What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
BBC World News (English) · ৪ নভে, ২০২৬
Democrats 'got their wish': Voters react to midterm results Election night was a fever dream for Democrats. In January, reality will set in. They had a reason to be giddy on T...
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- They had a reason to be giddy on Tuesday night: Next year, Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress after a blowout victory.
- "We need to prove we can get stuff done, actually deliver answers to their concerns and questions about low wages and rising costs in particular." James Talarico just flipped Texas' US Senate seat to the Democrats, helping them win control of Congress' upper chamber.
- Should a US Supreme Court vacancy, for example, arise during Trump's term, Senate Democrats could use their new power to block a nomination - or force Trump to choose a more moderate candidate who garners bipartisan support.
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 | 14% | “Only 14% of US registered voters approved of lawmakers' performance, an October Gallup poll suggested.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An act or instance of nominating.
“Should a US Supreme Court vacancy, for example, arise during Trump's term, Senate Democrats could use their new power to block a nomination - or force Trump to choose a more moderate candidate who garners bipartisan support.”
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
“Should a US Supreme Court vacancy, for example, arise during Trump's term, Senate Democrats could use their new power to block a nomination - or force Trump to choose a more moderate candidate who garners bipartisan support.”
Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties
“Should a US Supreme Court vacancy, for example, arise during Trump's term, Senate Democrats could use their new power to block a nomination - or force Trump to choose a more moderate candidate who garners bipartisan support.”
A room or set of rooms, particularly:
“They had a reason to be giddy on Tuesday night: Next year, Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress after a blowout victory.”
A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.
“They had a reason to be giddy on Tuesday night: Next year, Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress after a blowout victory.”
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.
Democrats 'got their wish': Voters react to midterm results Election night was a fever dream for Democrats. In January, reality will set in.
They had a reason to be giddy on Tuesday night: Next year, Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress after a blowout victory.
James Talarico just flipped Texas' US Senate seat to the Democrats, helping them win control of Congress' upper chamber.
Should a US Supreme Court vacancy, for example, arise during Trump's term, Senate Democrats could use their new power to block a nomination - or force Trump to choose a more moderate candidate who garners bipartisan support.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Should a US Supreme Court vacancy, for example, arise during Trump's term, Senate Democrats could use their new _____ to block a nomination - or force Trump to choose a more moderate candidate who garners bipartisan support.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.They had a reason to be giddy on Saturday night: Next year, Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress after a blowout victory.
3.In January, reality will set in.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: World politics
Why do elections in powerful countries such as the United States matter to people in other countries?
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।