English For Today chapter 8: A Field Trip to Remember

Unit 8

A Field Trip to Remember

1.1 Look at the pictures. Discuss the following questions in pairs.

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Labels: a, b, c, d Description: Four pictures in boxes labelled a to d. a: a large museum building with arched windows, a flagpole in front and the words "BANGLADESH NATIONAL M" on the front. b: a white multi-storey building with the words "মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জাদুঘর" and "LIBERATION WAR MUSEUM" on its front, and a Bangladesh flag on the roof. c: an entrance gate with the sign "বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় চিড়িয়াখানা, মিরপুর, ঢাকা". d: a "WONDERLAND" sign with "DNCC" printed on it, showing cartoon creatures and two dragon-like figures.

a) What do the pictures tell you? b) Have you ever visited any of these places? c) How do you feel when you are on a trip?

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1.2 Read the following text.

Farhana's school planned a field trip for the students of class five. They asked students to fill a registration form for the trip. On a sunny morning, they started for the Liberation War Museum at Agargaon, Dhaka. She and her classmates were excited to explore the museum. Their class teacher, Mr. Khan, went with them on this trip.

They started from their school by bus at 9 a.m. The bus ride was filled with chatter and laughter. Farhana sat next to his friend, Rabeya. They sang songs together. When they reached the museum at 10 a.m., the guide, Mr. Kamal greeted them. His welcoming attitude pleased them.

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Labels: STUDY TOUR Description: A yellow bus with the words "STUDY TOUR" on its front. Students are seen through the windows, and two students and a woman in a blue dress are stepping off the bus onto the road.

Mr. Kamal guided them to see the different corners of the museum. First, they watched a short documentary. It showed the bravery of the freedom fighters during the Liberation War. Their patriotism and sacrifice inspired them.

Around half past ten, they started visiting different galleries. Old photographs of war, handwritten letters of the freedom fighters, and their weapons were displayed. They carry the memories of the war.

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Description: A framed black-and-white photograph on a wall shows a group of men walking in a line on a dirt path. A young man in a blue shirt stands at the right, looking up at the photograph.

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They saw the personal belongings of the war heroes. The display of the galleries made them curious to learn more about the Liberation War. Finally, they thanked their guide for his support.

They left the museum at 12:30 p.m. and returned to school at 1:30 p.m. They shared their feelings and experiences with their families. It was really a memorable trip for them.

2.1 Read the text again. Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.

a) How did the students reach the museum? b) Who welcomed the students at the museum? c) How did the students feel after watching the documentary? d) What did they see in the museum? e) Why do you think the trip will be memorable?

2.2 Read the text again. Find out the time when they did these activities. One is done for you.

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3.1 Language Focus: Telling Time

Look at the lines taken from the text.

• They started from their school by bus at 9 a.m. This time talks about the morning time.
• They returned to school at 1:30 p.m., which means that they returned during midday.

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Labels: It's midnight. It's 2 o'clock. He is sleeping. Description: A boy is asleep in a bed in a dark room. A wall clock and a crescent moon outside the window are visible.

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Labels: It's midday. It's 1 o'clock.They are at school. Description: A teacher in a pink sari points to a board while students in blue uniforms sit at desks in a classroom. A clock is on the wall.

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Labels: 12 o'clock midnight to 11:59 midday are a.m. times. Description: Two clocks joined by an orange arrow. The clock on the left has a crescent moon above it and the clock on the right has a sun above it.

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Labels: 12 o'clock midday to 11:59 midnight are p.m. times. Description: Two clocks joined by an orange arrow. The clock on the left has a sun above it and the clock on the right has a crescent moon above it.

We are at school at 9 a.m. but we are at home at 9 p.m. It is day at 2 p.m. but it is night at 2 a.m.

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Labels: hour hand, minute hand, It's 10:15. It's quarter past ten., It's 10:30. It's half past ten., It's 10:45. It's quarter to eleven., Five to, Five past, Ten to, Ten past, Quater to, Quater past, Twenty to, Twenty past, Twenty-five to, Twenty-five past, Half past, O'clock, Example, 10:30 = Half past ten, 10:15 = Quarter past ten, 10:45 = Quarter to eleven. Description: Four clock faces with arrows. The top clock shows 10:15, with the hour hand pointing between 10 and 11 and the minute hand at 3, and arrows labelled "hour hand" (left) and "minute hand" (right). Two clocks in the middle row show 10:30 (left) and 10:45 (right). Below them a clock face has its names for the minute positions printed around it: O'clock at the top, Five past, Ten past, Quater past, Twenty past, Twenty-five past at the right side, Half past at the bottom, and Twenty-five to, Twenty to, Quater to, Ten to, Five to on the left side, each with an arrow pointing to its position.

60 minutes make an hour. 30 minutes make half an hour and 15 minutes make a quarter of an hour.

Example, 10:30 = Half past ten, 10:15 = Quarter past ten, 10:45 = Quarter to eleven.

3.1.1 Write the time using a.m./p.m.

a) It is 10:15 in the morning. ____________________ .

b) It is 12:30 at noon. ____________________ .

c) It is 8:45 at night. ____________________ .

d) It is 12 o'clock at midnight. ____________________ .

e) It is 1:45 at midnight. ____________________ .

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3.2.1 Look at the clock and write the time in words. Use 'half past, quarter past, quarter to' to tell the time.

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Description: Four clock faces, each with an empty answer box beneath it. Top left shows the hour hand at 9 and the minute hand at about 8 (pointing towards 8, slightly past). Top right shows the hour hand at 3 and the minute hand at 3. Bottom left shows the hour hand at 12 and the minute hand at 6. Bottom right shows the hour hand at 3 and the minute hand at 9.

4.1 Write about a field trip you enjoyed. The following questions will help you to write about the topic. Use a.m. and p.m. in your writing.

a) When did you start your journey?

b) When did you reach the place?

c) How did you go there?

d) What did you see there?

e) How long did you visit the place?

f) When did you return?

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5.1 Farhana filled out the following registration form to attend the field trip. Look at the information she provided.

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Labels: Photo, A Field Trip to Museum, Registration Form, Name, Class, Section, Roll, Emergency Contact No., Present Address, Village/House No., Road No., Union/Ward No., Post Office, Upazila/Thana, District, Date, Signature Description: A filled-in registration form. A photo box is at the top left. Each field has a colon and a filled-in answer on a line: Name: Farhana Akhter; Class: Five; Section: A; Roll: 08; Emergency Contact No.: +8801*********. Under the heading Present Address (underlined): Village/House No.: 21/2; Road No.: Narinda Road; Union/Ward No.: 41; Post Office: Wari; Upazila/Thana: Sutrapur; District: Dhaka. At the bottom right, the signature "Farhana Akhter" is written above a line labelled Signature; at the bottom left, Date: 04 June 2026.

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5.2. Suppose, you want to go abroad with your parents. Your passport number is B01234567, and its expiry date is 31 December 2030. Your flight number is BG037. Now, fill in the following form.

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Labels: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার, Govt. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, (বহির্গমন কার্ড/Departure Card), 1. নাম / Name, 2. সেক্স / Sex (পুরুষ / Male, মহিলা / Female), 3. জন্ম তারিখ / Date of Birth, 4. জাতীয়তা / Nationality, 5. পাসপোর্ট নম্বর / Passport Number, 6. মেয়াদ উত্তীর্ণের তারিখ / Date of Expiry, 7. ফ্লাইট নম্বর / Flight Number, 8. প্রস্থানের তারিখ / Date of Departure, 9. বাংলাদেশে অবস্থানকালীন ঠিকানা (বিদেশী নাগরিকের জন্য) / Address in Bangladesh (For Foreigners), 10. বাংলাদেশের নাগরিকের জন্য / For Bangladesh Nationals, a. ভিসা নম্বর / Visa Number, b. মেয়াদ উত্তীর্ণের তারিখ / Date of Expiry, c. ভিসার প্রকার / Type of Visa, d. ভ্রমণের উদ্দেশ্য / Purpose of Visit, সীল / Seal, যাত্রীর স্বাক্ষর / Passenger's Signature, তারিখ / Date, Day, Month, Year Description: A blank Bangladesh Departure Card with the national emblem at the top. Fields 1 to 10 are listed with dotted lines to fill in, and boxed Day/Month/Year grids for the dates of birth, expiry and departure. Field 2 has two empty tick boxes, Male and Female. Field 10 is for Bangladesh nationals and has Visa Number, Date of Expiry, Type of Visa and Purpose of Visit. At the bottom are a Seal area, a Passenger's Signature line and a Date grid with Day, Month and Year.