মনিকা এইচএসসি পরীক্ষার্থী। রাহুল তার বন্ধু। কভিড-১৯ মহামারীর এই সময়ে মনিকা কী ধরনের প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছে সে বিষয়ে রাহুল তার কাছে জানতে চায়।
Rahul : Hi Monica! How are you doing?
Monica : I’m doing absolutely great. Thanks!
How about you? And how are you?
Rahul : I am fine. By the way, what’s new these days?
Monica : Well, well, well! As usual, I’m studying for my Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination which is lined up on May 19th.
Rahul : I know the date, but don’t you think it will be extended further due to the lockdown?
Monica : There are some really good chances of the examination getting postponed by at least a month. And they should, because the studies of the aspirants have been affected to a great extent. But due to no notifications by the Intermediate and Secondary Education Boards, Bangladesh about the postponing of the examination, we have to be all set for May 19th only. How is the situation of the pandemic in your city?
Rahul : Some cases were tested positive this week. No idea what’s going to happen in the coming days. How is the situation over there in Dhaka?
Monica : It is very bad, extremely bad. The positive cases are compounding rapidly. Luckily, corona virus is not as deadly as the Spanish flu of 1918. But still, it is taking many lives.
Rahul : Very true. In fact, I just feel tensed the moment I think about countries like the USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and others. We’re still in a way better condition than those, or at least seem to be. I know the testing rate in Bangladesh is one of the lowest in the world.
Monica : Let’s just hope for the best. We need to support mankind by providing all the sort of help that we can provide while being precautious. The world economy is drowning drastically, and it will take years to recover from this state. I just hope that things get back to normal as soon as possible.
Rahul : I also hope the same. Alright, I gotta go. I’ll call you later, Monica! Go and do your studies and best of luck for your examination. Bye!
Monica : Thanks, Rahul! Have a good day! Bye!
* Extended- সম্প্রসারিত
* Postponed- স্থগিত
* Aspirants- আকুলভাবে কামনাকারী
* Precautious- সতর্ক
* Drowning- ডুবে যাওয়া
* Drastically- তীব্রভাবে
