english hum-1109 Hum-1109 Technical English This is a comprehensive list of all paragraph writing questions found in the sources, grouped together, with their year(s) of appearance.
Paragraph Writing Questions (Section B)
| Question | Type of Paragraph | Year(s) of Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Write a listing paragraph on ignorance. (Around 1200 words) | Listing | 2017 |
| Write a paragraph on “Truthfulness in life”. | General | 2019 |
| Write a contrast paragraph between city life and village life. | Contrast | 2020 |
| Write a contrast paragraph between family life and hostel life. | Contrast | 2021 |
| Write a contrast paragraph between Facebook and Instagram. | Contrast | 2022 |
| Write a cause and effect paragraph on violent video games. | Cause & Effect | 2023 |
| Write a listing paragraph on “Advantages of social media”. | Listing | 2024 CSE |
| Write a contrast paragraph between “Traditional book and online book”. | Contrast | 2024 |
This list compiles all Amplification questions (Section B) found in the provided sources, noting the year of appearance and a brief description of the idea contained in the statement.
Amplification Questions (PYQs)
The following table lists the amplifications found in the provided term paper sources, along with their years of appearance and an explanation of the underlying idea.
| Year | Amplification Statement | Explanation | Exam-Ready Starting Line | Key Points / Idea Expansion (Body) | Exam-Ready Ending Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ”Chicken is the country’s but the city eats it.” | This highlights economic inequality and rural exploitation, suggesting that the resources and wealth produced by the hard labor of rural areas (“the country”) are often consumed and enjoyed by those in urban centers (“the city”), leaving the producers with little. | Though the chicken is reared in the countryside through the sweat and hardship of rural people, it is the city that enjoys its taste and profit. | • Rural people provide food and raw materials • Their labor is undervalued and underpaid • Urban middlemen control markets and pricing • Cities grow rich while villages remain poor • This reflects wider economic injustice | Thus, unless fairness replaces exploitation, the divide between village and city will only grow deeper. |
| 2015 | ”Defer not till tomorrow what you can do today.” | A warning against procrastination. It emphasizes that duties should be performed immediately because delaying them can lead to missed opportunities or an accumulation of burdens. | Human beings often postpone important duties, believing there will always be a tomorrow to act. | • Procrastination wastes time and energy • Delayed work creates pressure and anxiety • Opportunities do not wait forever • Habitual delay leads to failure | Therefore, success belongs to those who act today instead of trusting an uncertain tomorrow. |
| 2016 | ”Charity begins at home.” | This proverb suggests that one’s primary responsibility is to care for the needs of their family and immediate community before trying to help others further afield. | While people often boast about helping humanity, they frequently neglect their own family and immediate responsibilities. | • Moral duty starts with family • Caring for close ones builds character • Neglecting home weakens society • Social harmony begins at the smallest unit | Hence, true charity begins not with publicity, but with responsibility at home. |
| 2017 | ”A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” | Derived from John Keats, this means that true beauty makes a permanent impression on our minds. Unlike fleeting pleasures, a beautiful memory or object provides lasting happiness that never fades. | Beauty has a unique power to touch the human soul and leave a permanent mark on the mind. | • Physical beauty inspires joy • Artistic beauty refines emotions • True beauty is timeless • Unlike pleasure, beauty never fades | For this reason, a thing of beauty remains a source of joy forever. |
| 2018 | ”Freedom of speech does not mean license to say whatever you like.” | This underscores the limits of liberty. While people have the right to express opinions, this right does not grant permission to spread hate, slander, or cause harm to others; rights come with responsibilities. | Freedom of speech is one of the greatest human rights, but it is often misunderstood and misused. | • Freedom is not absolute • Speech can injure reputations • Hate and lies destroy harmony • Rights demand responsibility | Therefore, freedom of speech must be guided by wisdom and restraint. |
| 2019 | ”Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” | Freedom is not a one-time achievement but requires constant maintenance. Citizens must remain watchful and active to prevent their rights and democratic institutions from being eroded by tyranny or corruption. | Liberty is not a permanent possession; it is a fragile achievement that can easily be lost. | • History shows freedom can vanish • Indifference invites oppression • Citizens must stay alert • Democracy needs active participation | Thus, only eternal vigilance can preserve the priceless gift of liberty. |
| 2020 | ”How sharper than a sharpent’s [serpent’s] tooth it is / To have a thankless child!” | From Shakespeare’s King Lear, this metaphor expresses the acute emotional pain a parent feels when a child is ungrateful. The sting of such ingratitude is described as more painful than a snakebite. | Few pains in life are as sharp and enduring as the pain caused by an ungrateful child. | • Parents sacrifice selflessly • Gratitude strengthens bonds • Ingratitude destroys emotional ties • Emotional wounds hurt more than physical ones | Hence, gratitude towards parents is a moral duty that must never be ignored. |
| 2021 | ”Expectation is the root of all heartache.” | This philosophical concept suggests that suffering and disappointment stem from our desires and anticipation of specific outcomes. When reality does not match our expectations, we experience emotional pain. | Human suffering often arises not from reality itself, but from what we expect reality to be. | • Expectations create mental pressure • Reality rarely matches desire • Disappointment follows unmet hopes • Acceptance brings peace | Therefore, freedom from expectation is the key to emotional peace. |
| 2022 | ”Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.” | From Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn, this implies that the imagination is often superior to reality. The music or perfection we can imagine in our minds is limitless, whereas reality is often flawed or finite. | What we imagine often appears more perfect and attractive than what we actually experience. | • Imagination has no limits • Reality is flawed and finite • Ideal beauty exists in the mind • Art thrives on imagination | Thus, the unheard melodies of imagination remain sweeter than those we hear. |
| 2023 | ”A ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not what a ship is for.” | A metaphor for taking risks. While staying in one’s comfort zone (“harbour”) is safe, it prevents one from fulfilling their true potential. Life is meant to be lived by venturing out and facing challenges. | Safety may protect us from danger, but it also keeps us away from our true purpose. | • Comfort prevents growth • Risk leads to discovery • Fear limits potential • Progress demands courage | Hence, life rewards those who dare to leave the harbour. |
| 2024 (CSE) | “Prosperity brings friends; adversity tries them.” | This distinguishes between fair-weather friends and true friends. When you are rich and successful, many people will flock to you, but only genuine friends will stay to support you when you face difficulties. | Prosperity attracts many companions, but hardship reveals their true nature. | • Success invites selfish friends • Adversity tests loyalty • True friends stand firm in crisis • Friendship is proven, not claimed | Therefore, genuine friendship is known not in joy, but in sorrow. |
| 2024 | ”We live in deeds, not in years.” | The value of a human life is measured by achievements, actions, and the positive impact made on the world, rather than merely by the length of time a person survives. | A long life without meaningful action is far less valuable than a short life filled with purpose. | • Time alone has no worth • Actions define legacy • Deeds benefit humanity • Impact outlives existence | Thus, we live not in years, but in the deeds we leave behind. |
Based on your request, here are all the free composition/essay questions (Section B) extracted from the provided past year sources, organized by year of appearance.
These questions generally require a lengthy response (e.g., around 2000–2500 words).
Free Composition/Essay Questions
| Year(s) of Appearance | Composition Topic(s) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | (a) Smoking or health – the choice is yours. |
| 2015, 2019 | (b) Bribery: A social problem in Bangladesh. (Appeared as “A national problem” in 2016) |
| 2016 | (i) Mass media and development in a country. |
| 2016 | (ii) Bribery: A national problem in Bangladesh. (Appeared as “A social problem” in 2015 and 2019) |
| 2017 | (i) Peace and economic development. |
| 2017 | (ii) Drug addiction of youths and economic damage. |
| 2019 | (a) Quality education and the future of a country. |
| 2020 | Good governance. |
| 2021 | (a) Global warming: Bangladesh is a victim. |
| 2021 | (b) Social values. |
| 2022, 2023, 2024 | Uses and abuses of social media / Uses and Abuses of Social Media. |
| 2022, 2023, 2024 | Environment pollution in Bangladesh / Environment pollution / Environmental Pollution in Bangladesh. |
| 2024 CSE | (i) Political instability in Bangladesh. |
| 2024 CSE | (ii) The blessings of modern science. |
The composition questions for the year 2018 are missing.
Report Writing Questions (Section B)
| Year(s) of Appearance | Report Topic/Instruction |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Write a formal report on the condition of your hall dining. |
| 2019 | Prepare a report on disaster management system in our country esp. in a natural calamity affected time. |
| 2020 | Prepare a report on co-operation among human in a pandemic situation. |
| 2021 | Write a report on the condition of a mess house which you live in. |
| 2024 CSE | Write a Report to the editor of a newspaper on the fresher’s reception programme of your University. |
| 2024 | Write a report on your language lab. |
The writing section (Section B), which contains the report questions, is missing or not provided in the excerpts for the year 2018.
I. Letters and Applications (Non-CV Related)
This list includes various forms of letters, such as formal letters to the editor and informal/personal letters.
| Year(s) of Appearance | Question Type | Specific Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Letter to the Editor | Write a letter emphasizing on the quality education in our country to be published to the editor of a newspaper. (Around 1200 words) |
| 2015 | Letter to Younger Brother | Write a letter to your younger brother emphasizing on the demerits of frustration among a youth today. (Around 1200 words) |
| 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024 | Letter to the Editor | Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper demanding better medical facilities in government/Govt. hospitals. |
| 2017 | Letter to Younger Brother | Write a letter to younger brother on the right use of time. (Around 800 words) |
| 2020 | Letter to Younger Brother | Write a letter to your younger brother suggesting him to be hard working for the sake of life’s excellence. |
II. CVs, Resumes, and Formal Job/Internal Documents (Memos)
This list includes questions requiring the preparation of CVs, job applications, and internal communication (Memos).
| Year(s) of Appearance | Question Type | Specific Topic/Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| 2019, 2024 CSE | CV and Application | Prepare a CV along with a job application/Prepare a CV with an application. |
| 2022 | CV and Application | Suppose Texas Instruments are seeking engineer… Prepare your CV and apply for the post. |
| 2022 | Memo | Suppose you are the MD of a company. Write a memo to inform all the department heads about the Annual Business trip to a foreign country. |
| 2023 | CV and Application | Suppose Google is looking for a Telecom Engineer. Prepare your CV and apply for the post. |
| 2023 | Memo | As the president of the students’ club, write a memo calling a meeting to discuss about the up-coming study tour. |
Missing Year Notification
The writing section (Section B), which includes letter, application, and CV questions, is missing or not provided in the excerpts for the year 2018.