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Unit 3, Lesson 5: A Letter
10/E Purana Paltan
Dhaka 1000
9 June 2013
Dear Sohel,
I am sorry I could not reply to your letter earlier. This is because last week there was a tragedy in our family. My father died of lung cancer.
He used to smoke heavily. He got the bad habit from his college days. Recently my mother and I were very worried about Father’s worsening health condition. He was having continuous chest pain. The doctor showed him his chest X-ray plates. There were dark marks on his lungs. The doctor explained to him that the marks were the signs of lung cancer. He also explained that a poisonous substance called nicotine is in tobacco leaves; and cigarettes are made from tobacco leaves. When a person smokes cigarettes, this nicotine enters into his lungs with every puff. If anybody smokes cigarettes for years, this deadly nicotine causes lung cancer. Both mother and I tried to stop father from smoking. He never listened to our requests and warnings. He died an untimely death.
Let me tell you the truth. My father’s death is a great shock for us. You know, we are a big family of seven. My father was the only earning member in the family. We are now broke and we don’t know how we are going to survive.
Anyway, God is merciful and we are trying to recover from the shock. Write me when you have the time. Give my regards to your parents.
Love,
Rabi
Vocabulary List
| Word | Word | Word |
|---|---|---|
| Tragedy | Family | Father |
| Lung | Smoke | Health |
| Chest | Cancer | Nicotine |
| Tobacco | Poisonous | Leaves |
Multiple Choice Questions:
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Why couldn't Rabi reply to Sohel's letter earlier?
a) He was busy with work
b) He was traveling
c) There was a tragedy in his family
d) He lost the letter
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What was the cause of Rabi's father's death?
a) Heart attack
b) Lung cancer
c) Accident
d) Stroke
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What was Rabi's father's habit that contributed to his illness?
a) He ate unhealthy food
b) He smoked cigarettes
c) He never exercised
d) He drank alcohol
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What substance in tobacco leaves causes lung cancer?
a) Nicotine
b) Tar
c) Carbon monoxide
d) Methane
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What did Rabi and his mother try to do for his father?
a) Encourage him to exercise
b) Stop him from smoking
c) Take him to the doctor
d) Move him to another city
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What is the main reason Rabi's family is struggling after his father's death?
a) They lost their home
b) They don't have any savings
c) His father was the only earning member
d) They lost their business
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What is Rabi's attitude towards his father's death?
a) He is angry
b) He is in denial
c) He is shocked but trying to recover
d) He is happy
Short Questions:
- What did the doctor show Rabi's father?
- How did Rabi's father develop the habit of smoking?
- What did Rabi and his mother warn his father about?
- How many people are there in Rabi's family?
- What is the main theme of Rabi's letter?
Fill in the Blanks:
Rabi's father used to ______ heavily, a habit he picked up during his ______ days. He was diagnosed with ______ cancer, and the doctor explained that ______ is a poisonous substance found in tobacco leaves. Despite warnings from his family, Rabi's father ______ smoking. As a result, he died an ______ death.
Answers
Word Details
| Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Tragedy (Noun) | An event causing great suffering, destruction, or distress | Bengali: দুঃখদায়ক ঘটনা | IPA: /ˈtrædʒɪdi/ | The earthquake was a terrible tragedy that affected the entire region. |
| Family (Noun) | A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household | Bengali: পরিবার | IPA: /ˈfæmɪli/ | My family is planning a vacation next month. |
| Father (Noun) | A male parent | Bengali: পিতা | IPA: /ˈfɑːðər/ | His father taught him how to play the guitar when he was young. |
| Lung (Noun) | Either of the two organs in the chest that allow breathing | Bengali: ফুসফুস | IPA: /lʌŋ/ | He was diagnosed with a lung infection last year. |
| Smoke (Noun) | A visible vapor or gas that is emitted by burning substances | Bengali: ধোঁয়া | IPA: /sməʊk/ | The smoke from the fire filled the entire room. |
| Health (Noun) | The state of being free from illness or injury | Bengali: স্বাস্থ্য | IPA: /hɛlθ/ | Regular exercise is important for maintaining good health. |
| Cancer (Noun) | A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably | Bengali: ক্যান্সার | IPA: /ˈkænsər/ | He was diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking. |
| Nicotine (Noun) | A toxic substance found in tobacco that causes addiction | Bengali: নিকোটিন | IPA: /ˈnɪkətiːn/ | Nicotine is one of the main addictive substances in cigarettes. |
| Tobacco (Noun) | The leaves of a plant used for making cigarettes, cigars, etc. | Bengali: তামাক | IPA: /təˈbækoʊ/ | Smoking tobacco can lead to serious health problems like lung disease. |
| Poisonous (Adjective) | Containing or producing poison | Bengali: বিষাক্ত | IPA: /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ | The plant was highly poisonous and could be deadly if ingested. |
| Leaves (Noun) | The flat, green parts of a plant, typically attached to the stem | Bengali: পাতা | IPA: /liːvz/ | The tree's leaves turned yellow in the autumn. |
Multiple Choice Questions:
- Why couldn't Rabi reply to Sohel's letter earlier?
- a) He was busy with work
- b) He was traveling
- c) There was a tragedy in his family ✅
- d) He lost the letter
- What was the cause of Rabi's father's death?
- a) Heart attack
- b) Lung cancer ✅
- c) Accident
- d) Stroke
- What was Rabi's father's habit that contributed to his illness?
- a) He ate unhealthy food
- b) He smoked cigarettes ✅
- c) He never exercised
- d) He drank alcohol
- What substance in tobacco leaves causes lung cancer?
- a) Nicotine ✅
- b) Tar
- c) Carbon monoxide
- d) Methane
- What did Rabi and his mother try to do for his father?
- a) Encourage him to exercise
- b) Stop him from smoking ✅
- c) Take him to the doctor
- d) Move him to another city
- What is the main reason Rabi's family is struggling after his father's death?
- a) They lost their home
- b) They don't have any savings
- c) His father was the only earning member ✅
- d) They lost their business
- What is Rabi's attitude towards his father's death?
- a) He is angry
- b) He is in denial
- c) He is shocked but trying to recover ✅
- d) He is happy
Short Questions:
- What did the doctor show Rabi's father? The doctor showed Rabi's father an X-ray of his lungs.
- How did Rabi's father develop the habit of smoking? Rabi's father started smoking during his college days.
- What did Rabi and his mother warn his father about? Rabi and his mother warned his father about the dangers of smoking.
- How many people are there in Rabi's family? There are three people in Rabi's family: Rabi, his mother, and his father.
- What is the main theme of Rabi's letter? The main theme of Rabi's letter is regret and the impact of his father's smoking habit on the family.
Fill in the Blanks:
Rabi's father used to smoke heavily, a habit he picked up during his college days. He was diagnosed with lung cancer, and the doctor explained that nicotine is a poisonous substance found in tobacco leaves. Despite warnings from his family, Rabi's father continued smoking. As a result, he died an untimely death.
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