Passage Narration for SSC Examination:
“Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?”
asked Hasan “No, I have never gone there, replied Kamal. “But I long for
visiting the place” “I had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year
“said Hasan” how charming the scenery is!”(ÒZzwg wK KLbI
KKvªevRvi wM‡qQ?Ónvmvb wR‡Ám Kij|Òbv,Avwg KLbI hvB wb,Óknx`DIi w`j|ÒwKš‘ Avwg
RvqMvwU ågY Kivi Avkv †cvlY Kwi|ÓÒMZ eQi
Avwg eQi Avgvi GK my‡hvM N‡UwQj mgy`ªª‰mKZ
ågYKivi,Ónvmvb ejj|Ò`„k¨wU KZ my›`i!Ó)
Answer: Hasan asked Kamal if
he ever been to Cox’s Bazer. Kamal replied in the negative that he(K)
had never gone there. But he added that he longed for
visiting the place. Hasan said that he had an opportunity to visit sea
beach the previous day. He exclaimed with joy that the scenery was
very charming. Sopnil Yeakub
“I came to Bogra this afternoon. I sent
you a massage before starting from home” Roka said” Did you receive it in time?
she asked “No, I did not receive” I
replied. (ÒAvwg AvR we‡K‡j
e¸ov G‡mwQ |evwo †_‡K iIqvbv †`Iqvi c~‡e© Avwg msev` cvwV‡qwQjvg , ÕÕ †ivKv ejj
|Òmgq g‡Zv Zv Avcwb †c‡q‡Qb wK?ÕÕ †m wR‡Ámv Kij
|Òbv Avwg Zv cvBbv,ÒAvwg DIi w`jvg |)
Answer: Roka told me that she
had gone to Bogra that afternoon. She added that she had sent
me a message before starting from home. She asked me if I had
received it in time. I replied in the negative that I had not
received it. Sopnil Yeakub
The man said to the manager “May I come
in Sir ?” “ Yes,” come in . “What do you want ?”said the manager “I want to
open a bank account in your bank ,”said the
man .”Can you tell me the process of opening a savings account ?”(‡jvKwU g¨v‡bRvi‡K ejj,ÒAvwg wK wfZ‡i Avm‡Z cvwi,m¨vi ?ÓÒn¨v,wfZ‡i
Avmyb| Avcwb Kx Pvb?Óg¨v‡bRvi wR‡Ám
Ki‡jb|ÒAvwg Avcbvi e¨vs‡K GKwU e¨vsK wnmve Lyj‡Z PvB|Ó†jvKwU ejj|ÒAvcwb wK ej‡Z
cv‡ib Kxfv‡e Avwg GKwU mÂqx wnmve Lyj‡Z cvwi?Ó)
Answer: The man respectfully the manager
if he might go in. The manager replied in the affirmative and told him to go
in. He also asked him what he wanted. The man replied him (MR) that he wanted
to open a bank account. At last he asked him (MR) if he could tell him the
process of opening a saving account.Sopnil Yeakub
The traveller said, “Can you tell me the
way to the nearest inn?”Yes “said the peasant.”Do you want one in which you can
spend the night?”No,”replaid the traveller.” I only want a meal.”(ågbKvix ej‡jb,ÒAvcwb wK
wbKU¯’ mivBLvbvi c_wU Avgv‡K e‡j w`‡Z cv‡ib?ÓÒn¨uv,Ó K…lK ejj|ÒAvcwb wK
ivZwU KvUv‡bvi Rb¨ †mwU Pv‡”Qb?ÓÒbvÓågYKvix Reve w`‡jb|ÒAvwg ïay Lvevi †L‡Z
PvB|Ó)
Answer:The traveller asked the peasant
if he(P) could tell him(T) the way to the nearest inn. The peasant replied in
the affirmative and asked him if he (T) wanted one in which he (T) could spend
the night. The traveller replied in the negative that he only wanted a meal.Sopnil Yeakub
I said the passer- by, “What are you
seeing now?” “I am seeing the people running here and there” he said. “How happy they are! May God
help them.Let me enjoy this.”I said.(Avwg cw_K‡K ejjvg
,ÒAvcwb GLb Kx †`L‡Qb?ÓÒ‡jv‡KRb †h GLv‡b-‡mLv‡b
†`Šov‡”Q Avwg Zv †`LwQ|Ó‡m ejj|ÒZviv KZ myLx!Avjvn Zv‡`i mnvq
†nvb|Avgv‡K Zv Dc‡fvM Ki‡Z w`b|ÓAvwg ejjvg |)
Answer: I asked the passer-by what he
was seeing then. He said that he was seeing the people running here and there.
I exclaimed with joy that they were very
happy. Further I wished that God might help them. Then I told that I
might be allowed to enjoy that.Sopnil Yeakub
The teacher said to the Student, “Have
you prepared your lesson today?’’“No, sir ,’’replied the student. The teacher
said, “Why?’’ “I was suffering from headache .I shall do my work tomorrow,’’
replid the Student .”(wk¶K Qv·K ej‡jb,ÔÔZzwg wK AvR †Zvgvi cvV ˆZwi Ki‡Q?Òbv m¨vi ÕÕQvÎwU
Reve w`j |ÒAvR Zzwg †Kgb AvQ?ÕÕ Avwg MZKvj gv_v e¨_vq fyMwQjvg |Avwg AvMxgKvj
Avgvi KvR Kie |ÕÕQvÎwU Reve w`j |)
Answer: The teacher asked the
student if he had prepared his lesson that day. He (S) respectfully
replied that he had not. The teacher again asked why he had not
prepared his lesson. The student replied that he had been suffering
from headache the previous day. He (S) added that he would do his
work the next day.Sopnil Yeakub
I said to old man, “What are you doing?”
“I am watching the boys swimming in the pond,” he said. “How happy they are!
May Allah bless them.” “Let me sit by you and enjoy the scene.” I said. (Avwg e„ׇjvKwU‡K ejjvg, ÒZzwg wK Ki‡Qv?Ó ÒAvwg evjK‡`i b`x‡Z mvZvi
KvUv†`LwQ|Ó‡m ejj| ÒZviv wK myLx!ÓAvjvn Zv‡`i g½j Ki“Y|Avgv‡K †Zvgvi cv‡k¦©
em‡Z `vI Ges `„k¨wU Dc‡fvM Ki‡Z `vI|Ó Avwg ejjvg|)
Answer: I asked the old man what
he was doing. He replied that he was watching the boys swimming in
the pond. He also exclaimed that they were very happy. He again
prayed that Allah might bless them. I requested the old man to let
me sit by him and enjoy the scene.Sopnil Yeakub
“My sons listen to me. A great treasure
lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave it to you.” “How’ll we find it?”
said the sons. “You must dig the land for it” said the old man. (ÒAvgvi cyÎiv Avgvi K_v †kvb | GKwU wekvj iZœ fvÛvi gvwUi bx‡P
jyKvwqZ Av‡Q | Avwg GUv †Zvgv‡`i Rb¨ †i‡L hvw”Q|Ó ÒGUv Avgiv wKfv‡e Ly‡Ru cve?Ó
cyÎiv ejj| ÒGUvi Rb¨ †Zvgv‡`i‡K Aek¨B gvwU Lbb Ki‡Z n‡e|Ó e„Ø ‡jvKwU ej‡jb|)
Answer: The old man told his sons
to listen to him and added that a great treasure lay hidden
in the land. He further added that he was going to leave it to them. The
sons asked him how they would find it. The old man replied
that they had to dig the land for it.
Have you completed your assignment?”
said Rumana. “No, I haven’t completed yet, “replied Farah. “But you must submit
it timely,” said Rumana. “I worked on it for several hours yesterday,” replied Farah.
(i“gvbv dvivn‡K ejj, Ò Zzwg wK †Zvgvi Awc©Z KvR K‡i‡Qv?Ó
Òbv, Avwg GLbI m¤úbœ Ki‡Z cvwi bvB|,Ó dvivn DËi w`j| ÒwKšÍ †Zvgv‡K mgqgZ Rgv
w`‡Z n‡e|Ó i“gvbv ejj| ÒMZKvj Avwg A‡bK mgq a‡i KvRwU K‡iwQjvg|Ó dvivn DËi
w`j|)
Answer: Rumana asked Farah if
she (F) had completed her (F) assignment.Farah replied in the
negative and said that she had not completed yet. Being dissatisfaction,Rumana
told her (F) that she (F) must submit it timely. Farah replied
that she had worked on it several
hours the previous day.
“Ratan, have you done your English
lesson today?” asked the teacher. “Yes, Sir, I did it. But I haven’t understood
some grammatical points.” replied Ratan. “Where is the problem?” said the
teacher. “Let us try again.”(ÒiZb, Zzwg wK †Zvgvi Bs‡iwR cvV
K‡i‡Qv ?Ó wk¶K wRÁvmv Kij | Òn¨v, m¨vi, Avwg Bnv K‡iwQjvg| wKš‘ MÖvgv‡ii wKQy
welq eyS‡Z cvwiwb|Ó, iZb DËi w`j|Òmgm¨v †Kv_vq?Ó wk¶K ejj,ÒPj Avgiv Avevi †Póv
Kwi|Ó)
Answer: The teacher asked Ratan if
he had done his English lesson that day. Ratan replied respectfully
in the affirmative and said that he had done it but he had not
understood some grammatical points. The teacher again asked him where
the problem was. He suggested that they should try again.
My sister said to me, “Why are you
reading this hour? Don’t you think that it is a time of prayer? Let us go out
for a walk after saying prayer.” “Yes, I agree with you,” said I.(Avgvi †evb Avgv‡K ejj, ÒGB mg‡q Zzwg †Kb co‡Qv?Ó Zzwg wK Rvb bv †h
GLb cÖv_©bvi mgq ? Pj cÖv_©bv †k‡l evB‡i nvUu‡Z hvB|Ó Òn¨vu, Avwg †Zvgvi mv‡_
GKgZ|Ó Avwg ejjvg|
Answer: My sister asked me why
I was reading that hour. She again asked if I did not think
that it was time of prayer. She proposed to me that we should go
out for a walk after saying prayer. I replied in the affirmative and said
that I agreed with her.
The teacher said to the boy, “Do you
think that honesty is the best policy?” “Yes Sir. I think so.” Then learn to be
honest from your boyhood.” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir.” said the boy.
“May Allah grant you a long life. “said the teacher to the boy. (wk¶K †Q‡jwU‡K ej‡jb, Ó Zzwg wK g‡b Ki †h mZZvB m‡evrK…ó cš’v
?Ó†Q‡jwU ejj, n¨uv m¨vi, Avwg ZvB g‡b KwiÓ| Ò AZGe †Zvgvi evj¨Kvj †_‡K mr n‡Z
†kL |Ó wk¶K ej‡jb | ÒAvcbv‡K ab¨ev`,m¨vi Ó †Q‡jwU ejj| ÒAvjvn †Zvgvi `xN©Rxwe
Kiyb,Ó wk¶K ej‡jb |)
Answer: The teacher asked the boy
if he thought that honesty is the best policy. The boy replied
respectfully in the affirmative and said that he thought so. Then the
teacher advised him to learn to be honest from his boyhood. The
boy thanked his teacher politely. The teacher wished that Allah might
grant him a long life.
“May I come in, Sir,” “Yes, come in.What
do you want?” “How can I help you?” said the Manager. “I want to open a bank
account in your bank.” said the man.
“Can you tell me the process of opening a saving account?” (‡jvKwU e¨eˉ&&nvcK‡K ejj, ÓAvwg wK wfZ‡i Avm‡Z cvwi,m¨vi ?Ó
n¨vu, wfZ‡i Avmyb | Avcwb wK Pvb?Ó e¨eˉ&&nvcK ej‡jb | Ò Avwg Avcbvi
e¨vs‡K GKwU e¨vsK wnmve Lyj‡Z PvB |, ‡jvKwU ejj | Ò Avcwb wK Avgv‡K ej‡Z cv‡ib
Avwg wKfv‡e GKwU mÂqx wnmve Lyj‡Z cvwi ?Ó )
Answer: The man respectfully asked the
manager if he (man) might go in. He (manager) replied in the
affirmative and told him (Man) to come in. He also aked him what he
(man) wanted. The manager asked
him how he could help him.The man replied that he wanted to
open a bank account in his (manager) bank. He also asked him
(manager) if he could tell him (man) the process of opening a
savings account.
“What are you doing now, Jack?” I said.
“I am watching an interesting programme on television.” “Aren’t you wasting your
time?” I said. “No, I don’t think so,” he said.( Zzwg GLb wK Ki‡Qv, R¨vK?Ó Avwg ejjvg| Ò Avwg †Uwjwfk‡b AvK©lYxq GKwU
Abyôvb †`LwQ|Ó Zzwg wK †Zvgvi mgq bó Ki‡Qv bv?Ó Avwg ejjvg| Òbv, Avwg †Zgb g‡b
Kwi bv,Ó †m ejj|
Answer: I asked Jack what he
was doing then. Jack replied that he was watching an
interesting programme on television. I again asked him (J) if he was not
wasting his (J) time. He again replied in the negative that he did not
think so.
“Zaman said to me, “Have you finished
reading the book I gave you yesterday?”
“Yes, I have finished reading the book,’ I replied. “What an interesting
book it is! I wish I would borrow the book earlier.’ I said. “Will you return
the book to me today? he said. (Rvgvb Avgv‡K ejj, ÒZzwg wK eBwU
cov †kl K‡i‡Qv †hwU Avwg MZKvj †Zvgv‡K w`‡qwQjvg ?Ó n¨vu, Avwg eBwU cov †kl
K‡iwQ,Ó Avwg DËi w`jvg| ÒwK GK gRvi eB GwU ! Avgvi B”Qv nq Avwg hw` eBwU Av‡iv
Av‡M avi wbZvg!Ó Avwg ejjvg | Ò Zzwg wK eBwU Avgv‡K AvR †diZ w`‡e Ó? †m wRÁvmv
Kij | )
Answer: Zaman asked me if I
had finished reading the book he had given me the previous day. I replied
in the affirmative and added that I had finished reading the book. I exclaimed
with delight that it was a very interesting book. Further I wished that
I might borrow the book earlier. He asked me if I would return the
book to him that day.
The fruit seller said, “Which fruits do
you want to buy? I have apples from Australia, oranges
from Darjeeling, grapes
from Kashmir.” The customer said, “What fruits of
our country do you have?” The seller said, “I have coconut, guava, and
Jackfruit.” The customer said, “Give one kg of Guava as it will be substitute
of Australian Apples. (GK dj we‡µZv ejj, †Kvb ‡Kvb dj
Avcwb wKb‡Z Pvb ?Ó Avgvi Kv‡Q A‡÷wjqvi
Av‡cj,`vwR©wjs Gi Kgjv,Kvk¥x‡ii Av½yi Av‡Q | ‡µZv ej‡jb “†Zvgvi Kv‡Q Avgv‡`i †`‡ki wK dj Av‡Q ?
we‡µZv ejj, Ò Avgvi Kv‡Q bvwi‡Kj,†cqviv
I KvuVvj Av‡Q|Ó †µZv ejj, ÒAvgvi GK †KwR
†cqviv `vI †h‡nZz GUv n‡e A‡÷wjqvi Av‡c‡ji weKí |Ó)
Answer: The fruit seller asked the
customer which fruit he (c) wanted to buy. He added that he (s) had the
apples from Australia, oranges
from Darjeeling, grapes
from Kashmir. The customer asked him what fruits of
their country he had. The fruit seller replied that he had coconut,
guava and jackfruit. Then the customer told him (s) to give one kg of
guava as it would be the substitute of Australian apples.
The old man said, “Can you give me some
food? I have been starving for three days.” The maid said, “Why do you beg?
Can’t you work?” “No, I’m unable to work.” The old man replied. (e„Ø ‡jvKwU ejj, Ò Zzwg wK Avgv‡K wKQy Lvevi w`‡Z cvi‡e ? Avwg `yÕw`b
hveZ Abvnv‡i AvwQÓ| PvKivbxwU ejj ÓZzwg wf¶v Ki †Kb? Zzwg KvR Ki‡Z cvi bv|? Ó
bv , Avwg KvR Ki‡Z A¶g Ó e„Ø ‡jvKwU ejj|)
Answer: The old man asked the maid if
she could give him some food. He added that he had been starving
for three days. The maid asked him why he begged. She further asked
him if he couldn’t work. The old man replied in the negative that he was
unable to work.
“Where do you like to go, Sir? said the ticket
officer to the passenger. “I want to go to Chittagong,” said the
passenger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I need five tickets.” “Here are the
tickets. They will cost one thousand taka,” said the ticket officer. (wU‡KU Kg©KZ©v hvÎx‡K ejj, Òm¨vi,Avcwb †Kv_vq †h‡Z Pvb?ÓÒ Avcbvi KZwU
wU‡KU `iKvi?Ó ÒAvgvi cvPuwU wU‡KU `iKvi|Ó ÒGB wbb wU‡KU¸wj|‡m¸‡jv‡Z me©‡gvU
GKnvRvi UvKv jvM‡e|ÓwU‡KU Kg©KZ©v ejj|)
Answer: The passenger respectfully
asked the ticket officer where he (P) liked to go. The passenger replied
that he (P) wanted to go to Chittagong.The ticket officer further asked
the passenger how many tickets he (P) needed. He then replied that he
(p) needed five tickets. Finally the ticket officer said that there were
the tickets and they would cost one thousand taka.
The class teacher of class X said to the
students, “Do you like to go for study tour?” “Yes’ said all the students. Then
he said, “Take permission of your parents.” One of the students said, “Let us
go to Cox’s Bazer.” The most experienced age-old teacher said, “May your
journey be safe and sound.”(10g †kªYxi †kªYx wk¶K
QvÎ-QvÎx‡`i‡K ejj, Ò‡Zvgiv wK wk¶v md‡i †h‡Z PvI?Ó Òn¨vuÓ me QvÎ-QvÎx ejj|Zvici
†m ejj, Ò †Zvgvi evev gv‡qi KvQ †_‡K AbygwZ wb‡e|Ó ÒZv‡`i g‡a¨ GKRb wk¶v_x©
ejj, ÒPj Avgiv K·evRvi hvB|Óme‡P‡q eq¯‹ AwfÁ wk¶K ejj, Ò‡Zvgv‡`i ågb my›`i I
wbivc` †nvK|Ó
Answer: The class teacher of class X asked
the students if they liked to go for study tour. All the students replied
in the affirmative. Then he (T) advised to take permission of their
parents. One of the students proposed that they should go to Cox’s
Bazer. The most experienced age-old teacher wished that their journey might be safe and sound.
“What is the time by your watch?” he said. “It
is half past nine,” I said.
He said, “I want to go to the college. Would you accompany me, please?” “No, I
am sorry,” replied I .(Ò†Zvgvi Nwo‡Z mgq KZ?Ó †m
ejj|Òmv‡o bqUv Ó,†m ejj,ÒAvwg K‡j‡R †h‡Z PvB| `qv K‡i ,Zzwg Kx Avgvi m‡½ hv‡e
?Ó Óbv,Avwg `ytwLZ,Ó Avwg DËi w`jvg|)
Answer: Answer: He asked me what
the time was by my watch. I replied that it was half past nine. Then he
added that he wanted to go to the college. He also asked me if I would accompany
him kindly. I replied in the negative and said that I was sorry.
The passer-by stopped me and said, “Sir,
can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” “Yes, I can,” I said. “Go straight
about 100 yards and then turn left. You will find it.” “Thank you Sir,” He
said. (cw_K Avgv‡K _vgvj Ges wRÁvmv
Kij, Ò m¨vi Avgv‡K wbKUZg mivB Lvbvi c_wU ej‡Z cv‡ib ?Ó n¨vu Avwg ej‡Z cvwi,Ó
Avwg ejjvg | ‡mvRv cÖvq 100 MR hvb Ges
ev‡g Nyi‡eb | Avcwb GwU cv‡eb |Ó Ò Avcbv‡K ab¨ev` m¨vi,Ó †m ejj|)
Answer: The passer by stopped me and asked
respectfully if I could tell him the way to the nearest inn. I replied
in the affirmative and said that I could. I instructed/told him to
go straight about 100 yards and turn left. I also told him that then he
would find it. The man then thanked me respectfully.
“We would like to go an excursion. Can we have
your permission? Sir?” said the students. “Yes, you can arrange it after the
examination is over. And you should choose a historical place for that” replied
the Headmaster. “Thank you, Sir.”(Ò Avgiv GKwU
cÖ‡gv` åg‡b †h‡Z PvB| m¨vi ,Avgiv wK
Avcbvi AbygwZ †c‡Z cvwi ?, QvÎ-QvÎxiv
ejj | n¨uv, cix¶v †kl nIqvi ci †Zvgiv Gi Av‡qvRb Ki‡Z cvi| Ges GRb¨ †Zvgv‡`i
GKwU HwZnvwmK ¯_vb cQ›` Kiv DwPZ|Ó cÖavb
wk¶K DËi w`‡jj |Óm¨vi Avcbv‡K ab¨ev` |)
Answer: The students said that they
would like to go on an excursion. They asked the Headmaster with
respectfully if they could have his permission. The Headmaster replied
in the affirmative and said that they could arrange that after the
examination was over. He also said that they should choose a
historical place for that. The students thanked the Headmaster.
“What’s your programme after the
examination?” asked Salam. Kamal said, I’ve not yet decided. Can you suggest
any? “Let us go on a picnic.” Said Salam. “What an excellent idea! I shall
certainly join with you.” said Kamal. (Ócix¶vi ci †Zvgvi
Kg©m~Px wK?Ó , mvjvg wRÁvmv Kij| Kvgvj ejj, Ó Avwg GLbI wmØvšÍ †bB wb| Zzwg wK
†Kvb civgk© w`‡Z cvi ?Ó ÓPj Avgiv eb‡fvR‡b hvBÓ, mvjvg ejj | wK PgrKvi! Avwg
wbwðZfv‡e †Zvgvi mv‡_ †hvM`vb Kie |Ó, Kvgvj ejj |)
Answer: Salam asked Kamal what
his programme was after the examination. Kamal replied that he
had not yet decided. Then Kamal asked him (S) if he could suggest
any. Salam proposed that they should go on a picnic. Kamal exclaimed
with joy that it was an excellent idea. He said that he would certainly
join with him.
Rashed said to karim. “How are you?” I
went to your hostel yesterday, but did not find you. Where did you go?” “I went
to the station.” said Karim. “I had to receive my maternal uncle there.”(iv‡k` Kwig‡K ejj,Ó Zzwg †Kgb AvQ? Avwg MZKvj †Zvgvi QvÎvev‡m
wM‡qwQjvg wKš‘ †Zvgv‡K cvBwb |Zzwg †Kv_vq wM‡qwQj ? Ó Avwg †÷k‡b wM‡qwQjvgÓ
Kwig ejj ,Ó Avgv‡K †mLv‡b Avgvi gvgv‡K Af¨_©bv Rvbv‡Z n‡qwQj |)
Answer: Rashed asked Karim how
he was. Rashed added that he had gone to the hostel the previous
day but had not found him. Rashed again asked Karim where he had
gone. Karim replied that he had gone to the station because he
had to receive his maternal uncle there.
“Did people use in those days” asked Rafiq.
“Yes, answered Mr Jamil, “The first stamps were used in 1840.” “Are they easy
to get now?” asked Rafiq. “They are very difficult to get,” his uncle replied.(ÒZLbKvi w`‡bi †jv‡Kiv wK WvKwU‡KU e¨envi KiZ?Ó iwdK wRÁvmv
Kij|Òn¨vÓRvgvj mv‡ne DËi w`‡jb ,ÒcÖ_g WvKwU‡KU e¨en&Z n‡qwQj 1840
m‡bÓ|ÒGLbwK †m¸‡jv mn‡R cvIqv hvq ?ÓiwdK wRÁvmv Kij| Ò†m¸‡jv
cvIqv KwVb| Ó Zvi PvPv DËi w`j |)
Answer: Rafiq asked Mr Jamil if
people had used stamps in those days. Mr Jamil replied in the
affirmative and said that the first stamp had been used in
1840.Rafiq asked if they were easy to get then. His uncle replied
that they were very difficult to get.
Once I asked a sweet little girl, “What
is your mother’s name?” She replied cleverly. “I know my mother’s name but I
won’t tell you that.” I said. “What a clever girl you are!” “I don’t tell my
mother’s name to anybody whom I don’t know.” She spoke with an air of
confidence. (GK`v Avwg GKwU †QvU wgwó
evwjKv‡K wRÁvmv Kijvg, Ò †Zvgvi gv‡qi bvg wK?Ó †m weP¶YZvi mv‡_ DËi w`j, ÒAvwg
Avgvi gv‡qi bvg Rvwb wKš‘ Avwg Zv †Zvgv‡K eje bv|Ó Avwg ejjvg, Ò Zzwg wK weP¶Y
evwjKv!Ó ÒAvwg KvD‡K Avgvi gv‡qi bvg ewj bv hv‡K Avwg wPwb bv,Ó †m AvZ¡wek¦v‡mi
mv‡_ ejj|)
Answer: Once I asked a sweet
little girl what her mother’s name was. She replied cleverly that she
knew her mother’s name but she would not tell me that. I exclaimed
with wonder that she was a very clever girl .With an air of confidence, she
spoke that she didn’t tell her mother’s name to anybody whom she
didn’t know.
“Great king of the genies,” called the
monster. “I will never disobey you.” Hearing those words, the fisherman became
very brave and said, “Tell me why you were locked up in the vase?” The giant
looked at the fisherman and said, “Speak to me politely or I shall kill you.”
“Why should you kill me?” asked the fisherman. (ÓwRb‡`i gnvb ivRvÓ
ˆ`Z¨ ejj, Ò Avwg KL‡bv †Zvgvi Aeva¨ ne bv|Ó I K_v¸‡jv ï‡b †R‡jwU mvnmx nj Ges
ejj, ÒAvgv‡K ej †Kb †Zvgv‡K AvUwK‡q ivLv n‡qwQj?Ó ˆ`Z¨wU ivMvwš^Zfv‡e Zvi w`‡K
ZvKvj Ges ejj, Ò Avgvi mv‡_ AwaKZi f`&ªfv‡e K_v ej A_ev Avwg †Zvgv‡K nZ¨v
Kie |Ó )
Answer: The monster called the
great king of the genies and said that he would never again disobey him
(G). Hearing those words , the fishermen became brave and asked the
monster to tell him (f) why he (M) had been locked up in the vase. Then
the giant angrily looked at him and told the fishermen to speak
to him (M) more politely, otherwise he (M) would kill him (F).The
fisherman asked the monster why he (M) would kill him (F).
Father said to his son, “Why are you
making late? Go to school now.” “No, I am not going to school today. I feel
dizzy., ” said his son. ( wcZv Zvi cy·K ejj, ÒZzwg †Kb
†`ix KiQ?Ó G¶ywb ¯‹z‡j hvI|Ó bv, Avwg AvR ¯‹z‡j hvw”Q bv | Avgvi gv_v Nyi‡QÓ,
Zvi cyÎ ejj |)
Answer: Father asked his son why he
(S) was making late. He told him to go to school then.
His son replied in the negative and told that he was not going to school
that day. He added that he (S) felt dizzy.
“Have you killed the rates?” said the Mayor.
“Yes, I have said the piper. “Give me the promised money.” “How funny!” said
the Mayor, we cannot give you so much money. Take only fifty. ( ÒZzwg wK B›`yi ¸‡jv‡K †g‡i‡Qv?Ó †gqi ejj |Òn¨vu, Avwg †g‡iwQ,Ó
eskxev`K ejj, ÒAvgv‡K cÖwZkÖ“Z UvKv w`b |Ó
Ò wK gRv ! †gqi ejj, Avgiv †Zvgv‡K †ekx UvKv w`‡Z cvwi bv | gvÎ cÂvk
UvKv bvI |Ó)
Answer: The Mayor asked the piper
if he (p) had killed the rates. The Piper replied in the affirmative
and said that he had. Then he (P) told the Mayor to give him
(P) the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed in wonder that it was very funny.
He added that they could not give him (P) so much money and told
him to take only fifty.
“Why did you not go to school?” said the
mother to the girl. “I was ill, mum,” the girl replied. “How are you today?”
the mother asked again.” “Well,” said the girl, “Don’t worry for me.” (ÒZzwg MZKvj †Kb ¯‹z‡j hvIwb ?Ó gv evwwjKvwU‡K ejj| Ògv, Ò Avwg Amy¯’
wQjvg,Ó evwjKvwU DËi w`j|ÒZzwg AvR †Kgb Av‡Qv? Ó gv Avevi wRÁvmv Kij | ÒfvjÓ,
evwjKvwU ejj, ÒAvgvi Rb¨ DwØMœ nBI bvÓ|)
Answer: The mother asked the girl
why she (girl) had not gone to school the previous day. The girl lovingly
replied that she (girl) had been ill. / (Addressing her (M) as mum she
(G) replied that she (G) had been ill.) The mother again asked her (G)
how she (G) was that day. The girl replied that she was well. She
(G) also said her not to worry for her.
