'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore
BBC World News (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
The ship was meant to take guests around the world, but the trip was cut short after its operator ran out of money.
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- The arrest comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia A round-the-world cruise that left passengers stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been seized in Singapore.
- The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say.
- Those cabins were also available for rent from $3,500 a month, according to its website.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Date | October 2024 | “The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say.” |
Figure | $120,000 | “Permanent residencies in its cabins ranged from $120,000 (£89,272) to $440,000.” |
Figure | $3,500 | “Those cabins were also available for rent from $3,500 a month, according to its website.” |
Figure | $8,000 | “As the Iran war sent fuel prices soaring earlier this year, monthly fuel cost per cabin in parts of Asia had risen to as much as $8,000 from $1,800, Villa Vie Residences said in a statement on 27 October.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
“The arrest comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia”
To halt something temporarily.
“Around 200 guests were forced to leave the ship last month in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville, after its owner Villa Vie Residences abruptly suspended operations citing "extraordinary increases in fuel costs".”
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
“Around 200 guests were forced to leave the ship last month in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville, after its owner Villa Vie Residences abruptly suspended operations citing "extraordinary increases in fuel costs".”
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
Synonyms: bog down, embog, enmire, drop anchor
“The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say.”
One who operates.
“A round-the-world cruise that left passengers stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been seized in Singapore.”
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.
The arrest comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia
A round-the-world cruise that left passengers stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been seized in Singapore.
The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say.
Around 200 guests were forced to leave the ship last month in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville, after its owner Villa Vie Residences abruptly suspended operations citing "extraordinary increases in fuel costs".
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The arrest comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving _____ guests stranded in Cambodia
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A round-the-world _____ that left passengers stranded in Cambodia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been seized in Singapore.
3.Around 200 guests were forced to leave the _____ last month in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville, after its owner Villa Vie Residences abruptly suspended operations citing "extraordinary increases in fuel costs".
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.The Odyssey, which set off from Belfast in October 2024 and was meant to take guests on a years-long voyage around the world, is now anchored in Singapore port waters, local authorities say.
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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।