California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates
BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
California Governor Gavin Newsom's term in office comes to an end in January
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মূল কথা
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- California Governor Gavin Newsom's term in office comes to an end in January California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison.
- The decision to spare death row inmates is largely symbolic in a state that has not executed an inmate since 2006, though experts say it could save millions of dollars in court costs each year.
- California has historically had the largest population of death row inmates.
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 | 548 people | “California Governor Gavin Newsom's term in office comes to an end in January California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison.” |
Figure | 30 years | “"After nearly 30 years in public office, I have come to understand the limits of what government can justly accomplish," Newsom said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
Synonyms: conviction, verdict
“California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison.”
Of an operation, to be commutative, i.e. to have the property that changing the order of the operands does not change the result.
“California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison.”
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.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison.
"We can now let these offenders die in obscurity while we forever remember and honour the victims," he said in a letter.
The decision to spare death row inmates is largely symbolic in a state that has not executed an inmate since 2006, though experts say it could save millions of dollars in court costs each year. Only 13 inmates have been executed since voters reinstated the death penalty in 1978.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all _____ people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The decision to spare death row _____ is largely symbolic in a state that has not executed an inmate since 2006, though experts say it could save millions of dollars in court costs each year.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Only 13 inmates have been executed since voters reinstated the death penalty in 1979.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Prisons
Is prison the best way to reform criminals, or are there better alternatives? 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।