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Waiting for a torch bearer (Lesson 11)

সপ্তম শ্রেণি (মাধ্যমিক) - English For Today People Who Make a Difference | - | NCTB BOOK
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Key words: poverty torch responsibility

A Look at the picture and guess what they are talking about.

B A TV reporter is interviewing Dr Mahmud Hasan about his dream. Read the interview.

Reporter: Why have you chosen this village for your work?
Dr Mahmud: The people of my village do not get proper healthcare support because of poverty. I have chosen the village to give them a little healthcare support.
Reporter: How much does a patient pay for the support?
Dr Mahmud: They pay very little. And very poor people get free treatment.
Reporter: Isn't the work very hard?
Dr Mahmud: Yes, it is. But I do it with pleasure.
Reporter: What is your future plan for the centre?
Dr Mahmud: You see, I'm getting old. So I'm waiting for a torch bearer. Many students get MBBS degree in the country every year. I'm waiting for one of them. Не or she'll take responsibility for the treatment of the poor in this area.

(Note: MBBS- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)

C Match the words with their meanings.

WordsMeanings
take charge ofthe feeling of happiness
povertyhave control over
pleasureduty
responsibilitythe situation of being poor

D Ask and answer the questions.
1 Is the healthcare support free to all?
2 Why is the doctor waiting for a torch bearer?
3 Who will be in charge of the centre?
4 Do you think the money he gets from the patients is enough to run the centre? Why do you think so?

E. Fill in the gaps with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use a word more than once.

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I want to ____ the poor people. I will _____ it to ______ healthcare support to the poor. They do not ______ treatment because of poverty. So my dream _____ to be a doctor. To _____ the poor people, I will ________ my village to work.

F Project work: Find a person in your area who is different from others in giving service to the society. Talk to her/him and prepare a short biography of the person.

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