Eight killed in series of shootings in western Turkey
BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
The shootings took place in rural areas northeast of the city of Afyonkarahisar (pictured)
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BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The shootings took place in rural areas northeast of the city of Afyonkarahisar (pictured) Eight people have been killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.
- The attacks took place in the Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.
- The suspect fled, triggering a manhunt, and authorities later said he had been arrested in Eskişehir province.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
“The attacks took place in the Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.”
A district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms.
“Eight people have been killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.”
To fire a weapon.
Synonyms: activate, detonate, fire, initiate
“The suspect fled, triggering a manhunt, and authorities later said he had been arrested in Eskişehir province.”
A particular point or place in physical space.
Synonyms: place
“The attacks took place in the Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.”
To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
Synonyms: damage, disfigure, harm, hurt
“Eight people have been killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.”
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.
Eight people have been killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.
The attacks took place in the Afyonkarahisar province on Thursday, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.
The suspect fled, triggering a manhunt, and authorities later said he had been arrested in Eskişehir province.
CCTV footage published in Turkish media showed a man in a black jacket, white trousers and glasses clutching a long weapon as he stood by a red minivan.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Eight people have been killed and one _____ injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.The attacks took place in the Afyonkarahisar province on Saturday, with victims found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.
3.The suspect fled, triggering a manhunt, and authorities later said he had been arrested in Eskişehir province.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
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।