Russell Brand guilty of rape, three sexual assaults
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, involving a total of four women. Brand, who closed his eyes but showed no emotion as the jury delivered the verdicts, was cleared of two rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault against two other women.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Brand, who closed his eyes but showed no emotion as the jury delivered the verdicts, was cleared of two rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault against two other women.
- Brand's wife Laura, who has accompanied him most days since the start of the trial on 12 October, watched from the public gallery as the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court delivered their four unanimous guilty verdicts.
- Brand was convicted of four sexual offences -- one rape and three sexual assaults -- involving four women between 2005 and 2009 in different locations, including a radio station, a recording studio and Brand's home address.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Date | 12 October | “Brand's wife Laura, who has accompanied him most days since the start of the trial on 12 October, watched from the public gallery as the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court delivered their four unanimous guilty verdicts.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
“Brand's wife Laura, who has accompanied him most days since the start of the trial on 12 October, watched from the public gallery as the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court delivered their four unanimous guilty verdicts.”
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
Synonyms: onfall, onrush
“British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, involving a total of four women.”
To set free from restraint or danger.
Synonyms: free, liberate, release, come through
“Brand, who closed his eyes but showed no emotion as the jury delivered the verdicts, was cleared of two rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault against two other women.”
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.
British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, involving a total of four women.
Brand, who closed his eyes but showed no emotion as the jury delivered the verdicts, was cleared of two rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault against two other women.
Judge Joel Bennathan warned the 51-year-old actor turned conservative religious online guru that he faced a "significant custodial term".
Brand's wife Laura, who has accompanied him most days since the start of the trial on 12 October, watched from the public gallery as the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court delivered their four unanimous guilty verdicts.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Brand's wife Laura, who has accompanied him most days since the start of the trial on _____ October, watched from the public gallery as the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court delivered their four unanimous guilty verdicts.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual _____, involving a total of four women.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Brand, who closed his eyes but showed no emotion as the jury delivered the verdicts, was cleared of two rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault against two other women.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Courts & justice
Some people say it is better for a guilty person to go free than for an innocent person to be punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
Log in to submit your writing and get feedback.
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।