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BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.
- The charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to doom; to condemn to punishment.
“The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.”
An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.
Synonyms: comic, actor, player, thespian
“The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.”
To send a prisoner back to custody.
“The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.”
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
Synonyms: onfall, onrush
“Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.”
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
“The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.”
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.
Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.
The charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The comedian and actor, _____ has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.The charges dated from 1997 to 2009 and concerned six women.
3.Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Film & culture
Some people think films and TV shows from abroad harm local culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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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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।