The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu
BBC World News (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
For some tourists, the contrast between Somalia's reputation and what they experience on the ground can be striking.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa As the sun rises over the Indian Ocean, waves lap onto the golden sands while palm fronds rustle in the cool sea breeze.
- This is the image that one young Somali woman wants the world to have of her home city - in contrast to the one of suicide attacks and young men wielding AK-47s that many people currently associate with Somalia's capital.
- About 10,000 tourists visited Somalia in 2024, a 50% increase on the previous year, according to the country's tourism department.
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 | 50% | “About 10,000 tourists visited Somalia in 2024, a 50% increase on the previous year, according to the country's tourism department.” |
Figure | 3,000km | “Somalia has Africa's longest mainland coastline, stretching more than 3,000km (1,860 miles) along the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.
“This is the image that one young Somali woman wants the world to have of her home city - in contrast to the one of suicide attacks and young men wielding AK-47s that many people currently associate with Somalia's capital.”
The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.
Synonyms: headliner, hed
“Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader is among a growing number of local guides taking visitors beyond the headlines to explore Mogadishu's beauty spots, historic sites and culture.”
A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
“This is the image that one young Somali woman wants the world to have of her home city - in contrast to the one of suicide attacks and young men wielding AK-47s that many people currently associate with Somalia's capital.”
A history, a non-fiction account of the past.
“Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader is among a growing number of local guides taking visitors beyond the headlines to explore Mogadishu's beauty spots, historic sites and culture.”
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
“Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader is among a growing number of local guides taking visitors beyond the headlines to explore Mogadishu's beauty spots, historic sites and culture.”
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.
Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa
As the sun rises over the Indian Ocean, waves lap onto the golden sands while palm fronds rustle in the cool sea breeze.
This is the image that one young Somali woman wants the world to have of her home city - in contrast to the one of suicide attacks and young men wielding AK-47s that many people currently associate with Somalia's capital.
Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader is among a growing number of local guides taking visitors beyond the headlines to explore Mogadishu's beauty spots, historic sites and culture.
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Questions 1–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
1.Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa
2.Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader is among a growing number of local guides taking visitors beyond the headlines to explore Mogadishu's beauty spots, historic sites and culture.
3.As the sun rises over the Indian Ocean, waves lap onto the golden sands while palm fronds rustle in the cool sea breeze.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Women & equality
What can be done to give women equal opportunities at work and in public life?
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।