How to host a diwali party at home in two hours
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
plan a Diwali party at home in just 2 hours with easy drinks, quick snacks, simple main courses and practical serving ideas.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Diwali celebrations do not always require elaborate preparations.
- With a little planning and a carefully selected menu, hosts can arrange a home party for friends and family in just two hours.
- With a few simple preparations, a welcoming Diwali gathering can be arranged within two hours.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
“Lassi or lemonade can be served as an alternative.”
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of the opposite sex.
Synonyms: magnetic
“Serving two options in attractive glasses is enough to make the refreshments appealing.”
To develop in detail or complexity
“Diwali celebrations do not always require elaborate preparations.”
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
“Diwali celebrations do not always require elaborate preparations.”
The act of preparing or getting ready.
“Diwali celebrations do not always require elaborate preparations.”
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.
Diwali celebrations do not always require elaborate preparations. With a little planning and a carefully selected menu, hosts can arrange a home party for friends and family in just two hours.
Welcome guests with two simple beverage options. Mix store-bought soft drinks with crushed mint leaves, lemon juice, jaljeera and a pinch of mineral salt to prepare a mojito-style mocktail. Lassi or lemonade can be served as an alternative.
There is no need to prepare several varieties of drinks. Serving two options in attractive glasses is enough to make the refreshments appealing.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.With a little planning and a carefully selected menu, _____ can arrange a home party for friends and family in just two hours.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Serving two options in attractive glasses is enough to make the refreshments appealing.
3.Lassi or lemonade can be served as an alternative.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Festivals
Festivals bring people together, but they also cause traffic, noise and waste. Do the benefits of large festivals outweigh the problems?
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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