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17. Summarize the following text. 
Hercules was the son of a Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus, the king of Mycenae and his cousin, made him undergo some difficult tasks, which are known in Greek myths as the ‘twelve labours of Hercules.’ The first involved a fight with a lion. The valley of Nemea was being disturbed by a terrible lion and so Eurystheus ordered Hercules to slay the beast and bring him his skin. At first, Hercules tried to fight the lion with his club and arrows but this took him nowhere. Then Hercules attempted a different tactic: he decided he would use his hands. He thus managed to slay the animal on his own, relying entirely on his immense strength. Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the dead lion on his shoulders, a sight that terrified the king.
Answer : Hercules, the most powerful hero of Greek myths, was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus, the cousin of Hercules and the king of Mycenae, made him undergo some difficult tasks. Those who are known as the ‘twelve labours of Hercules.’ The first task involved a fight with a terrible lion. A terrible lion was disturbing the valley of Nemea. So Eurystheus ordered him to kill the lion and bring him its skin. Hercules killed the lion using his hands and returned to the King carrying the lion on his shoulders. 
18. Summarize the following text. 
Bangladesh living in Italy was incredibly kind and polite to us. The person in Florence much to our protestations-treated us with cokes and ice- cream, and sold things to us at large discounts. When it came to prices, they said “Pay us what you want –we are so happy to see a Bangladeshi tourist here.” It was a kind of haggling in reverse. One street vendor in Rome, after selling a sunglass at 18 Euro to a European person, turned around and sold me a similar sunglass at 4.5 Euro. I wanted to pay him more, but, incredible as it seems, he would not take it. I think this barely covered his cost. 
At a mini-flea- market of Bangladeshi stalls at the Tiburtina station in Rome, I fell into a discussion of the business. It costs them 1000-2000 Euros a month to rent each stall. The work is very hard, and they live frugally. So they are able to save some money which they send home.
 One seller in Venice said he can save up to Euro 1000 a month, but only if a lot of conditions are met (e.g. he has to sell an average of 50 euros’ worth daily; his food expenses cannot exceed Euro 80/month, etc.)
I was inspired by their entrepreneurship and touched by their generosity and hope their Diaspora comes true soon. 
Answer : Bangladesh living in Italy are very much cordial to Bangladeshi tourists. They usually try to entertain the tourists. They also sell things to the Bangladeshis at a cheaper rate. Bangladeshis in Italy work very hard. They live frugally and they are able to save money. They usually send home the money they save. Their entrepreneurship is really praiseworthy. One cannot but be touched by their generosity.
19. Summarize the following text. 
One morning about a fortnight after I had obtained my Liberty, Reldresal, and Principal Secretary (as the style him) of private Affairs, came to my House, attended only by one Servant. He ordered his Coach to wait at a Distance and desired I would give him an Hour’s Audience; which I readily consented to, on Account of his Quality, and Personal Merits, as well as of the many good offices he had done me during my Solicitations at Court. I offered to lie down, that he might the more conveniently reach my Ear: but he chose rather to let me hold him in my Hand during our conversation. He began with Compliments on my Liberty; said, he might pretend to some Merit in it; but, however, added that if it had not been for the present Situation of things at court, perhaps I might not have obtained it so soon. For, said he, as flourishing a condition as we appear to be in to Foreigners, we labour, under two mighty Evils; a violent faction at home, and the Danger of an invasion by a most potent Enemy from abroad. As to the first, you are to understand, that for above seventy Moons past, there have been two struggling parties in this Empire, under the Names of Tramecksan, and Slamecksan, from the high and low Heels on their Shoes, By which they distinguish themselves. 
Answer : One morning after a fortnight of my Liberty, Reldresal came to my House. He wanted that I would give him an Hour’s Audience. I readily approved of him. Instead of my lying down, he chose to let me hold him in my Hand during our conversation. He started with compliments on my liberty and said that I had obtained it so soon because they were struggling against two mighty Evils; a violent faction at home, and the danger of an invasion by the enemy from abroad. The first one was related to two struggling parties in this empire. 

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