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1️⃣ Angry with → কারও ওপর রাগ করা (ব্যক্তির ক্ষেত্রে)
👉 সাধারণত person এর সাথে ব্যবহার হয়।
I am angry with you.
➝ আমি তোমার ওপর রাগ করেছি।
(এখানে নির্দিষ্ট ব্যক্তির ওপর রাগ)
She is angry with her brother for lying.
➝ মিথ্যা বলার জন্য সে তার ভাইয়ের ওপর রাগ করেছে।
(ভাই = ব্যক্তি)
2️⃣ Angry at → ব্যক্তি বা ঘটনার ওপর রাগ
👉 person বা situation — দুটোর সাথেই হতে পারে।
He was angry at the noise.
➝ শব্দের কারণে সে রেগে গিয়েছিল।
(noise = ঘটনা/বস্তু)
The teacher was angry at the students.
➝ শিক্ষক ছাত্রদের ওপর রাগ করেছিলেন।
(students = ব্যক্তি)
3️⃣ Angry about → কোনো বিষয়/ঘটনা নিয়ে রাগ
👉 সাধারণত matter / situation এর ক্ষেত্রে।
She is angry about the delay.
➝ দেরি হওয়া নিয়ে সে রাগ করেছে।
They are angry about the decision.
➝ সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়ে তারা রাগান্বিত।
4️⃣ Angry for (কমন না ❌)
👉 সাধারণত angry for ব্যবহার হয় না।
এর বদলে বলি — angry with someone for something
✔ I am angry with him for his behaviour.
➝ তার আচরণের জন্য আমি তার ওপর রাগ করেছি।
✨ সহজ নিয়ম মনে রাখুন:
Angry with → কারও ওপর রাগ
Angry at → ব্যক্তি বা ঘটনার ওপর রাগ
Angry about → কোনো বিষয় নিয়ে রাগ
Angry for → আলাদা করে ব্যবহার

“‘Give in’–এর আক্ষরিক অর্থ (দেওয়া + ভেতরে) এর সাথে আসল অর্থের কোনো মিল নেই। এর অর্থ হলো ‘হার মানা’ বা ‘চাপের কাছে নতি স্বীকার করা’।”

1️⃣ He refused to give in to pressure.
➝ সে চাপের কাছে হার মানতে অস্বীকার করেছিল।
2️⃣ After a long argument, she finally gave in.
➝ দীর্ঘ তর্কের পর সে শেষ পর্যন্ত হার মানল।
3️⃣ Don’t give in to fear.
➝ ভয়ের কাছে হার মানবে না।
✨ সহজভাবে মনে রাখুন:
Give in = stop fighting and accept defeat

My Visit to a Book Fair

A book fair is not just a place to buy books; it is a lively center of knowledge where education, culture, and creativity meet, and it plays a vital role in developing reading habits and spreading awareness among people of all ages. Last year, I got the opportunity to visit a book fair held in my town, which turned into a truly memorable experience for me. The fair was arranged in a large open field with long rows of neatly decorated stalls displaying books of various kinds such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, dramas, children’s books, textbooks, and reference materials in a well-organized manner. As soon as I entered the fair, the pleasant smell of fresh paper and the sight of countless books filled my heart with joy and excitement. The fair became very crowded in the evening as students, teachers, guardians, and book lovers from different walks of life visited it enthusiastically. Renowned and promising writers attended the fair, and seminars, discussions, and cultural programs were held regularly, which added great value to the event. I also attended a discussion by a famous writer, which inspired me deeply and increased my interest in reading and writing. Many publishers offered books at reasonable prices and special discounts, allowing readers to buy their favorite books easily. Besides book stalls, there were food and drink stalls that made the environment more enjoyable and lively. I spent several hours visiting different stalls, flipping through pages, and selecting some useful and interesting books for myself. A book fair is not merely a commercial event; it creates new readers and writers, reflects the refined taste and culture of a nation, broadens our outlook on life, and enriches our knowledge. Thus, book fairs play an important role in building an enlightened society. My visit to the book fair was both enjoyable and educational, and I hope to visit such a fair again in the future.

🌙 Good Night 🌙
The day may be over, but the peace of the night is just beginning. Let your heart rest, your mind relax, and your worries fade away. Wishing you a calm, beautiful, and restful night.
Sleep well and dream sweet. ✨💤

Paragraph: A Morality Shop

A morality shop is a special kind of shop where there is no shopkeeper. Every item is sold at a fixed price, and that price is written on a small paper — a price-tag. A customer picks the item he likes, looks at the price tag, and puts the required money in a box kept in the shop. Then he can take the item home. There is nobody watching — but there is a voice inside each person called conscience that tells whether it is right or wrong. So people pay honestly. Such a shop teaches us honesty, integrity, and trust.

Slow and Steady Wins the Race (Easy Version)

Once there was a hare. He was very proud because he could run very fast. One day he saw a tortoise walking slowly with his heavy shell. The hare stopped and said, “You are so slow! I feel pity for you.”
The tortoise replied calmly, “Do not worry, my friend. If you want, we can have a race.”
The hare laughed and said, “A race with you? Fine, I accept your challenge.”

Both of them started the race. The hare ran very fast and soon went far ahead. The tortoise was slow, but he kept walking without stopping. The hare looked back and said, “You are too slow! I can rest for some time and still win.”
So the hare lay down on the grass and soon fell asleep.

The tortoise continued his journey step by step. He never looked back. Slowly he passed the sleeping hare and went near the finish line.
After a long time, the hare woke up and looked around. He could not see the tortoise. The hare became worried and ran very fast.
Then he heard the tortoise’s voice from the end of the field, “Hare, I am winning the race!”

Moral:

Slow and steady wins the race.

Word Meaning:

Proud গর্বিত
Shell খোলস
Pity দয়া / করুণা
Calmly শান্তভাবে
Challenge চ্যালেঞ্জ / প্রতিযোগিতার প্রস্তাব
Ahead সামনে
Rest বিশ্রাম
Journey যাত্রা
Step by step ধীরে ধীরে
Finish line শেষ সীমা / গন্তব্য

Bayazid’s Love for His Mother (বায়াজিদের মায়ের প্রতি ভালোবাসা)

Story (গল্প):
Bayazid was a small boy. (বায়াজিদ ছিল এক ছোট ছেলে।)
His mother was ill. (তার মা অসুস্থ ছিলেন।)
One day he was studying by the side of his mother’s bed. (একদিন সে তার মায়ের বিছানার পাশে বসে পড়াশোনা করছিল।)
All on a sudden his mother woke up. (হঠাৎ তার মা ঘুম থেকে জেগে উঠলেন।)
She raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water. (তিনি মাথা তুলে ছেলেকে বললেন, তাকে এক গ্লাস পানি দিতে।)

Bayazid went to the kitchen to bring water. (বায়াজিদ রান্নাঘরে গেল পানির জন্য।)
He found the pitcher empty. (সে দেখল কলস খালি।)
He searched for water here and there, but in vain. (সে এখানে-ওখানে খুঁজল কিন্তু কোথাও পানি পেল না।)
Then he decided to fetch water from the nearby fountain. (তারপর সে সিদ্ধান্ত নিল কাছের ঝরনা থেকে পানি আনবে।)

He took the pitcher and went to the fountain for water. (সে কলস নিয়ে ঝরনার দিকে গেল পানি আনতে।)
He came back home filling the pitcher to the brim. (সে কলস ভরে বাড়ি ফিরে এলো।)
He poured water into the glass and came to his mother. (সে গ্লাসে পানি ঢেলে মায়ের কাছে গেল।)
He found that his mother was fast asleep again. (সে দেখল, তার মা আবার গভীর ঘুমে আছেন।)
He did not want to disturb his ailing mother. (সে অসুস্থ মাকে বিরক্ত করতে চায়নি।)
He remained standing beside his mother’s bed. (সে মায়ের বিছানার পাশে দাঁড়িয়ে রইল।)

His mother awoke in the morning and found her son standing beside her bed. (সকালে মা ঘুম থেকে উঠে দেখলেন, বায়াজিদ এখনো পাশে দাঁড়িয়ে আছে।)
In a moment, she could recall her words in the previous night. (তিনি মনে করতে পারলেন, রাতে কী বলেছিলেন।)
She embraced her son with deep love and prayed to God for her son. (তিনি ছেলেকে গভীর স্নেহে জড়িয়ে ধরলেন এবং আল্লাহর কাছে তার জন্য দোয়া করলেন।)

A Witty Crow / Where There is a Will, There is a Way

One hot summer day, a crow became very thirsty. He flew here and there in search of water. But he could not find any water anywhere. The sun was shining brightly, and the ground was dry and dusty. The poor crow became very tired and weak. Still, he did not give up hope and continued flying.

At last, he saw a jar under a tree. He felt very happy and quickly flew down to it. There was a little water at the bottom of the jar. The crow tried to drink it, but the neck of the jar was very long, and the water was too low for him to reach. He tried to push the jar down, but it was too heavy for him.

The crow became sad and sat beside the jar, thinking deeply about what to do. Suddenly, he saw some small stones lying nearby. A clever idea came to his mind. He decided to put the stones into the jar one by one. So, he picked up a stone with his beak and dropped it into the jar. He continued doing this again and again.

Slowly, the water level began to rise. The crow became very happy. After some time, the water came up to the mouth of the jar. Then the clever crow drank the water to his heart’s content. His thirst was gone, and he felt refreshed and joyful. Before flying away, he looked back proudly, as he had used his intelligence to solve the problem.

Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.

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