France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
This school protester in Paris called on the government to "tax the rich, not our futures" on Thursday
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BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The protests began in September with high school students complaining about poor conditions and resources in education, but have spread to include the so-called "yellow-vest" movement and workers.
- The five unions have combined forces across the public and private sector, with demands for higher wages to combat the cost of living and protected public services.
- More than 250 separate actions are planned for 5 November, with some disruption reported in schools, hospitals and public transport.
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 | 5 November | “More than 250 separate actions are planned for 5 November, with some disruption reported in schools, hospitals and public transport.” |
Figure | 17.5% | “It added that about 17.5% of primary schools too were affected by the strikes.” |
Figure | 800,000 people | “Large numbers are expected on the streets, especially in the capital, and Léon said she would be happy if 800,000 people turned out.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
“More than 250 separate actions are planned for 5 November, with some disruption reported in schools, hospitals and public transport.”
(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
“More than 250 separate actions are planned for 5 November, with some disruption reported in schools, hospitals and public transport.”
To have two or more things or properties that function together.
“The five unions have combined forces across the public and private sector, with demands for higher wages to combat the cost of living and protected public services.”
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.
This school protester in Paris called on the government to "tax the rich, not our futures" on Thursday
The protests began in September with high school students complaining about poor conditions and resources in education, but have spread to include the so-called "yellow-vest" movement and workers.
The five unions have combined forces across the public and private sector, with demands for higher wages to combat the cost of living and protected public services.
More than 250 separate actions are planned for 5 November, with some disruption reported in schools, hospitals and public transport.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.More than _____ separate actions are planned for 5 November, with some disruption reported in schools, hospitals and public transport.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.This school _____ in Paris called on the government to "tax the rich, not our futures" on Thursday
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The five unions have combined forces across the public and private sector, with demands for higher wages to combat the cost of living and protected public services.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Protests & public order
Should governments be allowed to ban protests near important buildings such as parliament? 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।