As COP31 Antalya kicks off, can world move beyond big promises?
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
With its pulsing music, flashy images and barrage of special effects, the key message in Antalya’s marketing video is clear: Turkiye, the host of the 31st edition of the UN climate talks, is cool, stylish, modern — and…
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- Turkiye is the official host, and Australia will lead the negotiations.
- And in late August, a series of flash floods triggered by a rock-ice avalanche in Nepal and Tibet washed away entire villages, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving thousands missing.
- One goal is to increase the share of electricity in global energy consumption to 35% by 2035, up from around 20% today.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 1,400 people | “And in late August, a series of flash floods triggered by a rock-ice avalanche in Nepal and Tibet washed away entire villages, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving thousands missing.” |
Figure | 35% | “One goal is to increase the share of electricity in global energy consumption to 35% by 2035, up from around 20% today.” |
Figure | $400 billion | “A recent analysis by the International Energy Agency found accelerating electrification could cut fuel-importing countries’ energy bills by more than $400 billion (€357 billion) by 2035, compared to 2025 levels.” |
Figure | 20 years | “Even China, despite its massive expansion of wind and solar energy over the last 20 years, could be against the idea.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
Synonyms: apparition, phenomenon, presence, spectacle
“Both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, make an appearance, with Turkiye’s first lady calling climate change “one of the most visible manifestations of the burden human activity has placed on our planet.””
An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.
“With its pulsing music, flashy images and barrage of special effects, the key message in Antalya’s marketing video is clear: Turkiye, the host of the 31st edition of the UN climate talks, is cool, stylish, modern — and eco-conscious.”
A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.
“With its pulsing music, flashy images and barrage of special effects, the key message in Antalya’s marketing video is clear: Turkiye, the host of the 31st edition of the UN climate talks, is cool, stylish, modern — and eco-conscious.”
Able to be seen.
Synonyms: apparent
“Both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, make an appearance, with Turkiye’s first lady calling climate change “one of the most visible manifestations of the burden human activity has placed on our planet.””
The beat or tactus of a piece of music.
“With its pulsing music, flashy images and barrage of special effects, the key message in Antalya’s marketing video is clear: Turkiye, the host of the 31st edition of the UN climate talks, is cool, stylish, modern — and eco-conscious.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
With its pulsing music, flashy images and barrage of special effects, the key message in Antalya’s marketing video is clear: Turkiye, the host of the 31st edition of the UN climate talks, is cool, stylish, modern — and eco-conscious.
Both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, make an appearance, with Turkiye’s first lady calling climate change “one of the most visible manifestations of the burden human activity has placed on our planet.”
From November 9-20, delegates from nearly every country in the world are coming together in the Mediterranean city of Antalya to chart a way out of the climate crisis. Turkiye is the official host, and Australia will lead the negotiations. But the issues they’ll confront during those 12 days are far more serious than the showy marketing campaign make them out to be.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.With its pulsing music, flashy images and barrage of special effects, the key message in Antalya’s marketing video is clear: Turkiye, the host of the _____st edition of the UN climate talks, is cool, stylish, modern — and eco-conscious.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.From November 9-20, delegates from nearly every country in the _____ are coming together in the Mediterranean city of Antalya to chart a way out of the climate crisis.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.But the issues they’ll confront during those 11 days are far more serious than the showy marketing campaign make them out to be.
4.Turkiye is the official host, and Australia will lead the negotiations.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Climate change
Rich countries produced most of the pollution that causes climate change. Should they pay poorer countries to deal with its effects? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।