French students block dozens of schools
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
French students blocked the entrances to dozens of high schools on Tuesday, the education ministry said, as they kept up protests for better learning conditions.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Student protests across France since September have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by fringe violence and accusations of police brutality.
- Unions are not happy either, with one leader saying on Monday that a government pledge to increase to the minimum wage by 0.6% on top of a standard adjustment for inflation was “crumbs.” They have called for a new day of strikes and protest on November 17.
- Around 575,000 people demonstrated across the country during cost-of-living strikes and protests last Thursday, according to authorities.
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 | 0.6% | “Unions are not happy either, with one leader saying on Monday that a government pledge to increase to the minimum wage by 0.6% on top of a standard adjustment for inflation was “crumbs.” They have called for a new day of strikes and protest on November 17.” |
Figure | 575,000 people | “Around 575,000 people demonstrated across the country during cost-of-living strikes and protests last Thursday, according to authorities.” |
Figure | 1.5 million | “Unions put the number at 1.5 million.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.
“Student protests across France since September have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by fringe violence and accusations of police brutality.”
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
“Student protests across France since September have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by fringe violence and accusations of police brutality.”
A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
Synonyms: allegation, assertion, censure, charge
“Student protests across France since September have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by fringe violence and accusations of police brutality.”
Something added.
“With the European Union’s second-largest economy under pressure to rein in debt, the government has limited scope to appease protesters through additional spending.”
The action of entering, or going in.
Synonyms: ingang
“French students blocked the entrances to dozens of high schools on Tuesday, the education ministry said, as they kept up protests for better learning conditions.”
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.
French students blocked the entrances to dozens of high schools on Tuesday, the education ministry said, as they kept up protests for better learning conditions.
Student protests across France since September have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by fringe violence and accusations of police brutality.
The unrest comes ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron next year.
With the European Union’s second-largest economy under pressure to rein in debt, the government has limited scope to appease protesters through additional spending.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.French _____ blocked the entrances to dozens of high schools on Tuesday, the education ministry said, as they kept up protests for better learning conditions.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Student protests across France since September have spiraled into larger cost-of-living demonstrations in recent weeks, some marked by fringe violence and accusations of police brutality.
3.The unrest comes ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron next year.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Schools & learning
Should governments spend more money on schools in villages than on schools in cities? 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।