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Chapter: Write to Me Soon!

📚 Vocabulary

English for Today Class Five

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

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📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add “-ness” to an adjective to form a noun: ill → illness, weak → weakness.

► Add “-y” to some nouns to form adjectives: health → healthy, hunger → hungry.

► Add “-ly” to an adjective to form an adverb: regular → regularly, quick → quickly.

► Use “-ache” with a body part to form a pain word: head + ache → headache.

► The opposite of “healthy” can be formed with the prefix “un-”: healthy → unhealthy.

► The opposite of “regularly” can be formed with the prefix “ir-”: regularly → irregularly.

► Verb and noun forms may be the same: cough, sneeze, drink, and reply.

► Use “should” or “should not/shouldn’t” before the base form of a verb.

1. Illness and Symptoms (8 words)

ill[/ɪl/]adjeasy

Meaning: অসুস্থ

Alt: শরীর খারাপ

Example: Sima is ill today.

Syn: sick, unwellAnt: well, healthy

💡 Exam tip: Use “ill” or “sick” to describe a person who is not healthy.

cough[/kɒf/]nouneasy

Meaning: কাশি

Alt: কাশির শব্দ

Example: Sima has a bad cough.

Syn: coughing

💡 Exam tip: As a noun, use “a cough”; as a verb, use “to cough.”

sore throat[/sɔːr θrəʊt/]nouneasy

Meaning: গলা ব্যথা

Alt: গলার প্রদাহ

Example: She has a sore throat.

Syn: throat pain

💡 Exam tip: Remember the phrase as a fixed expression: “have a sore throat.”

fever[/ˈfiːvə(r)/]nouneasy

Meaning: জ্বর

Alt: শরীরের উচ্চ তাপমাত্রা

Example: The child has a fever.

Syn: high temperatureAnt: normal temperature

💡 Exam tip: The correct phrase is “have a fever,” not “do a fever.”

flu[/fluː/]nouneasy

Meaning: ফ্লু বা ইনফ্লুয়েঞ্জা

Alt: এক ধরনের সংক্রামক রোগ

Example: Sima has the flu.

Syn: influenzaAnt: health

💡 Exam tip: Use “the flu” in a sentence.

runny nose[/ˈrʌni nəʊz/]nounmedium

Meaning: নাক দিয়ে পানি পড়া

Alt: সর্দিযুক্ত নাক

Example: I have a runny nose.

Syn: nasal dischargeAnt: clear nose

💡 Exam tip: It is usually used with “have”: “She has a runny nose.”

headache[/ˈhedeɪk/]nouneasy

Meaning: মাথাব্যথা

Alt: মাথায় ব্যথা

Example: He has a bad headache.

Syn: head pain

💡 Exam tip: Write it as one word: “headache.”

stomach ache[/ˈstʌmək eɪk/]nounmedium

Meaning: পেটব্যথা

Alt: পেটের ব্যথা

Example: She cannot eat because of a stomach ache.

Syn: stomach pain

💡 Exam tip: It can also be written as “stomachache.”

2. Other Health Conditions (8 words)

chills[/tʃɪlz/]nounmedium

Meaning: শীত শীত ভাব

Alt: জ্বরের সময় কাঁপুনি

Example: She sometimes gets chills.

Syn: shiveringAnt: warmth

💡 Exam tip: “Chills” is generally used in the plural form.

warm[/wɔːm/]adjeasy

Meaning: উষ্ণ

Alt: গরম অনুভূত হওয়া

Example: Sima feels very warm because she has a fever.

Syn: hotAnt: cold, cool

💡 Exam tip: The opposite of “warm” in the letter is “cold.”

cold[/kəʊld/]adjeasy

Meaning: ঠান্ডা

Alt: শীতল

Example: Sometimes she feels cold.

Syn: coolAnt: warm, hot

💡 Exam tip: “Cold” can be an adjective or a noun depending on the sentence.

strange[/streɪndʒ/]adjeasy

Meaning: অদ্ভুত

Alt: অস্বাভাবিক

Example: The change in temperature is very strange.

Syn: odd, unusualAnt: usual, normal

💡 Exam tip: Use “strange” to describe something unusual.

awful[/ˈɔːfəl/]adjmedium

Meaning: খুব খারাপ

Alt: ভয়াবহ

Example: Having the flu is awful.

Syn: terrible, horribleAnt: pleasant, wonderful

💡 Exam tip: “Awful” is a strong adjective meaning very bad.

hungry[/ˈhʌŋɡri/]adjeasy

Meaning: ক্ষুধার্ত

Alt: খেতে ইচ্ছুক

Example: You should eat even if you are not hungry.

Syn: starvingAnt: full

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is “hunger.”

well[/wel/]adjeasy

Meaning: সুস্থ

Alt: ভালো

Example: I hope you are well.

Syn: healthy, fineAnt: ill, sick

💡 Exam tip: “Well” is commonly used in greetings and letters.

healthy[/ˈhelθi/]adjeasy

Meaning: স্বাস্থ্যবান

Alt: সুস্থ

Example: Healthy food gives our bodies energy.

Syn: fit, wellAnt: unhealthy, ill

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is “health.”

3. Doctor’s Advice and Actions (8 words)

advice[/ədˈvaɪs/]nounmedium

Meaning: পরামর্শ

Alt: উপদেশ

Example: The doctor gave Sima some advice.

Syn: guidance, suggestionAnt: misguidance

💡 Exam tip: “Advice” is uncountable; say “some advice,” not “an advice.”

medicine[/ˈmedɪsɪn/]nouneasy

Meaning: ওষুধ

Alt: রোগ নিরাময়ের উপাদান

Example: Sima needs some medicine.

Syn: drug, remedy

💡 Exam tip: Use “some medicine” when referring to medicine generally.

rest[/rest/]verbeasy

Meaning: বিশ্রাম নেওয়া

Alt: কাজ থেকে বিরতি নেওয়া

Example: You should rest at home.

Syn: relax, reposeAnt: work, exert

💡 Exam tip: After “should,” use the base verb: “You should rest.”

stay[/steɪ/]verbeasy

Meaning: থাকা

Alt: অবস্থান করা

Example: Stay at home until you get better.

Syn: remainAnt: leave, go

💡 Exam tip: “Stay at home” is an important phrase from the lesson.

drink[/drɪŋk/]verbeasy

Meaning: পান করা

Alt: তরল গ্রহণ করা

Example: Drink a lot of water.

Syn: sip, swallowAnt: dehydrate

💡 Exam tip: The past form is “drank” and the past participle is “drunk.”

cover[/ˈkʌvə(r)/]verbeasy

Meaning: ঢেকে রাখা

Alt: আবৃত করা

Example: Cover your mouth when you cough.

Syn: hide, protectAnt: uncover, expose

💡 Exam tip: Use “cover” with body parts: “cover your mouth and nose.”

wash[/wɒʃ/]verbeasy

Meaning: ধোয়া

Alt: পরিষ্কার করা

Example: Wash your hands regularly.

Syn: clean, rinseAnt: soil, dirty

💡 Exam tip: With “he,” “she,” or “it,” write “washes.”

use[/juːz/]verbeasy

Meaning: ব্যবহার করা

Alt: কাজে লাগানো

Example: Use a tissue, not your hand.

Syn: employ, utilizeAnt: discard, avoid

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is “use,” pronounced /juːs/ in some contexts.

4. Health and Hygiene (8 words)

energy[/ˈenədʒi/]nouneasy

Meaning: শক্তি

Alt: কাজ করার সামর্থ্য

Example: Food gives our bodies energy.

Syn: power, strengthAnt: weakness

💡 Exam tip: Remember the phrase “give your body energy.”

strong[/strɒŋ/]adjeasy

Meaning: শক্তিশালী

Alt: বলবান

Example: You need to be strong.

Syn: powerful, fitAnt: weak, feeble

💡 Exam tip: The comparative and superlative forms are “stronger” and “strongest.”

tissue[/ˈtɪʃuː/]nouneasy

Meaning: টিস্যু

Alt: নাক-মুখ মোছার কাগজ

Example: Use a tissue when you sneeze.

Syn: paper tissue

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is “tissues.”

regularly[/ˈreɡjələli/]advmedium

Meaning: নিয়মিতভাবে

Alt: বারবার নিয়ম মেনে

Example: Wash your hands regularly.

Syn: routinely, oftenAnt: irregularly, rarely

💡 Exam tip: It tells how an action is done, so it is an adverb.

illness[/ˈɪlnəs/]nounmedium

Meaning: অসুস্থতা

Alt: রোগ

Example: Other people can catch your illness.

Syn: sickness, diseaseAnt: health

💡 Exam tip: “Illness” is the noun form of “ill.”

catch[/kætʃ/]verbmedium

Meaning: আক্রান্ত হওয়া

Alt: ধরা

Example: Other people can catch her illness.

Syn: contract, getAnt: avoid, escape

💡 Exam tip: In this lesson, “catch” means become infected, not merely hold something.

sneeze[/sniːz/]verbeasy

Meaning: হাঁচি দেওয়া

Alt: হাঁচি আসা

Example: Cover your nose when you sneeze.

Syn: snort

💡 Exam tip: The noun form is also “sneeze.”

plate[/pleɪt/]nouneasy

Meaning: থালা

Alt: খাবার রাখার পাত্র

Example: Use your own plate.

Syn: dish

💡 Exam tip: Learn it with the related words “glass” and “cup.”

5. Letter Writing Vocabulary (8 words)

heading[/ˈhedɪŋ/]nounmedium

Meaning: শিরোনাম বা ঠিকানা

Alt: চিঠির ওপরের অংশ

Example: The heading includes the writer’s address and date.

Syn: title, address

💡 Exam tip: In an informal letter, the heading usually contains the address and date.

greeting[/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/]nounmedium

Meaning: সম্ভাষণ

Alt: শুভেচ্ছা জ্ঞাপন

Example: “Dear Jessica” is the greeting of the letter.

Syn: salutation, welcomeAnt: farewell

💡 Exam tip: A letter generally begins with a greeting.

body[/ˈbɒdi/]nouneasy

Meaning: মূল বক্তব্য

Alt: চিঠির প্রধান অংশ

Example: The body of the letter contains Sima’s news.

Syn: main part, contentAnt: introduction

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse the letter’s body with the human body.

closing[/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/]nounmedium

Meaning: সমাপ্তি সম্ভাষণ

Alt: চিঠির শেষের অংশ

Example: “Your friend” is the closing of the letter.

Syn: ending, farewellAnt: opening

💡 Exam tip: The closing comes before the signature.

signature[/ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)/]nouneasy

Meaning: স্বাক্ষর

Alt: নাম লেখার চিহ্ন

Example: Sima’s signature is written below the closing.

Syn: sign, autograph

💡 Exam tip: The writer’s name usually appears as the signature.

address[/əˈdres/]nouneasy

Meaning: ঠিকানা

Alt: চিঠি পাঠানোর স্থান

Example: Write the address on the envelope.

Syn: location, residence

💡 Exam tip: An address is written in separate lines on a letter or envelope.

reply[/rɪˈplaɪ/]nouneasy

Meaning: উত্তর

Alt: জবাবি চিঠি

Example: Jessica will write a reply to Sima.

Syn: answer, responseAnt: question

💡 Exam tip: As a verb, “reply” means to answer someone.

soon[/suːn/]adveasy

Meaning: শীঘ্রই

Alt: অল্প সময়ের মধ্যে

Example: Write to me soon.

Syn: shortly, quicklyAnt: later, never

💡 Exam tip: “Soon” often appears at the end of a request or wish.

6. Useful Expressions and Grammar (8 words)

because[/bɪˈkɒz/]adveasy

Meaning: কারণ

Alt: যেহেতু

Example: Sima did not go to school because she was ill.

Syn: as, sinceAnt: although

💡 Exam tip: Use “because” to introduce a reason.

although[/ɔːlˈðəʊ/]advmedium

Meaning: যদিও

Alt: তা সত্ত্বেও

Example: Although she is ill, she should eat.

Syn: thoughAnt: because

💡 Exam tip: “Although” introduces a contrast, not a reason.

even if[/ˈiːvən ɪf/]advmedium

Meaning: এমনকি যদি

Alt: শর্ত থাকলেও

Example: Try to eat even if you are not hungry.

Syn: whether or not

💡 Exam tip: Use “even if” before a condition.

should[/ʃʊd/]verbeasy

Meaning: উচিত

Alt: পরামর্শ বা কর্তব্য বোঝায়

Example: You should drink a lot of water.

Syn: ought to, mustAnt: should not, shouldn't

💡 Exam tip: After “should,” always use the base form of the verb.

shouldn't[/ˈʃʊdənt/]verbeasy

Meaning: উচিত নয়

Alt: করা ঠিক নয়

Example: You shouldn’t go to school when you are ill.

Syn: ought not toAnt: should

💡 Exam tip: “Shouldn’t” is the short form of “should not.”

need[/niːd/]verbeasy

Meaning: প্রয়োজন হওয়া

Alt: দরকার হওয়া

Example: You need to be strong.

Syn: require, wantAnt: lack

💡 Exam tip: Use “need to” before a verb: “need to rest.”

hope[/həʊp/]verbeasy

Meaning: আশা করা

Alt: প্রত্যাশা করা

Example: I hope you get better soon.

Syn: wish, expectAnt: despair

💡 Exam tip: A common letter expression is “I hope you are fine.”

get better[/ɡet ˈbetə(r)/]verbeasy

Meaning: সুস্থ হয়ে ওঠা

Alt: উন্নতি লাভ করা

Example: I hope you get better soon.

Syn: recover, improveAnt: get worse

💡 Exam tip: Use “get better” to talk about recovery from illness.

💡 Exam Tips

• Learn illness words with the verb “have”: have a cough, have a fever, and have a headache.

• Remember that “advice” is an uncountable noun; use “some advice.”

• For True/False questions, compare every detail with the passage, especially reasons and advice.

• Use “because” to answer why-questions: “Sima stayed home because she had the flu.”

• In a letter, arrange the parts in order: heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature.

• Use “should” for good advice and “shouldn’t” for advice against an action.

• In a formal or informal letter, write the address and date clearly in the heading.

• Use “a lot of” with uncountable nouns such as water and medicine, and with plural nouns such as tissues.

• The correct expressions are “go to school,” “stay at home,” and “get better soon.”

• For a letter reply, include the receiver’s news, useful advice, school news, a good wish, and a signature.

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