author
noun
a person who writes books or articles
লেখক
The author wrote a famous book about climate change.
Bengali
noun
the language spoken by people in Bangladesh and West Bengal
বাংলা ভাষা
Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh.
bilingual
adjective
able to speak two languages well
দ্বিভাষিক
Bilingual children often perform better in school than others.
Chinese
noun
the language or people belonging to China
চীনা ভাষা
Many students study Chinese to find better work abroad.
dialect
noun
a form of a language spoken in a particular region or area
উপভাষা
People in rural areas often speak a local dialect of their language.
ending
noun
the last part of something
সমাপ্তি
The story had a happy ending that surprised everyone.
expression
noun
a word, phrase, or look that shows a feeling or idea
অভিব্যক্তি, প্রকাশ
Her face had a happy expression when she got her results.
fiction
noun
stories about people and events that are not real
কল্পকাহিনী
She loves reading science fiction books in her free time.
filipino
adjective
relating to the Philippines or its people and language
ফিলিপিনো
Filipino literature reflects a rich mix of cultural traditions.
french
adjective
relating to France or its people and language
ফরাসি
French literature includes famous works by Victor Hugo.
genre
noun
a type or category of art, music, or writing
ধরন / শ্রেণী
Mystery is her favourite genre of novels to read.
German
noun
the language spoken by people in Germany and Austria
জার্মান ভাষা
German is an important language for science and engineering students.
greek
adjective
relating to Greece or its ancient language and culture
গ্রিক
Greek mythology has influenced literature around the world greatly.
Hindi
noun
the main official language spoken in India
হিন্দি ভাষা
Hindi is spoken by hundreds of millions of people in India.
italian
adjective
relating to Italy or its people and language
ইতালীয়
Italian poetry from the Renaissance period is widely studied.
Japanese
noun
the language spoken by people living in Japan
জাপানি ভাষা
He studied Japanese to work at a Tokyo-based company.
linguistics
noun
the study of how languages work
ভাষাবিজ্ঞান
She studied linguistics to understand how children learn to speak.
literary
adjective
related to books, writing, or literature
সাহিত্যিক
She has a strong literary background and loves reading classic novels.
Mandarin
noun
the main language spoken by people in China
ম্যান্ডারিন ভাষা
Mandarin is the most spoken language in the world today.
meaning
noun
what a word or idea tells us
অর্থ, মানে
The student asked about the meaning of the new word.
narrative
noun
a story or account of events told in order
বর্ণনা / আখ্যান
The IELTS reading passage had a clear narrative about climate change.
novel
noun
a long book that tells a story
উপন্যাস
She read a novel about a young student in London.
passage
noun
a short section of text from a book or writing
অনুচ্ছেদ, পথ
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.
Persian
noun
an old and important language spoken in Iran and nearby countries
ফারসি ভাষা
Persian has a rich history of poetry and classical literature.
phrase
noun
a small group of words with a meaning
বাক্যাংশ
The teacher explained a common phrase used in academic writing.
plot
noun
the main story of a book, film, or play
কাহিনী
The plot of the novel was very exciting and complex.
poem
noun
a piece of writing with short lines and special rhythm
কবিতা
She wrote a poem about nature for her English class.
poet
noun
a person who writes poems
কবি
The famous poet wrote about nature and human emotions.
poetry
noun
writing that expresses feelings using rhythm and beautiful words
কবিতা
Students study poetry to understand language and emotions better.
polyglot
noun
a person who can speak many languages
বহুভাষী ব্যক্তি
The famous polyglot could speak over ten languages fluently.
Portuguese
noun
the language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
পর্তুগিজ ভাষা
Portuguese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
pronounce
verb
to say a word or sound in the correct way
উচ্চারণ করা
It is hard to pronounce some English words correctly at first.
Punjabi
noun
the language spoken in Punjab region of India and Pakistan
পাঞ্জাবি ভাষা
Punjabi is widely spoken in both India and Pakistan.
quotation
noun
words taken from a book or famous person
উদ্ধৃতি, উক্তি
The essay began with a quotation from a famous scientist.
Russian
noun
the language spoken by people in Russia
রুশ ভাষা
Russian is spoken across many countries in Eastern Europe.
song
noun
a piece of music with words for singing
গান
The students sang a song at the school event.
tale
noun
a story, often about things that are not real
গল্প, কাহিনী
The teacher read a folk tale about a clever farmer to the class.
Thai
noun
the language spoken by people living in Thailand
থাই ভাষা
She learned Thai before moving to Bangkok for work.
theme
noun
the main idea or topic of something
মূল বিষয়, থিম
The theme of the essay was climate change and its effects.
title
noun
the name given to a book, film, or person
শিরোনাম, উপাধি
Write the title of your essay clearly at the top.
translate
verb
to change words from one language to another
অনুবাদ করা
She will translate the article from English to Bangla.
translation
noun
a text changed from one language to another
অনুবাদ
The translation of the novel won a major award.
trilingual
adjective
able to speak three languages well
ত্রিভাষিক
The trilingual teacher could speak Bengali, English, and Arabic.
upon
adverb
on or on top of something; more formal than 'on'
উপরে, ভিত্তি করে
The decision was made upon careful review of the report.
word
noun
a single unit of language with meaning
শব্দ, কথা
Learning one new word every day improves your vocabulary.
writer
noun
a person who writes books, stories, or articles
লেখক
The famous writer published a new book about climate change.