A. Look at the picture. Talk about the picture and read the questions.
1. Who did Shamima work with?
2. What is Shamima's present dream?
B. Now read the text and ask and answer the above questions.
Shamima's misery started the day she was married. Her husband was a greedy person and he used to abuse her verbally and physically. Within a few months into her marriage she had to leave her husband Kamal Uddin Joardar.
Now Shamima vows to work with women, who are ill-fated like her. She has 43 female members in her organisation working for her. She herself trains the members and then provides them with work. She designs fabrics, makes block-print, brush-paint and hand-embroidered saris. She also makes three-piece dresses for women, and fatuas for men. She sells these products in her shop and supplies them outside.
Shamima has a dream now, a dream to do something for the helpless people. She wants them to feel useful. They can live with self-respect and dignity. With this in view, she goes out looking for such people.
Shamima finished her story with a smile. Shamima has no complaints, no regrets, no grudges. Her husband could destroy her outward beauty but not the beauty of her mind. All she wants to do is to bring a smile on the faces of those women who are unfortunate. Shamima wants to become a famous designer.
C. What do you understand by, "Her husband could destroy her outward beauty but not the beauty of her mind.?"
D. True or false? If false, give the correct information.
1. Shamima's husband destroyed her.
2. Shamima promised to stand beside the helpless women.
3. She has some trainers to train the women of her organisation.
4. Shamima wants to become a wealthy person to help others.
E. Project: Find a person in your locality who has succeeded in the face of difficulties and write about her/him.
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