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Introduction
B. Read the following passage on tourism in Bangladesh.
Every country of the world has some attractive sites to draw overseas visitors and thus she can earn a lot of foreign currency. Thus it has become a profitable source of income in many developing and even in developed countries. The tourism industry contributes a lot to the economy of neighbouring countries like Nepal, India, the Maldives etc. This industry has the lion's share in the GDP of Nepal and the Maldives. The little country Maldives is known to the whole world only for its tourism industry.
Bangladesh as a vacation land has many places to travel. Her tourism attractions include archaeological sites, historic mosques and monuments, resorts, sea-beaches, picnic spots, forest and wildlife. If these sites are maintained, reconstructed and utilised in a proper way to attract the visitors worldwide through promotion and advertisements, the tourism industry could be the highest income source for our national economy. We have a brighter future in tourism. If this sector can be tackled with efficiency and far-sightedness, Bangladesh will be a good place for the local and foreign tourists.
C. Sohan had a conversation with a Bangladeshi doctor. Mr Arman who works in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Read and practise the dialogue in pairs.
Sohan: Can you tell me a little about Cairo?
DrArman: Sure. What would you like to know?
Sohan: I think you can visit any time. The weather is more or less the same.
Dr Arman: What do you think about this profession? Is it good?
Sohan: Good! And what should I see there?
Dr Arman: Well, you can visit the Cairo museum and you should see the mummies. And you mustn't leave Cairo without visiting the Pyramids.
Sohan: Anything else?
Dr Arman: Oh yes. If you have time, you may visit Port Suez. You could have an excellent night view of the Red Sea.
Sohan: It all sounds exiting! Thank you very much
Note: In the above conversation, some special kind of auxiliary verbs have been used. They are called modals. Can, could, may, might, should, must and would are some of the examples of modals.