Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Nithya Raman, once seen as a long-shot candidate, will be LA's new mayor
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Raman's win stunned political watchers in California after she entered the race as a long-shot candidate against Bass, a political heavyweight who previously served in Congress and had never lost a race for political office.
- Los Angeles was always likely to have a Democratic mayor but the question in the city - the second most populous city in the US - was just how left voters would be willing to go.
- Bass, also Democrat, announced that she had called and conceded to Raman in a post on social media on Thursday, writing "while this is not the outcome we hoped for, the people of Los Angeles have spoken." "Moving this city forward is what Los Angeles needs from all of us," Bass wrote.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Exhibiting social equality, egalitarian (see online Oxford).
“Both are democratic socialists and ran on progressive platforms.”
A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
“Raman's win stunned political watchers in California after she entered the race as a long-shot candidate against Bass, a political heavyweight who previously served in Congress and had never lost a race for political office.”
At frequent intervals.
Synonyms: as often as not, occasionally, often, oftenly
“Raman has frequently been compared to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”
To make solid; convert into a solid body.
“Her win solidifies that America's two biggest cities will now be led by democratic socialists, which include some of the most high-profile politicians in the US, such as Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”
Someone who watches or observes.
“Raman's win stunned political watchers in California after she entered the race as a long-shot candidate against Bass, a political heavyweight who previously served in Congress and had never lost a race for political office.”
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.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman has toppled incumbent Karen Bass in the race for mayor of Los Angeles.
Raman's win stunned political watchers in California after she entered the race as a long-shot candidate against Bass, a political heavyweight who previously served in Congress and had never lost a race for political office.
Raman has frequently been compared to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Both are democratic socialists and ran on progressive platforms.
Her win solidifies that America's two biggest cities will now be led by democratic socialists, which include some of the most high-profile politicians in the US, such as Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Democratic _____ Nithya Raman has toppled incumbent Karen Bass in the race for mayor of Los Angeles.
2.Both are _____ socialists and ran on progressive platforms.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Her win solidifies that America's two biggest cities will now be led by democratic socialists, which include some of the most high-profile politicians in the US, such as Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
Some people think voting should be compulsory for all adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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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