figures, sometimes with (j) — parts to imitate the movement of real life objects.

Answer : (a) folding (b) shapes/ forms/ figures (c) origin/background (d) practised/ used (e) centuries (f) art (g) prized (h) ceremonies/ functions/ festivals (i) decorative (j) flexible

2) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
Transport plays an important role in the field of communication. Modern life (a) — much on transport. We can very well (b) — how important transport is when it is (c) — by natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) — for us to reach places previously (e) —. It has (f) — helped the flourishment of trade and commerce and to (g) — new knowledge and ideas. (h) — transport has (i) — friendship and understanding among nations and people (j) — the globe.

Answer: (a) depends/ relies (b) realize/ know/ understand (c) hampered/disrupted/ disturbed/ obstructed (d) easier/ easy/ possible (e) difficult/ impossible/ unreachable (f) mainly/ greatly/ profusely/ also (g) gain/ gather/ acquire/ attain/ spread (h) Besides/ Moreover/ (i) created/increased/fostered/ developed (j) around/ across/ throughout/ of

3) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.
Jerry was an orphan boy of twelve. He (a) — in an orphanage. The authoress hired a cabin belonging (b) — the orphanage. Jerry came to her cabin to chop (c) — for the fireplace. He also (d) — some extra work for (e) —. Once Jerry (f) — a cubby-hole where he put (g) — kindling and medium wood so (h) — the authoress might (i) — dry fire materials ready in case (j) — sudden wet weather.

Answer: (a) lived (b) to (c) wood (d) did (e) her (f) found/ noticed (g) some (h) that (i) have/ get (j) of

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HSC English First Paper (Ques No. 3)

1) Write a summary of the following poem.
Amidst killer speeds I stand
Facing the traffic, stretching my hand.
I am seen on kid's books and as cartoons everywhere
Educating people and asking them to beware
Of the erratic traffic and the signboards
Seen on almost all the roads.
So that you're safe I see each one of you
But my sweat, my plight on the road sees who?
Be it sunny or rainy,
For your safety I must be
Vigil and agile, on the middle
Standing erect, as fit as a fiddle. [Unit-2; Lesson-3]

Summary :A traffic police is a very dutiful and hard working person. He stands amidst the speedy movement of vehicles on the road. He works hard, although people do not understand and properly evaluate his work. He stands on the road being cautious and serious. He stands in the middle being straight and erect like a fiddle. The poet wants to honour the traffic police, who makes an important role in the society inspite of being deprived. 

2) Write a summary of the following poem.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly :
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly. [Unit-4; Lesson-2]

Summary: It is a song in William Shakespeare's play As You Like It. Shakespeare was a poet of deep insight and profound knowledge of human character. He keenly observed the shrewdness, hypocrisy, treachery, betrayal and sinfulness of human beings. Here the poet thinks that human friendship is also feigning and hypocritical. It has no depth or significance. So he glorifies winter wind and invites it to blow. He thinks that winter wind is not as unkind as man's ingratitude. That's why, he prefers winter wind, which has no sensation, to human beings.

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