'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
BBC World News (English) · ৪ নভে, ২০২৬
The BBC spoke to voters from across the US about Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Reactions ranged from "absolute happiness" to disapp...
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Reactions ranged from "absolute happiness" to disappointment.
- Their responses reflected a range of views and what it could mean for the country and the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.
Synonyms: let-down
“Reactions ranged from "absolute happiness" to disappointment.”
The office or role of president.
“Their responses reflected a range of views and what it could mean for the country and the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.”
The emotion of being happy; joy.
Synonyms: blessedness, bliss, felicity, joy
“Reactions ranged from "absolute happiness" to disappointment.”
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.
Synonyms: lave, remnant, residue, rest
“Their responses reflected a range of views and what it could mean for the country and the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.”
That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.
“Reactions ranged from "absolute happiness" to disappointment.”
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.
The BBC spoke to voters from across the US about Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Reactions ranged from "absolute happiness" to disappointment.
Their responses reflected a range of views and what it could mean for the country and the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
1.The BBC spoke to voters from across the US about Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
2.Their responses reflected a range of views and what it could mean for the country and the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: World politics
Why do elections in powerful countries such as the United States matter to people in other countries?
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।

