Thirteen migrants die after boat sinks off Crete
BBC World News (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The Greek coastguard says it has rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Greek authorities said approximately 1,700 migrants reached the island in the first three days of November At least 13 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.
- The coastguard said it had rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals.
- The migrants' boat was spotted by a Moroccan-flagged container ship about 15 nautical miles (28km) off Crete's coast.
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 | 13 people | “Greek authorities said approximately 1,700 migrants reached the island in the first three days of November At least 13 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.” |
Figure | 18 people | “The coastguard said it had rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals.” |
Figure | 28km | “The migrants' boat was spotted by a Moroccan-flagged container ship about 15 nautical miles (28km) off Crete's coast.” |
Figure | 187 people | “The Greek coastguard rescued another 187 people in three separate incidents off the coast of Greece on Monday.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
Synonyms: around, near, nearly
“Greek authorities said approximately 1,700 migrants reached the island in the first three days of November”
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
“Authorities said it was not immediately clear what caused the deaths, but they believe the boat had been at sea for days and had struggled to reach shore due to strong winds.”
One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
Synonyms: tough cookie, trooper
“Four of the survivors were taken to hospital, including a toddler.”
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.
Greek authorities said approximately 1,700 migrants reached the island in the first three days of November
At least 13 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.
The coastguard said it had rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals. Four of the survivors were taken to hospital, including a toddler.
Authorities said it was not immediately clear what caused the deaths, but they believe the boat had been at sea for days and had struggled to reach shore due to strong winds.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Greek authorities said approximately _____ migrants reached the island in the first three days of November
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.At least 13 people have died after a boat carrying _____ sank off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The coastguard said it had rescued 19 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals.
4.Authorities said it was not immediately clear what caused the deaths, but they believe the boat had been at sea for days and had struggled to reach shore due to strong winds.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Migration & work abroad
Many young people leave Bangladesh to work abroad. Is this good or bad for the country? 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।