Now, read the article that Paul has written for the school magazine of Sundarpur High School about his childhood memories.
Hello, dear readers. I’m Paul. The boy that you can see feeding a rabbit in this picture was me when I was a little kid. Today, I’m going to tell you how I spent my childhood days, and what my family and I liked and disliked.
My family and I loved going to the park on weekends. We liked having picnics there. My sister and I liked to watch the animals. My mother made simple sandwiches for us because both my mother and father hated cooking on picnic days. My sister and 1 loved playing around the park and feeding the animals. I didn’t like sitting on the grass and doing nothing for hours. My parents liked to watch us play while they talked. We all liked going to the park because we loved being outdoors and feeling free. We could relax there and listen to the birds singing. We also enjoyed watching the little rabbits running around.
We could play as much as we wanted, but my father got angry if we went near the bushes. He didn’t like letting his children go too far out of sight. Sometimes, when we went too far away, my mother called us back. She used to tell my sister that she had seen some spiders near the bushes. My sister was afraid of spiders. She still hates them. I’m not afraid of spiders, but I don’t like flies. I just can’t stand those little insects.
হ্যালো, প্রিয় পাঠকবৃন্দ। আমি পল। ছবিটিতে যে ছেলে খরগোশকে খাবার দিচ্ছে, সে ছোটবেলায় আমি। আজ আমি আপনাদের বলব কিভাবে আমি আমার শৈশবকাল কাটিয়েছি এবং আমার পরিবার এবং আমি কী পছন্দ করতাম এবং কী অপছন্দ করতাম।
আমার পরিবার এবং আমি সপ্তাহান্তে পার্কে যাওয়া খুব পছন্দ করতাম। আমরা সেখানে পিকনিক করতে ভালোবাসতাম। আমার বোন এবং আমি প্রাণীদের দেখতাম। আমার মা আমাদের জন্য সহজ স্যান্ডউইচ বানাতেন, কারণ আমার মা–বাবা দুজনেই পিকনিকের দিনে রান্না করতে অপছন্দ করতেন। আমার বোন এবং আমি পার্কে খেলাধুলা করতে এবং প্রাণীদের খাওয়াতে ভালোবাসতাম। আমি ঘাসে বসে ঘণ্টার পর ঘণ্টা কিছু না করাটাকে পছন্দ করতাম না।
আমার বাবা–মা আমাদের খেলা দেখতাম এবং একসাথে গল্প বলতাম। আমরা সবাই পার্কে যাওয়া পছন্দ করতাম, কারণ আমরা প্রকৃতির মাঝে থাকতে এবং মুক্ত অনুভব করতে ভালোবাসতাম। আমরা সেখানে আরাম করতে পারতাম এবং পাখিদের গান শুনতে পারতাম। আমরা ছোট ছোট খরগোশ দৌড়াতে দেখতেও আনন্দ পেতাম।
আমরা যত খুশি খেলতে পারতাম, তবে আমার বাবা রেগে যেতেন যদি আমরা ঝোপের কাছে যেতাম। তিনি তার সন্তানদের চোখের অন্তরালে যেতে দিতে পছন্দ করতেন না। কখনও কখনও, আমরা যদি অনেক দূরে যেতাম, আমার মা আমাদের ডাকতেন। তিনি আমার বোনকে বলতেন যে তিনি ঝোপের কাছে কিছু মাকড়সা দেখেছেন। আমার বোন মাকড়সা ভয় পায়। আজও সে তাদের ঘৃণা করে। আমি মাকড়সার ভয় পাই না, তবে মাছি পছন্দ করি না। আমি এই ছোট্ট কীটপতঙ্গগুলো সহ্য করতে পারি না।
Vocabulary Table
Words/Phrases | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Childhood | শৈশব | Early years, Youth | Adulthood, Old age |
Feeding | খাওয়ানো | Giving food to, Nourishing | Starving, Depriving |
Picnics | পিকনিক | Outdoor meal, Excursion | Indoor dinner, Formal meal |
Hated | ঘৃণা করত | Detested, Loathed | Loved, Adored |
Relax | আরাম করা | Unwind, Rest | Work, Stress, Struggle |
Outdoors | বাইরে, খোলা জায়গা | Outside, In the open air | Indoors, Inside |
Feeling free | মুক্ত বোধ করা | A sense of liberty, Unconstrained | Feeling trapped, Restricted |
Bushes | গুল্মঝাড় | Shrubs, Thicket | Open field, Clearing |
Out of sight | দৃষ্টির বাইরে | Not visible, Unseen | In sight, Visible |
Afraid of | ভীত | Scared of, Frightened of | Unafraid of, Brave about |
Can’t stand | সহ্য করতে পারে না | Hate, Loathe, Abhor | Love, Enjoy, Tolerate |
Insects | পোকামাকড় | Bugs, Creepy-crawlies | – |
Used to tell | বলত (অতীতের অভ্যাস) | Would tell, Often said | – |
Sandwiches | স্যান্ডউইচ | – | – |
Loved | খুব ভালোবাসত | Adored, Was fond of | Hated, Detested |
Wanted | চাইত | Desired, Wished for | Rejected, Disliked |
Got angry | রেগে যেত | Became furious, Was cross | Was pleased, Became happy |
Watching | দেখছিল | Observing, Viewing | Ignoring, Neglecting |
Playing around | চারপাশে খেলা | Romping, Frolicking | Sitting still, Working |
Sitting on the grass | ঘাসের উপর বসা | – | Standing, Walking |
Running around | চারদিকে দৌড়ানো | Dashing about, Frolicking | Sitting still, Standing |
Go too far away | খুব দূরে চলে যাওয়া | Wander off, Stray | Stay close, Remain nearby |
Call back | ফিরে ডাকা | Summon back, Recall | Send away, Dismiss |
Simple | সাধারণ | Plain, Basic | Elaborate, Fancy, Complex |
Weekends | সপ্তাহের শেষের দিন | Saturday and Sunday | Weekdays |
50 MCQs on Paul’s Childhood
- Who is telling the story?
a) John
b) Paul
c) David
d) Michael - What is Paul doing in the picture?
a) Playing football
b) Feeding a rabbit
c) Reading a book
d) Swimming - Who did Paul go to the park with?
a) Friends
b) Family
c) Teachers
d) Neighbors - When did Paul and his family go to the park?
a) On weekdays
b) On weekends
c) On holidays
d) Every day - What did Paul and his family like to have in the park?
a) Ice cream
b) Picnics
c) Parties
d) Tea - Who made the sandwiches for the picnic?
a) Father
b) Mother
c) Sister
d) Paul - Why did Paul’s mother make simple sandwiches?
a) She liked cooking
b) She hated cooking on picnic days
c) They were in a hurry
d) Father wanted fast food - What did Paul and his sister enjoy watching?
a) Trees
b) Animals
c) Cars
d) People - What did Paul and his sister like to do in the park?
a) Play football
b) Feed animals
c) Sleep
d) Read books - What did Paul dislike doing in the park?
a) Playing with rabbits
b) Sitting on the grass and doing nothing
c) Running
d) Watching birds - What did Paul’s parents like to do in the park?
a) Play football
b) Watch the children play
c) Feed animals
d) Read books - Why did Paul’s family like going to the park?
a) To meet friends
b) To feel free and relax
c) To shop
d) To swim - What sounds did Paul and his family enjoy in the park?
a) Traffic noise
b) Birds singing
c) Music from shops
d) Rainfall - What animals did Paul enjoy watching run around?
a) Dogs
b) Rabbits
c) Cats
d) Birds - What could Paul and his sister do in the park?
a) Play as much as they wanted
b) Only sit quietly
c) Only watch parents
d) Only eat food - What made Paul’s father angry in the park?
a) Eating too much
b) Going near the bushes
c) Talking loudly
d) Feeding animals - Why didn’t Paul’s father like them going too far?
a) He feared snakes
b) He didn’t want them out of sight
c) He wanted them to rest
d) He wanted to feed animals - Who called the children back sometimes?
a) Father
b) Mother
c) Sister
d) Neighbor - What did Paul’s mother say was near the bushes?
a) Rabbits
b) Spiders
c) Snakes
d) Dogs - Who was afraid of spiders?
a) Paul
b) His sister
c) Father
d) Mother - Who still hates spiders?
a) Paul
b) His sister
c) Father
d) Mother - Who is not afraid of spiders?
a) Paul
b) His sister
c) Father
d) Mother - What does Paul dislike?
a) Rabbits
b) Flies
c) Birds
d) Butterflies - Why does Paul dislike flies?
a) They bite him
b) He can’t stand them
c) They eat food
d) They sting - How did Paul feel about playing in the park?
a) Bored
b) Happy and free
c) Tired
d) Angry - What activity did Paul and his sister enjoy the most?
a) Reading books
b) Feeding animals
c) Painting
d) Sleeping - How did Paul describe his childhood days?
a) Sad
b) Fun and playful
c) Lonely
d) Difficult - Who liked to watch the children play while talking?
a) Mother only
b) Father only
c) Both parents
d) Neighbors - What did Paul and his sister like about the outdoors?
a) Shopping
b) Feeling free and playing
c) Doing homework
d) Gardening - What type of food did Paul eat during picnics?
a) Pizza
b) Simple sandwiches
c) Burgers
d) Ice cream - What did Paul dislike about sitting on the grass?
a) It was wet
b) Doing nothing for hours
c) Too sunny
d) Too crowded - Where did Paul’s family prefer spending weekends?
a) At home
b) In the park
c) At the cinema
d) At school - Why did the family go to the park often?
a) To shop
b) To enjoy picnics and nature
c) To exercise
d) To meet friends - What made the park enjoyable for Paul?
a) Shopping centers
b) Animals and open space
c) Music
d) Food stalls - What did Paul and his sister like about the animals?
a) Their colors
b) Watching and feeding them
c) Their sounds
d) Their size - What was Paul’s mother’s attitude toward cooking on picnic days?
a) Liked cooking
b) Hated cooking
c) Neutral
d) Excited - What did Paul enjoy watching besides rabbits?
a) Cars
b) Birds
c) Dogs
d) Butterflies - What did the family do while relaxing in the park?
a) Talked and listened to birds
b) Cooked food
c) Played video games
d) Danced - How did Paul feel about sitting still for hours?
a) Loved it
b) Disliked it
c) Neutral
d) Enjoyed sometimes - What rule did Paul’s father have in the park?
a) Eat only sandwiches
b) Stay away from bushes
c) Don’t feed animals
d) Don’t play ball - Who called the children back for safety reasons?
a) Neighbor
b) Mother
c) Sister
d) Father - Why did mother warn about spiders?
a) To protect children
b) To scare them
c) To play a game
d) To teach science - Who was more afraid of spiders, Paul or his sister?
a) Paul
b) His sister
c) Both
d) Neither - What kind of insects did Paul dislike?
a) Bees
b) Flies
c) Ants
d) Butterflies - How did the family feel about being outdoors?
a) Relaxed and happy
b) Tired and bored
c) Scared
d) Sad - What did Paul enjoy about the park’s open space?
a) Shopping
b) Feeling free
c) Traffic
d) Silence - How did Paul describe himself in the picture?
a) Playing football
b) Feeding a rabbit
c) Sleeping
d) Running - Who enjoyed talking while watching the children?
a) Paul
b) Parents
c) Sister
d) Neighbor - What did Paul and his sister dislike about staying still?
a) It was boring
b) It was fun
c) It was relaxing
d) It was interesting - Why was the park special for Paul’s family?
a) It had food stalls
b) They could play, relax, and enjoy nature
c) They could meet teachers
d) It was near home
Here are the answers to the 50 MCQs on Paul’s childhood and picnic story:
- b) Paul
- b) Feeding a rabbit
- b) Family
- b) On weekends
- b) Picnics
- b) Mother
- b) She hated cooking on picnic days
- b) Animals
- b) Feed animals
- b) Sitting on the grass and doing nothing
- b) Watch the children play
- b) To feel free and relax
- b) Birds singing
- b) Rabbits
- a) Play as much as they wanted
- b) Going near the bushes
- b) He didn’t want them out of sight
- b) Mother
- b) Spiders
- b) His sister
- b) His sister
- a) Paul
- b) Flies
- b) He can’t stand them
- b) Happy and free
- b) Feeding animals
- b) Fun and playful
- c) Both parents
- b) Feeling free and playing
- b) Simple sandwiches
- b) Doing nothing for hours
- b) In the park
- b) To enjoy picnics and nature
- b) Animals and open space
- b) Watching and feeding them
- b) Hated cooking
- b) Birds
- a) Talked and listened to birds
- b) Disliked it
- b) Stay away from bushes
- b) Mother
- a) To protect children
- b) His sister
- b) Flies
- a) Relaxed and happy
- b) Feeling free
- b) Feeding a rabbit
- b) Parents
- a) It was boring
- b) They could play, relax, and enjoy nature
30 WH Questions
- Who is telling the story?
- What is Paul doing in the picture?
- Who did Paul go to the park with?
- When did Paul and his family visit the park?
- What did Paul and his family like to do in the park?
- Who prepared food for the picnic?
- Why did Paul’s mother make simple sandwiches?
- What did Paul and his sister enjoy watching in the park?
- What did Paul and his sister like to do with the animals?
- What activity did Paul dislike in the park?
- What did Paul’s parents enjoy while in the park?
- Why did the family like visiting the park?
- What sounds did they enjoy in the park?
- Which animals did Paul like watching run around?
- How much could Paul and his sister play in the park?
- What made Paul’s father angry in the park?
- Why did Paul’s father not want the children to go near the bushes?
- Who called the children back when they went too far?
- What did Paul’s mother say was near the bushes?
- Who was afraid of spiders?
- Who still hates spiders?
- Who was not afraid of spiders?
- What insects did Paul dislike?
- Why did Paul dislike flies?
- How did Paul feel about playing in the park?
- What activity did Paul enjoy the most besides feeding animals?
- How did Paul describe his childhood days?
- Who liked talking while watching the children play?
- What did Paul and his sister enjoy about being outdoors?
- Why was the park special for Paul’s family?
Answers:
- The story is told by Paul. He is sharing his childhood experiences.
- Paul is feeding a rabbit in the picture. He enjoyed spending time with animals.
- Paul went to the park with his family. They all liked spending weekends together.
- Paul and his family visited the park on weekends. They went there for picnics and fun.
- Paul and his family liked having picnics in the park. They also enjoyed playing and relaxing there.
- Paul’s mother prepared food for the picnic. She made simple sandwiches for them.
- Paul’s mother made simple sandwiches because she did not like cooking on picnic days. She wanted food to be easy and quick.
- Paul and his sister enjoyed watching the animals in the park. They liked seeing rabbits and birds.
- Paul and his sister liked feeding the animals. It was their favorite activity in the park.
- Paul disliked sitting on the grass and doing nothing for hours. He preferred playing and moving around.
- Paul’s parents enjoyed watching the children play while talking. They liked seeing them happy and free.
- The family liked visiting the park because it made them feel free. They could relax and enjoy nature.
- They enjoyed listening to birds singing in the park. The sounds made the park peaceful and fun.
- Paul liked watching little rabbits running around. They were playful and cute.
- Paul and his sister could play as much as they wanted in the park. There was plenty of open space for them.
- Paul’s father got angry when the children went near the bushes. He wanted them to stay safe and in sight.
- Paul’s father did not want them near the bushes because he feared something dangerous might be there. He wanted to keep his children safe.
- Paul’s mother called the children back when they went too far. She warned them about possible dangers.
- Paul’s mother said she had seen spiders near the bushes. She wanted to scare the children so they would come back.
- Paul’s sister was afraid of spiders. She still hates them even now.
- Paul’s sister still hates spiders. She remembers being scared as a child.
- Paul was not afraid of spiders. He was brave but careful around them.
- Paul disliked flies. He could not stand these little insects.
- Paul disliked flies because they were annoying. They disturbed him while playing or eating.
- Paul felt happy and free while playing in the park. He loved being outdoors.
- Paul enjoyed feeding animals the most. He also liked running and playing around the park.
- Paul described his childhood days as fun and playful. He had many happy memories with his family.
- Both parents liked talking while watching the children play. They enjoyed seeing them enjoy nature.
- Paul and his sister enjoyed feeling free and playing outdoors. They liked listening to birds and seeing animals.
- The park was special for Paul’s family because they could play, relax, and enjoy nature together. It was a place of happiness and freedom.