Unit Three
What Are Friends For?
What Are Friends For
English for Today Class Seven
Every word below is taken from this chapter; meanings and explanations are given for learners.
Textual Dictionary
Study the words from the chapter with their meanings, related words and contextual examples.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (ser-uh-moh-nee) | A formal function or event | function (event) occasion (event) | — | Yesterday was our school prize-giving day. It was an important school event. |
| eminent (em-uh-nent) | Famous and respected | famous (well-known) notable (important) | unknown (not known) ordinary (usual) | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. Some respected local people attended it. |
| outstanding (out-stan-ding) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent (very good) remarkable (special) | poor (not good) ordinary (usual) | He gave away the prizes among the students for their outstanding activities. The students received prizes for excellent activities. |
| recall (ree-kawl) | To remember something | remember (keep in mind) recollect (remember) | forget (fail to remember) ignore (pay no attention) | I can recall exactly what happened. I can remember the event clearly. |
| intelligent (in-tel-uh-jent) | Having a good ability to learn and understand | clever (quick to learn) smart (intelligent) | foolish (not wise) unintelligent (not clever) | You are a highly intelligent child. The child can learn and understand well. |
| nervous (nur-vus) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious (worried) uneasy (not comfortable) | calm (peaceful) relaxed (free from worry) | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. I felt worried when I saw unfamiliar students. |
| insist (in-sist) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand (ask firmly) urge (strongly encourage) | suggest (offer an idea) allow (give permission) | So please tell me what’s wrong, Flora insisted. Flora strongly asked Farabi to share his problem. |
| oasis (oh-ay-sis) | A place in a desert with water and plants | water place (place with water) shelter (safe place) | desert (dry land) wasteland (empty land) | They kept walking until they found an oasis. They found a place with water and plants. |
| quicksand (kwik-sand) | Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person | sand trap (trapping sand) soft sand (loose sand) | firm ground (solid land) hard ground (strong land) | The one who was slapped before got stuck in the quicksand. The wet sand trapped him. |
| engrave (en-grayv) | To cut words or designs into a hard surface | carve (cut into a surface) inscribe (write on a surface) | erase (remove writing) rub out (remove completely) | We should engrave it on stone, so no wind can erase it. We should cut the good deed into stone so it remains. |
Total words: 10
1. How to Use This Sheet
- Read the chapter carefully before studying the dictionary.
- Cover the meaning column and test yourself on each word.
- Read the example sentences to understand how the words are used.
- Use the example sentences as models for your own writing practice.
- Review the synonyms and antonyms to improve your vocabulary.
- Revise the key points before answering questions from the chapter.
Textual Dictionary Study
Study these words from the chapter with their meanings, related words and contextual examples.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (ser-uh-moh-nee) | A formal function or event | function; occasion | — | Yesterday was our school prize-giving day. It was an important school event. |
| eminent (em-uh-nent) | Famous and respected | famous; notable | unknown; ordinary | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. Some respected local people attended it. |
| outstanding (out-stan-ding) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent; remarkable | poor; ordinary | He gave away the prizes among the students for their outstanding activities. The students received prizes for excellent activities. |
| recall (ree-kawl) | To remember something | remember; recollect | forget; ignore | I can recall exactly what happened. I can remember the event clearly. |
| intelligent (in-tel-uh-jent) | Having a good ability to learn and understand | clever; smart | foolish; unintelligent | You are a highly intelligent child. The child can learn and understand well. |
| nervous (nur-vus) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious; uneasy | calm; relaxed | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. I felt worried when I saw unfamiliar students. |
| insist (in-sist) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand; urge | suggest; allow | So please tell me what’s wrong, Flora insisted. Flora strongly asked Farabi to share his problem. |
| oasis (oh-ay-sis) | A place in a desert with water and plants | water place; shelter | desert; wasteland | They kept walking until they found an oasis. They found a place with water and plants. |
| quicksand (kwik-sand) | Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person | sand trap; soft sand | firm ground; hard ground | The one who was slapped before got stuck in the quicksand. The wet sand trapped him. |
| engrave (en-grayv) | To cut words or designs into a hard surface | carve; inscribe | erase; rub out | We should engrave it on stone, so no wind can erase it. We should cut the good deed into stone so it remains. |
Total words: 10
◆ Key Points
- Farabi and Flora are best friends who live in the same area and study in class 7.
- Farabi’s school prize-giving function was held in the school auditorium.
- The Head Teacher read the annual report at the beginning of the function.
- Farabi received prizes for regular attendance and good results in the last annual exams.
- Flora first went to school at the age of 6.
- Flora felt nervous because she saw many new faces in her class.
- Flora made friends with two or three students sitting close to her.
- Farabi felt sad when Harun dropped his name from the coming Interclass Football Tournament.
- Flora encouraged Farabi to share his pain instead of keeping it in his mind.
- The oasis in the story was a place with water and plants in the desert.
- Quicksand can trap a person and make the person sink.
- The moral of the story is to forget hurts but remember good deeds forever.
2. Key Words - Main Table (1-15)
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eminent (এমিনেন্ট) | Famous and respected | famous (well-known); notable (important); renowned (highly respected) | unknown (not known); ordinary (usual) | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. |
| outstanding (আউটস্ট্যান্ডিং) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent (very good); remarkable (special); exceptional (unusually good) | poor (not good); ordinary (usual) | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. |
| performance (পারফরম্যান্স) | The way someone or something does a task | achievement (success); work (activity); accomplishment (successful result) | failure (lack of success); poor work (weak result) | The Chief Guest praised the overall performance of the school. |
| visit (ভিজিট) | To go to see a person or place | call on (go to see); see (meet); attend (go to) | avoid (stay away from); leave (go away from) | Flora has come to visit Farabi. |
| ceremony (সেরিমোনি) | A formal function or event | function (event); occasion (special event); programme (planned event) | — | They talked about the prize-giving ceremony. |
| praise (প্রেইজ) | To speak highly of someone or something | admire (respect); commend (approve); applaud (show approval) | criticise (find fault with); blame (say someone is responsible) | The Chief Guest highly praised the overall performance of the school. |
| display (ডিসপ্লে) | To put something where people can see it easily | show (let people see); exhibit (show publicly); present (put forward) | hide (keep out of sight); conceal (keep secret) | Prizes were neatly displayed on a separate table. |
| recall (রিকল) | To remember something | remember (keep in mind); recollect (remember); retrieve (bring back to mind) | forget (fail to remember); overlook (fail to notice) | I can recall exactly what happened. |
| add (অ্যাড) | To put something together with something else | join (put together); include (put in); attach (connect) | remove (take away); subtract (take away a number) | Add your own details when you write about your first day at school. |
| chat (চ্যাট) | A friendly conversation | talk (speak); conversation (exchange of words); discussion (talk about a subject) | silence (absence of speech); quiet (without sound) | They are having a chat. |
| intelligent (ইন্টেলিজেন্ট) | Having a good ability to learn and understand | clever (quick to learn); smart (intelligent); bright (quick-minded) | foolish (not wise); unintelligent (not clever) | You are a highly intelligent child. |
| stare (স্টেয়ার) | To look at someone or something for a long time | gaze (look steadily); look (use the eyes); watch (look at carefully) | glance (look briefly); ignore (pay no attention) | All the students in the class were staring at me. |
| nervous (নার্ভাস) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious (worried); uneasy (not comfortable); afraid (feeling fear) | calm (peaceful); relaxed (free from worry) | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. |
| ruffled (রাফল্ড) | Untidy or not smoothly arranged | untidy (not neat); messy (not arranged); disordered (not in order) | neat (tidy); smooth (even and orderly) | His hair was untidy and ruffled. |
| insist (ইনসিস্ট) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand (ask firmly); urge (strongly encourage); press (ask repeatedly) | suggest (offer an idea); allow (give permission); accept (agree to receive) | “So please tell me what’s wrong,” Flora insisted. |
Total words: 15
◆Key Points
- Farabi and Flora are best friends who live in the same area and study in class 7.
- Farabi and Flora go to different schools.
- Farabi’s school prize-giving function was held in the school auditorium.
- The Head Teacher read the annual report at the beginning of the function.
- The Chief Guest praised the school’s overall performance.
- Farabi received prizes for regular attendance and good results in the last annual exams.
- Flora first went to school when she was 6 years old.
- Flora felt nervous because she saw many new faces in her class.
- Flora made friends with two or three students sitting close to her.
- Flora encouraged Farabi to share his pain instead of keeping it in his mind.
- Quicksand can trap a person and make the person sink.
- The moral of the story is to forget hurts but remember good deeds forever.
3. Key Words - Main Table (16-30)
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| auditorium (অডিটোরিয়াম) | A large hall used for meetings or performances | hall (large room); theatre (performance hall) | — | The school auditorium was brightly decorated. The large school hall looked beautiful. |
| dais (ডেইস) | A raised platform for speakers or guests | platform (raised surface); stage (raised area) | ground (lower surface) | Prizes were displayed on a separate table on the dais. The table stood on the raised platform. |
| brightly (ব্রাইটলি) | In a way that gives or reflects much light | brilliantly (with much light); brightly lit (well illuminated) | darkly (with little light); dimly (with weak light) | The auditorium and its dais were brightly decorated. The place looked colourful and well lit. |
| neatly (নিটলি) | In an orderly and tidy way | tidily (in a tidy way); orderly (in good order) | messily (in a messy way); carelessly (without care) | The prizes were neatly displayed on a separate table. The prizes were arranged in an orderly way. |
| guardians (গার্ডিয়ানস) | People who take care of children | caretakers (people who care); protectors (people who protect) | — | The guardians attended the school function. The children’s caretakers were present there. |
| locality (লোক্যালিটি) | A particular area or neighbourhood | area (particular place); neighbourhood (nearby area) | distance (far separation); elsewhere (another place) | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. Respected people from the neighbourhood came to the event. |
| attended (অ্যাটেন্ডেড) | Went to or was present at an event | joined (took part); visited (went to); appeared (was present) | missed (did not attend); avoided (stayed away) | All the students attended the function. Every student was present at the event. |
| occasion (অকেশন) | A special event or time | event (planned happening); ceremony (formal event); time (particular moment) | routine (usual activity); ordinary time (normal period) | The prize-giving day was a special occasion for the students. It was an important event for them. |
| annual (অ্যানুয়াল) | Happening once every year | yearly (every year); regular (repeated each year) | occasional (not regular); irregular (not fixed) | The Head Teacher read out the annual report. The report described the school’s work for the year. |
| report (রিপোর্ট) | An account of information or activities | account (description); statement (written information); record (stored information) | silence (absence of information); concealment (hiding information) | The Head Teacher first read out the annual report. He presented information about the school. |
| enquires (ইনকোয়ার্স) | Asks for information | asks (requests information); questions (asks); investigates (looks for facts) | answers (gives information); ignores (pays no attention) | “Did you get any prize, Farabi?” Flora enquires. Flora asks Farabi for information. |
| regular (রেগুলার) | Happening repeatedly in a fixed or usual way | usual (normal); steady (constant); routine (regularly repeated) | irregular (not fixed); unusual (not normal) | Farabi got a prize for regular attendance. He was present at school consistently. |
| attendance (অ্যাটেনড্যান্স) | The act of being present | presence (being present); participation (taking part) | absence (not being present); nonattendance (failure to attend) | He received a prize for regular attendance. His steady presence at school was rewarded. |
| admitted (অ্যাডমিটেড) | Allowed to enter or join a school | accepted (allowed to join); enrolled (entered as a student); received (taken in) | refused (not accepted); excluded (kept out) | I was admitted to class 1. I was accepted as a student in class 1. |
| campus (ক্যাম্পাস) | The grounds of a school | school grounds (area of a school); premises (building and grounds) | — | I saw many students on the school campus. Many students were in the school grounds. |
Total words: 15
4. Subject Terms and Definitions
Study the important terms from the chapter, their meanings, related words, and contextual examples.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (সেরিমোনি) | A formal function or event | function; occasion | — | The prize-giving ceremony began at four o’clock. বাংলা অনুবাদ: পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানটি চারটায় শুরু হয়েছিল। |
| eminent (এমিনেন্ট) | Famous and respected | famous; notable; renowned | unknown; ordinary | Some eminent persons attended the school function. বাংলা অনুবাদ: কয়েকজন বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তি বিদ্যালয়ের অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। |
| outstanding (আউটস্ট্যান্ডিং) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent; remarkable; exceptional | poor; ordinary | The students were rewarded for their outstanding activities. বাংলা অনুবাদ: শিক্ষার্থীদের অসাধারণ কাজের জন্য পুরস্কৃত করা হয়েছিল। |
| performance (পারফরম্যান্স) | The way someone or something does a task | achievement; accomplishment; work | failure; poor work | The Chief Guest praised the overall performance of the school. বাংলা অনুবাদ: প্রধান অতিথি বিদ্যালয়ের সামগ্রিক কার্যসম্পাদনের প্রশংসা করেছিলেন। |
| display (ডিসপ্লে) | To put something where people can see it easily | show; exhibit; present | hide; conceal | The prizes were displayed on a separate table. বাংলা অনুবাদ: পুরস্কারগুলো একটি আলাদা টেবিলে সাজিয়ে রাখা হয়েছিল। |
| annual (অ্যানুয়াল) | Happening once every year | yearly; regular | occasional; irregular | The Head Teacher read the annual report. বাংলা অনুবাদ: প্রধান শিক্ষক বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদনটি পড়েছিলেন। |
| attendance (অ্যাটেনড্যান্স) | The act of being present | presence; participation | absence; nonattendance | Farabi received a prize for regular attendance. বাংলা অনুবাদ: নিয়মিত উপস্থিতির জন্য ফারাবি একটি পুরস্কার পেয়েছিল। |
| recall (রিকল) | To remember something | remember; recollect; retrieve | forget; overlook | Flora could recall exactly what happened on her first day. বাংলা অনুবাদ: ফ্লোরা তার প্রথম দিনে কী ঘটেছিল তা সঠিকভাবে মনে করতে পারত। |
| nervous (নার্ভাস) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious; uneasy; afraid | calm; relaxed | Flora felt nervous when she saw the new faces. বাংলা অনুবাদ: নতুন মুখগুলো দেখে ফ্লোরা উদ্বিগ্ন বোধ করেছিল। |
| insist (ইনসিস্ট) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand; urge; press | suggest; allow | Flora insisted that Farabi should tell her what was wrong. বাংলা অনুবাদ: ফ্লোরা জোর দিয়ে বলেছিল যে ফারাবির তার সমস্যার কথা বলা উচিত। |
| oasis (ওয়েসিস) | A place in a desert with water and plants | water place; shelter; refuge | desert; wasteland | The two friends found an oasis after walking through the desert. বাংলা অনুবাদ: মরুভূমির মধ্য দিয়ে হাঁটার পর দুই বন্ধু একটি মরূদ্যান খুঁজে পেল। |
| quicksand (কুইকস্যান্ড) | Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person | sand trap; soft sand | firm ground; hard ground | The friend became trapped in the quicksand. বাংলা অনুবাদ: বন্ধুটি চোরাবালিতে আটকে গিয়েছিল। |
| engrave (এনগ্রেভ) | To cut words or designs into a hard surface | carve; inscribe; etch | erase; rub out | Good deeds should be engraved on stone. বাংলা অনুবাদ: ভালো কাজ পাথরের ওপর খোদাই করে রাখা উচিত। |
Total terms: 13
▣ Key Points
- Farabi and Flora are best friends who live in the same area and study in class 7.
- They go to different schools.
- Farabi’s prize-giving ceremony was held in the school auditorium.
- The auditorium and the dais were brightly decorated for the ceremony.
- The Head Teacher read the annual report at the beginning of the function.
- Farabi received prizes for regular attendance and good results in the last annual exams.
- Flora first went to school at the age of 6.
- Flora felt nervous because she saw many unfamiliar faces in her class.
- Flora made friends with two or three students sitting close to her.
- Flora insisted that Farabi should share his pain instead of keeping it in his mind.
- An oasis is a place with water and plants in a desert.
- Quicksand can trap a person and make the person sink.
- The story teaches us to forget hurts but remember good deeds forever.
5. Words in Context
Read the passage carefully. The bold words are taken from the chapter and are used in a connected situation.
At the school ceremony, some eminent persons attended the function. The Chief Guest praised the students for their outstanding activities and the overall performance of the school. The prizes were neatly displayed on a separate table. Later, Flora could recall how Farabi felt nervous when he talked about his problem. She told him the story of two friends who found an oasis in a desert. One friend became trapped in quicksand, but the other saved him. Good deeds, Flora said, should be engraved on stone.
Use the table to notice the meaning, related words, and chapter-based examples of these words. Then read the passage again and try to explain how each bold word fits its sentence.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (সেরিমোনি) | A formal function or event | function; occasion | — | They talked about the prize-giving ceremony. |
| eminent (এমিনেন্ট) | Famous and respected | famous; notable | unknown; ordinary | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. |
| outstanding (আউটস্ট্যান্ডিং) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent; remarkable | poor; ordinary | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. |
| performance (পারফরম্যান্স) | The way someone or something does a task | achievement; accomplishment | failure; poor work | The Chief Guest praised the overall performance of the school. |
| display (ডিসপ্লে) | To put something where people can see it easily | show; exhibit; present | hide; conceal | Prizes were neatly displayed on a separate table. |
| recall (রিকল) | To remember something | remember; recollect; retrieve | forget; overlook | I can recall exactly what happened. |
| nervous (নার্ভাস) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious; uneasy; afraid | calm; relaxed | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. |
| oasis (ওয়েসিস) | A place in a desert with water and plants | water place; shelter; refuge | desert; wasteland | They kept walking until they found an oasis. |
| quicksand (কুইকস্যান্ড) | Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person | sand trap; soft sand | firm ground; hard ground | The friend became trapped in the quicksand. |
| engrave (এনগ্রেভ) | To cut words or designs into a hard surface | carve; inscribe; etch | erase; rub out | Good deeds should be engraved on stone. |
Total words: 10
6. Exercise 1 - Match the Meaning
Match each word in Column A with its correct meaning in Column B.
| Column A: Words | Column B: Shuffled meanings |
|---|---|
| 1. ceremony | A. To remember something |
| 2. eminent | B. Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person |
| 3. outstanding | C. A formal function or event |
| 4. recall | D. To demand or strongly ask for something |
| 5. intelligent | E. To cut words or designs into a hard surface |
| 6. nervous | F. Having a good ability to learn and understand |
| 7. insist | G. A place in a desert with water and plants |
| 8. oasis | H. Famous and respected |
| 9. quicksand | I. Extremely good or excellent |
| 10. engrave | J. Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation |
Answer key: 1-C, 2-H, 3-I, 4-A, 5-F, 6-J, 7-D, 8-G, 9-B, 10-E
Textual Dictionary
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (সেরিমোনি) | আনুষ্ঠানিক অনুষ্ঠান (a formal function or event) | function (অনুষ্ঠান); occasion (বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠান) | — | They talked about the prize-giving ceremony. তারা পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠান সম্পর্কে কথা বলেছিল। |
| eminent (এমিনেন্ট) | খ্যাতিমান ও সম্মানিত (famous and respected) | famous (বিখ্যাত); notable (উল্লেখযোগ্য) | unknown (অপরিচিত); ordinary (সাধারণ) | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. এলাকার কিছু খ্যাতিমান ব্যক্তি অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। |
| outstanding (আউটস্ট্যান্ডিং) | অত্যন্ত ভালো বা চমৎকার (extremely good or excellent) | excellent (চমৎকার); remarkable (উল্লেখযোগ্য) | poor (খারাপ); ordinary (সাধারণ) | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. শিক্ষার্থীরা তাদের চমৎকার কাজের জন্য পুরস্কার পেয়েছিল। |
| recall (রিকল) | কোনো কিছু মনে করা (to remember something) | remember (মনে রাখা); recollect (স্মরণ করা) | forget (ভুলে যাওয়া); ignore (উপেক্ষা করা) | I can recall exactly what happened. আমি ঠিক কী ঘটেছিল তা মনে করতে পারি। |
| intelligent (ইনটেলিজেন্ট) | শেখা ও বোঝার ভালো ক্ষমতাসম্পন্ন (able to learn and understand well) | clever (বুদ্ধিমান); smart (চৌকস) | foolish (বোকা); unintelligent (বুদ্ধিহীন) | You are a highly intelligent child. তুমি খুব বুদ্ধিমান শিশু। |
| nervous (নার্ভাস) | অপরিচিত পরিস্থিতিতে উদ্বিগ্ন বা ভীত (worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation) | anxious (উদ্বিগ্ন); uneasy (অস্বস্তিকর) | calm (শান্ত); relaxed (নির্ভার) | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. নতুন মুখগুলো দেখে আমি কিছুটা অস্থির বোধ করেছিলাম। |
| insist (ইনসিস্ট) | জোর দিয়ে বলা বা অনুরোধ করা (to demand or strongly ask) | demand (জোর দিয়ে চাওয়া); urge (জোরালোভাবে উৎসাহ দেওয়া) | suggest (পরামর্শ দেওয়া); allow (অনুমতি দেওয়া) | “Please tell me what’s wrong,” Flora insisted. “দয়া করে কী হয়েছে বলো,” ফ্লোরা জোর দিয়ে বলল। |
| oasis (ওয়েসিস) | মরুভূমিতে পানি ও গাছপালা থাকা স্থান (a place in a desert with water and plants) | water place (পানির স্থান); shelter (আশ্রয়) | desert (মরুভূমি); wasteland (অনুর্বর ভূমি) | They kept walking until they found an oasis. তারা একটি মরূদ্যান না পাওয়া পর্যন্ত হাঁটতে থাকল। |
| quicksand (কুইকস্যান্ড) | মানুষকে আটকে ডুবিয়ে দিতে পারে এমন গভীর ভেজা বালি (deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person) | sand trap (বালির ফাঁদ); soft sand (নরম বালি) | firm ground (শক্ত জমি); hard ground (কঠিন ভূমি) | The friend became trapped in the quicksand. বন্ধুটি চোরাবালিতে আটকে গেল। |
| engrave (এনগ্রেভ) | কঠিন পৃষ্ঠে শব্দ বা নকশা খোদাই করা (to cut words or designs into a hard surface) | carve (খোদাই করা); inscribe (লিখে খোদাই করা) | erase (মুছে ফেলা); rub out (সম্পূর্ণ মুছে ফেলা) | Good deeds should be engraved on stone. ভালো কাজ পাথরের ওপর খোদাই করে রাখা উচিত। |
7. Exercise 2 - Fill in the Blanks
Word bank: auditorium | eminent | outstanding | recall | intelligently | nervous | insisted | oasis | quicksand | engrave
Complete the sentences with suitable words from the word bank.
- The school prize-giving function was held in the school __________.
- Some __________ persons of the locality attended the function.
- The students received prizes for their __________ activities.
- Flora could __________ exactly what happened on her first day at school.
- Flora answered the Head Teacher’s questions __________.
- She felt a bit __________ when she saw all the new faces.
- Flora __________ Farabi to tell her what was wrong.
- The two friends found an __________ in the desert.
- The friend got stuck in the __________ and began to sink.
- Good deeds should be __________ on stone.
Answer key
| No. | Answer | No. | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | auditorium | 6 | nervous |
| 2 | eminent | 7 | insisted |
| 3 | outstanding | 8 | oasis |
| 4 | recall | 9 | quicksand |
| 5 | intelligently | 10 | engrave |
8. Exercise 3 - Synonyms and Antonyms
Study the words from the chapter with their Bengali meanings, related words and contextual examples.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (সেরিমোনি) | অনুষ্ঠান (a formal function or event) | function (অনুষ্ঠান) occasion (বিশেষ ঘটনা) | — | They talked about the prize-giving ceremony. তারা পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠান সম্পর্কে কথা বলল। |
| eminent (এমিনেন্ট) | বিশিষ্ট ও সম্মানিত (famous and respected) | famous (বিখ্যাত) notable (উল্লেখযোগ্য) | unknown (অপরিচিত) ordinary (সাধারণ) | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. এলাকার কিছু বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তি অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। |
| outstanding (আউটস্ট্যান্ডিং) | অসাধারণ (extremely good or excellent) | excellent (চমৎকার) remarkable (উল্লেখযোগ্য) | poor (খারাপ) ordinary (সাধারণ) | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. শিক্ষার্থীরা তাদের অসাধারণ কাজের জন্য পুরস্কার পেয়েছিল। |
| performance (পারফরম্যান্স) | কাজের ফল বা দক্ষতা (the way someone or something does a task) | achievement (সাফল্য) accomplishment (কৃতিত্ব) | failure (ব্যর্থতা) poor work (দুর্বল কাজ) | The Chief Guest praised the overall performance of the school. প্রধান অতিথি বিদ্যালয়ের সামগ্রিক কাজের প্রশংসা করলেন। |
| visit (ভিজিট) | দেখতে যাওয়া (to go to see a person or place) | call on (দেখতে যাওয়া) see (দেখা) attend (উপস্থিত হওয়া) | avoid (এড়িয়ে চলা) leave (ছেড়ে যাওয়া) | Flora has come to visit Farabi. ফ্লোরা ফারাবিকে দেখতে এসেছে। |
| praise (প্রেইজ) | প্রশংসা করা (to speak highly of someone or something) | admire (প্রশংসা করা) commend (প্রশংসা করা) applaud (করতালি দিয়ে প্রশংসা করা) | criticise (সমালোচনা করা) blame (দোষারোপ করা) | The Chief Guest highly praised the overall performance of the school. প্রধান অতিথি বিদ্যালয়ের সামগ্রিক কাজের উচ্চ প্রশংসা করলেন। |
| display (ডিসপ্লে) | প্রদর্শন করা (to put something where people can see it easily) | show (দেখানো) exhibit (প্রদর্শন করা) present (উপস্থাপন করা) | hide (লুকানো) conceal (গোপন করা) | Prizes were neatly displayed on a separate table. পুরস্কারগুলো একটি আলাদা টেবিলে সুন্দরভাবে প্রদর্শিত ছিল। |
| recall (রিকল) | মনে করা (to remember something) | remember (মনে রাখা) recollect (স্মরণ করা) | forget (ভুলে যাওয়া) overlook (খেয়াল না করা) | I can recall exactly what happened. আমি ঠিক কী ঘটেছিল তা মনে করতে পারি। |
| add (অ্যাড) | যোগ করা (to put something together with something else) | join (একত্র করা) include (অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা) attach (যুক্ত করা) | remove (সরিয়ে নেওয়া) separate (আলাদা করা) | She added more details to her story. সে তার গল্পে আরও কিছু বিবরণ যোগ করল। |
| chat (চ্যাট) | বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ কথোপকথন (a friendly conversation) | conversation (কথোপকথন) talk (আলাপ) | silence (নীরবতা) quietness (নিস্তব্ধতা) | They are having a chat. তারা বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ কথোপকথন করছে। |
Exercise: Choose a suitable synonym or antonym for each word.
- Write a synonym of eminent.
- Write an antonym of outstanding.
- Write a synonym of recall.
- Write an antonym of praise.
- Write a synonym of display.
- Write an antonym of visit.
- Write a synonym of performance.
- Write an antonym of add.
- Write a synonym of chat.
- Write an antonym of ceremony.
Answer Key
- famous / notable
- poor / ordinary
- remember / recollect
- criticise / blame
- show / exhibit / present
- avoid / leave
- achievement / accomplishment
- remove / separate
- conversation / talk
- —
Ex. 1 Find a synonym of eminent.
Sol:
eminent = famous
eminent = notable
Ans. famous / notable
eminent = famous
eminent = notable
Ans. famous / notable
Ex. 2 Find an antonym of outstanding.
Sol:
outstanding = extremely good
opposite of outstanding = poor
Ans. poor
outstanding = extremely good
opposite of outstanding = poor
Ans. poor
Ex. 3 Find a synonym of recall.
Sol:
recall = remember
recall = recollect
Ans. remember / recollect
recall = remember
recall = recollect
Ans. remember / recollect
Ex. 4 Find an antonym of display.
Sol:
display = show
opposite of display = hide
Ans. hide
display = show
opposite of display = hide
Ans. hide
Total words: 10
9. Exercise 4 - Make Sentences
Study the words and their meanings. Then make sentences with the eight words.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (ser-uh-moh-nee) | A formal function or event | function; occasion | — | Our school held a prize-giving ceremony. |
| eminent (em-uh-nent) | Famous and respected | famous; notable | unknown; ordinary | Some eminent persons attended the function. |
| outstanding (out-stan-ding) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent; remarkable | poor; ordinary | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. |
| recall (ree-kawl) | To remember something | remember; recollect | forget; ignore | I can recall exactly what happened. |
| intelligent (in-tel-uh-jent) | Having a good ability to learn and understand | clever; smart | foolish; unintelligent | The Head Teacher called Flora an intelligent child. |
| nervous (nur-vus) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious; uneasy | calm; relaxed | Flora felt nervous among the new faces. |
| insist (in-sist) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand; urge | suggest; allow | Flora insisted that Farabi tell her what was wrong. |
| oasis (oh-ay-sis) | A place in a desert with water and plants | water place; shelter | desert; wasteland | The friends found an oasis in the desert. |
Practice and Model Answers
Ex. Make a sentence with ceremony.
Sol: ceremony = a formal function or event
Our school held a prize-giving ceremony. Ans.
Our school held a prize-giving ceremony. Ans.
Ex. Make a sentence with eminent.
Sol: eminent = famous and respected
Some eminent persons attended the function. Ans.
Some eminent persons attended the function. Ans.
Ex. Make a sentence with outstanding.
Sol: outstanding = extremely good or excellent
The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. Ans.
The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. Ans.
Ex. Make a sentence with recall.
Sol: recall = remember
I can recall exactly what happened. Ans.
I can recall exactly what happened. Ans.
Ex. Make a sentence with intelligent.
Sol: intelligent = able to learn and understand well
The Head Teacher called Flora an intelligent child. Ans.
The Head Teacher called Flora an intelligent child. Ans.
Additional practice: Make sentences with nervous, insist and oasis.
Model answers: Flora felt nervous among the new faces. Flora insisted that Farabi tell her what was wrong. The friends found an oasis in the desert.
10. Vocabulary MCQ (1-10)
Practice Questions
Vocabulary: Meaning and Usage
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eminent (em-uh-nent) | Famous and respected | famous; notable | unknown; ordinary | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. |
| outstanding (out-stan-ding) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent; remarkable | poor; ordinary | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. |
| recall (ree-kawl) | To remember something | remember; recollect | forget; ignore | I can recall exactly what happened. |
| nervous (nur-vus) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious; uneasy | calm; relaxed | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. |
| insist (in-sist) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand; urge | suggest; allow | “So please tell me what’s wrong,” Flora insisted. |
Friendship and Support
1. In the story, why does the narrator begin to value the idea of friendship more deeply after facing a difficult situation?
A. Because friends can provide support and comfort when someone feels weak or troubled
B. Because friends always solve every problem without asking for help
C. Because friendship is useful mainly for getting gifts and rewards
D. Because friends are important only when they live nearby
Sol: [A] Friends can support and comfort someone who is troubled.
2. Which action best shows the kind of friendship emphasized in the lesson when one friend is in trouble?
A. Ignoring the problem so the friend learns independence
B. Standing beside the friend and helping in a practical and caring way
C. Telling others about the problem to share the burden
D. Waiting until the friend asks for help before offering any support
Sol: [B] A true friend helps in a caring and practical way.
3. A friend says something unkind by mistake during an argument. Which response best reflects the lesson’s idea of real friendship?
A. Ending the friendship immediately to avoid future hurt
B. Remembering the mistake forever and bringing it up again later
C. Trying to understand the misunderstanding and forgiving when possible
D. Pretending nothing happened, even if the problem remains unresolved
Sol: [C] The lesson teaches us to forgive hurts when possible.
Friendship in Different Situations
4. Which situation best shows the difference between a true friend and a casual acquaintance, as suggested by the lesson?
A. Someone who talks only when everything is going well
B. Someone who helps only when there is a reward
C. Someone who stays with you in both happy times and hard times
D. Someone who knows your name and greets you politely
Sol: [C] A true friend remains beside a friend in difficulty as well as happiness.
5. If a student follows the lesson’s message about friendship, what is the most likely result in a group project?
A. Each member works separately to avoid disagreements
B. The group becomes stronger because members cooperate and support one another
C. One member does all the work so the others can relax
D. The project is successful only if the teacher gives constant instructions
Sol: [B] Cooperation and support make the group stronger.
Words from the Story
6. Which word means “a place in a desert with water and plants”?
A. ceremony
B. oasis
C. quicksand
D. performance
Sol: [B] An oasis is a place in a desert with water and plants.
7. What does “quicksand” mean in the story?
A. Dry sand that covers a desert
B. Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person
C. A stone used for writing
D. A safe place beside a river
Sol: [B] Quicksand is deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person.
8. Which word means “to cut words or designs into a hard surface”?
A. erase
B. recall
C. engrave
D. insist
Sol: [C] To engrave is to cut words or designs into a hard surface.
Contextual Use
9. Flora felt nervous because she
A. saw many new faces
B. received two prizes
C. found an oasis
D. read the annual report
Sol: [A] The unfamiliar faces made Flora feel nervous.
10. In the sentence “Flora insisted that Farabi tell her what was wrong,” “insisted” means
A. forgot politely
B. asked strongly
C. answered quietly
D. walked away
Sol: [B] “Insisted” means demanded or asked strongly.
Answer Key: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-C, 9-A, 10-B.
11. Quick Revision List
Textual Dictionary: 22 words
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceremony (সেরিমোনি) | A formal function or event | function (অনুষ্ঠান); occasion (বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠান) | — | Yesterday was our school prize-giving day. It was an important school event. |
| eminent (এমিনেন্ট) | Famous and respected | famous (বিখ্যাত); notable (উল্লেখযোগ্য) | unknown (অপরিচিত); ordinary (সাধারণ) | Some eminent persons of the locality attended the function. |
| outstanding (আউটস্ট্যান্ডিং) | Extremely good or excellent | excellent (চমৎকার); remarkable (অসাধারণ) | poor (খারাপ); ordinary (সাধারণ) | The students received prizes for their outstanding activities. |
| performance (পারফরম্যান্স) | The way someone or something does a task | achievement (সাফল্য); accomplishment (কৃতিত্ব) | failure (ব্যর্থতা); poor work (দুর্বল কাজ) | The Chief Guest praised the overall performance of the school. |
| visit (ভিজিট) | To go to see a person or place | see (দেখা); attend (যোগ দেওয়া) | avoid (এড়িয়ে চলা); leave (চলে যাওয়া) | Flora has come to visit Farabi. |
| praise (প্রেইজ) | To speak highly of someone or something | admire (প্রশংসা করা); applaud (অনুমোদন জানানো) | criticise (সমালোচনা করা); blame (দোষ দেওয়া) | He highly praised the overall performance of the school. |
| display (ডিসপ্লে) | To put something where people can see it easily | show (দেখানো); exhibit (প্রদর্শন করা) | hide (লুকানো); conceal (গোপন করা) | Prizes were neatly displayed on a separate table. |
| recall (রিকল) | To remember something | remember (মনে রাখা); recollect (স্মরণ করা) | forget (ভুলে যাওয়া); overlook (উপেক্ষা করা) | I can recall exactly what happened. |
| intelligent (ইনটেলিজেন্ট) | Having a good ability to learn and understand | clever (বুদ্ধিমান); smart (চতুর) | foolish (নির্বোধ); unintelligent (বুদ্ধিহীন) | You are a highly intelligent child. |
| nervous (নার্ভাস) | Worried or afraid in an unfamiliar situation | anxious (উদ্বিগ্ন); uneasy (অস্বস্তিকর) | calm (শান্ত); relaxed (নিরুদ্বেগ) | I felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. |
| insist (ইনসিস্ট) | To demand or strongly ask for something | demand (জোর দিয়ে চাওয়া); urge (তাগাদা দেওয়া) | suggest (পরামর্শ দেওয়া); allow (অনুমতি দেওয়া) | “Please tell me what’s wrong,” Flora insisted. |
| oasis (ওয়েসিস) | A place in a desert with water and plants | water place (জলযুক্ত স্থান); shelter (আশ্রয়) | desert (মরুভূমি); wasteland (অনুর্বর ভূমি) | They kept walking until they found an oasis. |
| quicksand (কুইকস্যান্ড) | Deep wet sand that can trap and sink a person | sand trap (বালির ফাঁদ); soft sand (নরম বালি) | firm ground (শক্ত মাটি); hard ground (দৃঢ় ভূমি) | The friend got stuck in the quicksand. |
| erase (ইরেইজ) | To remove something completely | rub out (মুছে ফেলা); remove (সরিয়ে ফেলা) | write (লেখা); record (লিপিবদ্ধ করা) | The wind can erase it away. |
| engrave (এনগ্রেভ) | To cut words or designs into a hard surface | carve (খোদাই করা); inscribe (লিখে খোদাই করা) | erase (মুছে ফেলা); rub out (সম্পূর্ণ মুছে ফেলা) | We should engrave it on stone. |
| chat (চ্যাট) | A friendly conversation | talk (কথা বলা); conversation (আলাপ) | silence (নীরবতা); quiet (নিস্তব্ধতা) | They are having a chat. |
| exactly (ইগজ্যাক্টলি) | Precisely | precisely (সঠিকভাবে); accurately (নির্ভুলভাবে) | approximately (আনুমানিকভাবে); vaguely (অস্পষ্টভাবে) | I can recall exactly what happened. |
| excited (এক্সাইটেড) | Feeling happiness and eager interest | happy (খুশি); eager (আগ্রহী) | sad (দুঃখিত); bored (বিরক্ত) | I was very excited before starting school. |
| hurt (হার্ট) | To feel physical or emotional pain | injure (আঘাত করা); pain (কষ্ট দেওয়া) | comfort (সান্ত্বনা দেওয়া); heal (সুস্থ করা) | The friend who got slapped was hurt. |
| stare (স্টেয়ার) | To look fixedly at someone or something | look (তাকানো); gaze (একদৃষ্টিতে দেখা) | glance (এক ঝলক দেখা); ignore (উপেক্ষা করা) | All the students were staring at me. |
| ruffled (রাফেল্ড) | Untidy and not brushed or combed | untidy (অগোছালো); disordered (এলোমেলো) | tidy (পরিপাটি); neat (সুশৃঙ্খল) | His hair was untidy and ruffled. |
◆ Key Points
- Farabi and Flora are best friends who live in the same area and study in class 7.
- They go to different schools.
- Farabi’s school prize-giving function was held in the school auditorium.
- The Head Teacher read the annual report at the beginning of the function.
- Farabi received prizes for regular attendance and good results.
- Flora first went to school at the age of 6.
- Flora felt nervous because she saw many new faces in her class.
- Flora made friends with two or three students sitting close to her.
- Sharing pain with parents or friends can make the burden lighter.
- An oasis is a place in a desert with water and plants.
- Quicksand can trap a person and make the person sink.
- The moral is to forget hurts but remember good deeds forever.
12. Practice Bank
Vocabulary Practice
Complete the meaning, synonyms, antonyms and example sentence for each word. Use the chapter context.
| Word (Pronunciation) | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holiday (হলিডে) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| auditorium (অডিটোরিয়াম) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| dais (ডেইস) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| guardians (গার্ডিয়ানস) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| Principal (প্রিন্সিপাল) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| annual (অ্যানুয়াল) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| attendance (অ্যাটেনড্যান্স) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| admitted (অ্যাডমিটেড) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| shoulder (শোল্ডার) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| campus (ক্যাম্পাস) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| sorrow (সরো) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
| quarrel (কোয়ারেল) | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ | ________________ |
Hints: Think about a school break; a large school hall; a raised platform; adults responsible for children; the head of a college; a yearly report; being present at school; being taken into a class; the part between the neck and arm; the school grounds; deep sadness; and a disagreement.
Creative Question Bank
1. Farabi describes his school prize-giving day to Flora. The auditorium and dais were decorated, and prizes were displayed for the students.
(a) What was displayed on a separate table? [2]
(b) Describe the beginning of the prize-giving function. [4]
(c) Write a short paragraph about a school function you know. [4]
2. Flora recalls the morning when she first went to school. She woke up early, prepared herself and walked with her mother because the school was near their home.
(a) Who went with Flora to school? [2]
(b) Describe Flora’s preparation before leaving home. [4]
(c) Write about your first journey to school using the information suggested by the story. [4]
3. On reaching the school campus, Flora saw many students. She did not know anyone at first, but the Head Teacher asked her questions and later a teacher took her to the class.
(a) Why was Flora a little afraid? [2]
(b) How did the Head Teacher respond to Flora’s answers? [4]
(c) Explain how Flora gradually became comfortable in the new class. [4]
4. Farabi felt sad after Harun dropped his name from the coming football tournament. Flora encouraged him to share his pain, and then told him a story about forgiving hurt and remembering good deeds.
(a) What did Harun do to Farabi’s name? [2]
(b) Why did Flora ask Farabi to share his sorrow? [4]
(c) Explain the moral of the story about the two friends. [4]