English For Today Class 8

A Letter

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Look, Listen & Say
Listen, Say & do
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Rhyme

Pair Work
Draw and Color
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Word Meaning

Groupwork

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Tick mark the answer
Answer the questions

C. Answer the questions. First say, then write.

1. What could be the relationship between the sender and the receiver of the letter?

Answer The relationship between the sender and the receiver of the letter could be friendly.

2. What causes lung cancer?

Answer Nicotine causes lung cancer.

3. Who do you think are the members of Rabi's family? Why do you think so?

Answer I think Rabi, his mother and his five siblings are the members of Rabi’s family. I think it because it is suggested so in the letter.

4. Imagine you are Sohel. Now write a reply to Rabi's letter.

Answer

110/1, Begumganj, Noakhali

12 October 2013

Dear Rabi,

I am profoundly sorry and shocked to hear the tragic news of the sudden death of your father. I am unable to fully express how I am feeling right now.

Your father was like a father figure to me. He used to like me a lot. He was quite an honest man truly. But as you know, death is inevitable for all living being in this world, we cannot escape death. We have to endure and experience this absolute truth. So my friend, do not lose hope, accept the reality. Moreover, you father’s death is a grave lesson for all of us reminding the eventual consequence of smoking. Therefore, we have to be aware of the damaging effects of smoking. My family is also aware of the situation you are in and they are anxious about it.

No more today. Take my love and best wishes.

Your loving friend

Sohel

5. Why was the death of Rabi’s father a great shock to their family?

Answer As Rabi’s father was the only earning member in the family, it was a great shock to their family.

B. Tick the best answer.

1. "My father's death is a great tragedy." The underlined word means

a very sad event.

a very strong warning.

smoking heavily.

lung cancer.

2. Rabi's family is now completely broke, because

his father had lung cancer.

they have now no source of income.

his father's death was heart breaking.

there was a tragedy in the family.

3. Rabi’s father had lung cancer because he-

drank polluted water

smoked heavily

ate too much

did not do any hardwork

4. How did the doctor find out that Mr. Zahir had lung cancer?

through blood test

through ultrasound test

through X-ray

None of the above

5. How many people are there in Rabi’s family?

seven

eight

six

four

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