ENGLISH FOR TODAY Class Six - Going to a new school - Vocabulary | Free Course

Chapter: Going to a new school

📚 Vocabulary

ENGLISH FOR TODAY Class Six

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

name — নামage — বয়সtall — লম্বাhobby — শখcollect — সংগ্রহ করাdislike — অপছন্দ করাmove — স্থানান্তরিত হওয়াreach — পৌঁছানোgate — ফটকinteresting — আকর্ষণীয়frightened — ভীতexcited — উত্তেজিতgreet — অভ্যর্থনা জানানোfriendly — বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণlesson — পাঠbegin — শুরু করাfastest — সবচেয়ে দ্রুতexclamation mark — বিস্ময়বোধক চিহ্ন

📃 Word Formation Rules

► Noun to plural noun: hobby → hobbies, city → cities, stamp → stamps.

► Verb to past tense: move → moved, reach → reached, greet → greeted, finish → finished.

► Adjective to adverb: warm → warmly, loud → loudly, real → really.

► Adjective to noun: happy → happiness, shy → shyness, friendly → friendliness.

► Verb to noun: collect → collection, prefer → preference.

► Comparative and superlative forms: fast → faster → fastest; loud → louder → loudest.

► Negative formation with prefix dis-: like → dislike.

► Compound noun formation: soft + drink → soft drink; comic + book → comic book.

1. Personal Information and Description (8 words)

name[/neɪm/]nouneasy

Meaning: নাম

Alt: পরিচয়সূচক শব্দ

Example: My name is Tarun Chowdhury.

Syn: title

💡 Exam tip: Use 'My name is...' to introduce yourself.

age[/eɪdʒ/]nouneasy

Meaning: বয়স

Alt: জীবনের নির্দিষ্ট সময়কাল

Example: Tarun's age is eleven years.

Syn: years

💡 Exam tip: Say 'I am eleven years old,' not 'I have eleven years.'

tall[/tɔːl/]adjeasy

Meaning: লম্বা

Alt: উচ্চতাসম্পন্ন

Example: I am four feet three inches tall.

Syn: high, loftyAnt: short

💡 Exam tip: The adjective 'tall' describes a person's height.

brown[/braʊn/]adjeasy

Meaning: বাদামি

Alt: এক ধরনের গাঢ় রং

Example: Tarun has brown eyes and brown hair.

Syn: chestnut

💡 Exam tip: Use a colour adjective before a noun: brown eyes.

eye[/aɪ/]nouneasy

Meaning: চোখ

Alt: দৃষ্টির অঙ্গ

Example: Her eyes are bright and beautiful.

Syn: organ of sight

💡 Exam tip: The plural of 'eye' is 'eyes.'

hair[/heə(r)/]nouneasy

Meaning: চুল

Alt: মাথায় গজানো সূক্ষ্ম তন্তু

Example: He has short black hair.

Syn: locks

💡 Exam tip: Usually use 'hair' as an uncountable noun.

height[/haɪt/]nounmedium

Meaning: উচ্চতা

Alt: ভূমি থেকে উপরের দূরত্ব

Example: The form asks about his height.

Syn: altitudeAnt: depth

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse 'height' with 'weight.'

form[/fɔːm/]nouneasy

Meaning: ফরম

Alt: তথ্য লেখার মুদ্রিত কাগজ

Example: Tarun filled out a school form.

Syn: application, document

💡 Exam tip: The phrase 'fill out a form' means to complete it.

2. Abilities and Hobbies (8 words)

good at[/ɡʊd æt/]adjeasy

Meaning: কোনো কাজে দক্ষ

Alt: ভালো পারদর্শী

Example: I am good at playing football.

Syn: skilled in, expert atAnt: bad at, poor at

💡 Exam tip: Use a noun or gerund after 'good at': good at drawing.

playing[/ˈpleɪɪŋ/]verbeasy

Meaning: খেলা

Alt: কোনো খেলায় অংশ নেওয়া

Example: Tarun is good at playing football.

Syn: enjoying, participatingAnt: stopping

💡 Exam tip: After a preposition such as 'at,' use the verb with -ing.

drawing[/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: অঙ্কন

Alt: ছবি আঁকার কাজ

Example: Drawing is one of Tarun's skills.

Syn: sketching, illustration

💡 Exam tip: The word 'drawing' can be used as a noun or a gerund.

hobby[/ˈhɒbi/]nouneasy

Meaning: শখ

Alt: অবসর সময়ের প্রিয় কাজ

Example: Reading is my favourite hobby.

Syn: pastime, interestAnt: work

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is 'hobbies,' changing y to ies.

collect[/kəˈlekt/]verbeasy

Meaning: সংগ্রহ করা

Alt: একত্রে জমা করা

Example: I collect stamps in my free time.

Syn: gather, accumulateAnt: scatter, distribute

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is 'collection' and the person is a 'collector.'

stamp[/stæmp/]nouneasy

Meaning: ডাকটিকিট

Alt: চিঠি পাঠানোর জন্য ব্যবহৃত কাগজের টিকিট

Example: His hobby is collecting stamps.

Syn: postage stamp

💡 Exam tip: Remember the plural spelling: stamps.

reading[/ˈriːdɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: পড়া

Alt: লিখিত বিষয় বোঝার কাজ

Example: Reading comic books makes him happy.

Syn: study, perusal

💡 Exam tip: Use 'reading' as a noun after 'my hobby is.'

comic book[/ˈkɒmɪk bʊk/]nouneasy

Meaning: কমিক বই

Alt: ছবি ও সংলাপসমৃদ্ধ মজার বই

Example: Tarun likes to read comic books.

Syn: comic

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is 'comic books.'

3. Likes, Dislikes and Preferences (8 words)

like[/laɪk/]verbeasy

Meaning: পছন্দ করা

Alt: ভালো লাগা

Example: I like to read storybooks.

Syn: enjoy, loveAnt: dislike, hate

💡 Exam tip: After 'like,' use either 'to + verb' or a gerund.

really[/ˈrɪəli/]adveasy

Meaning: সত্যিই

Alt: খুব বা প্রকৃতপক্ষে

Example: I really like football.

Syn: truly, veryAnt: hardly

💡 Exam tip: Use 'really' before an adjective or verb to add emphasis.

dislike[/dɪsˈlaɪk/]verbmedium

Meaning: অপছন্দ করা

Alt: ভালো না লাগা

Example: I dislike noisy places.

Syn: hate, detestAnt: like, enjoy

💡 Exam tip: The prefix 'dis-' often gives a negative meaning.

soft drink[/ˌsɒft ˈdrɪŋk/]nounmedium

Meaning: কোমল পানীয়

Alt: অ্যালকোহলবিহীন ঠান্ডা পানীয়

Example: Tarun does not like any kind of soft drink.

Syn: fizzy drink, soda

💡 Exam tip: The phrase 'any kind of' means 'যে কোনো ধরনের.'

kind[/kaɪnd/]nouneasy

Meaning: ধরন

Alt: শ্রেণি বা প্রকার

Example: What kind of books do you like?

Syn: type, sort

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse the noun 'kind' with the adjective meaning 'দয়ালু.'

eat[/iːt/]verbeasy

Meaning: খাওয়া

Alt: খাদ্য গ্রহণ করা

Example: I like to eat peanuts.

Syn: consume, haveAnt: fast

💡 Exam tip: The past form is 'ate' and the past participle is 'eaten.'

peanut[/ˈpiːnʌt/]nouneasy

Meaning: চিনাবাদাম

Alt: এক ধরনের ভোজ্য বাদাম

Example: The child enjoys eating peanuts.

Syn: groundnut

💡 Exam tip: Use 'peanuts' when referring to more than one.

preference[/ˈprefərəns/]nounhard

Meaning: পছন্দ

Alt: কোনো কিছু বেছে নেওয়ার প্রবণতা

Example: Everyone has different preferences.

Syn: choice, likingAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: The adjective form is 'preferable' and the verb is 'prefer.'

4. School and Arrival (8 words)

move[/muːv/]verbeasy

Meaning: স্থানান্তরিত হওয়া

Alt: এক স্থান থেকে অন্য স্থানে যাওয়া

Example: Tarun moved to a new city with his parents.

Syn: relocate, transferAnt: stay, remain

💡 Exam tip: The past form of 'move' is 'moved.'

city[/ˈsɪti/]nouneasy

Meaning: শহর

Alt: বড় জনবসতিপূর্ণ এলাকা

Example: Tarun moved to a new city.

Syn: town, metropolisAnt: village, countryside

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is 'cities,' changing y to ies.

parent[/ˈpeərənt/]nouneasy

Meaning: অভিভাবক

Alt: বাবা বা মা

Example: He went to the new city with his parents.

Syn: father, motherAnt: child

💡 Exam tip: Use 'parents' when referring to both father and mother.

school[/skuːl/]nouneasy

Meaning: বিদ্যালয়

Alt: শিক্ষা গ্রহণের প্রতিষ্ঠান

Example: He is going to a new school.

Syn: academy, educational institution

💡 Exam tip: Use 'go to school' when focusing on the activity of studying.

rickshaw[/ˈrɪkʃɔː/]nouneasy

Meaning: রিকশা

Alt: চালিত তিন চাকার যান

Example: Tarun went to school in a rickshaw.

Syn: three-wheeled vehicle

💡 Exam tip: Use the preposition 'in' with a rickshaw: in a rickshaw.

reach[/riːtʃ/]verbmedium

Meaning: পৌঁছানো

Alt: কোনো স্থানে উপস্থিত হওয়া

Example: They reached school after fifteen minutes.

Syn: arrive at, get toAnt: leave, depart

💡 Exam tip: Usually do not use 'to' after 'reach': reach school.

fifteen[/ˌfɪfˈtiːn/]adjeasy

Meaning: পনেরো

Alt: চৌদ্দের পরের সংখ্যা

Example: They reached school after fifteen minutes.

Syn: 15

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse 'fifteen' with 'fifty.'

gate[/ɡeɪt/]nouneasy

Meaning: ফটক

Alt: প্রবেশ বা বের হওয়ার দরজা

Example: His father left him at the school gate.

Syn: entrance, door

💡 Exam tip: The phrase 'at the gate' indicates a location.

5. Feelings and Social Interaction (8 words)

interesting[/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/]adjeasy

Meaning: আকর্ষণীয়

Alt: কৌতূহল বা আগ্রহ জাগায় এমন

Example: Tarun's first day at the new school was interesting.

Syn: amusing, engagingAnt: boring, dull

💡 Exam tip: Use 'interesting' for something that creates interest.

frightened[/ˈfraɪtənd/]adjeasy

Meaning: ভীত

Alt: ভয় পেয়েছে এমন

Example: The new student was not frightened for long.

Syn: afraid, scaredAnt: brave, fearless

💡 Exam tip: Use 'frightened' to describe a person's feeling.

happy[/ˈhæpi/]adjeasy

Meaning: সুখী

Alt: আনন্দিত

Example: Tarun felt happy in his new class.

Syn: glad, joyfulAnt: sad, unhappy

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is 'happiness.'

excited[/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/]adjmedium

Meaning: উত্তেজিত

Alt: আনন্দ ও আগ্রহে উদ্দীপ্ত

Example: He was excited about meeting his new classmates.

Syn: thrilled, enthusiasticAnt: calm, uninterested

💡 Exam tip: Use 'excited about' before a noun or gerund.

shy[/ʃaɪ/]adjeasy

Meaning: লাজুক

Alt: অপরিচিতদের সামনে সংকোচ বোধ করে এমন

Example: A shy student may speak very little.

Syn: bashful, timidAnt: confident, bold

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is 'shyness.'

greet[/ɡriːt/]verbeasy

Meaning: অভ্যর্থনা জানানো

Alt: শুভেচ্ছা দিয়ে স্বাগত জানানো

Example: The teacher greeted the students warmly.

Syn: welcome, saluteAnt: ignore

💡 Exam tip: The past form is 'greeted.'

warmly[/ˈwɔːmli/]advmedium

Meaning: আন্তরিকভাবে

Alt: সস্নেহে বা বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণভাবে

Example: The teacher warmly greeted the new students.

Syn: cordially, kindlyAnt: coldly, rudely

💡 Exam tip: The adverb 'warmly' modifies the verb 'greeted.'

friendly[/ˈfrendli/]adjeasy

Meaning: বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ

Alt: সহজে মিশতে পারে এমন

Example: The students in the new class were very friendly.

Syn: kind, amiableAnt: unfriendly, hostile

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is 'friendliness'; the opposite is 'unfriendly.'

6. Poem, Activities and Punctuation (8 words)

lesson[/ˈlesən/]nouneasy

Meaning: পাঠ

Alt: শেখার নির্দিষ্ট বিষয়

Example: The lessons are finished, so play can begin.

Syn: class, topic

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is 'lessons.'

finish[/ˈfɪnɪʃ/]verbeasy

Meaning: শেষ করা

Alt: কোনো কাজ সম্পন্ন করা

Example: We finish our lessons before playing.

Syn: complete, endAnt: begin, start

💡 Exam tip: The past form is 'finished'; do not write 'finishied.'

begin[/bɪˈɡɪn/]verbmedium

Meaning: শুরু করা

Alt: আরম্ভ করা

Example: The children begin to play after school.

Syn: start, commenceAnt: finish, end

💡 Exam tip: The past form is 'began' and the past participle is 'begun.'

fastest[/ˈfɑːstɪst/]adveasy

Meaning: সবচেয়ে দ্রুত

Alt: অন্য সবার চেয়ে দ্রুতভাবে

Example: Who will run fastest?

Syn: most quickly, swiftestAnt: slowest

💡 Exam tip: It is the superlative form of 'fast.'

laugh[/lɑːf/]verbeasy

Meaning: হাসা

Alt: আনন্দ বা মজায় শব্দ করে হাসা

Example: The children laugh loudly during playtime.

Syn: giggle, chuckleAnt: cry, weep

💡 Exam tip: The adverb form is 'loudly' or 'heartily,' depending on meaning.

loudest[/ˈlaʊdɪst/]adveasy

Meaning: সবচেয়ে জোরে

Alt: সর্বোচ্চ শব্দে

Example: Who will laugh loudest?

Syn: most loudlyAnt: softest, quietest

💡 Exam tip: It is the superlative form of 'loud.'

exclamation mark[/ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən mɑːk/]nounmedium

Meaning: বিস্ময়বোধক চিহ্ন

Alt: আনন্দ, বিস্ময় বা জোর বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত চিহ্ন (!)

Example: The exclamation mark shows strong feeling.

Syn: exclamation point

💡 Exam tip: Use '!' after an exclamation or strong emotion.

question mark[/ˈkwestʃən mɑːk/]nouneasy

Meaning: প্রশ্নবোধক চিহ্ন

Alt: প্রশ্নের শেষে ব্যবহৃত চিহ্ন (?)

Example: A question mark comes at the end of a question.

Syn: interrogation mark

💡 Exam tip: Use '?' after a direct question.

💡 Exam Tips

• For self-introduction, use the pattern: My name is..., I am ... years old, and I am ... tall.

• Use 'good at' followed by a noun or a verb ending in -ing, such as 'good at football' or 'good at drawing.'

• Use 'like to + verb' or 'like + verb-ing': I like to read. I like reading.

• Remember the difference between 'reach school' and 'arrive at school.' Do not normally use 'to' after 'reach.'

• In a paragraph about the first day at school, mention the place, the journey, the people, your feelings, and the reason for those feelings.

• Use 'interesting' for something that creates interest, but use 'interested' for a person's feeling.

• Match synonyms carefully: interesting—amusing, frightened—afraid, happy—glad, excited—thrilled, warmly—lovingly.

• Use 'a' before a singular countable noun beginning with a consonant sound: a new school, a rickshaw, a teacher.

• Use a full stop to end a statement, a question mark to end a question, and an exclamation mark to show strong feeling.

• For comprehension questions, identify the main idea first and then support the answer with details from the passage.

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