Class- VIIIClass- VIII English 1st paperEnglish 1st paper

Presented by:Presented by: Fauzia JesminFauzia Jesmin

Asst. TeacherAsst. Teacher Department of EnglishDepartment of English

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word meaning

Keywords

news item- news that is arriving about events headline - important item of news in newspapers or on the radio or television overcome - to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem

challenge - difficult task

vocational - connected with the skills, knowledge, etc

survive - to continue to live or exist boutique - a small shop / store that sells fashionable clothes

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word meaning

Keywords

forum - a place where people can exchange opinions and ideas appreciation - pleasure that you have when you recognize and enjoy award - prize atmosphere - the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth Profession -a type of job that needs special training or skill Entrepreneur - a person who makes money by starting or running businesses

After completing this lesson students will be able to-

learn about a successful story of a woman

ask and answer question

learn and understand text

know new words

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With only 2,500 taka in her pocket, Rona Begum began her small business. She also had a sewing machine from her sister. She attended a six-month vocational training run by the Department of Youth Development before that. Rona’s Utsab Tailors Training and Sales Centre began in 1997. Fifteen years later, she now owns a small production house of fashion garments. Traditional items, block print works and embroidery are done at her production house. “Despite serious trouble in my personal life, I worked very hard to survive,” said Rona. She supported herself by working at three places. At a time she worked at a local diagnostic centre, at a private medical college, as well as at her own training and boutique centre. She continued this till 2007.

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“At first, I got almost no support from my family. Instead, I faced objections. But I’m happy now and busy with my business. The atmosphere at home has also changed,” said Rona.Ms Rona has just started several more commercial projects with partners. She decided to expand business earlier. But she did not get support from any bank or financial institutions. Then she joined the Women Business Forum (WBF), Sylhet and things started to change. At present, she is the General Secretary of WBF, Sylhet. In the last 15 years, Rona received much appreciation and a number of awards. Alongwith other awards, she received Jatiya Juba Padak in 2012.

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Rona Begum starts her small Rona Begum starts her small businessbusiness

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Objection !

Objection !

No support

from family

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Question Answer1. Do you think the story is news? Why?2. Where is Rona from? How can you be sure of that?3. Which fact in the story can be a clue that Rona was educated?4. What will you mention as the main factor behind Rona’s success?5. Why could she not expand business earlier?6. What has Rona started with partners?7. What has happened to the atmosphere at home?

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