'Enjoy the moment': The German clubs limiting smartphones in stadiums
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
In October, Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund did something not just out of step with modern football, but with modern life: they asked fans to put their phones away
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- Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their smartphones during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.
- Season tickets at Bayern Munich, the defending German champions, start at 180 euros ($200) for 17 home Bundesliga games.
- By contrast, the cheapest season ticket for English champions Arsenal cost £978 ($1,309) for 19 home matches.
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 | $200 | “Season tickets at Bayern Munich, the defending German champions, start at 180 euros ($200) for 17 home Bundesliga games.” |
Figure | $1,309 | “By contrast, the cheapest season ticket for English champions Arsenal cost £978 ($1,309) for 19 home matches.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.
“Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their smartphones during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.”
A person who gives support to someone or something.
Synonyms: adherent, proponent
“Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their smartphones during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.”
The day when graduating medical-school students find out where they will serve as residents.
“But while the scheme likely seems odd, particularly for international fans, it has been warmly received in Germany, where the matchday experience remains sacred to millions of fans.”
To give a reward to or for.
“Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their smartphones during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.”
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.
In October, Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund did something not just out of step with modern football, but with modern life: they asked fans to put their phones away.
Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their smartphones during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.
But while the scheme likely seems odd, particularly for international fans, it has been warmly received in Germany, where the matchday experience remains sacred to millions of fans.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.In October, Bundesliga _____ Borussia Dortmund did something not just out of step with modern football, but with modern life: they asked fans to put their phones away.
2.Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their _____ during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.But while the scheme likely seems odd, particularly for international fans, it has been warmly received in Germany, where the matchday experience remains sacred to millions of fans.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Internet & social media
Should mobile phone and internet services be cheaper even if the government earns less money from them? 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।