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Chapter: It smells good!

📚 Vocabulary

ENGLISH FOR TODAY Class Six

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

smelltastedeliciousfavouritespecialkitchenliving roomdoorbellrememberwashtrywantlikeknowseelookrestaurantwaitresscustomerorderservechief cooksuddenlyillovendoneusuallyproperappropriatepresent continuous

📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add -s or -es to most verbs with he, she, or it in the simple present: cook becomes cooks, serve becomes serves.

► Add -ing to a base verb to form the present participle: cook becomes cooking, help becomes helping.

► For verbs ending in silent e, remove e before adding -ing: make becomes making.

► Change y to i and add -es when a consonant comes before y: try becomes tries.

► Add -er to a short adjective to form the comparative degree: young becomes younger.

► Add -ly to an adjective to form an adverb: sudden becomes suddenly, usual becomes usually.

► Use the past participle with has or have in the present perfect tense: fall becomes fallen in has fallen.

► Compound nouns can be formed by joining two words: door plus bell becomes doorbell, and living plus room becomes living room.

1. It smells good! — Food and Cooking (8 words)

cook[/kʊk/]verbeasy

Meaning: রান্না করা

Alt: রান্না করা ব্যক্তি

Example: Father loves to cook special dishes.

Syn: prepare, makeAnt: eat, consume

💡 Exam tip: Cook as a verb means রান্না করা; as a noun it can mean রাঁধুনি.

dish[/dɪʃ/]nouneasy

Meaning: পদ বা রান্না করা খাবার

Alt: থালা বা বাসন

Example: Morog polao is my favourite dish.

Syn: food, mealAnt: fast

💡 Exam tip: In this lesson, dish mainly means a particular kind of food.

smell[/smel/]verbeasy

Meaning: গন্ধ পাওয়া বা শোঁকা

Alt: গন্ধ ছড়ানো

Example: The food smells good.

Syn: sniff, scentAnt: ignore

💡 Exam tip: Smell can be both a verb and a noun. Use smells with a singular subject.

taste[/teɪst/]verbeasy

Meaning: স্বাদ নেওয়া

Alt: স্বাদ হওয়া

Example: The pudding tastes delicious.

Syn: sample, tryAnt: avoid

💡 Exam tip: Taste is followed by an adjective when describing flavour: It tastes sweet.

delicious[/dɪˈlɪʃəs/]adjeasy

Meaning: সুস্বাদু

Alt: অত্যন্ত মজাদার

Example: The pudding is delicious.

Syn: tasty, yummyAnt: tasteless, awful

💡 Exam tip: Delicious is an adjective used to describe food.

favourite[/ˈfeɪvərɪt/]adjeasy

Meaning: প্রিয়

Alt: সবচেয়ে পছন্দের ব্যক্তি বা বস্তু

Example: Morog polao is Mila's favourite dish.

Syn: preferred, likedAnt: disliked, unfavourite

💡 Exam tip: Favourite is British spelling; favorite is the American spelling.

special[/ˈspeʃəl/]adjeasy

Meaning: বিশেষ

Alt: সাধারণের চেয়ে আলাদা বা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

Example: Father cooks special dishes on Saturdays.

Syn: particular, unusualAnt: ordinary, common

💡 Exam tip: Special usually comes before a noun: a special dish.

pudding[/ˈpʊdɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: পুডিং

Alt: এক ধরনের মিষ্টান্ন

Example: Shikha Banu is making pudding.

Syn: dessert, sweetAnt: savoury

💡 Exam tip: Pudding is a countable noun when referring to one prepared dessert.

2. It smells good! — People and Family (8 words)

father[/ˈfɑːðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: বাবা বা পিতা

Alt: পুরুষ অভিভাবক

Example: Mila's father cooks for the family.

Syn: dad, parentAnt: mother

💡 Exam tip: Father is a common noun, but Baba is an informal family term.

mother[/ˈmʌðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: মা বা মাতা

Alt: নারী অভিভাবক

Example: Mother is setting the table.

Syn: mom, parentAnt: father

💡 Exam tip: Mother is a common noun; Mom is an informal form.

sister[/ˈsɪstər/]nouneasy

Meaning: বোন

Alt: একই বাবা-মায়ের কন্যা

Example: Mila's younger sisters are playing.

Syn: female siblingAnt: brother

💡 Exam tip: Younger means less old; elder or older means more old.

daughter[/ˈdɔːtər/]nouneasy

Meaning: কন্যা বা মেয়ে

Alt: মা-বাবার সন্তান

Example: Priyam is Shikha Banu's son, not her daughter.

Syn: girl, female childAnt: son

💡 Exam tip: The opposite gender word of daughter is son.

son[/sʌn/]nouneasy

Meaning: পুত্র বা ছেলে

Alt: মা-বাবার পুরুষ সন্তান

Example: Shikha Banu thinks about her son.

Syn: boy, male childAnt: daughter

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse son with sun; son means পুত্র and sun means সূর্য.

waitress[/ˈweɪtrəs/]nounmedium

Meaning: রেস্তোরাঁর নারী পরিবেশনকারী

Alt: খাবার পরিবেশনকারী কর্মী

Example: Shikha Banu works as a waitress.

Syn: server, attendantAnt: customer

💡 Exam tip: Waiter generally refers to a male server, while waitress refers to a female server.

customer[/ˈkʌstəmər/]nounmedium

Meaning: ক্রেতা বা গ্রাহক

Alt: যিনি কোনো সেবা গ্রহণ করেন

Example: The waitress serves food to customers.

Syn: buyer, clientAnt: seller, server

💡 Exam tip: A customer buys goods or receives a service.

partner[/ˈpɑːrtnər/]nouneasy

Meaning: সঙ্গী

Alt: যার সঙ্গে কাজ করা হয়

Example: Work with a partner and answer the questions.

Syn: companion, associateAnt: opponent

💡 Exam tip: In classroom instructions, partner means a classmate who works with you.

3. It smells good! — Home and Daily Activities (8 words)

school[/skuːl/]nouneasy

Meaning: বিদ্যালয় বা স্কুল

Alt: শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান

Example: Mila comes back from school at two o'clock.

Syn: academy, educational institutionAnt: home

💡 Exam tip: School is a place where students receive education.

kitchen[/ˈkɪtʃən/]nouneasy

Meaning: রান্নাঘর

Alt: খাবার রান্না ও প্রস্তুতের স্থান

Example: Father is in the kitchen.

Syn: cookhouseAnt: bedroom

💡 Exam tip: Use in the kitchen, not on the kitchen, for a place inside it.

living room[/ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/]nouneasy

Meaning: বসার ঘর

Alt: পরিবারের বিশ্রাম ও বসার স্থান

Example: The two sisters are playing in the living room.

Syn: sitting room, loungeAnt: outdoors

💡 Exam tip: Living room is a compound noun made from living and room.

table[/ˈteɪbəl/]nouneasy

Meaning: টেবিল

Alt: খাবার পরিবেশনের আসবাব

Example: Mother is setting the table.

Syn: desk, boardAnt: floor

💡 Exam tip: In set the table, table means preparing it for a meal.

doorbell[/ˈdɔːrbel/]nouneasy

Meaning: দরজার ঘণ্টা

Alt: দরজায় আগত ব্যক্তিকে জানানোর ঘণ্টা

Example: The doorbell rings when Mila arrives.

Syn: bell, chimeAnt: silence

💡 Exam tip: Doorbell is a compound word: door plus bell.

return[/rɪˈtɜːrn/]verbmedium

Meaning: ফিরে আসা

Alt: ফেরত দেওয়া

Example: Mila returns home from school.

Syn: come back, go backAnt: leave, depart

💡 Exam tip: Return can be followed by to: return to school.

ring[/rɪŋ/]verbmedium

Meaning: বাজা বা বাজানো

Alt: টেলিফোন করা

Example: The doorbell rings at two o'clock.

Syn: chime, soundAnt: silence

💡 Exam tip: The past form of ring is rang, and the past participle is rung.

remember[/rɪˈmembər/]verbeasy

Meaning: মনে রাখা

Alt: স্মরণ করা

Example: Remember to wash your hands.

Syn: recall, retainAnt: forget

💡 Exam tip: Remember to + base verb is used for an action that must not be forgotten.

4. It smells good! — Actions and Instructions (8 words)

wash[/wɒʃ/]verbeasy

Meaning: ধোয়া

Alt: পানি বা সাবান দিয়ে পরিষ্কার করা

Example: Wash your hands before eating.

Syn: clean, rinseAnt: soil, dirty

💡 Exam tip: Wash is a regular verb: wash, washed, washed.

try[/traɪ/]verbeasy

Meaning: চেষ্টা করা

Alt: স্বাদ নেওয়া বা পরীক্ষা করা

Example: Can I try some pudding?

Syn: attempt, testAnt: avoid, neglect

💡 Exam tip: Try can mean attempt or taste depending on the context.

want[/wɒnt/]verbeasy

Meaning: চাওয়া

Alt: প্রয়োজন হওয়া

Example: Murad wants to buy a dictionary.

Syn: wish, desireAnt: dislike, reject

💡 Exam tip: Use want to + base verb: I want to learn English.

like[/laɪk/]verbeasy

Meaning: পছন্দ করা

Alt: অনুরূপ হওয়া

Example: Mila likes morog polao.

Syn: enjoy, preferAnt: dislike, hate

💡 Exam tip: With he, she, or it, use likes in the simple present tense.

know[/nəʊ/]verbmedium

Meaning: জানা

Alt: পরিচিত হওয়া

Example: Mila knows the rule.

Syn: understand, recogniseAnt: ignore, forget

💡 Exam tip: Know is a stative verb and is generally not used in the continuous form.

see[/siː/]verbeasy

Meaning: দেখা

Alt: লক্ষ করা বা সাক্ষাৎ করা

Example: I can see a butterfly near the flowers.

Syn: notice, observeAnt: miss, overlook

💡 Exam tip: The past form of see is saw, and the past participle is seen.

look[/lʊk/]verbeasy

Meaning: তাকানো বা দেখা

Alt: মনে হওয়া বা দেখানো

Example: The new dress looks great.

Syn: watch, glanceAnt: ignore, overlook

💡 Exam tip: Look at is used before an object: Look at the dress.

help[/help/]verbeasy

Meaning: সাহায্য করা

Alt: সহায়তা

Example: Shikha Banu helps the other cooks.

Syn: assist, supportAnt: hinder, obstruct

💡 Exam tip: Help can be followed by an object and a base verb: She helps me cook.

5. It smells good! — Restaurant and Work Vocabulary (8 words)

restaurant[/ˈrestərɒnt/]nouneasy

Meaning: রেস্তোরাঁ

Alt: যেখানে খাবার কিনে খাওয়া যায়

Example: Shikha Banu works in a restaurant.

Syn: eatery, cafeAnt: home

💡 Exam tip: Restaurant is a place where food and drinks are served to customers.

order[/ˈɔːrdər/]nounmedium

Meaning: খাবারের অর্ডার

Alt: নির্দেশ বা আদেশ

Example: The waitress takes orders from customers.

Syn: request, instructionAnt: disorder

💡 Exam tip: Take an order means receive a customer's request for food.

serve[/sɜːrv/]verbeasy

Meaning: পরিবেশন করা

Alt: সেবা দেওয়া

Example: The waitress serves food to customers.

Syn: provide, presentAnt: withhold, take away

💡 Exam tip: Serve is a regular verb: serve, served, served.

chief[/tʃiːf/]adjmedium

Meaning: প্রধান

Alt: সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি বা বিষয়

Example: The chief cook suddenly falls ill.

Syn: main, principalAnt: minor, secondary

💡 Exam tip: Chief can be an adjective or a noun; here it describes the main cook.

suddenly[/ˈsʌdənli/]adveasy

Meaning: হঠাৎ

Alt: অপ্রত্যাশিতভাবে

Example: The chief cook has suddenly fallen ill.

Syn: unexpectedly, abruptlyAnt: gradually, slowly

💡 Exam tip: Suddenly is an adverb and often appears before the main verb or at the beginning of a sentence.

ill[/ɪl/]adjeasy

Meaning: অসুস্থ

Alt: রোগাক্রান্ত

Example: The chief cook is ill today.

Syn: sick, unwellAnt: healthy, well

💡 Exam tip: Ill and sick both mean অসুস্থ; well and healthy are their common opposites.

oven[/ˈʌvən/]nouneasy

Meaning: চুলা বা ওভেন

Alt: বেকিংয়ের জন্য ব্যবহৃত যন্ত্র

Example: The pudding is in the oven.

Syn: cooker, stoveAnt: refrigerator

💡 Exam tip: An oven is used for baking or heating food.

done[/dʌn/]adjeasy

Meaning: সম্পন্ন বা প্রস্তুত

Alt: রান্না শেষ হয়েছে এমন

Example: The pudding is done.

Syn: finished, readyAnt: unfinished, raw

💡 Exam tip: Done is often used after be to show that an activity is complete.

6. It smells good! — Grammar and Descriptive Words (8 words)

usually[/ˈjuːʒuəli/]adveasy

Meaning: সাধারণত

Alt: অধিকাংশ সময়ে

Example: Where do you usually have your favourite food?

Syn: normally, generallyAnt: rarely, never

💡 Exam tip: Usually is commonly used with the simple present tense.

today[/təˈdeɪ/]adveasy

Meaning: আজ

Alt: বর্তমান দিনে

Example: What are you cooking today?

Syn: this day, nowadaysAnt: yesterday, tomorrow

💡 Exam tip: Today often indicates a present situation and may be used with the present continuous tense.

Saturday[/ˈsætərdeɪ/]nouneasy

Meaning: শনিবার

Alt: সপ্তাহের একটি দিন

Example: Father cooks on Saturdays.

Syn: weekend dayAnt: weekday

💡 Exam tip: Days of the week begin with capital letters.

younger[/ˈjʌŋɡər/]adjeasy

Meaning: ছোট বা কম বয়সী

Alt: বয়সে কম

Example: Mila's two younger sisters are playing.

Syn: junior, less oldAnt: older, elder

💡 Exam tip: Younger is the comparative form of young.

proper[/ˈprɒpər/]adjmedium

Meaning: যথাযথ

Alt: সঠিক বা উপযুক্ত

Example: Use proper stress and intonation.

Syn: correct, appropriateAnt: improper, wrong

💡 Exam tip: Proper is used before a noun: proper pronunciation.

appropriate[/əˈprəʊpriət/]adjmedium

Meaning: উপযুক্ত

Alt: পরিস্থিতির সঙ্গে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ

Example: Choose the appropriate verb form.

Syn: suitable, properAnt: inappropriate, unsuitable

💡 Exam tip: Appropriate is a useful synonym for suitable in examination answers.

continuous[/kənˈtɪnjuəs/]adjhard

Meaning: চলমান

Alt: বিরতিহীন

Example: The present continuous tense shows an action happening now.

Syn: ongoing, unbrokenAnt: discontinuous, interrupted

💡 Exam tip: Present continuous is formed with am, is, or are plus verb-ing.

delicious[/dɪˈlɪʃəs/]adjeasy

Meaning: সুস্বাদু

Alt: খেতে খুব ভালো

Example: Mila says that the food tastes delicious.

Syn: tasty, flavourfulAnt: bland, tasteless

💡 Exam tip: Do not use delicious as an adverb; use deliciously when an adverb is required.

💡 Exam Tips

• Use the simple present tense for habits and regular actions: Father cooks on Saturdays.

• Use the present continuous tense for an action happening now: Mother is setting the table.

• The present continuous tense follows this pattern: subject plus am, is, or are plus verb-ing.

• Use smells, looks, and tastes with a singular subject: The food smells good.

• After can, use the base form of the verb: Can I try some?

• After want to, use the base form of the verb: She wants to make a pudding.

• Remember the difference between smell, look, and taste when describing food or objects.

• In fill-in-the-blank questions, check the subject before choosing the verb form.

• Use an adjective after linking verbs such as smell, look, taste, be, and seem.

• In a dialogue, pay attention to punctuation, speaker names, greetings, requests, and replies.

• Days of the week and proper names begin with capital letters: Saturday, Mila, and Shikha Banu.

• For synonym questions, delicious means tasty, ill means sick, and proper means suitable.

• For antonym questions, remember these pairs: younger and older, ill and healthy, special and ordinary, and suddenly and gradually.

• In a paragraph or comprehension answer, use complete sentences and information directly supported by the text.

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