Chapter: Unit 4: Asking and Answering Questions
📚 Vocabulary
English For Today Class Two
⭐ Most Important Exam Words
habitgoodbadcleandirtyearlylatehelpwashbrusheatsleepreadplayshareobeylikedislikefoodfruitvegetablecolourgamefavouritebooksongstorypicturefloweranimalbirdtoywhatwherewhowhyhowanswerquestionbecauseliveplacehomehousevillagecitynearfar
📃 Word Formation Rules
► Add “-s” to many singular nouns to make plurals: bird → birds, flower → flowers.
► Add “-s” or “-es” to a verb with he, she, or it: like → likes, brush → brushes.
► Use “dis-” to form an opposite word: like → dislike.
► Use “un-” to form some opposite adjectives: happy → unhappy.
► Use “-ing” to show an action happening: read → reading, play → playing.
► Use “-er” to compare two things: near → nearer, far → farther.
1. Good and Bad Habits 1 (8 words)
habit[/ˈhæbɪt/]nouneasy
Meaning: অভ্যাস
Alt: নিয়মিত করা কাজ
Example: Reading is a good habit.
Syn: practiceAnt: unusual act
💡 Exam tip: A habit is something we do regularly.
good[/ɡʊd/]adjeasy
Meaning: ভালো
Alt: উপকারী
Example: Brushing teeth is a good habit.
Syn: niceAnt: bad
💡 Exam tip: Good is the opposite of bad.
bad[/bæd/]adjeasy
Meaning: খারাপ
Alt: ক্ষতিকর
Example: Eating too much junk food is a bad habit.
Syn: wrongAnt: good
💡 Exam tip: Use bad to describe an unhealthy or wrong habit.
clean[/kliːn/]adjeasy
Meaning: পরিষ্কার
Alt: ময়লামুক্ত
Example: We should keep our hands clean.
Syn: tidyAnt: dirty
💡 Exam tip: Clean is commonly used with hands, body, clothes, and rooms.
dirty[/ˈdɜːrti/]adjeasy
Meaning: নোংরা
Alt: ময়লাযুক্ত
Example: Do not play with dirty water.
Syn: uncleanAnt: clean
💡 Exam tip: Dirty is the opposite of clean.
early[/ˈɜːrli/]adveasy
Meaning: তাড়াতাড়ি
Alt: সময় হওয়ার আগে
Example: I get up early every morning.
Syn: soonAnt: late
💡 Exam tip: Early often answers the question “When?”
late[/leɪt/]adveasy
Meaning: দেরিতে
Alt: নির্ধারিত সময়ের পরে
Example: He never comes late to school.
Syn: after timeAnt: early
💡 Exam tip: Late is the opposite of early.
help[/help/]verbeasy
Meaning: সাহায্য করা
Alt: সহযোগিতা করা
Example: I help my mother at home.
Syn: assistAnt: hinder
💡 Exam tip: Help is followed by a person or task: help me, help mother.
2. Good and Bad Habits 2 (8 words)
wash[/wɒʃ/]verbeasy
Meaning: ধোয়া
Alt: পানি দিয়ে পরিষ্কার করা
Example: Wash your hands before eating.
Syn: cleanAnt: soil
💡 Exam tip: Use wash for hands, face, clothes, and dishes.
brush[/brʌʃ/]verbeasy
Meaning: ব্রাশ করা
Alt: ব্রাশ দিয়ে পরিষ্কার করা
Example: I brush my teeth twice a day.
Syn: scrubAnt: neglect
💡 Exam tip: The common phrase is “brush your teeth.”
eat[/iːt/]verbeasy
Meaning: খাওয়া
Alt: খাদ্য গ্রহণ করা
Example: We eat vegetables every day.
Syn: have foodAnt: fast
💡 Exam tip: Eat is an irregular verb; its past form is ate.
sleep[/sliːp/]verbeasy
Meaning: ঘুমানো
Alt: বিশ্রাম নেওয়া
Example: Children should sleep well.
Syn: restAnt: wake
💡 Exam tip: Sleep is both a verb and a noun.
read[/riːd/]verbeasy
Meaning: পড়া
Alt: লিখিত বিষয় বোঝা
Example: I read a book every night.
Syn: studyAnt: ignore
💡 Exam tip: Read can mean পড়া or পাঠ করা.
play[/pleɪ/]verbeasy
Meaning: খেলা করা
Alt: আনন্দের জন্য কাজ করা
Example: The children play in the field.
Syn: enjoyAnt: work
💡 Exam tip: Use play with games and sports.
share[/ʃeər/]verbmedium
Meaning: ভাগ করে নেওয়া
Alt: অন্যকে দেওয়া
Example: Please share your toys with your friends.
Syn: divideAnt: keep
💡 Exam tip: Share means give a part to someone else.
obey[/əˈbeɪ/]verbmedium
Meaning: মান্য করা
Alt: নির্দেশ পালন করা
Example: Good children obey their parents.
Syn: followAnt: disobey
💡 Exam tip: Obey is often used with parents, teachers, or rules.
3. What Do You Like? 1 (8 words)
like[/laɪk/]verbeasy
Meaning: পছন্দ করা
Alt: ভালো লাগা
Example: I like mangoes.
Syn: enjoyAnt: dislike
💡 Exam tip: Ask “What do you like?” to know a person's choice.
dislike[/dɪsˈlaɪk/]verbeasy
Meaning: অপছন্দ করা
Alt: ভালো না লাগা
Example: I dislike bitter food.
Syn: hateAnt: like
💡 Exam tip: Dislike is the opposite of like.
food[/fuːd/]nouneasy
Meaning: খাবার
Alt: খাদ্য
Example: Rice is a common food in Bangladesh.
Syn: mealAnt: hunger
💡 Exam tip: Food is an uncountable noun in general use.
fruit[/fruːt/]nouneasy
Meaning: ফল
Alt: গাছে জন্মানো মিষ্টি খাদ্য
Example: My favourite fruit is a banana.
Syn: produceAnt: vegetable
💡 Exam tip: Mango, banana, and apple are fruits.
vegetable[/ˈvedʒtəbl/]nouneasy
Meaning: সবজি
Alt: খাদ্য হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত উদ্ভিদ
Example: I like fresh vegetables.
Syn: green foodAnt: fruit
💡 Exam tip: Tomato, carrot, cabbage, and peas are vegetables.
colour[/ˈkʌlər/]nouneasy
Meaning: রং
Alt: কোনো বস্তুর দৃশ্যমান আভা
Example: Red is my favourite colour.
Syn: shadeAnt: colourlessness
💡 Exam tip: The British spelling in the textbook is colour.
game[/ɡeɪm/]nouneasy
Meaning: খেলা
Alt: নিয়ম মেনে করা প্রতিযোগিতা
Example: We play a game after class.
Syn: sportAnt: rest
💡 Exam tip: Game can mean খেলা or প্রতিযোগিতা.
favourite[/ˈfeɪvərɪt/]adjmedium
Meaning: প্রিয়
Alt: সবচেয়ে বেশি পছন্দের
Example: Blue is my favourite colour.
Syn: preferredAnt: unfavourite
💡 Exam tip: Favourite usually comes before a noun.
4. What Do You Like? 2 (8 words)
book[/bʊk/]nouneasy
Meaning: বই
Alt: পড়ার জন্য ছাপা পৃষ্ঠা
Example: I like reading a book.
Syn: volumeAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Book is a common school-related noun.
song[/sɒŋ/]nouneasy
Meaning: গান
Alt: সুর করে গাওয়া কথা
Example: She likes a happy song.
Syn: tuneAnt: silence
💡 Exam tip: Use “sing a song” and “like a song.”
story[/ˈstɔːri/]nouneasy
Meaning: গল্প
Alt: ঘটনার বর্ণনা
Example: I like a funny story.
Syn: taleAnt: fact
💡 Exam tip: Story is often used with read, tell, or hear.
picture[/ˈpɪktʃər/]nouneasy
Meaning: ছবি
Alt: কোনো ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর চিত্র
Example: I like this picture.
Syn: imageAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Picture can mean ছবি or চিত্র.
flower[/ˈflaʊər/]nouneasy
Meaning: ফুল
Alt: উদ্ভিদের সুন্দর অংশ
Example: I like the red flower.
Syn: blossomAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Flower is a countable noun: one flower, many flowers.
animal[/ˈænɪml/]nouneasy
Meaning: প্রাণী
Alt: জীবন্ত জীব
Example: I like animals.
Syn: creatureAnt: plant
💡 Exam tip: Cow, cat, dog, and tiger are animals.
bird[/bɜːrd/]nouneasy
Meaning: পাখি
Alt: পালক ও ডানাযুক্ত প্রাণী
Example: I like to watch birds.
Syn: fowlAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Bird is a common answer to “What animal do you like?”
toy[/tɔɪ/]nouneasy
Meaning: খেলনা
Alt: খেলার বস্তু
Example: My favourite toy is a ball.
Syn: playthingAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Toy means an object used by children for play.
5. Asking and Answering Questions (8 words)
what[/wɒt/]adveasy
Meaning: কী
Alt: কোন বিষয় বা বস্তু জানতে ব্যবহৃত প্রশ্নবোধক শব্দ
Example: What do you like?
Syn: which thingAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Use what to ask about a thing or action.
where[/weər/]adveasy
Meaning: কোথায়
Alt: স্থান জানতে ব্যবহৃত প্রশ্নবোধক শব্দ
Example: Where do you live?
Syn: in what placeAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Use where to ask about a place.
who[/huː/]adveasy
Meaning: কে
Alt: ব্যক্তি সম্পর্কে জানতে ব্যবহৃত প্রশ্নবোধক শব্দ
Example: Who is your friend?
Syn: what personAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Use who to ask about a person.
why[/waɪ/]advmedium
Meaning: কেন
Alt: কারণ জানতে ব্যবহৃত প্রশ্নবোধক শব্দ
Example: Why do you like mangoes?
Syn: for what reasonAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Answers to why questions often begin with because.
how[/haʊ/]adveasy
Meaning: কীভাবে বা কেমন
Alt: পদ্ধতি বা অবস্থা জানতে ব্যবহৃত শব্দ
Example: How are you today?
Syn: in what wayAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: How are you? is answered with I am fine or I am good.
answer[/ˈɑːnsər/]verbeasy
Meaning: উত্তর দেওয়া
Alt: প্রশ্নের জবাব দেওয়া
Example: Please answer the question.
Syn: replyAnt: ask
💡 Exam tip: Answer is both a verb and a noun.
question[/ˈkwestʃən/]nouneasy
Meaning: প্রশ্ন
Alt: জানতে চাওয়া কথা
Example: The teacher asks a question.
Syn: queryAnt: answer
💡 Exam tip: A question ends with a question mark.
because[/bɪˈkɒz/]advmedium
Meaning: কারণ
Alt: কোনো কারণ বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত শব্দ
Example: I like milk because it is healthy.
Syn: asAnt: therefore
💡 Exam tip: Because gives the reason for an answer.
6. Living Place (8 words)
live[/lɪv/]verbeasy
Meaning: বসবাস করা
Alt: কোনো স্থানে থাকা
Example: I live in Dhaka.
Syn: resideAnt: leave
💡 Exam tip: Use live with in, at, or near for places.
place[/pleɪs/]nouneasy
Meaning: স্থান
Alt: কোনো নির্দিষ্ট জায়গা
Example: This is a beautiful place.
Syn: areaAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: Place means a particular location.
home[/hoʊm/]nouneasy
Meaning: বাড়ি
Alt: যেখানে কেউ বসবাস করে
Example: I go home after school.
Syn: houseAnt: away
💡 Exam tip: Home means the place where a person lives.
house[/haʊs/]nouneasy
Meaning: বাড়ি
Alt: বসবাসের জন্য ভবন
Example: They live in a small house.
Syn: homeAnt: —
💡 Exam tip: House is a building; home is a place of living.
village[/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/]nouneasy
Meaning: গ্রাম
Alt: ছোট জনবসতি
Example: My grandparents live in a village.
Syn: rural areaAnt: city
💡 Exam tip: Village is the opposite of city in many basic exercises.
city[/ˈsɪti/]nouneasy
Meaning: শহর
Alt: বড় নগর এলাকা
Example: Dhaka is a busy city.
Syn: townAnt: village
💡 Exam tip: Write a capital letter for a city name, such as Dhaka.
near[/nɪər/]prepeasy
Meaning: কাছে
Alt: অল্প দূরত্বে
Example: Our school is near the park.
Syn: close toAnt: far
💡 Exam tip: Near is followed by a place: near the school.
far[/fɑːr/]adveasy
Meaning: দূরে
Alt: অনেক দূরত্বে
Example: The market is far from my home.
Syn: distantAnt: near
💡 Exam tip: Far is the opposite of near.
💡 Exam Tips
• Use “What do you like?” to ask about a person's preference.
• Answer “What do you like?” with “I like...” followed by a noun.
• Use “Where do you live?” to ask about a living place.
• Answer with “I live in...” or “I live near...”.
• Use “Why” to ask for a reason and answer with “Because...”.
• Remember the pairs: good–bad, clean–dirty, early–late, near–far, like–dislike.
• Use “How are you?” with the answer “I am fine” or “I am good.”
• In a sentence, begin with a capital letter and end a question with a question mark.
• Learn the spelling of question words: what, where, who, why, and how.
• For plural words, remember common forms such as fruit–fruits, vegetable–vegetables, and animal–animals.