White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
The White House has denied rumours that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might leave their jobs in a post-election shakeup of the Trump administration.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- US media have reported there are calls to replace Hegseth - in particular over his handling of the Iran war, which is being blamed for heavy Republican election losses.
- One outgoing congressional Republican has threatened to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth as early as next week.
- I go, 'Which one?'" The White House and US State Department also shut down reports that Rubio might be leaving after this week's midterm losses, with both calling it "fake news".
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
Synonyms: deprecation, depreciation, discrediting, disparagement
“One outgoing congressional Republican has threatened to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth as early as next week.”
Of or pertaining to a congress.
“One outgoing congressional Republican has threatened to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth as early as next week.”
To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
Synonyms: attack, charge, condemn, criticize
“The defence secretary posted a video statement defending his record and denouncing the effort.”
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
“One outgoing congressional Republican has threatened to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth as early as next week.”
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
“US media have reported there are calls to replace Hegseth - in particular over his handling of the Iran war, which is being blamed for heavy Republican election losses.”
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.
The White House has denied rumours that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might leave their jobs in a post-election shakeup of the Trump administration.
US media have reported there are calls to replace Hegseth - in particular over his handling of the Iran war, which is being blamed for heavy Republican election losses.
One outgoing congressional Republican has threatened to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth as early as next week. The defence secretary posted a video statement defending his record and denouncing the effort.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The White House has _____ rumours that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might leave their jobs in a post-election shakeup of the Trump administration.
2.US media have reported there are calls to replace Hegseth - in particular over his handling of the Iran war, which is being blamed for heavy Republican _____ losses.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The defence secretary posted a video statement defending his record and denouncing the effort.
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।