Class 6 English For Today Lesson 10 Remedies: modern and traditional

 

Remedies: Modern and Traditional-প্রতিষেধকঃ আধুনিক ও সনাতন

 

প্রশ্ন A. Look (দেখ) at the following pictures. Discuss (আলোচনা কর) with your partner what they are. Match (মিল কর) them with their names given box.

paracetamol-প্যারাসিটামল holy basil/tulsi-তুলসী গাছ বা পাতা antacid-অম্লনাশক honey-মধু neem-নিম savlon-স্যাভলন turmeric-হলুদ alovera-ঘৃতকুমারী

Answer: (নিচের চিত্রে দেখ)

প্রশ্ন B1. Find out the items for natural cures (প্রাকৃতিক প্রতিষেধক) and chemicals. Write the names of natural cures in column A and write the items that are chemicals (রাসায়নিকগুলি) in the column B.

Answer:

Column A (Natural cures)	Column B (Chemicals)
Honey Tulsi Neem Alovera	Savlon Antacid Paracetamol

প্রশ্ন B2. Answer the questions:

 1. What are natural cures (প্রাকৃতিক প্রতিষেধক) made of?

 2. Are herbal cures (ভেষজ প্রতিষেধক) modern inventions? Explain your reasons.

 3. Which civilizations (সভ্যতা) are known for herbal treatments (চিকিৎসা)?

 4. What natural remedies (প্রতিষেধক) are used for cold? Can you add (বলতে পারা) any more natural treatment for cold (ঠান্ডা)?

 5. What herbal cures are used as skin (চামড়া) problems?

 

Answer:

1. Natural cures made of natural herbs and leaves and plants such as neem, tulsi, alovera etc.

2. No, herbal cures are not modern inventions. I have known from my grandma.

3. The Indian, Chinese, Greek, Egyptian and Roman civilizations used herbal treatments.

4. Tulsi is used for cold. Yes, honey is also used for cold.

5. Tulsi, neem and turmeric are used for skin problems.

 

প্রশ্ন C. Work in pairs. Complete the following expressions (অভিব্যক্তিগুলি) with words from the box.

bottle-বোতল box-বাক্স can-ক্যান package-মোড়ক tube-টিউব

1. a _______ of ointment.

2. a _______ of aspirin.

3. a _______ of bandage.

4. a _______ of foot spray

5. a _______ of tissue.

 

Answer:

1. tube

2. can

3. package

4. bottle

5. box

 

Now write down (লিখে ফেলা) some sentences using these phrases.

 

Answer:

A: Sumon needs a tube of ointment.

B: There is a can of aspirin on the desk.

C: Rina can’t remove the package of bandage.

D: Here is a bottle of foot spray.

E: There is a box of tissue on every desk of our office.

 

প্রশ্ন D1. Work in pairs. Read the following situations (অবস্থাগুলি) and then make short conversation for each using (ব্যবহার করে) can, could, may, should, etc. where necessary.

 

1. You want your teeth (দাঁত) to be strong. Ask for a good toothpaste (দাঁত মাজার পেস্ট). Your partner will suggest (পরামর্শ দিবে) or offer one.

Answer:

Myself: Can you please tell me which toothpaste is good for teeth?

My Partner: I think ‘White plus’ is good for teeth.

Myself: Will it make my teeth strong?

My Partner: Of course.

Myself: Thank, you.

My Partner: Welcome.

2. Decide first (প্রথমে সিদ্ধান্ত নাও) what you want to buy and ask for it. Your partner does not have what you want but he/she has something similar (এমনকিছু একই ধরনের).

 

Answer:

Myself: I want to buy ‘Tiger Bum’ for my pain. What do you think?

My Partner: I have asimilar one. You can buy ;Bet-A’.

Myself: Thanks for your advice.

My Partner: Most welcome.

 

3. You have slightly cut (সামান্য কেটেছে) your finger. You ask for something (কিছু একটা) to put on it. Your partner suggests ‘Bandaid’.

 

Answer:

Myself: I have cut my finger. What will I use now?

My partner: You should use savlon first. Then go to a doctor.

Myself: Thanks for your advice.

My Partner: Most welcome.

 

4. Your mother has a headache. You ask for a medicine (ওষুধ). Your partner gives you ‘Vicks’.

 

Answer:

Myself: My mother has a headache. Could you please suggest what I should buy for her.

My partner: You should by ‘Bet-A’ for her.

Myself: Thanks for your advice.

My Partner: Most welcome.

 

প্রশ্ন E1. Learn these words:

ginger, clove, resistance, garlic, cinnamon, pepper, sensitive, munch, pinch

 

Answer:

ginger (n)-আদা, resistance (n)-প্রতিরোধ, clove (n)-লবঙ্গ, garlic (n)-রসুন, pepper (n)-গোলমরিচ, cinnamon (n)-দারুচিনি, sensitive (adj)-সংবেদনশীল, munch (v)-মুখ বন্ধ করে চিবানো, pinch (n)-এক চিমটি

 

প্রশ্ন E2. Do you know of any other home remedies (ঘরোয়া প্রতিষেধক) that people use in our country? Ask your parents (পিতামাতা) / relatives (আত্মীয়-স্বজন) and make a list of such remedies other than the items given in your text.

 

Answer:

(i) If anyone cuts his/her hand, he/she can paste some marigold leaves and apply on it on the wounded place. It can helps to stop bleeding.

(ii) To remove skin problems neem juice and turmeric juice are used as home remedies.