Unit-4: Events and Festivals
Lesson-5: Independence Day
(গত ২০ নভেম্বর প্রকাশের পর)
2. Read the passage again. Now, answer the following questions in your own words. 2x5=10
(a) How is 26 March celebrated in the country?
(b) What is the significance of 31 gun salute?
(c) Why do people from all walks of life go to the National Mausoleum according to the text?
(d) Do you support the view that 26 March is a significant day in the history of Bangladesh? Give reasons for your answer.
e) When and who place floral wreaths at the National Memorial on behalf of the nation?
3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1x5=5
Independence Day is the biggest festival in our country. The day is observed throughout the country in a befitting (a) -------. The (b) ----- of Independence Day begins with a 31 gun salute. People from all walks of life c) ----- to the National Mausoleum to pay their respect by offering flower (d) ----. Several cultural programmes are also (e) ---- to highlight the supreme sacrifice of our heroic sons for the independence of the country.
Answer: 2. a) 26 March is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervor because is the biggest state festival.
b) The significance of 31 gun salute on 26 March is great. This gun salute is organized to show respect to the brave freedom fighters of our country, especially the martyrs. It is a tradition in observing our Independence Day.
c) According to the text, people from all walks of life go to the National Mausoleum on this day to show profound respect to the martyrs of the War of Liberation.
d) Yes, I support the view that 26 March is a day of great significance in the history of Bangladesh. Because on this day, the independence of Bangladesh was declared and the country got involved in Liberation War. Finally, we achieved victory over the Pakistani occupation forces on 16 December and thus Bangladesh occupied a glorious place in the world map as an independent and sovereign country. Considering that, the day is regarded as the Independence Day which is also the biggest state festival of Bangladesh.
e) Early in the morning, the President and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation, place floral wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar.
3. a) manner, b) celebration, c) go, d) wreaths,e) arranged.
লেখক : সিনিয়র শিক্ষক, ইংরেজি
লেক সার্কাস গার্লস হাই স্কুল, কলাবাগান, ঢাকা
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