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To the Editor...
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Spoken English
Sir, Our university graduates are week in written and spoken English, at a time when they are entering the world’ and embarking on a career.
The use of English at higher and international level* cannot be avoided, as ft has become a world language for exchange and communication. Even the Japanese have realised the im portance of English, notwith standing the situation that while they can read and write Independently and individually, many are weak in oral English — speaking and listen ing. Another analogy I* our MA students of Arabic and Persian,
who can get first class marks In written examinations, but have difficulty in conversing fluently or comprehending the language while listening.
Therefore the educational authorities may consider whether to have (a) compulsory spoken English classes from a certain stage; (b) at the tertiary level, provide the teachers the option to lecture and teach relevant subjects in the English medium; and. (c) allow the students the option of writing the answers In English during the examinations.
"Option" means both English and Bengali are al lowed and available, and It is for the student to decide
whether to go to the "Bengali classes or to the "English classes. In fact it might not be necessary to have two separate sections and duplicate classes, because if the lectures are In English, the students could write the answers in Bengali if they so desired. The books may be In English, but "Note Books" may be required written in mixed language for tutorial of the students who are "weak" In English.
In the English-medium schools, English conversation class should be made compulsory; as there is no point in learning English without being able to use it through the mouth and the ears.
A Mawaz Dhaka
Fruits and vegetables
Sir, Moderate increase in Vitamin C consumption might help reduce the rise of heart disease, pre mature death and
cancer as pointed oul in the news-item Vitamin C extends life span" as published in the media on May 10 This study suggests that men who consume a few hundred milligrams of Vitamin C every day live about six years longer than men who don't and the vitamin may extend women's Ilves by about one year. Scientists believe, it is better to consume the higher amount of Vitamin C by eating five dally serving of fresh fruits and vegetables than by taking vitamin pills.
The study is consistent with evidence suggesting moderate amount of Vitamin C counter act oxidants, chemicals that help cause heart disease The study also suggested a few hundred milligrams of Vitamin C daily might help protect man and women against cancer. Foods rich in Vitamin C Include oranges and other citrus fruits, strawberries, water melons, guava, papaya, pine apple, potatoes, sweet pot a iocs, tomatoes, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, cauliflower.
peas, broccoli, green and red chillies etc.
Due to the faulty system existing here, people could not understand the real truth. Most of our well-to-do people are consuming Imported fruits avoiding local ones, rich in Vitamin C. If growers can get better price for their produce then they will be Interested to grow and eat more and more fruits and vegetables which will definitely minimize the diseases and mal-nutrition among our people.
M Alauddtn
West Nakai Para. Dhaka
Meetings and works
Sir, In The Daily Star of April 21, Ms Sultana Faizun Nahar tn her opinion' rightly wondered whether the ghost of Ershad was still there In the BTV I don't know whether our leaders still feel that by addressing meetings and show Ing those scenes on Television they would gain popularity
This Is rather a feeble attempt. If they want to be appreciated by general public they must work hard and show results. The leaders who are 1n gov ernment must not waste time by running across the country addressing meetings and making promises which are seldom fulfilled.
The meetings not only waste money but also waste lot of valuable time of many gov ernment officers and respon stble public. Why don’t the leaders stay in office where they can use their time tn a much better way by specific discussion and planning to solve the various problems. When people see that genuine and sincere attempts are made to solve their problems then the leaders will surely be foved and respected which will obviously help them to get votes.
People virtually do not bother who Is in power. They want peace and progress and whoever can give the»e shall be voted to power
A citizen