Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant in May after the establishment's management expressed concerns about a string of complaints about the chef's behaviour.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and pineapple pizza for guests at a function.
- It was the third time Tamburella had refused to use the fruit on pizzas in the past four years.
- At the time, the chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
Synonyms: foundation
“Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant in May after the establishment's management expressed concerns about a string of complaints about the chef's behaviour.”
An attack.
“At the time, the chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".”
What something does or is used for.
Synonyms: aim, intention, purpose, role
“Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and pineapple pizza for guests at a function.”
A tropical plant, Ananas comosus, native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem.
Synonyms: ananas, pineapple plant
“Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and pineapple pizza for guests at a function.”
The way a living creature behaves or acts.
“Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant in May after the establishment's management expressed concerns about a string of complaints about the chef's behaviour.”
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.
Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant in May after the establishment's management expressed concerns about a string of complaints about the chef's behaviour.
Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and pineapple pizza for guests at a function.
It was the third time Tamburella had refused to use the fruit on pizzas in the past four years.
At the time, the chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Italian chef Davide Tamburella was _____ from a Brisbane restaurant in May after the establishment's management expressed concerns about a string of complaints about the chef's behaviour.
2.Among them were Tamburella's refusal to provide ham and _____ pizza for guests at a function.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.It was the third time Tamburella had refused to use the fruit on pizzas in the past four years.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Society
Some people think city life is better than village life, while others disagree. 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।