English: My Country

প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থীবৃন্দ, আজ ইংরেজি বইয়ের ‘মাই কান্ট্রি’ থেকে প্যাসেজ ও কিছু প্রশ্নোত্তর আলোচনা করছি।
The name of our country is Bangladesh. It became independent in 1971. Dhaka is its capital. Bangladesh is a small country. Its land area is 1,47,570 square kilometres. But it has a large population. About 140 million people live here. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. Its main crops are rice, jute, sugar-cane and tea. Many kinds of fruits also grow here. Jackfruits, mangoes, bananas, pine-apples, guavas and water-melons are the most common. My country has also many rivers. The main rivers are the Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna and the Karnaphuly.
There are many variety of fishes in these rivers. We have many interesting places. The Sundarbans, Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar are very attractive. The Royal Bengal Tiger lives in the Sundarbans. Cox’s Bazar is the longest beach in the world. It is about 120 kilometres long. Many people visit these places every year. Bangladesh is a peaceful country. People from different communities live here in peace. I love my country very much.
1. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the bracket.
(a) Bangladesh became—in 1971. (independent/captive/attacked)
(b) —140 million people live in Bangladesh. (about/round/more than)
(c) — Royal Bengal Tiger lives in the Sundarbans. (The/A/No)
(d) The name of the longest sea-shore is — feathers. (Sundarbans/Cox’s Bazar/Cocksbazar)
(e) The sea-sand is nearly — km long. (120/140/130)
(f) Dhaka is the—of Bangladesh. (capital/town/city)
(g) Bangladesh is a small country — a large population. (with/without/vast)
(h) The rivers of Bangladesh—with fishes. (abound/around/about)
(i) Bangladesh is criss-crossed—many rivers. (to/with/without)
(j) Bangladesh is an agro-based —. (country/area/district)
(k) Bangladesh was—in 1971. (liberated/developed/captivated)
(l) The occupation of the people here — crop growing. (is/are/to be)
(m) The Royal Bengal Tiger lives in the —. (Sundarban/ Sundarbans/Sandar Ban)
Ans. to the question no. 01
(a) independent (b) About (c) The (d) Cox’s Bazar (e) 120 (f) capital (g) with (h) abound (i) with (j) country (k) liberated (l) is (m) Sundarbans
2. True or false? If false, write the correct answer.
(a) Bangladesh is a petite country.
(b) Bangladesh has a large population.
(c) There are numerous rivers in Bangladesh.
(d) The Padma is a big river.
(e) Bangladesh is a neutral country. (f) It is a nonviolent country.
(g) None but the Muslims live here.
(h) There are many arrays of fish in the rivers.
(i) There are many varieties of fish in the waterways.
(j) Many people stopover the interesting places every year.
(k) The length of Cox’s Bazar is about 120 km.
(l) We have many fascinating places.
(m) We adore our country.

Ans. to the question no. 2:
(a) True. (b) True. (c) True. (d) True. (e) True.
(f) True. (g) Flase. Correct answer : People from different communities live here. (h) True. (i) True. (j) True. (k) True. (l) True. (m) True.

3. Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
(a) The Sundarbans, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar etc are very —.
(b) Bangladesh is chiefly an — country..
(c) Our country has many —.
(d) The name of the longest sea-shore is —.
(e) The sea-sand is nearly — km long.
(f) Dhaka is the — of Bangladesh.
(g) Bangladesh is a small country — a large population.
(h) The rivers of Bangladesh — with fishes.
(i) Bangladesh has a land area of — square km.
(j) Bangladesh is an agro-based —.
(k) Bangladesh was — in 1971.
(l) The occupation of the people here — crop growing.
(m) The Royal Bengal Tiger lives in the —.
Answer to the Question no.-3:
(a) The Sundarbans, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar etc are very attractive.
(b) Bangladesh is chiefly an agricultural country..
(c) Our country has many rivers.
(d) The name of the longest sea-shore is Cox’s Bazar.
(e) The sea-sand is nearly 120 km long.
(f) Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.
(g) Bangladesh is a small country with a large population.
(h) The rivers of Bangladesh abound with fishes.
(i) Bangladesh has a land area of 1, 47,570 square km.
(j) Bangladesh is an agro-based country.
(k) Bangladesh was liberated in 1971.
(l) The occupation of the people here is crop growing.
(m) The Royal Bengal Tiger lives in the Sundarbans.
4. Answer to the questions.
(a) What is the name of the longest sea-beach in the world ?
(b) When did Bangladesh become independent?
(c) How long is the Cox’s Bazar sea-beach?
(d) What lives in the Sundarbans?
(e) Who visit the interesting places every year?
(f) What are the major crops of Bangladesh?
(g) What are the common fruits in Bangladesh?
(h) What are the main watercourses in Bangladeh?
(i) What are the exciting places in Bangladesh?
(j) How many people subsist in Bangladesh?
(k) What is the name of your country?
(l) What is the main town of Bangladesh?
(m) What type of relationship exists among the people here?
(n) What is the main attraction of the Sundarbans?
(o) What is Cox’s Bazar famous for?

Answer to the Question no. 04:
(a) The name of the longest sea-beach in the world is Cox’s Bazar.
(b) Bangladesh became independent in 1971.
(c) The Cox’s Bazar sea-beach is about 120 km long.
(d) The Royal Begal Tiger lives in the Sundarbans.
(e) Many people visit the interesting places every year.
(f) Rice, jute, sugar-cane and tea are the major crops of Bangladesh.
(g) Jack-fruits, mangoes, banana, pine-apples, guavas and water-melons are the most common fruits in Bangladesh.
(h) The Padma, the Megna, the Jamuna and the Karnaphuli are the main watercourses in Bangladeh.
(i) The Sundarbans, Rangamati, and Cox’s Bazar are very attractive. What are the exciting places in Bangladesh?
(j) About 140 million people subsist in Bangladesh.
(k) The name of our country is Bangladesh.
(l) Dhaka is the main town of Bangladesh.
(m) The relationship that exists among the people here is amicable and peaceful.
(n) The Royal Bengal Tiger is the main attraction of the Sundarbans?
(o) Cox’s Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world.
5. Make sentences using the following words.
Country, independent, capital, Small, Area, Large, people, peaceful, community, love.
Answer to the question no. 5:
Country : The name of our country is Bangladesh.
Independent: It became independent in 1971.
Capital : Dhaka is its capital.
Small : Bangladesh is a small country.
Area : Its land area is 1,47,570 square kilometres.
Large : It has a large population.
People : About 140 million people live here.
Peaceful : Bangladesh is a peaceful country.
Community : People from different communities live here in peace.
Love : I love my country very much.

6. Use capital letter and punctuation marks where necessary.
dhaka is its capital bangladesh is a small country its land area is 147570 square kilometres but it has a large population about 140 million people live here bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country its main crops are rice jute sugarcane and tea many kinds of fruits also grow here jackfruits mangoes bananas pineapples guavas and watermelons are the most common my country has also many rivers the main rivers are the padma the meghna the jamuna and the karnaphuly
Answer to the question no. 6:
Dhaka is its capital. Bangladesh is a small country. Its land area is 1,47,570 square kilometres. But it has a large population. About 140 million people live here. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. Its main crops are rice, jute, sugar-cane and tea. Many kinds of fruits also grow here. Jackfruits, mangoes, bananas, pine-apples, guavas and water-melons are the most common. My country has also many rivers. The main rivers are the Padma, the Meghna, the Jamuna and the Karnaphuly.