'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years
BBC World News (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- New Zealand election 'too close to call' - so who's won?
- New Zealand voted in a new government as fog choked the capital, Wellington, on Saturday - and the mood was as palpable as the grey weather.
- The agriculture industry - which makes up about 3% of New Zealand's GDP - was struggling under the previous Labour government's emissions reductions scheme, he adds, but has turned a corner under the National Party.
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 | 180 people | “This perfect storm is driving about 180 people to leave the country every day – a record-breaking exodus that is dividing families, shrinking communities and draining talent pools.” |
Figure | 3% | “The agriculture industry - which makes up about 3% of New Zealand's GDP - was struggling under the previous Labour government's emissions reductions scheme, he adds, but has turned a corner under the National Party.” |
Date | January 2023 | “Former PM Chris Hipkins has been leader of New Zealand's centre-left Labour Party since January 2023 There's a sense Labour had too much ambition, much of it costly and unfulfilled, while National doesn't have enough, having spent much of its time and effort wrangling their own flank.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
Synonyms: penetrating, permeating, pervading
“But polling shows this is a pervasive sentiment across the country: the national mood is low and faith in politics is even lower.”
A general thought, feeling, or sense.
“But polling shows this is a pervasive sentiment across the country: the national mood is low and faith in politics is even lower.”
To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
“"Wellington's a bit of a bubble," another voter says, expressing a caveat I heard often, before describing feeling disillusioned.”
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
Synonyms: tangible, touchable, manifest, noticeable
“New Zealand voted in a new government as fog choked the capital, Wellington, on Saturday - and the mood was as palpable as the grey weather.”
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.
Synonyms: fast train
“"Wellington's a bit of a bubble," another voter says, expressing a caveat I heard often, before describing feeling disillusioned.”
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.
New Zealand election 'too close to call' - so who's won?
New Zealand voted in a new government as fog choked the capital, Wellington, on Saturday - and the mood was as palpable as the grey weather.
"It's pretty flat," 21-year-old Imogen Vlutger says.
He couldn't bring himself to tick any of the boxes, he explains, declining to chat further.
"Wellington's a bit of a bubble," another voter says, expressing a caveat I heard often, before describing feeling disillusioned.
But polling shows this is a pervasive sentiment across the country: the national mood is low and faith in politics is even lower.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.New Zealand _____ 'too close to call' - so who's won?
2."It's pretty _____," 21-year-old Imogen Vlutger says.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.New Zealand voted in a new government as fog choked the capital, Wellington, on Wednesday - and the mood was as palpable as the grey weather.
4.He couldn't bring himself to tick any of the boxes, he explains, declining to chat further.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
How important is it for political rivals to work together after an election? 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।