Ashar is now in Congo as a member of a voluntary organisation. His main job is to take care of children’s education in a community school. His group has ten other members, all from different countries. Ashar is a nice fellow and has become a good friend of ours. We call him ‘Mr Global Citizen’.

I was talking to him the other day, and mentioned how impressed I am that he has been to so many countries. I asked him how he felt about that, and he said:

“It’s really nice to work with different people. I get to know so much about them their language, family life, culture, their thoughts and aspirations. I sometimes think I belong to all.”

“Well, Ashar, you’re a true global citizen,” I said.

“Aren’t you too, Reza?” smiled Ashar Santoso. “We’re all part of the same human race, aren’t we?”

I’ve thought a lot about what Ashar said. I guess we can all be global citizens if we look at the world and its people the way he does. How do you feel about it?

Well, that’s all for today. I hope your final exams go well. Write to me soon.

With love,

Uncle Reza

আশার এখন কঙ্গোতে একটি স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংগঠনের সদস্য হিসেবে আছেন। তার মূল কাজ একটি কমিউনিটি স্কুলে শিশুদের শিক্ষার দেখাশোনা করা। তার দলে আরও দশজন সদস্য আছেন, সবাই বিভিন্ন দেশ থেকে আসা। আশার একজন খুব ভালো মানুষ এবং আমাদের সবার ভালো বন্ধু হয়ে উঠেছেন। আমরা তাকে ‘মি. গ্লোবাল সিটিজেন‘ বলে ডাকি।

গতকাল তার সাথে কথা বলছিলাম, এবং তাকে বললাম যে আমি কতটা মুগ্ধ যে তিনি এতগুলো দেশে গেছেন। আমি তাকে জিজ্ঞেস করলাম যে তিনি এটা নিয়ে কী অনুভব করেন, এবং তিনি বললেন:
“বিভিন্ন মানুষের সাথে কাজ করা সত্যিই চমৎকার। আমি তাদের সম্পর্কে অনেক কিছু জানতে পারি—তাদের ভাষা, পারিবারিক জীবন, সংস্কৃতি, তাদের চিন্তাভাবনা এবং আকাঙ্ক্ষা। আমি মাঝে মাঝে ভাবি যে আমি সবারই অংশ।“
“আশার, তুমি একজন সত্যিকারের গ্লোবাল সিটিজেন,” আমি বললাম।
“রেজা, আপনিও তো?” হেসে বললেন আশার সান্তোসো। “আমরা সবাই একই মানবজাতির অংশ, না?”
আশার যা বলেছেন, আমি সে সম্পর্কে অনেক ভেবেছি। আমার মনে হয়, আমরা সবাই গ্লোবাল সিটিজেন হতে পারি যদি আমরা বিশ্ব এবং এর মানুষগুলোর দিকে তার মতো করে দেখি। তুমি এ ব্যাপারে কী মনে কর?

আজকের জন্য এটাই। আশা করি তোমার ফাইনাল পরীক্ষা ভালো যাবে। শীঘ্রই আমাকে চিঠি লিখো।
ভালোবাসা সহ,
চাচা রেজা

Vocabulary Table from Uncle Reza’s Letter

MCQs from the Passage “Mr. Global Citizen”

1. Ashar is a member of a…
   a) profitable company
   b) voluntary organisation
   c) government agency
   d) sports team
2. The main job of Ashar is to take care of children’s…
   a) health
   b) entertainment
   c) education
   d) food
3. Ashar works in a…
   a) private school
   b) community school
   c) university
   d) coaching center
4. How many other members are in Ashar’s group?
   a) nine
   b) ten
   c) eleven
   d) twelve
5. The other members of the group are from…
   a) the same city
   b) different countries
   c) similar cultures
   d) one continent
6. Ashar is described as a nice…
   a) leader
   b) teacher
   c) fellow
   d) officer
7. Ashar has become a good…
   a) competitor
   b) friend
   c) student
   d) manager
8. What do people call Ashar?
   a) Mr. Volunteer
   b) Mr. International
   c) Mr. Global Citizen
   d) Mr. Helper
9. The narrator was talking to Ashar…
   a) yesterday
   b) the other day
   c) last month
   d) a year ago
10. The narrator was… that Ashar had been to many countries.
    a) confused
    b) impressed
    c) sad
    d) worried
11. Ashar said it is nice to work with… people.
    a) rich
    b) different
    c) local
    d) famous
12. Ashar gets to know about their language and family…
    a) problems
    b) life
    c) business
    d) history
13. Ashar also learns about their…
    a) secrets
    b) culture
    c) wealth
    d) conflicts
14. He learns about their thoughts and…
    a) fears
    b) aspirations
    c) mistakes
    d) secrets
15. Ashar sometimes thinks he… to all.
    a) is superior
    b) is different
    c) belongs
    d) owes
16. The narrator calls Ashar a true…
    a) hero
    b) global citizen
    c) traveler
    d) scholar
17. Ashar asks if the narrator isn’t a global citizen…
    a) angrily
    b) sadly
    c) smiled
    d) loudly
18. Ashar says we are all part of the same…
    a) planet
    b) country
    c) human race
    d) community
19. The narrator has… a lot about what Ashar said.
    a) forgotten
    b) thought
    c) written
    d) argued
20. The narrator… we can all be global citizens.
    a) denies
    b) guesses
    c) proves
    d) shouts
21. We can be global citizens if we… at the world the way Ashar does.
    a) look
    b) laugh
    c) point
    d) travel
22. The narrator asks about the reader’s…
    a) plans
    b) studies
    c) feel
    d) family
23. The narrator hopes the reader’s final exams go…
    a) badly
    b) well
    c) long
    d) quickly
24. The reader is asked to write…
    a) a story
    b) an application
    c) soon
    d) carefully
25. The letter ends with “With…”
    a) regards
    b) love
    c) thanks
    d) best wishes
26. The letter is signed by…
    a) Ashar
    b) Mr. Global Citizen
    c) Uncle Reza
    d) A friend
27. Ashar’s friendliness made him a good friend of…
    a) the children
    b) the community
    c) ours
    d) the organisation
28. The narrator… how Ashar felt about traveling.
    a) ordered
    b) asked
    c) wondered
    d) knew
29. Ashar’s work involves interacting with different…
    a) animals
    b) people
    c) languages
    d) currencies
30. The knowledge Ashar gains is about… aspects of life.
    a) financial
    b) political
    c) cultural
    d) technical
31. The feeling of belonging that Ashar has is towards…
    a) his country only
    b) all the people he meets
    c) the organisation only
    d) the school children
32. The term “global citizen” implies a sense of belonging to the…
    a) entire world
    b) local community
    c) volunteer group
    d) home country
33. Ashar’s question, “Aren’t you too?” is…
    a) an accusation
    b) a suggestion
    c) a rhetorical question
    d) a command
34. The narrator’s reflection shows that he is…
    a) dismissive
    b) thoughtful
    c) angry
    d) jealous
35. The letter is primarily…
    a) a formal report
    b) a personal sharing
    c) a news article
    d) an official invitation
36. The voluntary organisation is based in…
    a) Congo
    b) Bangladesh
    c) Ashar’s home country
    d) many countries
37. The children Ashar takes care of are part of a…
    a) large city
    b) community
    c) single family
    d) big school
38. The other members are from… countries.
    a) European
    b) Asian
    c) African
    d) different
39. The narrator is… with Ashar’s experiences.
    a) familiar
    b) bored
    c) enchanted
    d) annoyed
40. Ashar’s work helps him understand people’s…
    a) weaknesses
    b) aspirations
    c) incomes
    d) histories
41. The concept of a “human race” emphasizes…
    a) differences
    b) unity
    c) competition
    d) history
42. The narrator hopes the reader’s exams are…
    a) difficult
    b) final
    c) successful
    d) easy
43. The phrase “write to me soon” indicates a desire for…
    a) a quick reply
    b) a long letter
    c) an official letter
    d) a typed letter
44. “With love” is a… closing.
    a) formal
    b) affectionate
    c) business
    d) cold
45. The word “fellow” in the passage means a…
    a) student
    b) person
    c) teacher
    d) leader
46. To “get to know” means to become…
    a) angry with
    b) acquainted with
    c) superior to
    d) distant from
47. “Aspirations” are similar to…
    a) fears
    b) dreams
    c) problems
    d) memories
48. “Belong to all” means to feel a connection with…
    a) everything
    b) everyone
    c) every country
    d) every school
49. The narrator… the reader’s opinion.
    a) dictates
    b) ignores
    c) requests
    d) criticizes
50. The overall tone of the letter is…
    a) harsh and critical
    b) warm and reflective
    c) sad and nostalgic
    d) formal and strict

Now write only answer

Here are the answers for the 50 MCQs:

1. b) voluntary organisation
2. c) education
3. b) community school
4. b) ten
5. b) different countries
6. c) fellow
7. b) friend
8. c) Mr. Global Citizen
9. b) the other day
10. b) impressed
11. b) different
12. b) life
13. b) culture
14. b) aspirations
15. c) belongs
16. b) global citizen
17. c) smiled
18. c) human race
19. b) thought
20. b) guesses
21. a) look
22. c) feel
23. b) well
24. c) soon
25. b) love
26. c) Uncle Reza
27. c) ours
28. b) asked
29. b) people
30. c) cultural
31. b) all the people he meets
32. a) entire world
33. c) a rhetorical question
34. b) thoughtful
35. b) a personal sharing
36. a) Congo
37. b) community
38. d) different
39. c) enchanted
40. b) aspirations
41. b) unity
42. c) successful
43. a) a quick reply
44. b) affectionate
45. b) person
46. b) acquainted with
47. b) dreams
48. b) everyone
49. c) requests
50. b) warm and reflective

Wh-Questions from the Passage “Mr. Global Citizen”

1. Where is Ashar currently working?
2. What is the name of the organisation Ashar is a member of?
3. What is Ashar’s main job in the community school?
4. How many other members are there in Ashar’s group?
5. Where are all the other members of the group from?
6. How is Ashar described as a person?
7. What has Ashar become to the narrator and his friends?
8. What do people call Ashar?
9. When was the narrator talking to Ashar?
10. How did the narrator feel about Ashar visiting many countries?
11. What did the narrator ask Ashar about?
12. What did Ashar say about working with different people?
13. What does Ashar get to know about the people he works with?
14. What specific things does Ashar learn about their culture?
15. What does Ashar sometimes think about himself?
16. What did the narrator call Ashar?
17. How did Ashar ask the narrator if he was also a global citizen?
18. What did Ashar say we are all a part of?
19. What has the narrator done a lot regarding Ashar’s statement?
20. What does the narrator guess about being a global citizen?
21. How can we all be global citizens, according to the narrator?
22. What does the narrator ask the reader at the end of the letter?
23. What does the narrator hope for the reader’s final exams?
24. When does the narrator want the reader to write back?
25. How does the narrator end the letter?
26. Who signed the letter?
27. Whose good friend has Ashar become?
28. What did the narrator ask Ashar about his travels?
29. Who does Ashar work with in his job?
30. What aspects of people’s lives does Ashar learn about?
31. To whom does Ashar feel he belongs?
32. What does the term “global citizen” imply?
33. What kind of question did Ashar ask the narrator (“Aren’t you too?”)?
34. What does the narrator’s reflection show about his character?
35. What type of writing is this letter?
36. In which country is the voluntary organisation based?
37. Which children does Ashar take care of?
38. What is the commonality among the group members’ origins?
39. How did the narrator feel about Ashar’s experiences?
40. What does Ashar understand about people’s dreams and goals?
41. What does the concept of the “human race” emphasize?
42. How does the narrator hope the exams will go?
43. Why does the narrator say “write to me soon”?
44. What is the tone of the closing phrase “With love”?
45. What does the word “fellow” refer to in the passage?
46. What does the phrase “get to know” mean?
47. What is the meaning of the word “aspirations”?
48. What does “belong to all” mean?
49. What does the narrator do regarding the reader’s opinion?
50. What is the overall tone of the letter?

Answer

1. Ashar is currently working in Congo. He is a member of a voluntary organisation there.
2. The organisation Ashar works for is a voluntary one. His main role within that organisation is at a community school.
3. Ashar’s primary job is to take care of the children’s education. He performs this duty at a community school.
4. There are ten other members in Ashar’s group. This makes the total group size eleven people including Ashar.
5. All the other members of the group are from different countries. They represent a variety of nationalities.
6. Ashar is described as a nice fellow. He has a pleasant and friendly personality.
7. Ashar has become a good friend to the narrator and others. He is valued for his friendship.
8. People call Ashar ‘Mr. Global Citizen’. This nickname reflects his international experience and outlook.
9. The narrator was talking to Ashar the other day. It was a recent conversation.
10. The narrator was impressed that Ashar had been to many countries. He felt admiration for Ashar’s experiences.
11. The narrator asked Ashar how he felt about traveling to so many countries. He was curious about Ashar’s personal feelings.
12. Ashar said it is really nice to work with different people. He finds great value in these interactions.
13. Ashar gets to know a lot about the people he works with. He learns about their backgrounds and perspectives.
14. Ashar learns about their language, family life, and culture. He also learns about their thoughts and aspirations.
15. Ashar sometimes thinks he belongs to all cultures and people. He feels a universal sense of connection.
16. The narrator called Ashar a true global citizen. This was a compliment based on Ashar’s worldview.
17. Ashar smiled when he asked the narrator if he was also a global citizen. He asked the question in a friendly manner.
18. Ashar said we are all part of the same human race. He emphasized our shared humanity.
19. The narrator has thought a lot about what Ashar said. He reflected deeply on Ashar’s words.
20. The narrator guesses that we can all be global citizens. He believes it is a possible identity for everyone.
21. We can be global citizens by looking at the world and its people the way Ashar does. It requires a perspective of openness and connection.
22. The narrator asks the reader how they feel about being a global citizen. He is interested in the reader’s opinion on the matter.
23. The narrator hopes the reader’s final exams go well. He wishes them success in their examinations.
24. The narrator wants the reader to write to him soon. He is asking for a prompt reply.
25. The letter ends with the words “With love”. This is a warm and affectionate closing.
26. The letter is signed by Uncle Reza. He is the narrator of the letter.
27. Ashar has become a good friend of the narrator and his circle. He is considered a close friend to them.
28. The narrator asked Ashar how he felt about having been to so many countries. The question was about Ashar’s personal reflections.
29. Ashar works with the other members of his voluntary group. He also works with the local people in the community.
30. Ashar learns about cultural aspects like language, family life, and traditions. He also learns about personal aspects like thoughts and aspirations.
31. Ashar feels he belongs to all the people he meets from different cultures. He has a sense of connection with everyone.
32. The term “global citizen” implies a sense of belonging to the entire world. It means identifying with humanity as a whole.
33. Ashar’s question “Aren’t you too?” was a rhetorical question. It was meant to make the narrator think rather than to demand a literal answer.
34. The narrator’s reflection shows that he is a thoughtful person. He carefully considers deep ideas.
35. The writing is a personal letter. It is a sharing of thoughts and experiences.
36. The voluntary organisation is based in Congo. That is where Ashar is currently working.
37. Ashar takes care of the children who attend the community school. These children are part of the local community.
38. The commonality is that all the group members are from different countries. They each represent a unique nationality.
39. The narrator was enchanted by Ashar’s experiences. He found them fascinating and impressive.
40. Ashar understands people’s aspirations, which are their dreams and goals. He learns what they hope to achieve in life.
41. The concept of the “human race” emphasizes our fundamental unity. It highlights that we are all one people.
42. The narrator hopes the exams will go successfully for the reader. He wishes them a positive outcome.
43. The narrator says “write to me soon” because he desires a quick reply. He is eager to hear back from the reader.
44. The tone of “With love” is affectionate and caring. It is a warm and personal way to end the letter.
45. The word “fellow” in the passage refers to a person or an individual. It is a term for a man.
46. The phrase “get to know” means to become acquainted with someone or something. It involves learning about them.
47. The word “aspirations” means a person’s hopes, dreams, or ambitions. It refers to what they want to achieve.
48. “Belong to all” means to feel a connection with everyone. It signifies a sense of universal belonging.
49. The narrator requests the reader’s opinion on the matter. He asks for their feelings about the topic.
50. The overall tone of the letter is warm and reflective. It is friendly and thoughtful in nature.