Meghan's father Thomas Markle under house arrest after child sex abuse material charge
BBC World News (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
The 82-year-old appeared in court in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.
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BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
- Markle, 82, was arrested in Florida on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said.
- In those images, the man pictured "appears to be in the age range of 30s to 40s", which suggests the alleged abuse dates back decades as Markle is currently 82 years old.
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 | 82 years | “In those images, the man pictured "appears to be in the age range of 30s to 40s", which suggests the alleged abuse dates back decades as Markle is currently 82 years old.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
Synonyms: owndom, retention, ight
“Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.”
The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
“Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.”
Offensive to good taste
Synonyms: distasteful, in bad taste, in poor taste, offensive
“He is charged with one count of possessing indecent images of children, the DoJ said.”
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
Synonyms: accusation, assertion, censure, charge
“Markle has previously denied allegations of possessing images of child sex abuse, calling them "sick lies".”
A helpful action or an act of giving.
“Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.”
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.
Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
Markle, 82, was arrested in Florida on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said.
He is charged with one count of possessing indecent images of children, the DoJ said. Markle has previously denied allegations of possessing images of child sex abuse, calling them "sick lies".
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Markle, _____ was arrested in Florida on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been placed under house detention at his assisted living facility in Florida after being charged over possession of child sex abuse _____.
3.Markle has previously denied allegations of possessing images of _____ sex abuse, calling them "sick lies".
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.He is charged with one count of possessing indecent images of children, the DoJ said.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
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।