The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
BBC World News (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Output has fallen by more than two-thirds since its peak in 1999, and the Office for Budget Responsibility expects it to keep falling by around 10% a year – even with Rosebank, which its forecast assumes goes ahead.
- The government's climate advisers, the Climate Change Committee, calculate that a future price shock like 2022's would push household energy bills up 59% if Britain stayed on a high-carbon path - but only 4% if it focused on renewables.
- The cost of power from new solar farms fell by 90% between 2010 and 2024, and from onshore wind by 70%, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
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 | 30 years | “Behind it lies a yard where, for nearly 30 years, thousands of workers built the giant platforms that opened up North Sea oil.” |
Figure | 10% | “Output has fallen by more than two-thirds since its peak in 1999, and the Office for Budget Responsibility expects it to keep falling by around 10% a year – even with Rosebank, which its forecast assumes goes ahead.” |
Figure | 59% | “The government's climate advisers, the Climate Change Committee, calculate that a future price shock like 2022's would push household energy bills up 59% if Britain stayed on a high-carbon path - but only 4% if it focused on renewables.” |
Figure | 90% | “The cost of power from new solar farms fell by 90% between 2010 and 2024, and from onshore wind by 70%, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Other than supposed; different.
“They can feel a world away, but your energy bill says otherwise.”
Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
“In January, it could jump by more than a quarter – around £460 extra a year for the typical UK household – according to the latest forecasts from the big suppliers British Gas, EDF and E.ON.”
One who supplies; a provider.
“In January, it could jump by more than a quarter – around £460 extra a year for the typical UK household – according to the latest forecasts from the big suppliers British Gas, EDF and E.ON.”
A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
Synonyms: in-basket, in-tray
“For the second time in four years, a war thousands of miles away is landing in British inboxes.”
A fourth part of something.
Synonyms: fourth, fourth part, cour, trimester
“In January, it could jump by more than a quarter – around £460 extra a year for the typical UK household – according to the latest forecasts from the big suppliers British Gas, EDF and E.ON.”
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 gas rig in the North Sea. An oil field in Texas. A solar panel factory in China. They can feel a world away, but your energy bill says otherwise.
In January, it could jump by more than a quarter – around £460 extra a year for the typical UK household – according to the latest forecasts from the big suppliers British Gas, EDF and E.ON.
For the second time in four years, a war thousands of miles away is landing in British inboxes.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.In January, it could jump by more than a quarter – around £_____ extra a year for the typical UK household – according to the latest forecasts from the big suppliers British Gas, EDF and E.ON.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.They can feel a world away, but your _____ bill says otherwise.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.A solar panel factory in China.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Energy
Is nuclear power a good solution to a country's growing need for electricity? Discuss both views and 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।