Men recruited to French gang as children to kill give rare insight into drug underworld
BBC World News (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
"It destroys people, but we all make our own choices" - Marseille drug-gang members spoke to the BBC.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- A BBC investigation has found one of Europe's most powerful drug gangs in France is recruiting teenage children from across the country to commit kidnap and murder.
- Known as the "DZ Mafia", the gang won a bloody turf war against a rival group in Marseille during 2023, and is now recruiting from further afield.
- One member who is in prison awaiting trial after being implicated in several murders told the BBC he was part of a DZ Mafia hit squad.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.
“One member who is in prison awaiting trial after being implicated in several murders told the BBC he was part of a DZ Mafia hit squad.”
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
“A BBC investigation has found one of Europe's most powerful drug gangs in France is recruiting teenage children from across the country to commit kidnap and murder.”
To wait for.
Synonyms: attend to, service, anticipate, listen
“One member who is in prison awaiting trial after being implicated in several murders told the BBC he was part of a DZ Mafia hit squad.”
Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
Synonyms: forceful, mightful, mighty, powersome
“A BBC investigation has found one of Europe's most powerful drug gangs in France is recruiting teenage children from across the country to commit kidnap and murder.”
To help forward; to assist.
“Known as the "DZ Mafia", the gang won a bloody turf war against a rival group in Marseille during 2023, and is now recruiting from further afield.”
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.
A BBC investigation has found one of Europe's most powerful drug gangs in France is recruiting teenage children from across the country to commit kidnap and murder.
Known as the "DZ Mafia", the gang won a bloody turf war against a rival group in Marseille during 2023, and is now recruiting from further afield.
One member who is in prison awaiting trial after being implicated in several murders told the BBC he was part of a DZ Mafia hit squad.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Known as the "DZ Mafia", the gang won a bloody turf war against a rival group in Marseille during _____ and is now recruiting from further afield.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.A BBC investigation has found one of Europe's most powerful drug gangs in France is _____ teenage children from across the country to commit kidnap and murder.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.One member who is in prison awaiting trial after being implicated in several murders told the BBC he was part of a DZ Mafia hit squad.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Drugs
Drug abuse is rising among young people. What are the causes, and what can families and the government do about it?
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।