H.S.C English Super Suggestions-2014 Chittagong Board
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H.S.C English Super Suggestions-2014
Chittagong Board
Sub: English 1st & 2nd Papers
Full Marks: 100 + 100
Seen Comprehension: (Q: 1-4 & 5-8)
U-01 L-3: In the past, the common form of marriage …………………………………………..dilemma for them. *
U-01 L-5: The present age is marked not only ………………………………………………….in modern times. ***
U-03 L-1: ‘Communicative competence’ refers to the ability …………………………….designed to do. ***
U-03 L-2: Statistics show that about 350 million people ……………………………jobs and better salaries. **
U-05 L-6: His name was Jerry; he had been at …………………………………..firm granite of his character. ***
U-06 L-2: The world is producing millions of …………………………………………………for further pollution. *
U-06 L-3: In recent years, there have been …………………………………….go under water. ***
U-06 L-4: Humans, animals, and plants are ………………………………………to be kind to mankind. **
U-06 L-5: Every year millions of people ………………………………..to avert these unnecessary diseases. ***
U-07 L-5: How safe will the buildings in the ……………………………………………to reduce the losses. ***
U-09 L-1: Education is the process by …………………………..How right he was! ***
U-09 L-3: Bangladesh is a small country but ……………………………………..affect academic progress. ***
U-10 L-1: Television has become the most …………………………..learning style too. *
U-10 L-4: There have been significant changes ……………………………….sports entertainment. **
U-11 L-7: The British have a reputation for ……………………………………..British colleges and universities. *
U-12 L-3: Rabindranath, the fourteenth child ………………………..qualifications of distinction. **
U-12 L-6: Stephen Hawking was born ………………………………………………………..his physical well-being. **
U-14 L-1: Literacy as a skill was first …………………………………..skills within a particular culture. **
U-14 L-3: One very conspicuous change in ……………………………………twice over in order to survive. ***
U-14 L-4: Investment in education for girls increases ……………………….. potential human resources. ***
U-15 L-2: Education is one of the basic needs …………………………..…………….for social development. ***
U-15 L-3: Working opportunities for women ……………………………created by the ILO project. ***
U-15 L-6: UNICEF stood originally for ………………………rehabilitation programmes in Bangladesh. ***
U-16 L-3: It has been over three hundred years …………………………………………….on moonlit night. *
U-16 L-4: The Great Wall of China is the largest defence ………………………….. during the Ming dynasty.
U-17 L-6: Electronic mail, popularly known as ‘e-mail’ ………………………………..for important purposes. **
U-18 L-2: Though a small country, Bangladesh ………………………21-member international committee. **
U-20 L-2: An efficient banking system, …………………………………..in Bangladesh and in other countries. **
U-20 L-3: Ismail Hossain is an affluent man ………………………..recognition for his outstanding success.” **
U-21 L-1: ‘Globalisation’ has become a buzzword ……………………………………better place to live in. *
U-21 L-2: Capitalism developed in the European ……………………………………allow this to happen?
U-21 L-3: Globalisation is now largely based on ……………. …….. ………….. .makes possible.
U-21 L-4: Sports are a popular form of entertainment ………………………………..big way to this. ***
U-21 L-5: Although globalisation is mainly connected …………………………..cultural identity.
U-21 L-6: The process of globalisation obviously requires ………………………..of the language. *
U-22 L-2: Scientists have always wondered if there ……………………………….to Earth by these probes. ***
U-23 L-1: The last century is over, but it will …………………………………….positive human achievement. **
U-24 L-4: Gender discrimination in Bangladesh begins ……………………………………own individual life. ***
Phrases & Idioms: (Q: 5)
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A bed of roses A black sheep A bone of contention A man of letters A storm in a tea-cup A white elephant Above all All on a sudden An irony of fate Apple of discord Apple of one’s eye As a result/consequence As soon as As though / As if As well as Ask for At a glace At a loss At a stretch At all At daggers drawn At length / large At random At sixes and sevens At stake At the outset At the sight of Bad blood Beat about the bush Beggar description Beyond one’s means Big guns Black and blue Blue blood Bread and butter Bring to book Bring to light Burning question By all means By dint of By hook or by crook By means of |
Call up / Call to mind Catch sight of Cats and dogs Chicken hearted Come round Come to light Commit something to memory Cope with Cut a good/bad figure Cut off Die for Drop out End in smoke Every nook and corner Far and near Far and wide Fight shy of Fish out of water Flesh and blood For good For the purpose of For the sake of From time immemorial Gala day Get by heart Get rid of Give up Give vent to Go through Golden age Good for nothing |
Hanker after Hard and fast Hard nut to crack Hard up Heart and soul Hold good Hold water Hue and cry In a body In a nutshell In front of In full swing In lieu of In no time In order to In spite of In the event of In the guise of In the least In the long run In the mean time Ins and outs Instead of Jump at an offer Keep body and soul together Knock at the door Know no bounds Lean against Learn by heart Leave no stone unturned Lion’s share Look down upon Look forward to |
Maiden speech Make both ends meet Make fun of Make up Make up one’s mind Nip in the bud Null and void Of one’s own accord Off and on On behalf of On the contrary On the eve of On the instant On the sly On the wane On the whole Once for all Open secret Out and out Pandora’s box Part and parcel Pros and cons Put up with Rainy day Run short Safe and sound Sine die Stone’s throw Take after Take one to task Take place Tell upon Throw dust in one’s eyes To and fro Tooth and nail Ups and downs Weal and woe Well off |
Paragraph Writing: (Q: 13 OR 9)
01.Greenhouse Effect / Global Warming ***
02. Earthquake in Bangladesh ***
03. Impact of Deforestation ***
04. Effects of Dowry / Dowry System **
05. Female Education / Empowerment of Women ***
06. Eve-teasing **
07. Natural Disasters / Calamities in Bangladesh ***
08. Satellite TV Channels **
Report Writing: (Q: 9)
01. On the miseries of Savar tragedy ***
02. On a road accident you have witnessed ***
03. On the ruinous consequences of drug addiction ***
04. On price hike of essential commodities ***
05. On a massive fire on a textile and garments factory ***
06.On deforestation and its devastating consequences ***
Composition Writing: (Q: 10)
01. Women’s Role or Struggle in the Society / Female Education ***
02. The Utilities and Evils of Internet ***
03. Deforestation and Its Effects on the Environment ***
04. Unemployment Problem ***
05. Uses and Abuses of Wonders of Modern Science ***
06. Students and Social Services **
07. First Day at College / The Memorable Event in Your Life ***
Letter Writing: (Q: 11)
Informal Letter:
01. Giving younger brother hints for improvement in English *
Formal Letter:
01. To the Principal for enhancing facilities in the college library / common room / canteen / hostel ***
02. To the Principal seeking permission to go on a study tour / an excursion *** 03. To the Principal for seeking permission to stage a drama / to arrange a cultural function ***
04. To the Principal for organising a debating club / computer club / literary club / spoken club / language lab ***
05. To the Principal for a seat in the college hostel **
06. To the Principal not to allow any student or teacher to use cell phone in the classroom / examination hall *
Public Letter:
01. To the Editor of a newspaper for taking action by the concerned authority against mosquito menace / load-shedding *
Letter of Application:
01. To the Upazilla / Union Council Chairman for repairing road / constructing a bridge / community centre / culvert **
Cover Letter with CV:
01. For the post of lecturer / senior or assistant teacher / English teacher *
Dialogue Writing: (Q: 12)
01. On the abuses of mobile phone particularly by teenagers ***
02. Customer and shopkeeper / You and book-seller ***
03. On the choice of career ***
04. About the students’ failure in English and its solution **
05. About the bad effects of student politics **
06. On the results of your college in the HSC Exam **
07. About the preparation of HSC Examination ***
Story Writing: (Q: 13)
01. Robert Bruce and the spider * **
02. The woodcutter and the water-goddess ***
03. Two friends and a wild bear / A friend in need is a friend indeed ***
04. A sleeping lion and a little mouse ***
05. A dog with a piece of meat over a bridge / Grasp all, lose all ***
06. The clever fox and the foolish crow **
07. A greedy man and his goose / Grasp all, lose all ***
08. King Lear and his three daughters **
09. Dress does not make a man great / Sheikh Saadi’s dress ***
10. A dove and an ant **
11. An old farmer and his sons / Industry brings happiness **
12. Slow and steady wins the race / Hare and tortoise ***
13. A thirsty crow and a jar / Where there is a will, there is a way **
14. The wisdom of King Solomon *
15. An old farmer and his quarrelsome sons / Unity is strength **
16. A shepherd boy and a tiger *
17. A powerful man and a saint in a city / Love can conquer everything **
18. An astrologer and a king *
