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Chapter: My Home District

📚 Vocabulary

English for Today Class Five

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

districtheadquartersmunicipalityupazilaunionvillagekilometrelandlordfairgroundmosquetemplefortcelebratebirthplaceliteratureindividualpoetwriterpainterpresidentrenownedheritageinterestingnotablecommaseparateaddresscolour

📃 Word Formation Rules

► land + lord = landlord: দুটি শব্দ যুক্ত হয়ে compound noun গঠিত হয়েছে।

► birth + place = birthplace: দুটি noun যুক্ত হয়ে একটি নতুন noun তৈরি হয়েছে।

► fair + ground = fairground: fair এবং ground যুক্ত হয়ে compound noun হয়েছে।

► paint + er = painter: verb-এর শেষে -er যোগ করে কাজটি করে এমন ব্যক্তির noun তৈরি হয়।

► write + er = writer: write-এর শেষে -er যোগ করে writer হয়েছে।

► celebrate + ion = celebration: verb-এর শেষে -ion যোগ করে noun তৈরি হয়।

► fame + ous = famous: noun fame-এর শেষে -ous যোগ করে adjective তৈরি হয়েছে।

► interest + ing = interesting: noun interest-এর শেষে -ing যোগ করে adjective তৈরি হয়েছে।

► renown + ed = renowned: noun renown-এর শেষে -ed যোগ করে adjective তৈরি হয়েছে।

► municipality-এর plural form হলো municipalities: consonant-এর আগে y থাকলে y পরিবর্তিত হয়ে ies হয়।

► village-এর plural form হলো villages: সাধারণত singular noun-এর শেষে s যোগ হয়।

► individual-এর adjective form হলো individual; president-এর adjective form হলো presidential।

1. District and Administration (8 words)

district[/ˈdɪstrɪkt/]nouneasy

Meaning: জেলা

Alt: an administrative area

Example: Kishoreganj is my home district.

Syn: area

💡 Exam tip: Use district for a large administrative area of a country.

headquarters[/ˌhedˈkwɔːrtərz/]nounmedium

Meaning: সদর দপ্তর; জেলা সদর

Alt: the main office or centre of an organisation or area

Example: Kishoreganj is a district headquarters.

Syn: main office

💡 Exam tip: Headquarters is usually used as a plural-looking noun.

municipality[/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti/]nounhard

Meaning: পৌরসভা

Alt: a town or city governed by a local council

Example: The area of Kishoreganj municipality is about ten square kilometres.

Syn: town council

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is municipalities.

upazila[/ˈʊpəzɪlə/]nounmedium

Meaning: উপজেলা

Alt: a sub-district in Bangladesh

Example: The district has thirteen upazilas.

Syn: sub-district

💡 Exam tip: Remember the spelling: upazila, not upojila.

union[/ˈjuːnjən/]nouneasy

Meaning: ইউনিয়ন

Alt: a local administrative unit

Example: There are 108 unions in the district.

Syn: administrative unit

💡 Exam tip: In this lesson, union means a local government area.

village[/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/]nouneasy

Meaning: গ্রাম

Alt: a small rural settlement

Example: The district has 1,745 villages.

Syn: rural settlementAnt: city

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is villages.

area[/ˈeəriə/]nouneasy

Meaning: এলাকা; আয়তন

Alt: a particular region or amount of surface

Example: The area of the municipality is about ten square kilometres.

Syn: region

💡 Exam tip: Area can refer to both a place and its size.

kilometre[/kɪˈlɒmɪtər/]nouneasy

Meaning: কিলোমিটার

Alt: a unit of distance equal to 1,000 metres

Example: Kishoreganj is about 145 kilometres from Dhaka.

Syn: km

💡 Exam tip: Use kilometres after numbers greater than one.

2. Places and Nature (8 words)

town[/taʊn/]nouneasy

Meaning: শহর; নগর

Alt: a place larger than a village but smaller than a city

Example: Kishoreganj is a small town.

Syn: urban areaAnt: village

💡 Exam tip: Town is smaller than a city but larger than a village.

river[/ˈrɪvər/]nouneasy

Meaning: নদী

Alt: a natural flow of water

Example: The river Narasunda flows through the town.

Syn: watercourse

💡 Exam tip: Use flows through to describe a river passing through a place.

flow[/floʊ/]verbeasy

Meaning: প্রবাহিত হওয়া

Alt: to move continuously like water

Example: The Narasunda flows through Kishoreganj.

Syn: runAnt: stop

💡 Exam tip: With a singular subject, write flows.

ground[/ɡraʊnd/]nouneasy

Meaning: মাঠ; ভূমি

Alt: an area of land used for a particular purpose

Example: Solakia Eid Ground is a famous place.

Syn: field

💡 Exam tip: Eid Ground is a proper place name, so use capital letters.

mosque[/mɒsk/]nouneasy

Meaning: মসজিদ

Alt: a place where Muslims worship

Example: The Pagla Mosque is in Kishoreganj.

Syn: prayer house

💡 Exam tip: Mosque is a common noun; names such as Pagla Mosque begin with capitals.

temple[/ˈtempəl/]nouneasy

Meaning: মন্দির

Alt: a building used for religious worship

Example: The Shiva Temple of Chandrabati is near the Fuleshwari River.

Syn: shrine

💡 Exam tip: Temple means a place of worship, especially in Hinduism or Buddhism.

fort[/fɔːrt/]nounmedium

Meaning: দুর্গ

Alt: a strong building used for defence

Example: Visitors can see the fort of Isah Khan at Jangal Bari.

Syn: stronghold

💡 Exam tip: The phrase fort of Isah Khan shows possession or connection.

fairground[/ˈfeərɡraʊnd/]nounmedium

Meaning: মেলার মাঠ

Alt: an open place where fairs are held

Example: Solakia is one of the largest Eid fairgrounds.

Syn: fair site

💡 Exam tip: Fairground is formed from fair + ground.

3. History and Culture (8 words)

name[/neɪm/]nouneasy

Meaning: নাম

Alt: a word by which a person or place is known

Example: The name Kishoreganj comes from an old landlord's name.

Syn: title

💡 Exam tip: Ask about origin with: How did it get its name?

landlord[/ˈlændlɔːrd/]nounmedium

Meaning: জমিদার; বাড়িওয়ালা

Alt: a person who owns land or property

Example: Brojakishore Pramanik was an old landlord.

Syn: landownerAnt: tenant

💡 Exam tip: Landlord is a compound word: land + lord.

celebrate[/ˈseləbreɪt/]verbeasy

Meaning: উদযাপন করা

Alt: to enjoy or observe a special occasion

Example: People come to Solakia to celebrate Eid.

Syn: observeAnt: ignore

💡 Exam tip: After to, use the base form celebrate.

famous[/ˈfeɪməs/]adjeasy

Meaning: বিখ্যাত

Alt: known by many people

Example: Kishoreganj is the home district of several famous individuals.

Syn: well-knownAnt: unknown

💡 Exam tip: Famous is followed by for when giving a reason.

important[/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/]adjeasy

Meaning: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

Alt: having great value or influence

Example: There are many important places in Kishoreganj.

Syn: significantAnt: unimportant

💡 Exam tip: The opposite is unimportant.

heritage[/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/]nounmedium

Meaning: ঐতিহ্য

Alt: valuable traditions, places, or objects from the past

Example: The old mosque is an important part of our heritage.

Syn: tradition

💡 Exam tip: Heritage often describes historical and cultural importance.

birthplace[/ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/]nouneasy

Meaning: জন্মস্থান

Alt: the place where a person was born

Example: Kishoreganj is the birthplace of Chandrabati.

Syn: native place

💡 Exam tip: Birthplace is a compound noun: birth + place.

literature[/ˈlɪtərətʃər/]nounhard

Meaning: সাহিত্য

Alt: written works such as poems, stories, and novels

Example: Chandrabati was the first woman poet of Bangla literature.

Syn: written works

💡 Exam tip: Literature is an uncountable noun in this meaning.

4. People and Achievements (8 words)

individual[/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/]nounmedium

Meaning: ব্যক্তি

Alt: a single person

Example: Kishoreganj is the home district of several famous individuals.

Syn: personAnt: group

💡 Exam tip: Individual means one person, not a group.

poet[/ˈpoʊət/]nouneasy

Meaning: কবি

Alt: a person who writes poems

Example: Chandrabati was a famous woman poet.

Syn: verse writer

💡 Exam tip: The feminine form may be woman poet.

writer[/ˈraɪtər/]nouneasy

Meaning: লেখক

Alt: a person who writes books or other texts

Example: Upendrakishore Roy Chowdhury was a renowned writer.

Syn: author

💡 Exam tip: Writer comes from the verb write by adding -er.

children's[/ˈtʃɪldrənz/]adjmedium

Meaning: শিশুদের

Alt: belonging to or intended for children

Example: They were renowned writers of children's literature.

Syn: for childrenAnt: adult

💡 Exam tip: Children's is possessive; the apostrophe comes before s.

painter[/ˈpeɪntər/]nouneasy

Meaning: চিত্রশিল্পী

Alt: an artist who paints pictures

Example: Zainul Abedin was a great painter.

Syn: artist

💡 Exam tip: Painter is formed from paint + -er.

great[/ɡreɪt/]adjeasy

Meaning: মহান; বড়

Alt: very important, talented, or excellent

Example: Zainul Abedin was a great painter.

Syn: excellentAnt: poor

💡 Exam tip: Great can describe people, achievements, or size.

president[/ˈprezɪdənt/]nounmedium

Meaning: রাষ্ট্রপতি

Alt: the elected head of a country or organisation

Example: Syed Nazrul Islam was the first acting President of Bangladesh.

Syn: leader

💡 Exam tip: Use acting before a title when someone performs the duties temporarily.

renowned[/rɪˈnaʊnd/]adjhard

Meaning: নামকরা; খ্যাতিমান

Alt: famous and respected

Example: Upendrakishore and Sukumar Roy were renowned writers.

Syn: famousAnt: unknown

💡 Exam tip: Renowned is a stronger synonym of famous.

5. Useful Verbs and Adjectives (8 words)

come[/kʌm/]verbeasy

Meaning: আসা

Alt: to move towards a place

Example: People from many districts come to this place.

Syn: arriveAnt: go

💡 Exam tip: The past form of come is came.

visit[/ˈvɪzɪt/]verbeasy

Meaning: পরিদর্শন করা; বেড়াতে যাওয়া

Alt: to go to a place for a short time

Example: You can visit the fort of Isah Khan.

Syn: seeAnt: avoid

💡 Exam tip: Visit is followed directly by a place: visit the fort.

see[/siː/]verbeasy

Meaning: দেখা

Alt: to notice or look at something

Example: You can see the Shiva Temple near the river.

Syn: observeAnt: overlook

💡 Exam tip: The past form of see is saw.

love[/lʌv/]verbeasy

Meaning: ভালোবাসা

Alt: to like someone or something very much

Example: I love my home district.

Syn: likeAnt: hate

💡 Exam tip: Use love + noun or love + verb-ing.

like[/laɪk/]verbeasy

Meaning: পছন্দ করা

Alt: to enjoy or prefer something

Example: I like the interesting places in my district.

Syn: enjoyAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: The opposite of like is dislike.

interesting[/ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/]adjeasy

Meaning: আকর্ষণীয়

Alt: arousing curiosity or attention

Example: The fort is an interesting place to visit.

Syn: attractiveAnt: boring

💡 Exam tip: Interesting describes something that creates interest.

small[/smɔːl/]adjeasy

Meaning: ছোট

Alt: not large in size

Example: Kishoreganj is a small town.

Syn: littleAnt: large

💡 Exam tip: Use a before small when it comes before a singular countable noun.

notable[/ˈnoʊtəbəl/]adjhard

Meaning: উল্লেখযোগ্য

Alt: worthy of attention or notice

Example: Kishoreganj is notable for its famous people.

Syn: remarkableAnt: ordinary

💡 Exam tip: Notable for means famous or important because of something.

6. Grammar, Punctuation and Sound Practice (8 words)

comma[/ˈkɒmə/]nouneasy

Meaning: কমা চিহ্ন

Alt: the punctuation mark (,)

Example: Use a comma to separate words in a list.

Syn: punctuation mark

💡 Exam tip: A comma is used after words such as Yes, No, Well, and Oh.

separate[/ˈsepəreɪt/]verbmedium

Meaning: আলাদা করা

Alt: to keep things apart

Example: Commas separate three or more words in a list.

Syn: divideAnt: join

💡 Exam tip: Separate is both a verb and an adjective; here it is a verb.

list[/lɪst/]nouneasy

Meaning: তালিকা

Alt: a series of words or items

Example: Mili, Nayan, and Saleh are in the list of friends.

Syn: record

💡 Exam tip: Place commas between three or more items in a list.

address[/əˈdres/]verbmedium

Meaning: সম্বোধন করা

Alt: to speak directly to someone

Example: A comma separates the name of a person addressed in a sentence.

Syn: speak toAnt: ignore

💡 Exam tip: Use a comma after a person's name when directly speaking to that person.

look[/lʊk/]verbeasy

Meaning: তাকানো; দেখা

Alt: to direct one's eyes at something

Example: Look at this and look at that.

Syn: watchAnt: ignore

💡 Exam tip: Use look at before the object being viewed.

touch[/tʌtʃ/]verbeasy

Meaning: স্পর্শ করা

Alt: to put a hand or body part on something

Example: Touch your ears and touch your nose.

Syn: feelAnt: avoid

💡 Exam tip: Touch is followed by a possessive word such as your.

clap[/klæp/]verbeasy

Meaning: তালি দেওয়া

Alt: to strike the hands together

Example: Clap your hands and touch your knees.

Syn: applaud

💡 Exam tip: The plural noun is hands.

colour[/ˈkʌlər/]nouneasy

Meaning: রং

Alt: the quality seen in objects such as red or blue

Example: Blue, yellow, brown, and red are beautiful colours.

Syn: shade

💡 Exam tip: Colour is the British spelling used in the textbook.

💡 Exam Tips

• প্রশ্নের উত্তরে সম্পূর্ণ বাক্য লেখো: Kishoreganj is Mamun’s home district.

• দূরত্ব লেখার সময় about 145 kilometres from Dhaka ব্যবহার করো।

• How did it get its name? প্রশ্নের উত্তরে The name comes from ... কাঠামো ব্যবহার করা যায়।

• স্থানগুলোর নামের প্রথম অক্ষর বড় হাতের লিখবে: Solakia Eid Ground, Pagla Mosque, Jangal Bari, Shah Muhammad Mosque।

• জায়গার নামের তালিকায় comma ব্যবহার করো: There are mosques, temples, forts, and fairgrounds.

• Kishoreganj-এর সঙ্গে is এবং the river Narasunda-এর সঙ্গে flows ব্যবহার করো।

• famous, renowned, notable, important এবং interesting শব্দগুলোর বাংলা অর্থ আলাদা করে মনে রাখো।

• ব্যক্তির পরিচয় লেখার সময় Chandrabati was a poet এবং Zainul Abedin was a painter ধরনের বাক্য ব্যবহার করো।

• Comma-এর তিনটি ব্যবহার মনে রাখো: তালিকার শব্দ আলাদা করা, sentence introductory word-এর পরে বসানো, এবং কাউকে সরাসরি সম্বোধনের পরে বসানো।

• সংক্ষিপ্ত composition-এ এই ক্রম অনুসরণ করো: জেলার নাম, অবস্থান, প্রশাসনিক তথ্য, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ স্থান, বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তি, এবং নিজের অনুভূতি।

• প্রশ্নের উত্তরে textbook-এর তথ্য পরিবর্তন না করে লেখো: Kishoreganj has 8 municipalities, 13 upazilas, 108 unions, and 1,745 villages.

• Sound Practice-এ th-যুক্ত শব্দ যেমন the, this, that, these, those এবং their সঠিকভাবে উচ্চারণের অনুশীলন করো।

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