Chapter: Where are you from?
📚 Vocabulary
ENGLISH FOR TODAY Class Six
⭐ Most Important Exam Words
introducestrangerconversationcountrybelongimmigrationofficerpassengerarriveprofessionarchitectdesignpart-timemomentcurrentlyoutskirtsfamiliarproperly
📃 Word Formation Rules
► introduce -> introduction: add the suffix -tion to form a noun.
► converse -> conversation: add -ation and change the spelling pattern to form a noun.
► immigrate -> immigration: add -ion and change the final spelling pattern.
► profession -> professional: add the suffix -al to form an adjective.
► architect -> architecture: add the suffix -ure to form a related noun.
► design -> designer: add the suffix -er to form a person noun.
► employ -> employee: add the suffix -ee to form a person who receives employment.
► familiar -> unfamiliar: add the prefix un- to form the opposite meaning.
► proper -> properly: add -ly to form an adverb.
► different -> difference: change the adjective into a noun by adding -ence.
1. Introductions and Greetings (8 words)
introduce[/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/]verbeasy
Meaning: পরিচয় করিয়ে দেওয়া
Alt: to present one person to another
Example: Mamun introduced Akash to James.
Syn: presentAnt: hide
💡 Exam tip: Use introduce someone to someone: She introduced me to her friend.
stranger[/ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/]nouneasy
Meaning: অপরিচিত ব্যক্তি
Alt: a person whom one does not know
Example: James was a stranger to Akash.
Syn: unknown personAnt: friend
💡 Exam tip: The plural form is strangers.
conversation[/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/]nounmedium
Meaning: কথোপকথন
Alt: an informal talk between two or more people
Example: They had a short conversation at the book fair.
Syn: talk, dialogueAnt: silence
💡 Exam tip: Conversation is a countable noun: a conversation, two conversations.
greet[/ɡriːt/]verbeasy
Meaning: অভিবাদন জানানো
Alt: to welcome or speak politely to someone
Example: Joy greeted the new student warmly.
Syn: welcomeAnt: ignore
💡 Exam tip: The noun form is greeting.
welcome[/ˈwelkəm/]verbeasy
Meaning: স্বাগত জানানো
Alt: to receive someone gladly
Example: The officer welcomed Robert to Bangladesh.
Syn: receiveAnt: reject
💡 Exam tip: Welcome can be a verb, adjective, or interjection.
name[/neɪm/]nouneasy
Meaning: নাম
Alt: the word by which a person or thing is known
Example: What is your name?
Syn: title
💡 Exam tip: Use What is your name? for asking someone's name.
meet[/miːt/]verbeasy
Meaning: সাক্ষাৎ করা
Alt: to come together with someone
Example: Nice to meet you.
Syn: encounterAnt: avoid
💡 Exam tip: Past tense and past participle: met.
noise[/nɔɪz/]nouneasy
Meaning: কোলাহল বা শব্দ
Alt: a loud or unpleasant sound
Example: Akash could not hear the name because of the noise.
Syn: sound, dinAnt: silence
💡 Exam tip: Noise is generally an uncountable noun.
2. Countries, Places and Origin (8 words)
country[/ˈkʌntri/]nouneasy
Meaning: দেশ
Alt: a nation with its own government
Example: Bangladesh is my country.
Syn: nation, state
💡 Exam tip: The plural form is countries, changing y to ies.
England[/ˈɪŋɡlənd/]nouneasy
Meaning: ইংল্যান্ড
Alt: a country in the United Kingdom
Example: James is from England.
💡 Exam tip: England is a proper noun and begins with a capital letter.
Australia[/ɒˈstreɪliə/]nouneasy
Meaning: অস্ট্রেলিয়া
Alt: a country and continent
Example: Robert Smith comes from Australia.
💡 Exam tip: Use Australian as the adjective and nationality word.
London[/ˈlʌndən/]nouneasy
Meaning: লন্ডন
Alt: the capital city of England
Example: Robert is coming from London.
💡 Exam tip: London is a proper noun, so write it with a capital L.
Sylhet[/ˈsɪlət/]nouneasy
Meaning: সিলেট
Alt: a city and division of Bangladesh
Example: Sajed is from Sylhet.
💡 Exam tip: Names of places are proper nouns.
Khulna[/ˈkhulna/]nouneasy
Meaning: খুলনা
Alt: a city and division of Bangladesh
Example: Sajed is now living in Khulna.
💡 Exam tip: Use in before the name of a city: live in Khulna.
from[/frəm/]adveasy
Meaning: থেকে
Alt: showing origin or starting point
Example: Where are you from?
Syn: out ofAnt: to
💡 Exam tip: Use from with a place of origin: I am from Bangladesh.
belong[/bɪˈlɒŋ/]verbmedium
Meaning: অন্তর্ভুক্ত হওয়া বা সম্পর্কিত হওয়া
Alt: to be a member of or connected with a place or group
Example: She belongs to a small village in Bangladesh.
Syn: be connectedAnt: be separate
💡 Exam tip: Use belong to, not belong with, for membership or connection.
3. Travel and Immigration (8 words)
immigration[/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/]nounhard
Meaning: অভিবাসন বা অভিবাসন বিভাগ
Alt: the process of entering or settling in another country
Example: The passenger spoke to the immigration officer.
Syn: migrationAnt: emigration
💡 Exam tip: Immigration means coming into a country; emigration means leaving one.
officer[/ˈɒfɪsə(r)/]nouneasy
Meaning: কর্মকর্তা
Alt: a person holding an official position
Example: The officer asked the passenger some questions.
Syn: officialAnt: civilian
💡 Exam tip: Officer is a countable noun: an officer, several officers.
passenger[/ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/]nouneasy
Meaning: যাত্রী
Alt: a person travelling in a vehicle
Example: The passenger arrived at the airport.
Syn: travellerAnt: driver
💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse passenger with passer-by.
airport[/ˈeəpɔːt/]nouneasy
Meaning: বিমানবন্দর
Alt: a place where aircraft take off and land
Example: Robert arrived at Shahjalal International Airport.
Syn: airfield
💡 Exam tip: Use at the airport when referring to a location.
arrive[/əˈraɪv/]verbmedium
Meaning: পৌঁছানো
Alt: to reach a place
Example: The passenger arrived in Dhaka.
Syn: reachAnt: depart
💡 Exam tip: Use arrive in for a city or country and arrive at for a smaller place.
come[/kʌm/]verbeasy
Meaning: আসা
Alt: to move towards the speaker or a place
Example: Where are you coming from now?
Syn: approachAnt: go
💡 Exam tip: Past tense: came; past participle: come.
stay[/steɪ/]verbeasy
Meaning: থাকা
Alt: to remain in a place for some time
Example: Have a nice stay in Bangladesh.
Syn: remainAnt: leave
💡 Exam tip: Stay can also be a noun: We had a pleasant stay.
journey[/ˈdʒɜːni/]nounmedium
Meaning: ভ্রমণ বা যাত্রা
Alt: an act of travelling from one place to another
Example: The journey from London was long.
Syn: trip, voyageAnt: stay
💡 Exam tip: Journey is usually countable: a long journey.
4. Work and Professions (8 words)
profession[/prəˈfeʃən/]nounmedium
Meaning: পেশা
Alt: a person's regular occupation or job
Example: What is your profession?
Syn: occupation, jobAnt: unemployment
💡 Exam tip: The adjective form is professional.
architect[/ˈɑːkɪtekt/]nounmedium
Meaning: স্থপতি
Alt: a person who designs buildings
Example: Ruma is an architect.
Syn: building designer
💡 Exam tip: The related noun is architecture.
design[/dɪˈzaɪn/]verbeasy
Meaning: নকশা করা
Alt: to plan or draw how something will be made
Example: Ruma designs offices and shopping complexes.
Syn: plan, drawAnt: destroy
💡 Exam tip: Design can be both a verb and a noun.
building[/ˈbɪldɪŋ/]nouneasy
Meaning: ভবন
Alt: a structure with walls and a roof
Example: She is designing a school building.
Syn: structure
💡 Exam tip: Building comes from the verb build.
library[/ˈlaɪbrəri/]nouneasy
Meaning: গ্রন্থাগার
Alt: a place where books are kept for reading or borrowing
Example: Mary's mother works at the Town Hall Library.
Syn: bookroom
💡 Exam tip: The plural form is libraries.
work[/wɜːk/]verbeasy
Meaning: কাজ করা
Alt: to do a job or activity
Example: She works part-time at a library.
Syn: labour, operateAnt: rest
💡 Exam tip: Work is usually uncountable when it means employment.
part-time[/ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/]adjmedium
Meaning: খণ্ডকালীন
Alt: working or happening for only part of the usual time
Example: Rabeya works part-time at the library.
Syn: temporaryAnt: full-time
💡 Exam tip: Part-time is commonly used before a noun: a part-time job.
employee[/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/]nounmedium
Meaning: কর্মচারী
Alt: a person who is paid to work for someone or an organization
Example: The library employee helped the visitors.
Syn: worker, staff memberAnt: employer
💡 Exam tip: Employee means a person who works; employer means the person or organization that provides work.
5. Daily Activities and Present Actions (8 words)
moment[/ˈməʊmənt/]nouneasy
Meaning: মুহূর্ত
Alt: a very short period of time
Example: What is she doing at the moment?
Syn: instantAnt: eternity
💡 Exam tip: At the moment usually takes the present continuous tense.
currently[/ˈkʌrəntli/]advmedium
Meaning: বর্তমানে
Alt: at the present time
Example: She is currently designing a school.
Syn: now, presentlyAnt: formerly
💡 Exam tip: Currently often appears with the present continuous tense.
watch[/wɒtʃ/]verbeasy
Meaning: দেখা
Alt: to look at something carefully, especially television
Example: Rabeya is watching television.
Syn: observe, viewAnt: ignore
💡 Exam tip: Use watch television, not watch at television.
read[/riːd/]verbeasy
Meaning: পড়া
Alt: to look at and understand written words
Example: Mary is reading a storybook.
Syn: studyAnt: misread
💡 Exam tip: The past form is read, pronounced /red/.
scream[/skriːm/]verbeasy
Meaning: চিৎকার করা
Alt: to make a loud, sharp cry
Example: The little boy is screaming loudly.
Syn: shout, yellAnt: whisper
💡 Exam tip: Screaming indicates an action happening now in this lesson.
cry[/kraɪ/]verbeasy
Meaning: কাঁদা
Alt: to produce tears or a loud call
Example: The boy is crying for his mother.
Syn: weepAnt: laugh
💡 Exam tip: The past tense is cried, changing y to ied.
understand[/ˌʌndəˈstænd/]verbmedium
Meaning: বোঝা
Alt: to know the meaning of something
Example: I do not understand the question.
Syn: comprehendAnt: misunderstand
💡 Exam tip: Understand is a stative verb and is usually not used in the continuous form.
designing[/dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/]verbmedium
Meaning: নকশা করছে
Alt: making a plan or drawing for something
Example: Ruma is designing a school building.
Syn: planningAnt: demolishing
💡 Exam tip: Designing is the present participle of design and is used in the present continuous tense.
6. Places, Objects and Descriptions (8 words)
book fair[/ˈbʊk feə(r)/]nouneasy
Meaning: বইমেলা
Alt: an event where books are displayed and sold
Example: Mamun and Akash went to a book fair.
Syn: book exhibition
💡 Exam tip: Book fair is a compound noun.
railway station[/ˈreɪlweɪ ˌsteɪʃən/]nouneasy
Meaning: রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Alt: a place where trains stop for passengers
Example: We met at the railway station.
Syn: train station
💡 Exam tip: Use at with a station when describing location.
school[/skuːl/]nouneasy
Meaning: বিদ্যালয়
Alt: a place where students receive education
Example: Sajed likes his new school.
Syn: educational institution
💡 Exam tip: School can refer to both the building and the institution.
complex[/ˈkɒmpleks/]nounmedium
Meaning: সমষ্টিগত ভবন বা কমপ্লেক্স
Alt: a group of buildings or facilities
Example: The architect designs shopping complexes.
Syn: compoundAnt: single building
💡 Exam tip: Shopping complex is a common compound expression.
outskirts[/ˈaʊtskɜːts/]nounhard
Meaning: শহরের প্রান্তবর্তী এলাকা
Alt: the outer parts of a town or city
Example: The school is on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Syn: suburbs, edgeAnt: centre
💡 Exam tip: Outskirts is normally used in the plural form.
different[/ˈdɪfrənt/]adjeasy
Meaning: ভিন্ন
Alt: not the same as another thing
Example: She is designing something different.
Syn: unlike, distinctAnt: same, similar
💡 Exam tip: Use different from in formal English.
familiar[/fəˈmɪliə(r)/]adjmedium
Meaning: পরিচিত
Alt: known from previous experience
Example: The lesson uses familiar places and objects.
Syn: known, recognizableAnt: unfamiliar
💡 Exam tip: Familiar is followed by with when describing knowledge: familiar with a place.
properly[/ˈprɒpəli/]advmedium
Meaning: সঠিকভাবে
Alt: in a correct or suitable way
Example: Akash could not hear the name properly.
Syn: correctly, accuratelyAnt: incorrectly
💡 Exam tip: Proper is the adjective; properly is the adverb.
💡 Exam Tips
• Use Where are you from? or Where do you come from? to ask about a person's origin.
• Use What do you do? to ask about a person's profession.
• Use What are you doing? to ask about an action happening at the moment.
• Use the present simple for regular activities or professions: She works at a library.
• Use the present continuous for actions happening now: She is reading a book.
• Use from for origin, in for cities and countries, and at for specific places such as an airport or station.
• In a formal introduction, say Nice to meet you. The suitable reply is Nice to meet you, too.
• Use arrive in before a city or country and arrive at before a building or specific place.
• Remember that names of people, countries, cities, and institutions are proper nouns and begin with capital letters.
• For gap-filling questions, check whether the sentence needs a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.
• In transformation questions, remember: What does she do? asks about her profession, while What is she doing? asks about her present action.
• Use belong to when expressing connection with a place or group.