Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
After a week of disruption, airlines are facing both safety and financial concerns.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- More fake bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis.
- Some of the threats apparently came from phone calls, others via email, and although they have all turned out to be hoaxes, they were each clearly serious enough to force emergency action.
- New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines All this poses a serious challenge to the airlines, who have little idea who is causing the severe disruption they have faced almost every day this week.
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 | 20 years | “With 20 years of military experience as well, Paul Mason says the incidents bear the hallmarks of hybrid warfare, which involves unconventional methods such as cyber attacks.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.
“Some planes had to be escorted by military jets, others were quietly inspected mid-air by cabin crew - desperate not to cause alarm.”
Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
Synonyms: noumenon, spirit
“With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis.”
Industry that produces aircraft.
“With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis.”
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
Synonyms: air carrier, airway, airways
“With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis.”
To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to
Synonyms: squire, accompany, attend
“Some planes had to be escorted by military jets, others were quietly inspected mid-air by cabin crew - desperate not to cause alarm.”
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.
More fake bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe
With no fewer than 32 bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis.
Some of the threats apparently came from phone calls, others via email, and although they have all turned out to be hoaxes, they were each clearly serious enough to force emergency action.
Some planes had to be escorted by military jets, others were quietly inspected mid-air by cabin crew - desperate not to cause alarm.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.With no fewer than _____ bomb threats affecting a dozen airlines in the space of four days, the aviation industry is facing another potential crisis.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.More fake bomb _____ disrupt flights across Europe
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Some planes had to be escorted by military jets, others were quietly inspected mid-air by cabin crew - desperate not to cause alarm.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Economy
Is economic growth more important than fair wages for workers? Give your opinion.
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।