Farabi is Flora’s best friend. They live in the same area. Also they are both in class 7. But they go to different schools. It is a school holiday. Flora has come to visit Farabi. They are talking. Flora wants to know about the prize-giving ceremony of Farabi’s school.
“Yesterday was our school prize-giving day,” Farabi says. “On this occasion our school auditorium and its dais were brightly decorated. Prizes were also neatly displayed on a separate table on the dais. All the students were present at the function. Among others, the guardians and some eminent persons of the locality attended the function,” Farabi continues. “The Principal of PN College was the chief guest.”
“When did the function start?” Flora asked.
“Oh, it started on time just at 4 pm,” Farabi says. “Our Head Teacher first read out the annual report. Then the Chief Guest gave a short speech. He highly praised the overall performance of the school and its excellent JSC and SSC Exam results. Then he gave away the prizes among the students for their outstanding activities.”
“Did you get any prize, Farabi?” Flora enquires. “Yes, I did,” Farabi replies. “I’ve got two prizes-one for regular attendance and the other for good results in the last annual exams.”
Bangla Translation:
ফারাবী ফ্লোরার সেরা বন্ধু। তারা একই এলাকায় থাকে। তারা উভয়ই ক্লাস ৭–এ পড়ে। তবে তারা বিভিন্ন স্কুলে পড়ে। আজ স্কুলের ছুটি। ফ্লোরা ফারাবীকে দেখতে এসেছে। তারা কথা বলছে। ফ্লোরা ফারাবীর স্কুলের পুরস্কার প্রদান অনুষ্ঠান সম্পর্কে জানতে চায়।
“গতকাল আমাদের স্কুলের পুরস্কার প্রদান দিবস ছিল,” ফারাবী বলে। “এই উপলক্ষে আমাদের স্কুলের অডিটোরিয়াম এবং মঞ্চ উজ্জ্বলভাবে সাজানো হয়েছিল। পুরস্কারগুলোও একটি আলাদা টেবিলে সুন্দরভাবে সাজানো ছিল। সমস্ত ছাত্র–ছাত্রী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিল। এর মধ্যে, অভিভাবকরা এবং এলাকার কিছু বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তিরাও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন,” ফারাবী চালিয়ে বলে। “পিএন কলেজের অধ্যক্ষ প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন।“
“অনুষ্ঠানটি কখন শুরু হয়েছিল?” ফ্লোরা জিজ্ঞেস করে।
“ওহ, এটি সময়মতো ঠিক ৪টা বাজে শুরু হয়েছিল,” ফারাবী বলে। “আমাদের প্রধান শিক্ষক প্রথমে বার্ষিক রিপোর্ট পড়েন। তারপর প্রধান অতিথি একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত ভাষণ দেন। তিনি স্কুলের সামগ্রিক পারফরম্যান্স এবং তার অসাধারণ JSC এবং SSC পরীক্ষার ফলাফল অত্যন্ত প্রশংসা করেন। তারপর তিনি ছাত্র–ছাত্রীদের মাঝে পুরস্কার বিতরণ করেন তাদের অসাধারণ কাজের জন্য।“
“তুমি কি কোনো পুরস্কার পেয়েছো, ফারাবী?” ফ্লোরা জানতে চায়।
“হ্যাঁ, আমি পেয়েছি,” ফারাবী উত্তর দেয়। “আমি দুটি পুরস্কার পেয়েছি—একটি নিয়মিত উপস্থিতির জন্য এবং অন্যটি গত বার্ষিক পরীক্ষার ভালো ফলাফলের জন্য।”
Words | Meanings | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Best friend (n) | সবচেয়ে ভালো বন্ধু | close friend; companion | enemy; stranger |
Area (n) | এলাকা | Neighbor hood; region | — |
School holiday (n) | স্কুল ছুটি | vacation; break | school day |
Prize-giving (n) | পুরস্কার বিতরণ | award ceremony | — |
Occasion (n) | অনুষ্ঠান; উপলক্ষ | event; ceremony; celebration | routine; usual day |
Auditorium (n) | মিলনায়তন | hall; assembly room | — |
Dais (n) | মঞ্চ | stage; platform | — |
Brightly (adv) | উজ্জ্বলভাবে | vividly; brilliantly | dimly; dully |
Display (v) | প্রদর্শন করা | show; exhibit | hide; conceal |
Eminent (adj) | বিখ্যাত | renowned; distinguished | unknown; ordinary |
Locality (n) | এলাকা | Neighbor hood; vicinity | distance |
Chief Guest (n) | প্রধান অতিথি | main guest; special guest | — |
Function (n) | অনুষ্ঠান | event; gathering | — |
Annual (adj) | বার্ষিক | yearly | monthly; daily |
Report (n) | প্রতিবেদন | statement; account | Misinforma tion |
Praised (v) | প্রশংসা করেছে | appreciated; applauded | criticized; condemned |
Performance (n) | কার্যকারিতা; পারফরম্যান্স | achievement; accomplish ment | failure |
Exam (n) | পরীক্ষা | test; assessment | — |
Outstanding (adj) | অসাধারণ | excellent; remarkable | ordinary; poor |
Enquire (v) | জানতে চাওয়া | ask; investigate | ignore |
Regular (adj) | নিয়মিত | consistent; frequent | irregular; occasional |
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:
- Where do Farabi and Flora live?
a) In different areas
b) In the same area
c) In the same school
d) In the same house - What is the occasion mentioned in the passage?
a) Flora’s birthday
b) Farabi’s school prize-giving ceremony
c) A family gathering
d) A wedding function - Where was the prize-giving ceremony held?
a) In a park
b) In a hall
c) In the school auditorium
d) In the classroom - Who attended the prize-giving ceremony?
a) Only students
b) Only teachers
c) Guardians and eminent persons of the locality
d) Only the school staff - Who was the chief guest at the ceremony?
a) The Head Teacher
b) The Principal of Farabi’s school
c) The Principal of PN College
d) Farabi’s guardian - When did the function start?
a) At 5 pm
b) At 3 pm
c) At 4 pm
d) At 6 pm - What did the Head Teacher do first?
a) Gave a speech
b) Handed out the prizes
c) Read out the annual report
d) Welcomed the guests - What did the Chief Guest praise in his speech?
a) The excellent JSC and SSC results of the school
b) The school’s new building
c) The students’ participation in sports
d) The teachers’ efforts - What were the prizes given for?
a) Best dress
b) Outstanding activities and good exam results
c) Participation in extracurricular activities
d) Attendance and sports - Did Farabi receive any prizes?
a) No
b) Yes, one prize
c) Yes, two prizes
d) Yes, three prizes - What was on display on a separate table at the prize-giving ceremony?
a) Food and drinks
b) The school’s achievements
c) Prizes
d) Guestbooks - What time did the prize-giving ceremony begin?
a) 5 pm
b) 6 pm
c) 4 pm
d) 3 pm - Who did the Head Teacher read out the report to?
a) Only the teachers
b) The students
c) The guardians and eminent persons
d) All attendees, including the students and guests - What did the Chief Guest do after his speech?
a) Left the ceremony
b) Gave away the prizes
c) Delivered another speech
d) Sang a song - Which two prizes did Farabi receive?
a) Best student and most helpful
b) Good sports performance and leadership
c) Regular attendance and good exam results
d) Best artist and most punctual - Who were the attendees at the prize-giving ceremony besides the students?
a) Only teachers
b) Guardians and eminent persons
c) Only the principal and vice-principal
d) The general public - What did the Chief Guest praise in his speech?
a) The school’s location
b) The excellent exam results of the school
c) The students’ behavior
d) The quality of food served at the ceremony - What was the decoration like in the school auditorium?
a) Dimly lit
b) Brightly decorated
c) No decoration
d) Simple and plain - What did the Chief Guest focus on in his speech?
a) The new curriculum
b) The students’ discipline
c) The school’s overall performance and results
d) The sports achievements - Was Farabi present at the ceremony?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only part of the ceremony
d) It is not mentioned - Where did the ceremony take place?
a) In the school hall
b) At the teacher’s office
c) In the school auditorium
d) At a community center - How many prizes did Farabi receive?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four - What was the occasion for the prize-giving ceremony?
a) The school’s annual exam results
b) Farabi’s birthday
c) A national holiday
d) The school’s prize-giving day - What was displayed on a separate table at the ceremony?
a) Student achievements
b) Prizes
c) Annual reports
d) Guardians’ names - Who was the first to speak at the ceremony?
a) The Chief Guest
b) The Principal
c) The Head Teacher
d) Farabi - What did the Chief Guest highlight about the school’s performance?
a) The sports achievements
b) The excellent JSC and SSC Exam results
c) The number of students enrolled
d) The success in extracurricular activities - What time did the function start?
a) 5 pm
b) 4 pm
c) 6 pm
d) 3 pm - What did the Principal do at the function?
a) Gave away the prizes
b) Gave a speech
c) Read the annual report
d) Praised the students - Who attended the function besides the students?
a) Only teachers
b) Guardians and some eminent persons
c) Only the Chief Guest
d) Local students - What kind of speech did the Chief Guest give?
a) A short one
b) A long and detailed one
c) A welcoming one
d) An inspiring one - Who is Flora’s best friend?
a) The Head Teacher
b) The Chief Guest
c) Farabi
d) The Principal - How does Farabi describe the prize-giving ceremony?
a) A casual event
b) A large, exciting event
c) A function with no decorations
d) A formal, organized event - Did Farabi mention the exact number of prizes given to other students?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only mentioned his own prizes
d) Only mentioned the Chief Guest’s speech - Who gave away the prizes during the ceremony?
a) The Head Teacher
b) The Chief Guest
c) The Principal
d) The guardians - What was on the separate table on the dais?
a) Prizes
b) Decorations
c) Reports
d) Refreshments - What is Farabi’s school activity for which he won a prize?
a) Participation in sports
b) Regular attendance
c) Art achievements
d) Leadership - Who was the chief guest at the prize-giving ceremony?
a) Farabi’s Head Teacher
b) The Principal of Farabi’s school
c) The Principal of PN College
d) Farabi’s guardian - How many prizes did Farabi win?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four - Where did Farabi attend the prize-giving ceremony?
a) His friend’s school
b) His school
c) PN College
d) Flora’s school - What did the Chief Guest praise?
a) The location of the school
b) The students’ conduct
c) The school’s excellent exam results
d) The cleanliness of the school - Did the guardians attend the prize-giving ceremony?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only the students attended
d) Only the teachers attended - What was the main highlight of the Chief Guest’s speech?
a) Praise for the teachers
b) Complimenting the students’ appearance
c) Praising the school’s excellent exam results
d) Complimenting the school’s decorations - Was there any mention of the school’s sports achievements at the ceremony?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only briefly
d) It was the main focus - Who did the Head Teacher read the annual report to?
a) The students
b) The Chief Guest
c) The guardians
d) The whole audience - What was the purpose of the prize-giving ceremony?
a) To celebrate the school’s anniversary
b) To give awards for outstanding performances
c) To welcome new students
d) To promote the school’s activities - What does Farabi mention about the ceremony’s decorations?
a) They were simple
b) They were brightly decorated
c) There were no decorations
d) They were dull - Was the ceremony formal or informal?
a) Formal
b) Informal
c) Casual
d) Spontaneous - Was the prize-giving ceremony only for Farabi’s school?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Partly
d) It is not mentioned - How did Flora get information about the prize-giving ceremony?
a) She read about it in the newspaper
b) Farabi told her about it
c) She attended the event
d) She heard from a teacher - What time did the ceremony start according to Farabi?
a) 4 pm
b) 5 pm
c) 3 pm
d) 6 pm
B. Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Flora’s best friend?
2. Where do Flora and Farabi live?
3. What class are Flora and Farabi in?
4. Where does Farabi go to school?
5. When was the prize-giving ceremony held?
6. What was the occasion of the ceremony?
7. Where was the prize-giving ceremony held?
8. What was displayed on a separate table during the ceremony?
9. Who attended the prize-giving ceremony?
10. Who was the chief guest at the ceremony?
11. What time did the ceremony start?
12. What did the Head Teacher do at the ceremony?
13. What did the Chief Guest talk about in his speech?
14. What did the Chief Guest praise during his speech?
15. What kind of speech did the Chief Guest give?
16. What did the Chief Guest do after his speech?
17. Did Farabi win any prizes?
18. What prizes did Farabi receive?
19. Why did Farabi win the prize for regular attendance?
20. Why did Farabi win the prize for good results?
21. Who read out the annual report at the ceremony?
22. How did the school auditorium look during the ceremony?
23. Who was the first to speak at the ceremony?
24. What did the Chief Guest give away during the ceremony?
25. Why did the Chief Guest praise the school’s performance?
26. Who were the guardians and eminent persons of the locality?
27. What did the students do at the prize-giving ceremony?
28. How were the prizes arranged at the ceremony?
29. How did the ceremony start?
30. What did the Head Teacher do before the Chief Guest’s speech?