English for Today | Class 9-10 | SSC | Unit 1 - Lesson 2 | The Tale of Homecoming

 This lesson is an explanation of lesson 2 the tale of homecoming of class 9,10 and SSC. So, this video is an understanding and solution-based lesson part-1 from Class IX/X/SSC of English for Today for the session 2020-2021.

This is Unit: 1 - Father of The nation lesson: 2 The Tale of Homecoming of English 1st Paper of NCTB. The lesson gives a brief history of the incidents and experiences of Bangabandhu's homecoming after being released from prison in Pakistan.

The answers to the questions of the lesson are being given below :

A.

1. What do you see in the picture?

Answer: I can see the homecoming of Bangabandhu after the independence of Bangladesh.

2. Who do you identify in the picture?

Answer: I can identify Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the open truck in the middle of the picture.

3.  Do you find any connection between the picture and the title of the lesson? How?

Answer: Of course, yes. There is a clear connection between the picture and the title of the lesson ‘ The Tale of Homecoming’. The picture shows how Bangabandhu is being received by thousands of his loving people with happiness all around.

C. (answer) 

       1. Declaration of Independence (স্বাধীনতার ঘোষণা)

      How I would express - Announcing the beginning of an independent nation    

      Sentence making       - Bangabandhu gave the declaration of independence 

                                              before being arrested on 26 March 1971.

      2. Capital punishment (মৃত্যুদণ্ড)

      How I would express - The death penalty

      Sentence making       - Bangabandhu was imprisoned in Pakistan for capital   

                                             punishment but he was freed as Bangladesh got the victory 

                                             in the war.

      3. (to) await breathlessly ( অধৈর্য হয়ে অপেক্ষা করা )

       How I would express – waiting impatiently 

      Sentence making       -  Bangladeshi people were awaiting breathlessly to see 

                                               Bangabandhu’s return to his homeland.

      4. (to) make their way / make one’s way (একটি জায়গার দিকে অগ্রসর হওয়া ) 

      How I would express – move towards a place

      Sentence making       - They made their way to the front gate of the college.

      

      5. Emotional affairs ( আবেগ অনুভূতির বিষয়  ) 

      How I would express - feelings of intimacy (ঘনিষ্ঠতা) / emotional closeness     

                                               and connectivity

      Sentence making       - Close friends have emotional affairs with one another.

      

       6. Immense (অপরিসীম) 

      How I would express – in extremely (অত্যধিক) large scale/ huge

      Sentence making       - The repairing cost of the bridge has been immense.

      7. Touch poetic (কাব্যিক ছোঁয়া) 

      How I would express - The ability to be poetic

      Sentence making       - Rahim’s tour to Bangladesh has been touch poetic as he 

                                              has come back from England after 10 years.

      8. Unbounded joy (সীমাহীন আনন্দ) 

      How I would express – Uncontrolled joy or happiness

      Sentence making       - When Bangladesh won its first cricket world cup match in 

                                              1999, there was unbounded joy all over Bangladesh.

      9. Genocide (গণহত্যা /কোন জাতির পরিকল্পিত ধ্বংসসাধন ) 

      How I would express - The deliberate killing of a nation/ massacre

      Sentence making       - The Pakistan Army is responsible for brutal genocide in 

                                             the liberation war of Bangladesh 

D. (answers)

What made Bangabandhu so bold while in the prison? 

1. Bangabandhu was so bold while in the prison because he knew nothing would stop the Bangalees to gain independence.

How did time change in Bangabandhu’s life within the nine months in a Pakistani prison? 

2. Bangabandhu was brought in Pakistan as a prisoner nine months earlier with little or no hope to return to his home/homeland. However, when Bangladesh finally got independence, Bangabandhu was released and he was free to come back home. This is how his life changed during the nine months period.

How did London welcome Bangabandhu?  

3. Bangabandhu was welcomed in London with proper honour by the British prime minister and the leader of the opposition along with journalists, the general public, British officials and politicians and Bangalee residents. His arrival was made headlines in British News and media.

Do you agree with the statement that Bangabandhu was excited as well as relieved from long anxiety in London? Why/Why not?      

4. Yes, I agree with the statement that Bangabandhu was excited as well as relieved from long anxiety in London. Because he called Dhaka and spoke to his family and Tajuddin Ahmed for the first time after his arrest by the Pakistan Army in March 1971.

F. (answers)

On the way = পথে / পথিমধ্যে  - in course of a journey

-> We bought some mangoes on the way to Dhaka from Rajshahi

Stopover = যাত্রাবিরতি -rest for some time

-> We had a stopover in a highway restaurant during our journey to Dhaka.

Mesmerized =  মন্ত্রমুগ্ধ - hypnotized 

-> The audience was mesmerized by the music of Arijit Singh.

Wholeheartedly = আন্তরিকভাবে  / হৃদয় দিয়ে - from the heart

-> We love our parents wholeheartedly. 

Tar mark = বিমান উড়ে যাবার বা অবতরণের স্থান - area from which planes take off at an airport

-> The plane has just landed safely on the tar mark of Syedpur airport.

Horde of newsmen = সংবাদকর্মীর দল - a group of journalists or newpaper reporters

-> A horde of newsmen gathered to report the brilliant success of the school in SSC examination this year.

To moist eyes = অশ্রু সজল হওয়া - to fill eyes with tears

-> The deadly bus accident led everyone to moist eyes.

Military junta = সামরিক জান্তা বা শাসকেরা - a group of army personnel who rules a country 

-> The Pakistan military junta killed thousands of Bangalees.

Intoned = উচ্চারণ করা - uttered

-> He intoned a story dramatically.

Winter haze = শীতের ধোঁয়াশা - mist or fog that covers winter evening

-> The evenings of January in Bangladesh sometimes create winter haze.

G. (answers)

1. Dream comes true – (Section B) So the whole world was awaiting breathlessly to witness his homecoming. 

2. Home, sweet home– (Section B) Nine months earlier he was brought to Pakistan as a prisoner with little hope to return. And now he was free to go home.

3. Days behind the bars – (Section B) He was taken to Pakistan as a captive and imprisoned there in a small cell for capital punishment until 7th January 1972.

4. Goodbye Pakistan – (Section B) Pakistan, as soon as the PIA aircraft took off, was finally behind him.

5. The hero before the world press – (Section B) News bulletins on the BBC and other media organizations made note of the Bangabandhu’s arrival in their headlines.

6. Tribute to genuine friends – (Section E) There he wholeheartedly thanked Mrs. Gandhi, the people and the politicians of India for the tremendous help they had provided to Bangladesh and its ten million refugees.

7. We’ve been worthy– (Section E) Mujib told the jubilant crowd that the poet had been proved wrong.  “Come back, O poet’’, he intoned dramatically, “and see how your Bangalees are today transformed into worthy men.”

8. End of a long waiting– (Section E) As soon as the door of the aircraft opened, Bangabandhu appeared. 

9. Tears of joy – (Section E) Their tears soon led to moist eyes in nearly everyone else present around them. 

H. (Possible answers)

Work in groups.  Make a timeline of the incidents mentioned in the texts on Bangabandhu's homecoming.   

I. (Possible answers)

1.  What did the Pakistan Army do after taking you to prison?

2. What made you so bold during your stay in the prison cell?

3.  When did you hear about the victory of the liberation war?

4.   How did you feel after victory?

5.   What happened in London after being free from prison?

6.   How were you welcomed in Delhi?

7.   How do you feel now coming to your homeland?

8.   What do you want to do now?

If you want to see the answers in video format go to look for the following video:-

J. (Possible answer)

Do you agree with Bangabandhu that Bangalees have become worthy now? Justify your argument in 200 words.

   

Yes, I agree with Bangabandhu that the Bangalees have become worthy men now. Because Bangalees listened to their great leader words by words to keep the flame of a liberated country during the ongoing war. People from all professions and classes came forward to fight this war and supported sincerely the causes of freedom. They supported the Mukti Bahini by giving all kinds of assistance like shelter, food, clothes, and valuable information with full enthusiasm. The Bangalee journalists spread the news of Pakistani atrocities throughout the world with foreign journalists. At the same time, the Bangalee residents living abroad tried to manage to raise funds and donations by their all efforts. Thus international community came forward to help the then Bangladesh after observing such pain and sufferings of the people. Indeed, Bangalee people had to undergo lots of troubles yet did not give in to Pakistanis. All the Bangalees fought the liberation war together with a great spirit, honour, and pride. Above all, They had sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country and future generations. As a result, Bangalees got their desired freedom after the victory they deserved. Therefore, Bangabandhu remarked that Bangalees have become worthy men getting rid of the complaint of the poet Rabindranath Tagore.

K. (Possible answer - Completing the following story of the given story of the text)

.......................All the family members were stunned to see Bangabandhu after a long time and their waiting and worry finally came to an end. Baby Russel rushed to his father calling his father and buried his head to his father’s chest out of emotional outburst. Then the other family members with Bangabandhu’s daughters Sheikh Rehana and Sheikh Hasina came close to him. It was a dramatic moment. There were tears of joy in everyone around him. Bangabandhu was also relieved to see his sons, daughters, wife, and everyone related to his family.

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Some important word meanings for reading the text :

Immediately = তাত্ক্ষণিকভাবে Captive = কয়েদি/বন্দী, prisoner = কয়েদি, কারাবাসী Imprisoned = কারারুদ্ধ /আটক, Cell = কক্ষ/কারাগার, grave = কবর, fearless = নির্ভীক Capital punishment = মৃত্যুদণ্ড/(বড় ধরনের শাস্তি) until = না হওয়া পর্যন্ত, dug = খুঁড়া/ খনন, synonymous = সমর্থক, breathlessly = ঊর্ধশ্বাসে, witness = স্বাক্ষী, eminent = বিশিষ্ট, columnist = সংবাদপত্রের লেখক, affairs = ব্যাপার, immense = অপরিমেয়, Hotel Claridges = ক্লেরেজ হোটেল, লন্ডনের বিখ্যাত একটি হোটেলের নাম। epic = মহাকাব্য।