Unit-12 : How Far is Saint Martin’s
Lesson-1-4-এর Seen Passage (dialogues)
Read the given text and answer the questions.
Andy: Hi, Tamal! Can you help me with something?
Tamal: Sure andy!
Andy: What are the main tourist spots in Bangladesh? I know about Cox’s Bazar. I visited there last month.
Tamal: Oh. Cox’s Bazar is the most popular tourist spot.
Andy: It’s beautiful! The sea and the beach! But I’d like to see some new places this time.
Tamal: Right! There are many places to see in our country. You can go to Sreemangal. You can enjoy the beauty of the tea gardens there. From there you can go to Madhakundu. There are some wonderful waterfalls there. You can also go to Saint Martin’s Island. It’s a special place.
আরো পড়ুন : ইংরেজিতে Letter লেখার ৬টি ধাপ নিয়ে আলোচনা, ১ম পর্ব, প্রাথমিক বৃত্তি পরীক্ষার ইংরেজি
Andy: What is special about the Saint Martin’s Island?
Tamal: It’s an Island in the Bay of Bengal and it’s the only coral Island in Bangladesh. You can see coral in different shapes and colours. And the water in the Bay of Bengal is very clean and blue!
Andy: Oh, that sounds wonderful!
Tamal: Yes! It is! you can also see the turtles on the island. The turtles make their nests on the beach and then they lay their eggs in them. You can see many fish, too!
Andy: Wow! Really? Can I go sailing?
Tamal: Well, you can take a day cruise. You can go on wooden boats or sea truck. The cruises are exciting and safe. They are a great way to see the Bay.
Andy: Thanks for the information, Tamal!
1. Write only the answer on the answer script.
(a) What is the text about?
(i) Natural beauty of Bangladesh
(ii) Origin of Bangladesh
(iii) Historical place of Bangladesh
(iv) Main tourist spots in Bangladesh
Answer: 1. (a) iv.
(বাকি অংশ পরের সংখ্যায় প্রকাশ করা হবে)
লেখক : সিনিয়র শিক্ষক
বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ, কুর্মিটোলা, ঢাকা
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