English 2nd Paper

Topic: Formal Letter Gmail

Shampod Bhowmick
Lecture: 01
 Formal Letter

Application

Personal issue Common issue

 Formal Letter

❑ Some overall tips for formal letter:

✓ Convincing tone থাকতে হতে

✓ আজাইরা প্যাচাল/একই কথা ২ োর ললখা যাতে না

✓ লকাতনা Contration form(লযমনঃ don’t/can’t ) েযেহার করতে না

✓ Subject এ “Prayer for” ললখতে না

✓ আতরা যা যা করতে এেং করতে না টপপ্কওয়াইজ সামতন েলতো

 Formal Letter

❑COMMON ERRORS REGARDING DATE

✓Date : 25 July,2025

✓“date” শব্দটট ললখতল redundancy হয়

25 th July,2025

✓ Formal application এর জনয ভুল

 Formal Letter

❑COMMON ERRORS REGARDING DATE

July 25, 2025

✓ Correct but unusual for formal application

✓The most preferable format :

25 July 2025 (No comma before year)

 Formal Letter

❑ Usage of “To” in the formal application

✓“To” হতলা েেতমাতন োপেল জজপনস যা োজাতর চতল না

❑ The principle vs The principal

✓ Principle= নীপে
✓ Principal = অধ্যক্ষ

✓ The Principle,
-completely” wrong”
✓ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥
-𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 ( No comma এেং যার েরাের Application ললখতে োর নাতমর
প্রথম
অক্ষর সেসময় Captal letter হতে ও োর আতে “Article” েসতে )
 Formal Letter

❑ Common errors regarding “Subject”

Sub. / Sub:-
❑ Authentic format of Subject :
Subject : Prayer for an English language club.
-(Wrong format)
-Prayer=প্রাথনা
ত প্ত্র/ God এর কাতে প্রাথনা
ত লোঝায়

Subject : Application for an English language club

-(Correct format)
-Subject এর লশতে লকাতনা ধ্রতনর Punctuation marks েযেহার করা ১০০০% হারাম
-কারণ এটট একটট Phrase
-Subject এর নীতচ underline করা 1000% পনপেদ্ধ
 Formal Letter

SALUTATIONS MANIA

✓ Dear Sir ( No comma after Dear Sir is used in British Writings)

✓ Dear Sir, (Comma is used after “Dear Sir” in American English)

 Formal Letter

❑ To summarize( best format)

25 July 2025
The Principal
Xyz college
Dhaka -1205
Subject : Application for ….
Sir,

N.B.( লোর্ত প্রীক্ষায় লকাতনা কতলতজর নাম উতেখ না থাকতল ভুতলও পনতজর কতলতজর নাম েযেহার
করতে না)
 Main Body

❑ Starting of main body

I beg most respectfully to state that………………………

✓ Starting sentence এ যা যা ললখতে প্াতরা-

✓ It is to acknowledge you with due honor that……….

✓ Most respectfully it is remarked that…………

✓ I have the remark that…………………..

 Main Body

❑ Starting of main body

“That” এর প্তর এমন একটট পকেু ললখতে হতে যা Application এর মূল উতেশযতক
এক োতকয েণনাত করতে। উদাহরণ-

It is to acknowledge you with due honor that we, the students to your college,
feel a strong necessity of an English Language Club.

❑ What is next ???

“Starting line” এর প্তর 4/5 টট োকয ললখতে হতে লয Why you actually need an
English Language Club and what is the use of it?

এতক্ষতত্র Paragraph এর main body এর জনয যা যা প্পিতয়পে োর সেপকেু এখাতন

apply করতে ।
 Main Body

What is next ???(after 1st line of main body)

We know that English language is the strongest and the most dominant means
of communication. However, it is a matter of great regret that our existing
curriculum offers barely enough opportunities to obtain fare required
proficiency in this language. In fact, prevailing curriculum deals with
minimum skills regarding reading and writing module. If we can manage to
set up an English club, we strongly believe that it will be highly effective in
attaining the other necessary skills that are particularly required in our
practical life.
 Formal Letter

THE FINISHING LINE

Wrong format

So, I, therefore pray and hope that ______

অথঃত সুেরাং, আপম, অেত্রে _____
There for – ( ভুল )

Common format

Therefore, I pray and hope that you would be kind enough to set up an English
Language Club and oblige thereby.
-অখাদয sentence
-সোই ললখতে
-“Pray” শব্দটট লেমানান এেং illogical
 Formal Letter

THE FINISHING LINE

Best format(লযতকাতনা Formal Letterএ ললখতে প্ারতে)

Hence/ so, we/I earnestly/humbly/cordially request your considerate

action/approach to the issue concerned.

Sincerely/obediently yours/ Yours sincerely,

Shampod Bhowmick
Group:10, roll:32
On the behalf of students of class XI
 Formal Letter

25 July 2023
The Principal
Xyz college
Dhaka -1205
Subject : Application for ….
Sir,
It is to acknowledge you with due honor that we, the students to your college,
feel a strong necessity of an English Language Club. We know that English
language is the strongest and the most dominant means of communication.
However, it is a matter of great regret that our existing curriculum offers
barely enough opportunities to obtain fare required proficiency in this
language.
 Formal Letter

In fact, prevailing curriculum deals with minimum skills regarding reading and
writing module. If we can manage to set up an English club, we strongly
believe that it will be highly effective in attaining the other necessary skills
that are particularly required in our practical life.

So,we earnestly/humbly/cordially request your considerate action/approach

to the issue concerned.

Yours sincerely,
Shampod Bhowmick
Group:10, roll:32
On the behalf of students of class XI
 Complaint Letter

BASIC DISCUSSION

Suppose, you sent five packages of books to Khulna through Zebra Courier
Service. One package was missing at the time of delivery. Now, write a letter
to the customer service manager complaining about missing goods.
[D. B. 2022]
 Complaint Letter

30 December 2024
The Customer Service Manager
Zebra Courier Service
Subject: Complaint about missing goods
Sir,
I would like to bring to your kind attention that I booked five packages of
books on your cargo for Book Society at Khulna yesterday. However, it is a
matter of great regret that one package was found missing at the time of
delivery. Booking authorities were informed of it in time but it was in vain.
 Complaint Letter

I request you to take necessary steps so that I can get back the missing
package of books at your earliest convenience and oblige thereby.

Yours faithfully
Shampod Bhowmick
Daulatpur, Khulna
 Letter To The Editor

BASIC DISCUSSION

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining against the reckless

driving of the motor cars in the streets.
[R. B. 2022]
 Letter To The Editor

13 December 2025
The Editor
The Daily Star
64-65 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1215
Sir,

I would be highly obliged if you kindly spare me a little space in your

esteemed daily and publish the following write-up in the 'Letters to the Editor'
column.
 Letter To The Editor

Yours faithfully,
Shampod Bhowmick
106/1 Arambagh, Motijheel , Dhaka
Mobile Phone : +88019040****
E-mail: shampodb003@[Link]
 Letter To The Editor

Reckless Driving

Reckless driving of motor cars has become the worst hazard in the streets and
roads. It is the first and foremost cause of street and road accidents. The
persons who drive motor cars think that they are the sole owners of the roads.
They forget about the invaluable lives of the people on the streets. They are the
most dangerous and do not consider the hours of the day or the nature of any
passers-by. Even in a crowded street of rush during peak hours, they care little
about the other vehicles and cause fatal accidents. They become mad to go
ahead of another and try to overtake one after another vehicle carelessly. They
do not look at the speed limit cards, or sometimes do not follow the traffic
signals or lights, and cause accidents. The roads may be narrow and busy but
who cares for that! Sometimes the unqualified drivers drive these cars, and
there is no proper system to control these irregularities.
 Letter To The Editor

Reckless Driving

Now, the press can take an effective step and can create consciousness
among these drivers and others related to it.

Shampod

Motijheel, Dhaka
 Job Application

BASIC DISCUSSION

Career Opportunity : Notre Dame College,Dhaka requires an English Lecturer

for Class XI and XII students. The successful candidate should have a Master's
Degree in English Literature or Language. He should be fluent in both spoken
and written English and must have computer literacy. He must be more than
at least 33 years of age.

If you are interested and confident enough, write a complete CV and send it
with two passport-sized photographs by 30 July, 2024.
 Job Application

July 20 2024
The Principal
Notre Dame College
Motijheel, Dhaka
Subject: Application for the post of English Lecturer
Sir,
I am writing to apply for the post of English Teacher advertised in The Daily
Star of 10 July, 2024. I am 35 years old and currently I am working in
Cambrian College as an English Lecturer. I am passionate in teaching and
working with students . I have good proficiency in English Language.
 Job Application

I have also good idea about computer operating system.

I enclosed my CV for your better consideration. I look forward to hearing from

you.

Yours sincerely,
Maruful Islam

Enclosures:
[Link] Vitae
[Link] copies of passport size photos
[Link] copies of certificates
4. Experience Certificate
 Job Application

CURRICULUM VITAE

[Link] : Maruful Islam

[Link]’s Name : Ashiq Islam
3. Mother’s Name : Tahmina Akter
4. Permanent Address : P.O & Upazilla : Chandina , District : Cumilla
[Link] Address : 357 South Basabo , Dhaka 1202
[Link] Number : 019040*******
7.E-mail id : maruful143@[Link]
8. Date of Birth : 20 December 1989
[Link] : Bangladeshi ( By birth )
10. Religion : Islam (Sunni)
 Job Application

11. Educational Qualification:

Degree/Exam Result Subject/Group Year of Passing Board/University

MA Cgpa: 3.75 English 2009 University of Dhaka

BA Cgpa: 3.63 English 2008 University of Dhaka

HSC Gpa : 5.00 Science 2004 Dhaka
SSC Gpa : 5.00 Science 2002 Dhaka
 Job Application

[Link] : Have been working as a teacher at Cambrian

College for last 7 years
[Link] Proficiency : Fluent in Spoken and Written English
14. Training : Attended Teachers’ Training Programmes
15. Interests : Recitation, Singing , Reading books
16. References : (i) Professor Aminul Islam

University of Dhaka
Contact No. : 017********

(ii) Dr. Shamsul Arefin

University of Dhaka
Contact No : 019**********
 Purchase/ Request Letter

Suppose, you are A. K. Azad. You want to buy some goods and books. But you
have not enough time to go there physically. You want to get the goods by
post. Now, write a letter to the Manager of a publishing house requesting to
send some goods and books.
 Purchase/ Request Letter
8 December 2025
The Manager
Gyangriha Prokashoni
38 Banglabazar, Dhaka
Subject: Request to send some books and other stationery goods
Sir,

I would be very thankful if you please send the following books and some stationery articles at your
earliest convenience to my address.

Yours faithfully.

A. K. Azad

R. K Library

2/3, Shejan Point, Farmgate, Dhaka.

 Purchase/ Request Letter
List of the items:
1. Oxford Dictionary : 50 Copies

2. HSC English For Today : 100 copies

3. Nobodoot SSC English Model Questions with Grammar & Composition : 200 copies

4. Nobodoot JSC English Model Questions with Grammar & Composition : 150 copies

5. High School English Grammar : 100 copies

by: Wren & Martin

6. Pen (Cello) : 5 ( five) dozen

7. Scale ( 12” China) : 2 (two) dozen

8. Knife/cutter (China) : 5 (five) dozen

9. Writing pad (White) : 200 copies

 Response to an order / request

Suppose, you are Rafiqul Hauqe, Sales Officer of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
You have got a purchase order from Shariful Islam before some days. Now,
write a confirmation letter responding an order of Shariful Islam.
 Response to an order / request
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
2/3 Wireless Gate, Mohakhali
Dhaka 1203
+88029144435
12 December 2023
Shariful Islam
Management Officer
20/4 Senpara Parbata
Mirpur, Dhaka.
Dear Mr Islam,

It is to inform you that the purchase order you sent on 10 December 2023 has been accepted by our company and will
be delivered to you by 20 December 2023.

Thank you for choosing our company and we anticipate more transactions with you in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Rafiqul Hauque
Rafiqul Hauque

Sales Officer
 Formal Letter
TYPE-01: Importance of setting up a new club

1. Suppose, your college has not yet set up any computer club. As a result,
you are not in a good position to benefit from learning computers. So, write
an application to the Principal of your college for setting up a computer
lab.

2. Suppose, you are Motin, a second year college student of Dhaka City
College. Your college has no English Language Club. Now, write an
application for establishing an English Language Club.

3. Write an application to the principal of your college proposing the

establishment of a debate club.
 Formal Letter
TYPE-02: Facility Improvements

4. Suppose your school library is not in a perfect condition, write an

application to the principal of your school for the improvement of the library.

5. Write an application to the principal of your college for better multimedia

facilities.

6. Suppose your college has a poor quality sound system. Write an application
to the principal of your college for the improvement of the college sound
system.

7. Write an application proposing the establishment of a Literary Club in

college to the principal of your institution.
 Formal Letter
TYPE-03: Facility Improvements

8. Suppose, you are interested in going on a study tour. So, you need permission
from the principal. Now, write an application to the Principal of your college
seeking permission to go on a study tour.

9. Write an application for a leave of absence.

10. Write an application requesting a Transfer Certificate.

11. Write an Application for English Newspaper Subscription to the Principal of

your college.

12. Write an application for Permission to Stage a Drama to the Principal of your
college
 Formal Letter
TYPE-03: Facility Improvements

13. Write an application for implementing a ban on Cell Phone in Classrooms

to the principal of your college.

14. Write an application for Grant of Stipend to the authority of your institution.

15. Write an application for change of Elective Subject to the appropriate

authority of your institution.

16. Suppose, you are a student of a college in Jashore. Many outsiders disturb
the students on your college campus during class hours. Now, write an
application to the principal of your college for taking measures against
outsiders.
 Formal Letter
TYPE-04: Public Welfare

17. Write an application for the Establishment of a Relief Camp and Safe
Drinking Water Facilities in your area.

18. Write an application for repairing the roads in your upazila to the
appropriate authorities.
TYPE-05: Complaint Letter

19. Your area is facing drastic difficulties regarding the water supply system.
Now, write a letter of complaint to the mayor of your area regarding
insufficient water supply in your area.
 Formal Letter
TYPE-06: Request Letter/Purchase Letter

20. Write an application requesting to send some books and other

stationery goods to your address.
TYPE-07: Response to an order/request

21. A confirmation letter responding an order of client.

TYPE-08: Letter to the Editor

22. Write a letter to the editor of a renowned newspaper regarding The

Increasing Problems Created by Traffic Jams.
 Formal Letter
TYPE-09: Job Application

23. An application along with a detailed CV for the post of a lecturer in

English.

24. An application along with a detailed CV for the post of a senior

computer operator.

25. An application along with a detailed CV for the post of a receptionist.

26. An application along with a detailed CV for the post of a probationary

officer.
 G-MAIL

❑ Format of an Email
Format
From : এখাতন লোমার ই-লমইল টিকানা
To : এখাতন েু পম লয ই- লমইল টিকানায় োেতাটট প্ািাতে চাও লসটা ললখতে
Cc : Carbon Copy এর সংপক্ষপ্ত রুপ্ Cc। যপদ েু পম একই োেতা পেতশে কাতরা
ো একাপধ্ক েযজির কাতে প্ািাতে চাও োহতল এই েতে েু পম োর ো োতদরও ই-লমইল
টিকানা পলখতে।
Bcc : Blind carbon copy এর সংপক্ষপ্ত রুপ্ Bcc। একই োেতা কারা লপ্তয়তে ো
যপদ মূল গ্রাহকতক না জানাতে চাও েতে েু পম এটট েযেহার করতে প্ার।
Sent : পদন (Day), োপরখ (Date+Month), েের (Year), সময় (time) সংতক্ষতপ্
শব্দটট মতন রাখতে (োোস) ো= পদন/োর, ো=োপরখ, স=সময়,
Subject : লোমার োেতার মূল পেেয়টট এখাতন পলখতে।
 G-MAIL
Attachment : যপদ েু পম লোমার ই-লমইল োেতার লকাতনা র্কুতমন্ট লযমন: CV, picture,
Audio পকংো Video file সংযুি করতে চাও, োহতল লোমাতক Attach file পচপিে
েেটট েযেহার করতে হতে।

Dear Sir/Madam/Mr. X/(Post Name)

…………………………………………………………………….
ই-লমইতলর মূল অংশটট এখাতন পলখতে।
………………………………………………………………….....
Sincerely your/Regards/Thanking you/Best wishes/Yours ever
Name:
Address (optional):
Mobile No (optional):
Email (optional):
 G-MAIL

❑ Use of languages for different types of g-mail

পেপভন্ন প্রকার ই-লমইল এর ভাো ো েিন পেপভন্ন রকম । পনতচ Languages used for
greeting, closes and requesting actions প্রকাশ করার জনয উদাহরণ লদওয়া হতলা:

Formal Semi-formal Informal

Dear Mrs Anita Dear Renata Hi/Hi Renata/Hello
Greetings

Hello Renata
Dear Professor Dip

Dear all (to a group) Dear all Hi everyone/Hello all

 G-MAIL

Formal Semi-formal Informal

Best wishes/Best All the best/Yours/ Thanks/Cheers/
Closings

regards/Regards + your Many thanks + your first Speak to you soon

full name. name or your full name + your first name.

Would it be possible Could you (please) Can you send me...

Requesting action

(for you) to send send me.. .? ?! Please can you

me...?/I would be let me have...?
grateful if you could
send me...
I was wondering if you Have you had a Have you done it
have had a chance to chance to.. .? yet?
do it yet.
 G-MAIL

Formal Semi-formal Informal

Would it be possible (for Could you send ...? Can you
Requesting action

you) to send me...? send...?

Or,
I would be grateful if you
could send me...
I would really appreciate Thank you
your help. Thanks
Or, Thanking you
I would be very grateful
(indeed) for your help. Many thanks
 Board E-mail

2. Suppose, your younger brother Kamal is an HSC examinee. Now, write an

email telling him to study seriously to be well- prepared for the ensuing
examination. Dinajpur B. 2019
From : shampodb003@[Link]
To : rahmankamal@[Link]
Sent : Sunday 20 May 2020 11:02:01
Subject : Advices for your upcoming HSC Exam

Hi,
Good to hear from you. You are passing through a tough time. Aren't you
suffering from exam nerves?
 Board E-mail

I pass you on some advices to study seriously. Students must be very aware
of what they need to work on. Firstly, you need to set a milestone for your
goal. It is recommended to make a routine and follow it. Secondly, it would
be great if you take notes. Though more time consuming, this can be helpful
because you are more likely to pay attention to specific [Link] Math, why
don't you practice it again and again? If you still don't get it, don't be afraid
to ask your teacher to explain it to you again. For Science and other Subjects,
I would work on the weaknesses if I were in your place.
 Board E-mail

You had better take enough rest and balanced meals. Good luck with your
exam.

All the best

Shampod
 E-mail Practice

Suppose, you are Shamim. Rifat is your younger brother. Write an email to
your younger brother advising him to take part in games and sports regularly..
Rajshahi Board 2019
From : shamimdu@[Link]
To : rifat41@[Link]
Sent : Sunday 13 December 2020 10:02:01
Subject : Advices for taking part in games and sports

Hi Rifat ,
I hope you are well. I'm pleased to know that you have made a brilliant result. I
had a think about your physical fitness. I pass on some useful advices.
 E-mail Practice

I would strongly recommend that you should participate in games and sports
every day .Games and sports will develop your physical fitness. It also lifts
your mental spirit. You will be happy to know that sports and games make a
child confident, sociable and courageous. These also help boost his or her
reflexes. Sports and games are collective endeavours . Through those
activities people interact with each other and develop leadership. It would
be great if you play with your friends every day.

Look forward to meeting you.

Regards,
Shamim
 E-mail
TYPE-01: Regarding studies

1. Suppose, your younger brother Kamal is an HSC examinee. Now, write an

email telling him to study seriously to be well-prepared for the ensuing
examination.

2. Suppose, you are Sohana/Sohan. Write an email to your father telling him
about your progress in studies.

3. Suppose, you have got an email from your mother who is worried about
your preparation for the upcoming HSC Examination. Now, reply to her to
make her relieved of her tension.
 E-mail
4. Write an email to your friend requesting him/her to send you the routine
of the HSC Examination.

5. Suppose, you are Masum, a student of class XI of Bogura Govt. College,

Bogura. Your younger sister, Tabassum, is indifferent to multi-media class in
her school. Send an email to her as an advice on the importance of
attending multi-media class regularly.

6. Suppose, you are Ratul. Write an email to your younger brother narrating
the benefits of reading newspapers.
 E-mail
TYPE-02: Invitations and Requests

7. Suppose, you are Salim. Sahir is your best friend. You are going to a
picnic. Now, write an email to your friend inviting him to join the picnic.

8. Suppose, you are a student of the Department of English, Dhaka

University. You have received an e-mail from the Director of Bangla
Academy to attend a seminar on language study. Now write a reply to
that e-mail.
 E-mail
TYPE-03: Admission Inquires

9. Write an email to the Graduate Admissions, International service, 353

South Road, Portico, Sydney 2067, Australia asking them about admission
procedure for overseas students.

10. Suppose, you are a student of Bangladesh. Write an e-mail to the

admission section, Oxford University, asking them about the admission
procedure for overseas students.
 E-mail
TYPE-04: Congratulating and Thanking

11. Suppose, your friend got a prize in a debate competition. Write an

email congratulating him.

12. Write an email to one of your friends thanking him/her for a gift you
received from him/her on your birthday.
TYPE-05: Travel and Experience

13. Suppose, you are Rafa. Write an email to your foreign friend narrating
the scenic beauty of Bangladesh.

14. Write an email to your friend asking details of a tour to Cox's Bazar
Thank You everyone
 English 1 st Paper
Topic: Amerigo, a Street Child
Shampod Bhowmick
Lecture: 01
 Amerigo, a Street Child

My name is Amerigo. আমার নাম অ্যামমররম া। I am 13 years old আমার বয়স ১৩ বছর
and I live on the street, alone. এবং আরম রাস্তায় একাকী বসবাস করর। My mother,
আমার মা, who is separated from my father, যে আমার রিতা যেমক িে ৃ ক োমক,
doesn't want me. আমামক চান না। She told me to go away রতরন আমামক চমে যেমত
বমেরছমেন। Now she is married to another man. এখন রতরন অ্নয একজনমক রবময়
কমরমছন। My father lives very far away. আমার রিতা অ্মনক দমূ র বাস কমরন। I want to
go to him, আরম তার কামছ যেমত চাই, but he won't take me either. রকন্তু রতরন আমামক
যনমবন না। I begged him আরম তামক অ্নুমরাধ কমররছোম to send me some money
রকছু টাকা িাঠামনার জনয so that I could buy a bus ticket. এজনয যে আরম োমত একটট
বামসর টটরকট রকনমত িারর। I am still waiting. এখনও িেন্ত
য আরম অ্মিক্ষা কররছ। He
hasn't answered. রতরন যকামনা উত্তর যদনরন।
√ separate(spelling)

Appositive
 GO দিয়ে যত PREPOSITION

Go through (read/experience,িড়া): He has not yet gone

through the book.

Go through (review/experience,িুনরবমবচনা
য করা): He is
going through my proposal.
Go
Go after (pursue,অ্নুসরণ করা): The tiger went after the
deer.

Go against (disagree,রবরুমে োওয়া): Public opinion is going

against the rolling party.
 GO দিয়ে যত PREPOSITION

Go at (attack,আক্রমণ করা): They went at each other

without any cause.

Go back (withdraw,প্রত্যাহার করা): :He went back on

me to vote for me.
Go
Go by (according to,অনুসারর চলা): We have to go
by some rules.

Go out (extinguish,ননরে যাওয়া): The light has gone

out due to storm.
 ADMISSION QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

I shall ____the letter soon.

(Rajshahi University (e)-2015-16)

A. get over

B. see through

C. go through

D. write off
 ADMISSION QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

What is the antonym of "go through" means ___

(Islami University (c)-2015-16)

A. read attentively

B. skim through

C. go straight

D. none
 Amerigo, a Street Child
The streets are now my home, রাস্তায়-ই এখন আমার বাসা। Sometimes I find work. মামে মামে আরম
কাজ িাই। I used to collect trash আরম আবজযনা সংগ্রহ করর and sell it to a vendor. এবং এটট
রবমেতার কামছ রবেয় করর। I stopped doing that আরম এগুমো করা বন্ধ কমররছোম after I had a
serious infection আমার ভয়ানক একটট সংেমণ হময়রছমো and a doctor told me to stay away from
the trash dump. এবং যস কারমণ একজন ডাক্তার আমামক আবজযনা স্তুি যেমক দমূ র োকমত বমেরছমো
Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner একদা আরম একটট আইসেীমমর যদাকান মারেমকর হময়
কাজ করতাম and sold ice cream on the beach. এবং সমুদ্রতীমর আইসক্রেম রবক্রে করতাম। But I got
no money in return. রকন্তু রবরনমময় আরম যকান টাকা যিতাম না। The owner of the shop gave me
something to eat, যদাকামনর মারেক আমামক রকছু যখমত রদমতন and let me sleep in his hut at night.
এবং রামত তার কুুঁমড়ঘমর ঘুমামত রদমতন। The work was difficult and painful. কাজটট খুবই কটঠন এবং
যবদনাদায়ক রছে। The ice cream box is quite heavy আইসক্রেম বক্সটট খুবই ভারী হত when it is full.
েখন এটট িররিূণ ে য াকত। I had to walk for hours, আমামক ঘণ্টার ির ঘণ্টা হাুঁটমত হত offering my ice
cream to whoever wanted to buy. োরা আইসক্রেম রনমত চাইমতা তামদর যদওয়ার জনয। There were
days এমনও রদন য মছ when I could not even sell one ice cream, যেরদন আরম একটাও আইসক্রেম
রবক্রে করমত িারতাম না।
√Used to ( Grammar rules)
 Sometime/ some time/ sometimes

✓Sometime অর্ ‘অতীয়ত’

থ বা ‘ভদবষ্যয়ত ক ায় া এ সমে’।

Examples : I will call you sometime next week.

Barak Obama was sometime the president of the USA.

✓Some time অর্ দথ ছু সমে।

Example : I went to my village and spent some time with my family.

 Sometime/ some time/ sometimes

✓Sometimes অর্ দথ ছু মায়েমায়ে।

Example : Sometimes I don’t get home until at 9.00 at night.
 ADMISSION QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

I spent ______ with the patient.

(Medical 2015-16)

A. sometimes

B. some time

C. sometimes

D. little times
 Amerigo, a Street Child

√ stop+ verb+ -ing

√ Trash(synonym):আবর্থ া-Rubbish, Garbage, Waste

√ past+ when+ past( parallelism)

 Amerigo, a Street Child

In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. এভামব আরম ভা যবান যে আরম যবুঁমচ

আরছ। My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps আমার বন্ধুরা োরা
আবজযনা আোদা করার কাজ কমর often suffer from serious diseases. তারা প্রায়ই
মারাত্বক যরাম যভাম । One of them তামদর মমধয একজন was recently killed
রকছুরদন আম মারা র ময়রছে after he fell into a hole that opened up in the
pile of trash. একটট মতয িমড় ো ময়োর স্তুমি ভরা রছে। Many of us work for 10
to 12 hours, আমামদর অ্মনমকই ১০ যেমক ১২ ঘন্টা কাজ করর and get so little in
return এবং রবরনমময় খুব কম মূেয িাই that we can't even buy food. ো রদময়
এমনরক আমরা খাবারও রকনমত িাররনা।
, and : oxford comma
 Amerigo, a Street Child

Shoe-shining is very popular জত ু া িারেশ করা খুবই জনরপ্রয় among the street
kids. িেরশশুমদর জনয । A few of my friends আমার রকছু বন্ধুরা also work in
factories and workshops. কেকারখানা ও ওয়াকযশি-এ কাজ কমর। A boy I know
আমার িরররচত এক যছমে lost one of his eyes তার একটট যচাখ হাররময়রছে after a
piece of hot glass flew into his eye at the glass factory where he worked.
তার কারখানায় এক টুকরা রম কাুঁমচর টুকরা উমড় এমস যচামখ িড়ায়। The owner
refused to pay for medical help and fired him. মারেক তামক যকামনা রচরকৎসা
যসবা রদমত অ্স্বীকার কমর এবং চাকরর হমত বরখাস্ত কমর।

√ Between Vs Among
 Amerigo, a Street Child

For me, আমার মমতা like all other children on the street, রাস্তার অ্নযানয
রশশুমদর জনয it is very hard. এটট খুবই কটঠন কাজ। I am always hungry, আরম
সবদায ক্ষুধাত োরক and I don't know এবং আরম এটট জারন না যে where I will sleep
the next night. িরবতী রামত আরম যকাোয় ঘুমাব। I would like to live in my own
home and sleep there in peace. আরম আমার রনমজর ঘমর োকমত এবং শারন্তমত
ঘুমামত িছন্দ করতাম। The nights are very cold in the winter. শীতকামের রাত
খুবই ঠান্ডা। You can die of cold in the street. তু রম ঠান্ডামত রাস্তায় মারা যেমত
িার।
 Amerigo, a Street Child
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

The narrator of the story is _______.

A. a disabled boy

B. a boy who is deprived of parental love

C. orphan

D. a boy whom parents live away from him

 Amerigo, a Street Child
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

"Who is separated from my father?" Here ‘separated’ refers

to _______.

A. divorced

B. individual

C. different

D. detached
 Amerigo, a Street Child
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

"Far away" refers to _______.

A. near

B. nearly

C. almost

D. a long distance away

 Amerigo, a Street Child
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

"I begged him". Here, "begged" means

A. asked for

B. prayed

C. petition

D. seeked
 Amerigo, a Street Child
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.

What is the synonym of ‘trash’?

A. garbage

B. rubbish

C. praise

D. both a & b
 Amerigo, a Street Child
Summarize the following text.
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother,
who is separated from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now
she is married to another man. My father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but
he won't take me either. I begged him to send me some money so that I could buy
a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered. The streets are now my home.
Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing
that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the
beach. But I got no money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to
eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice
cream box was quite heavy when it was full. I had to walk for hours, offering my ice
cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one
ice cream. In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting
rubbish in dumps often suffer from serious diseases. One of them was recently killed
after he fell into a hole that opened up in the pile of trash.
 Amerigo, a Street Child
Summary:
Amerigo is deprived of parental love. He earns his bread by collecting
trash. Once he worked for an ice-cream shop. The task was very painful.
Some of his friends collect rubbish. Some one works in a glass factory. Some
shoe-shines. One of them was killed. One of them lost his eyes and job.
 Amerigo, a Street Child
Based on your reading of the text, make a flow chart on the lifestyle of
Amerigo(No. 1 has been done for you)

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1. Living in
the street

A flow chart on the lifestyle of Amerigo is given below:

[Link] [Link]
[Link] [Link] [Link] ice
[Link] in trash to the for an ice
abandoned g trash cream for
the street vendors for cream
by his parents from dump survival
money shop
Thank You Everyone