Unit 11: Communications and Transportation
Lesson-1: The internet: Connecting lands and continents
1. Name four things which can be done on the internet. Have you used any of them? Which one do you prefer to use? Why? Write five reason?
Answer:
The internet is comparatively a new phenomenon. We can do a lot of things using the internet.
Here are four things that can be done on the internet:
1. Communication viva Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Messenger, Imo etc.
2. Buying and selling things through different sites like-OLX, Bikroy.com etc.
3. Searching and applying for any job via the internet.
4.Collecting any textual, audio or video information.
Yes, I have used Facebook and the reasons for using Facebook are:
1. I can communicate with my friends through it,
2. I can upload and preserve my necessary things here.
3. I get an opportunity to mix with new people and make friend with them.
4. I can share my sorrows, joys and feeling with my friends. I can keep in touch with the happening of the world.
2. What is your importance of internet in your DPED course?
Answer:
Internet, the most useful technology of modern time which helps us not only in our daily lives but also in professional lives. Educational, teaching or training purposes like DPED course it is widely used to gather information and to do research or add to the knowledge of various subjects. Such as:
- I can collect my study materials from internet.
- I can communicate with other instructors and teachers who are in DPED course and can share knowledge and feelings with them.
That’s why I can say internet is very important for my DPEd course.
3. How can you make a clear difference between working online and working offline?
Answer:
Working Online means, the job doing virtually by computer, laptop or mobile phone through internet and website. Working offline means, the job doing physically in a shop or office. And it’s a process of pen, paper and pencil.
4. Do you think that letters are far better than emails? give your reason.
Answer:
I think that letters are far better than emails. People used to think carefully about what they wrote and how they wrote it before they sent it. These days, they just write quickly without checking that they haven’t made any mistakes in their fact or spelling. They’re just in too much of a hurry to get on with the next thing to take the time to get it night.
5. Name four things which be done on the Internet. How you used any of them? Which one you prefer to use? Write five reasons.
Answer:
The internet is an amazing resource; it can pretty much tell you anything. I do a lot of research for work and for my personal interests too.
Four things which can be done on the internet are:
1. knowledge transfer
2. sharing data and resource
3.surffing and browsing
4. streaming.
As a teacher profession I have to share too many data and resource every day with my students. It is a modern tool which is convening effective roles as a teaching aids. Teachers and educators can find and use those tools in their teaching and learning process. As a result, the learning process becomes effective, interesting and as well as make variety in teaching style.
Five reason of sharing data and resources are given below :
1.data sharing encourage more connection and collaboration between the researchers.
2. It is important for new findings within the field.
3. helps scholars without the resources to themselves collect the data they need for their research to get data they can use to carry out their query /work.
4. Allows others to evaluate, validate as trustworthy.
5. It saving time to find out any information.
6. What things can be done on the internet?
Answer:
The internet is a global network connecting millions of computers and has brought the whole world in the same room. 40% of the total population is Internet user now. From instant chats to large video conference and from entertainment to education, internet has strengthened its roots in every domain. This multi-faceted tool is like a Magic wand and can answer to most of the questions.
Here are some useful things that one can do on the Internet.
1. shopping
2. Intelligent personal assistance.
3.source of relaxation
4. Entertainment.
5. exploring the world.
6. blogging.
7. job hunt.
8. online booking.
9. Research.
10.communication.
11. Financial transactions.
12. education etc.
7. How does the computer change your life?
Answer:
Computer is the wonderful invention of modern science. Computer brings a new horizon to our life. In computer we can store many information it takes few times to work out. It makes our daily life, easy and prompt.
8. Why are internet users increasing day by day? Write two reasons in favour of your answer?
Answer:
Two reasons of internet users increasing day by day as follows:
1. Message can be sent and received from any part of the within a short time by internet.
2. Now, it has become much quicker and easier to share ideas and knowledge through internet.
Lesson-2: Transport
9. What is traffic jam? Describe the present situation of traffic jam.
Answer:
Traffic jam:
Traffic jam is a long line of vehicles that cannot move or that can only move very slowly because there is so much traffic on the road.
The present situation of traffic jam:
- Traffic jam is a common concern in the big cities and towns.
- It is treated as a most problem in modern life specially for the city life.
- Population density is increased day by day but not the roads and highways.
- Traffic rules are not obeyed by the drivers.
- Insufficient traffic police are not engaged as needed.
- Cause of heavy traffic we kills our valuable time so that our work is hampered.
- It causes great suffering to the ambulance carrying dying patients and the fire brigade vehicles.
10. Describe the transport system of Bangladesh.
Answer:
Transport system of Bangladesh:
The transport system of Bangladesh has several forms. These are described below:
Inland waterways:
Bangladesh has more than 700 rivers, which crisscross the country. It has one of the largest island waterway networks in the world. It is a safe, cheap and environmentally friendly way to get around. One of the most famous methods of travel in Bangladesh is the ‘Rocket’ service from Dhaka to the south.
City transport:
Travelling in and around Dhaka and other big cities isn’t always easy. There is a lot of traffic on the roads, and traffic jams are common. There are many buses, bicycles, cycle vans and taxis, also cycle rickshaws on the roads. As a result, to create traffic jam.
Air:
There are 11 airports in Bangladesh, which link up all the major towns and cities with Dhaka. The national airline is called ‘Biman Bangladesh’.
Rail:
Bangladesh railways is mostly a passenger railway. It is busiest on the route between Chittagong and Dhaka, the nation’s most important transport corridor.
11. Mention a name of a transport which is most comfortable to travel in Bangladesh. Justify your answer.
Answer:
Boat is the most comfortable transport in Bangladesh. This transport is used to travel through water way. It is safe, cheap, environmentally, friendly and comfortable.
12. Mention the name of the transport which is most comfortable to travel in Bangladesh. Justify your answer.
Answer:
The Bangladeshi transport system is a vital part of the country’s economy. There are a wide variety of types of transport in the country: by road, rail, river and air. Bangladesh has more than 700 rivers which cross the country. It is a safe, cheap and environmentally friendly way to get around. In the wet season, there are 8372 kilometers of waterways in the country. In the dry season the network gets smaller, because there is less water. One of the most famous methods of travel in Bangladesh is the” Rocket “service from Dhaka to the South. Because the Bangladesh’s numerous water bodies, faeries and launches are useful ways to travel long distances. In rural areas, the use of boats is a very common sight to see.
13. Group the following words into transportation, internet, Sports and Handicrafts.
(Rickshaw, virus, match, email, traffic, textile, Championship, pottery)
| Transportation | internet | sports | handicrafts |
| -Rickshaw -traffic | -Virus | -match -championship | -textile -pottery |
14. Choose the right word from the box to complete the sentences.
| should | idea | watch | permitted | attention | allowed | ought |
1. When you‘re crossing this road it‘s a good _______ to look first to make sure that a train isn‘t coming.
2. You are not _______ to come through this door.
3. If you are driving a tall vehicle pay _______ here or you could have a crash.
4. Only people who work in this office are _______ through this door.
5. You _______ be careful because there might be children here.
6. You _______to be careful when you get off the train. If not, you may fall between the platform and the railway lines.
7. _______ out because there may be water on the floor and you could fall over.
Answer:
1. idea, 2. permitted / allowed, 3. attentions, 4. permitted/ allowed, 5. should, 6. ought, 7. watch.
