Helen Keller was a great humanitarian. She cared deeply for the sick, injured and disabled people. The disabled people have physical or mental problems that limit their activities or senses. Helen devoted her life to help them.
Helen was born in 1880 in Alabama, USA. Her parents were Captain Arthur Keller and Katherine Adams Keller. Her family was not rich. Their main source of income was cotton plantation.
Helen was born healthy, but in 1882 she became deaf, dumb and blind after a high fever. Her father heard about Perkins School for the Blind in Boston and contacted the Director there. In 1887 the Director sent one of his best students, Anne Sullivan, to help Helen. Anne worked hard to enable her to communicate.
In 1890 Helen’s formal education started at Horace Mann School for the deaf in Boston. In 1892 she went to Wright Humason School for the deaf in New York. Helen improved her communication skills and studied regular academic sub-jects. She then decided to go to college, and attended Cambridge School for Young Ladies in 1896. Later she studied at Radcliffe College. Here she learnt Braille, which was a new technique for reading. She also learnt how to type. Anne Sullivan was always with Helen. She sat with Helen in class and helped her by interpreting lectures and texts. In 1904 Helen received her BA degree with Honours from Radcliffe College.
Helen spent her life helping disabled people to learn. She died on June 1, 1968.
হেলেন কেলার একজন মহান মানবতাবাদী ছিলেন। তিনি অসুস্থ, আহত এবং প্রতিবন্ধী মানুষদের জন্য গভীরভাবে যত্নশীল ছিলেন। প্রতিবন্ধী মানুষদের শারীরিক বা মানসিক সমস্যা থাকে যা তাদের কাজ বা ইন্দ্রিয়কে সীমিত করে। হেলেন তার জীবন এইসব মানুষদের সাহায্য করতে উৎসর্গ করেছিলেন।
হেলেন ১৮৮০ সালে আমেরিকার আলাবামায় জন্মগ্রহণ করেন। তার পিতামাতা ছিলেন ক্যাপ্টেন আরথার কেলার এবং ক্যাথারিন অ্যাডামস কেলার। তাদের পরিবার ধনী ছিল না। তাদের মূল আয়ের উৎস ছিল কটন প্ল্যান্টেশন।
হেলেন সুস্থ জন্মগ্রহণ করেছিলেন, কিন্তু ১৮৮২ সালে তিনি একটি উচ্চ জ্বরের পরে বধির, বৃদ্ধিহীন ও অন্ধ হয়ে যান। তার পিতা বোস্টনের পারকিনস স্কুল ফর দ্য ব্লাইন্ড সম্পর্কে শুনেছিলেন এবং সেখানে পরিচালককে যোগাযোগ করেছিলেন। ১৮৮৭ সালে পরিচালক তার সেরা শিক্ষার্থীদের একজন, অ্যান সুলিভান, হেলেনের সাহায্যে পাঠানোর জন্য পাঠালেন। অ্যান কঠোর পরিশ্রম করে হেলেনকে যোগাযোগ করার সক্ষমতা অর্জনে সাহায্য করেছিলেন।
১৮৯০ সালে হেলেনের আনুষ্ঠানিক শিক্ষা বোস্টনের হোরেস ম্যান স্কুল ফর দ্য ডিফ–এ শুরু হয়। ১৮৯২ সালে তিনি নিউ ইয়র্কের রাইট হিউমাসন স্কুল ফর দ্য ডিফ–এ যান। হেলেন তার যোগাযোগ দক্ষতা উন্নত করেছিলেন এবং সাধারণ একাডেমিক বিষয়গুলো অধ্যয়ন করেছিলেন। পরে তিনি কলেজে পড়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নেন এবং ১৮৯৬ সালে ক্যামব্রিজ স্কুল ফর ইয়ং লেডিসে ভর্তি হন। পরে তিনি র্যাডক্লিফ কলেজে পড়াশোনা করেন। এখানে তিনি ব্রেইল পদ্ধতি শিখেছিলেন, যা পড়ার একটি নতুন কৌশল ছিল। তিনি টাইপিংও শিখেছিলেন। অ্যান সুলিভান সবসময় হেলেনের সঙ্গে ছিলেন। তিনি ক্লাসে হেলেনের পাশে বসতেন এবং লেকচার ও টেক্সটগুলো অনুবাদ করে সাহায্য করতেন। ১৯০৪ সালে হেলেন র্যাডক্লিফ কলেজ থেকে সম্মানের সঙ্গে বিএ ডিগ্রি লাভ করেন।
হেলেন তার জীবন প্রতিবন্ধী মানুষদের শেখার সুযোগ দেওয়ার জন্য উৎসর্গ করেছিলেন। তিনি ১ জুন, ১৯৬৮ সালে মারা যান।
Vocabulary Box: Helen Keller
Words/Phrases | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonym |
Humanitarian (noun) | মানবহিতৈষী | philanthropist, benefactor | egoist, selfish person |
Cared deeply (verb phrase) | গভীরভাবে যত্ন নিতেন | was deeply concerned, felt strongly for | ignored, neglected |
Disabled (adjective) | প্রতিবন্ধী | handicapped, impaired | able-bodied, capable |
Devoted (verb) | উৎসর্গ করেছিলেন | dedicated, committed | neglected, abandoned |
Source (noun) | উৎস | origin, means | outcome, result |
Income (noun) | আয় | earnings, revenue | expenses, expenditure |
Plantation (noun) | বাগান | estate, farm | |
Deaf (adjective) | বধির | hearing-impaired | hearing |
Dumb (adjective) | মূক | mute, unable to speak | vocal, speaking |
Blind (adjective) | অন্ধ | sightless, vision-impaired | sighted, seeing |
Contacted (verb) | যোগাযোগ করেছিলেন | got in touch with, reached out to | ignored, avoided |
Enable (verb) | সক্ষম করা | empower, allow | disable, prevent |
Formal education (noun) | প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক শিক্ষা | structured schooling, academic learning | informal education |
Communication skills (noun) | যোগাযোগ দক্ষতা | language skills, interaction abilities | |
Academic subjects (noun) | শিক্ষাগত বিষয় | scholarly disciplines, courses | |
Attended (verb) | অংশগ্রহণ করেছিলেন | went to, enrolled in | skipped, missed |
Technique (noun) | কৌশল | method, system | |
Interpreting (verb) | ব্যাখ্যা করা | translating, explaining | confusing, obscuring |
Lectures (noun) | বক্তৃতা | classes, talks | |
Received (verb) | received | obtained, was awarded | gave, bestowed |
Degree (noun) | ডিগ্রি | qualification, diploma | |
Honours (noun) | সম্মাননা | with distinction, with high praise | pass, failure |
Here are 50 MCQ questions based on the passage about Helen Keller, each with 4 options and no answers:
- Who was Helen Keller?
A) A scientist
B) A humanitarian
C) A politician
D) An athlete - Whom did Helen Keller care for deeply?
A) Children only
B) Sick, injured, and disabled people
C) Animals
D) Farmers - What kind of problems do disabled people have?
A) Only physical problems
B) Only mental problems
C) Physical or mental problems
D) No problems - When was Helen Keller born?
A) 1880
B) 1882
C) 1890
D) 1904 - Where was Helen Keller born?
A) New York, USA
B) Alabama, USA
C) Boston, USA
D) California, USA - Who were Helen Keller’s parents?
A) John and Mary Keller
B) Captain Arthur Keller and Katherine Adams Keller
C) William and Anna Keller
D) James and Emily Keller - Was Helen Keller’s family rich?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Partially
D) Unknown - What was the main source of the Keller family’s income?
A) Business
B) Cotton plantation
C) Teaching
D) Farming - How was Helen Keller at birth?
A) Blind
B) Deaf
C) Healthy
D) Disabled - What happened to Helen Keller in 1882?
A) She became sick
B) She became deaf, dumb, and blind
C) She started school
D) She moved to Boston - What caused Helen to become deaf, dumb, and blind?
A) An accident
B) A high fever
C) Genetic disorder
D) Poison - Who did Helen’s father contact for help?
A) Boston University
B) Perkins School for the Blind
C) Radcliffe College
D) Cambridge School - When did the Director of Perkins School send Anne Sullivan to help Helen?
A) 1882
B) 1887
C) 1890
D) 1896 - Who was Anne Sullivan?
A) Helen’s sister
B) A student of the Director
C) Helen’s teacher in Radcliffe College
D) A nurse - What did Anne Sullivan help Helen to do?
A) Speak and communicate
B) Write novels
C) Play sports
D) Travel abroad - When did Helen Keller’s formal education start?
A) 1882
B) 1887
C) 1890
D) 1896 - Where did Helen start her formal education?
A) Wright Humason School for the deaf
B) Horace Mann School for the deaf
C) Radcliffe College
D) Cambridge School - In which city was Horace Mann School for the deaf located?
A) New York
B) Boston
C) Alabama
D) Chicago - Where did Helen go in 1892 for further education?
A) Horace Mann School
B) Wright Humason School for the deaf
C) Radcliffe College
D) Cambridge School - What skills did Helen improve in school?
A) Communication skills
B) Cooking skills
C) Sports skills
D) Painting skills - Which college did Helen attend after Cambridge School?
A) Harvard College
B) Radcliffe College
C) Boston College
D) Yale College - What new technique did Helen learn at Radcliffe College?
A) Morse code
B) Braille
C) Sign language
D) Typing - What else did Helen learn besides Braille?
A) Typing
B) Sewing
C) Drawing
D) Swimming - Who always stayed with Helen during her classes?
A) Her father
B) Anne Sullivan
C) Her mother
D) Her brother - How did Anne Sullivan help Helen in class?
A) By giving notes
B) By interpreting lectures and texts
C) By cooking meals
D) By teaching sports - When did Helen receive her BA degree?
A) 1896
B) 1900
C) 1904
D) 1910 - From which college did Helen receive her BA degree?
A) Cambridge School
B) Radcliffe College
C) Horace Mann School
D) Wright Humason School - Did Helen graduate with honors?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Partially
D) Unknown - What did Helen spend her life doing?
A) Writing novels
B) Helping disabled people to learn
C) Traveling
D) Running a business - When did Helen Keller die?
A) June 1, 1968
B) June 1, 1960
C) May 1, 1968
D) July 1, 1968 - Which country was Helen Keller from?
A) UK
B) USA
C) Canada
D) Germany - Which state in the USA was Helen born?
A) California
B) Alabama
C) New York
D) Texas - Who was Captain Arthur Keller?
A) Helen’s teacher
B) Helen’s father
C) Helen’s friend
D) Director of the school - Who was Katherine Adams Keller?
A) Helen’s mother
B) Helen’s sister
C) Helen’s friend
D) Teacher - What was Helen’s condition at birth?
A) Deaf
B) Blind
C) Healthy
D) Disabled - Why did Helen’s father contact Perkins School for the Blind?
A) To teach Helen
B) To find a tutor for Helen
C) To send Helen abroad
D) To adopt a child - Who helped Helen communicate after she became deaf and blind?
A) Her father
B) Anne Sullivan
C) Her mother
D) Her brother - Which subject areas did Helen study?
A) Only Braille
B) Only typing
C) Regular academic subjects
D) Only communication skills - What method did Helen use to read?
A) Sign language
B) Braille
C) Oral reading
D) Visual reading - Was Anne Sullivan Helen’s lifelong companion?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only in childhood
D) Only in college - How did Helen interpret lectures at college?
A) By listening to tapes
B) With Anne Sullivan’s help
C) By reading books
D) By writing notes - In which year did Helen go to Cambridge School for Young Ladies?
A) 1890
B) 1892
C) 1896
D) 1900 - Did Helen learn typing?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Partially
D) Unknown - How many years after losing her senses did Helen start formal education?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years - How did Helen’s father learn about the school for the blind?
A) From a friend
B) From a newspaper
C) From a teacher
D) Unknown - Where was Wright Humason School located?
A) Boston
B) New York
C) Alabama
D) California - What was Helen’s BA degree in?
A) Arts
B) Science
C) Not specified
D) Education - What inspired Helen to help disabled people?
A) Her studies
B) Her own disability
C) Her travels
D) Her family - How did Anne Sullivan assist Helen in the classroom?
A) By doing homework
B) By interpreting lectures and texts
C) By reading books aloud
D) By teaching typing - What was Helen Keller’s legacy?
A) A famous writer
B) A humanitarian and advocate for disabled people
C) A teacher
D) A politician
Here are the answers to the 50 MCQs based on the Helen Keller passage:
- B) A humanitarian
- B) Sick, injured, and disabled people
- C) Physical or mental problems
- A) 1880
- B) Alabama, USA
- B) Captain Arthur Keller and Katherine Adams Keller
- B) No
- B) Cotton plantation
- C) Healthy
- B) She became deaf, dumb, and blind
- B) A high fever
- B) Perkins School for the Blind
- B) 1887
- B) A student of the Director
- A) Speak and communicate
- C) 1890
- B) Horace Mann School for the deaf
- B) Boston
- B) Wright Humason School for the deaf
- A) Communication skills
- B) Radcliffe College
- B) Braille
- A) Typing
- B) Anne Sullivan
- B) By interpreting lectures and texts
- C) 1904
- B) Radcliffe College
- A) Yes
- B) Helping disabled people to learn
- A) June 1, 1968
- B) USA
- B) Alabama
- B) Helen’s father
- A) Helen’s mother
- C) Healthy
- B) To find a tutor for Helen
- B) Anne Sullivan
- C) Regular academic subjects
- B) Braille
- A) Yes
- B) With Anne Sullivan’s help
- C) 1896
- A) Yes
- A) 2 years
- A) From a friend
- B) New York
- C) Not specified
- B) Her own disability
- B) By interpreting lectures and texts
- B) A humanitarian and advocate for disabled people
Here are 30 WH questions based on the Helen Keller passage:
- Who was Helen Keller?
- What kind of people did Helen Keller care for?
- What are disabled people?
- When was Helen Keller born?
- Where was Helen Keller born?
- Who were Helen Keller’s parents?
- Was Helen Keller born into a rich family?
- What was the main source of Helen’s family income?
- Was Helen born healthy or sick?
- When did Helen become deaf, dumb, and blind?
- What caused Helen to lose her senses?
- Who did Helen’s father contact for help?
- Which school did Helen’s father hear about?
- Who was sent to help Helen in 1887?
- What did Anne Sullivan do for Helen?
- When did Helen start her formal education?
- Which school did Helen attend in Boston?
- Where did Helen go in 1892 for further education?
- What skills did Helen improve at Wright Humason School?
- When did Helen decide to go to college?
- Which college did Helen attend first?
- Which college did Helen later study at?
- What new technique did Helen learn at Radcliffe College?
- What other skill did Helen learn besides reading?
- Who always helped Helen in her classes?
- How did Anne Sullivan assist Helen in understanding lectures?
- When did Helen receive her BA degree with Honours?
- What degree did Helen earn from Radcliffe College?
- How did Helen spend her life after completing her education?
- When did Helen Keller die?
Here are answers to the 30 WH questions based on the Helen Keller passage:
- Helen Keller was a great humanitarian. She devoted her life to helping sick, injured, and disabled people.
- Helen cared for sick, injured, and disabled people. She worked to improve their lives and education.
- Disabled people have physical or mental problems that limit their activities or senses. They may face challenges in daily life.
- Helen Keller was born in 1880.
- She was born in Alabama, USA.
- Her parents were Captain Arthur Keller and Katherine Adams Keller.
- No, Helen’s family was not rich. They had limited means.
- The main source of her family income was a cotton plantation.
- Helen was born healthy. She had no disabilities at birth.
- Helen became deaf, dumb, and blind in 1882.
- A high fever caused her to lose her senses.
- Helen’s father contacted the Director of Perkins School for the Blind.
- The school was Perkins School for the Blind in Boston.
- Anne Sullivan, one of the Director’s best students, was sent to help Helen.
- Anne Sullivan worked hard to enable Helen to communicate. She taught her language and reading skills.
- Helen started her formal education in 1890.
- She attended Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston.
- In 1892, Helen went to Wright Humason School for the Deaf in New York.
- She improved her communication skills and studied regular academic subjects.
- Helen decided to go to college in 1896.
- She first attended Cambridge School for Young Ladies.
- Later, she studied at Radcliffe College.
- Helen learned Braille, a new technique for reading.
- She also learned how to type.
- Anne Sullivan always helped Helen in class. She guided her during lectures and studies.
- Anne interpreted lectures and texts for Helen. She ensured Helen understood everything in class.
- Helen received her BA degree with Honours in 1904.
- She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Radcliffe College.
- Helen spent her life helping disabled people to learn. She worked to improve their education and opportunities.
- Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968.