Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.                  Unit-6: Lesson-2(B) When someone comes to Sri Lanka , they may often hear the word Ayubowan . This word means ‘May you have the gift of long life’. It is with this traditional greeting that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka . Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendip , Ceylon , Teardrop of India, Pearl of the Indian Ocean , etc. These names reveal the richness and beauty of this island nation. Many travellers, from ancient mariners and merchants to modern astronauts, have been attracted by the beauty of this island. Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean, just off the south-eastern coast of India . Shaped like a teardrop, the island of Sri Lanka measures about 415 kilometres from north to south, and about 220 kilometres from east to west, with a total land area of about 65,600...

  Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.                  Unit-6: Lesson-1(A) Known as the Land of Everest , Nepal is one of the most charming countries in Asia . It is also known as the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. The Kingdom of Nepal is a small land of sublime beauty. It has some of the world’s best and very important temples. It is a country that is rich in scenic luxury and cultural treasures.  Nepal lies between India and the Tibetan part of China . This small country has an area of 147,181 square kilometers. Southern Nepal is tropical lowland known as the Tarai Plain . This part of Nepal has hot summers and warm winters. Here the temperatures reach up to 40°C in April and May and monsoon rains drench this region from June to September. The central hill-lands including the Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys have ...

  Bulbul collects rubbish from the Sankar area in Dhaka. Every morning he wakes up at 5 o’clock and walks along the streets of Sankar to collect rubbish. People of Sankar put their rubbish in plastic bins and leave them in front of their houses. Bulbul walks from door to door to collect them. Sometimes the bins are very dirty and they smell bad. But Bulbul does not mind. He takes out everything from the bins and puts them in a large plastic bag. He believes that all jobs are important. He works hard everyday to keep this area clean. Last month Bulbul was sick for two days. Sow, he could not come to collect the rubbish. The people of Sankar were in great trouble. They got piles of rubbish waiting in front of their houses. The whole area became dirty and unhygienic. When Bulbul got well, he came back to Sanker. He collected everything from all the bins. Bulbul does not want to fall sick again. He realizes, if he stops working even for a few days only, the whole area will turn into a ...

   * Bangladeshi: বাংলাদেশী  * cuisine: খাদ্যশৈলী/রান্না  * is: হয়  * rich: সমৃদ্ধ  * and: এবং  * varied: বিভিন্ন  * with: সাথে/দ্বারা  * the: টি/টা/গুলো  * use: ব্যবহার  * of: এর  * many: অনেক  * spices: মশলা  * We: আমরা  * have: আছে  * delicious: সুস্বাদু  * and: এবং  * appetizing: লোভনীয়/মুখরোচক  * food: খাবার  * snacks: হালকা খাবার/নাস্তা  * and: এবং  * sweets: মিষ্টি  * Boiled: সেদ্ধ  * rice: ভাত  * is: হয়  * our: আমাদের  * staple: প্রধান  * food: খাবার  * It: এটা  * is served: পরিবেশন করা হয়  * with: সাথে  * a variety of: বিভিন্ন ধরণের  * vegetables: শাকসবজি  * curry: তরকারি/কারি  * lentil soups: ডালের স্যুপ/ডাল  * fish: মাছ  * and: এবং  * meat: মাংস  * Fish: মাছ  * is: হয়  * the: টি/টা/গুলো  * main: প্রধান  * source: উৎস  * of: এর  * protein: প্রোটিন ...