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May 1st, International Workers Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world, and is recognized in most countries. All the privileges workers enjoy today -a minimum wage, safety laws and eight hour workday-came in about due to the sacrifice of the workers in 1886. On May 3, 1886, police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McComick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago, killing at least one striker, seriously wounding five or six others and injuring an undetermined number. From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people in factories have worked very long shifts, lasting up to fourteen or ever more hours a day. In the 1880s a new movement calling for an eight hour day inspired both Labour Unions and unorganized workers.

The events of May Day 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.

1.Choose the best answer from the alternatives.

(a) The privileges workers enjoy today are due to the ___of the workers in 1886.

(i) struggle

(ii) movement

(iii) revolution

(iv) sacrifice

(b) It was a struggle organized by the workers to settle for a ___.

(i) maximum wage

(ii) minimum wage

(iii) handsome wage

(iv) freedom to work

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(c) The word ‘commemorate’ stands for___.

(i) a unity among people

(ii) loyalty towards authority

(iii) the struggle for movement

(iv) honour the memory of an event

(d) A new movement calling for a eight-hour workday started in the ___.

(i) 1880s

(ii) 1890s

(iii) 1980s

(iv) 1990s

(e) At the police fire on May 3, 1886 ___ workers were seriously wounded.

(i) one

(ii) five or six

(iii) hundreds of

(iv) an undetermined number of

(f) The International Workers Day has been observed ___across the world.

(i) locally

(ii) internationally

(iii) unitedly

(iv) nationally

(g) May the 1st, 1886 is a ___day in the history of working class people.

(i) negligible

(ii) working

(iii) remarkable

(iv) joyous

(h) The McComick harvest Machine Company is situated in ___.

(i) London

(ii) Chicago

(iii) Florida

(iv) New York

(i) The day reminds the historic ___of working people.

(i) war

(ii) struggle

(iii) fight

(iv) clash

(j) The police fired into a crowd of strikers in ___.

(i) 1886

(ii) 1868

(iii) 1768

(iv) 1986

(k) Workers were on strike in___.

(i) New York

(ii) Chicago

(iii) Florida

(iv) Washington

(l) From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution people in factories had to work up to ___a day.

(i) eight hours

(ii) ten hours

(iii) twelve hours

(iv) fourteen or even more hours

(m) People in factories had worked fourteen or even more hours a day ___.

(i) From the beginning of the French revolution

(ii) from the beginning of the Russian Revolution

(iii) from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

(iv) None of the above

(n) May 1st is recognized___.

(i) in all countries

(ii) in most countries

(iii) twelve hours

(iv) fourteen or even more hours

(o) International workers day reminds us ___– of working class people.

(i) war of liberation

(ii) the historic struggle

(iii) the exploitation

(iv) the historic oppression

Write true or false. If false, give the correct answer.

(a) 1st May, International Workers Day, celebrates the historic strife of working people.

(b) The exact number of injured workers were unknown/could not be known.

(d) By sacrificing their lives the wage earners were unable to establish their rights.

(e) May Day is an event of communion among the labouring class people.

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(f) The workers in the factories were compelled to work 10 hours a day before 1886.

(g) There had been a safety law for the workers before the Movement of May Day.

(h) The International Workers Day is acknowledged in most countries.

(i) The Employees in various industries were paid more incentive before 1886.

(j) ‘May Day’ is an International Day.

(k) The police firing took place at the McComick Harvest Machine Company.

(l) A new movement calling for an eight-hour day was held in the 1870s.

(m) Police killed at least five strikers on the spot.

(n) All the privileges workers enjoy today were available before 1886.

(o) The incident was occurred in 1986.

Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary :

Killed	Get	Event	In	Worldwide	Exploited
Observes	Celebrate	Honour	Great	Shot	Portion

(a) May 1st, International Workers Day, is a day of (a) ___ endeavors and efforts. Many workers were (b) ___ on this day. They protested against the bourgeoisie to get the rightful (c) ___ of their labour. They wanted to (d) ___ evaluated by the owners of the production. But many of them were (e) ___ dead. It was a tragedy no doubt. Because of the tragic (f) ___ happened on this day, labourers got their rightful portion (g) ___. It not, they would be (h) ___ more as before. That’s why, every labourer (i) ___ this day with proper solemnity. In Bangladesh, it is also observed (j) ___ a very meaningful manner.

Dedicated	Bullet	Rightful	Toil	Death	Recognized
Between	Fired	Injury	Parade	Owners	Revolted

(b) May 1st, International Workers Day is (a) ___ as a day of victory. In order to establish their rights the workers (b) ___ against their employers. It was a struggle (c) ___ the employees and the employers. The labourers wanted to get their (d) ___ wage. They requested the (e) ___ of the industries to evaluate their hard (f) ___. So they started to (g) ___ on street. On this day police (h) ___ at many workers to stop it. It caused the (i) ___ of a striker. Many of them also received (j) ___ injuries.

Stand	Hours	Worse	Earn	Shifts	Reminds
Struggle	Better	Factories	Called	Workers	inspired

(c) From the very beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people in (a) ___ have worked very long (b) ___, lasting up to fourteen or even more (c) ___ a day. In the 1880 a new movement was (d) ___ for a eight-hour working day. It (e) ___ both Labour Unions and unorganized (f) ___. The events of the May day 1886 (g) ___ that workers would continue to be exploited if they do not (h) ___ up and speak out to (i) ___ better working conditions, (j) ___ pay and better lives.

Pay	Enjoy	Stayed	Declared	Came	Celebrated
Meet	Protest	Exploited	Solemnity	Observed	Injustice

(d) May 1st has been (a) ___ as the international Workers Day by the United Nations. Workers now throughout the world (b) ___ better working conditions, better working class people. It teaches them how to (c) ___ their demands. In may 1st 1886 many workers (d) ___ for strike and (e) ___ demonstration. They (f) ___ to learn from this day that they will continue to be (g) ___ until they stand up and (h) ___ against oppression and injustice. This day is (i) ___ a holiday in many countries including the USA. It is observed with (j) ___ also in Bangladesh.

Observed	Recognized	Commemorated	Enjoyed	Sacrifice	On
Workers	Wounding	Privileged	Crowd	One	From

(e) The historic struggle of working people is (a) ___ through out the world. It was (b) ___ as 1st May International Workers Day. This day is (c) ___ in most countries. Today a minimum wage is (d) ___ by all the (e) ___ workers. It is due to the (f) ___ of the (g) ___ in 1886. On May 3, 1886 police fired into a (h) ___ of strikers at the McCormack Harvest Machine Company killing at least (i) ___ strikers, seriously (i) ___ strikers, seriously (j) ___ five or six others.

All	Factories	Trade	Growth	Production	Wage
Resultant	Labour	Significant	Hours	Hard-working	Owner

(f) May 1st is a very (a) ___ day for the labourers. The term ‘labourers’ doesn’t stand for only manual workers of the (b) ___. Rather it stands for (c) ___ in most countries. Today a minimum wage is (d) ___ by all the (e) ___ workers. It is due to the (f) ___ of the (g) ___ in 1886. On May 3, 1886 police fired into a (h) ___ of strikers at the McCormack Harvest Machine Company killing at least (i) ___ strikers, seriously (j) ___ five or six others.

Commemorate	Fire	Working	Strike	Death	Worker
Work day	Sacrifice	Celebrated	Demand	Protest	Striker

(g) On May 3, 1886 the (a) ___ at McComic Harvest Machine Compnay in Chicago were on (b) ___ They were making a number of (c) ___ including an eight hour (d) ___ and better (e) ___ conditions. The police opened (f) ___ on the (g) ___. As a result; there were casualties including at least one (h) ___. This (i) ___ by the workers is (j) ___ every year on May 1st in every part of the world.

Capitalist	Oppressed	Commemorate	Movements	Relax	Sacrifice
Revolution	Oppressions	Industrial	Firing	Work	Observed

(h) May Day is (a) ___ all over the world to (b) ___ the (c) ___ of some workers in Chicago in 1886. When the (d) ___ revolution began, the workers had to (e) ___ for about fourteen hours a day. They were (f) ___ by the (g) ___. The workers started (h) ___ against their (i) ___ and were killed and injured by the (j) ___ of police.

Observed	Recognized	Commemorated	Enjoyed	Due to	On
Workers	Wounding	Privileges	Crowd	One	Form

(i) The historic struggle of working people is (a) ___ throughout the world. It was (b) ___ as 1st May International workers Day. This Day is (c) ___ is most countries. Today a minimum wage is (d) ___ by all the (e) ___. It is (f) ___ the sacrifice of the workers (g) ___ 1886. On May 13, 1886 police fired into a (h) __ of strikers at the McComick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago, killing at least (i) ___ striker seriously (j) ___ five or six others.

Machines	Facilities	Tools	Mills	Treated	Time
Taken	City	Exploitation	International	Groaning	month

(j) May Day is an (a) ___ holiday of working people. On this day all the (b) ___ and factories remain closed. In the year 1886 in the (c) ___ of May, the workers, in the American (d) ___ of Chicago, who were (e) ___— of under the pangs of (f) ___ raised voice to be (g) ___ as human beings not (h) ___ Initially, they demandead the (i) ___ limit for work and other basic (j) ___ for the workers, so that they could live better lives.

Read the passage again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the “The International Workers Day.” Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in logical sequence as it appears in text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words.

Privilege- workday- fire- wound-historic- injure- struggle- commemorate.

5. Give short answer to the following questions.

(a) What is May Say celebrated for?

Or, what is 1st May, in 1886 celebrated for?

(b) Why did the police open fire at the crowd?

(d) What inspired both Labour union and unorganized workers?

(e) What does May Day remind the people?

Or, What do the events of May Day remind jus?

(f) How did the people in factories work during the industrial revolution?

(g) What were the causes that led to the struggle?

(h) What privileges do the workers enjoy today?

(i) How many strikers were wounded by police firing?

(j) How long did the workers enjoy today?

(k) How were the workers exploited before 1886 in Chicago?

(l) Which day is celebrated as the international workers Day?

(m) What happened on May 3rd 1886 in Chicago?

(n) What do you mean by the Industrial Revolution?

(o) Where did the workers call strike?

6. Fill in each blank with a suitable word of your own, based on the information from the passege.

(a) May lst is an (a) ––– Workers Day which is (b) ––– in most countries. It reminds the historic (c) ––– of working people across the (d) ––– . All the privileges workers (e) ––– today, came about due to the (f) ––– of the workers in (g) ––– . It was May 3, 1886 when police (h) ––– into a crowd of strikers. As a result, at least one was (i) ––– on the spot and five or six (j) ––– were injured seriously.

(b) It is due to the (a) ___ of the workers in 1886, today’s watering people enjoy a number of (b) ___ such as minimum wage, safety laws and an eight hour workday. The movement was undoubtedly a blow for the (c) ___ class. With the beginning of the Industrial Revolution a new (d) ___ was opened for the (e) ___ class. But they were (f) ___ . So, movement was (g) ___ for better working condition, better pay and better lives. The workers (h) ___ out successfully (i) ___ their lives. And the people throughout the world pay their (j) ___ by observing last may as the International Workers Day.

(c) The struggle of working class people which (a) ___ place in the year 1886, (b) ___ an important event in the life of laborers. Nowadays, May Day is (c) ___ across the world. May Day is a day of (d) ___ for the workers. Today, a worker (e)___ a lot of facilities for it. It is due to the (f) ___ contribution of the workers in 1886. On May 3,1886 , the police (g)___ at least one worker. Of them about 5 or 6 (h) ___serious injuries. In addition to that, an (i)___ number of workers were also (j)___.

(d) May 1st is an (a) ___ Workers Day which is (b) ___ in most countries. It reminds the historic (c) ___ of working people across the (d) ___. All the privileges workers (e)___ today, came about due to the (f)___ of the workers in (g)___ .It was May 3, 1886when police (h)___ into a crowd of strikers. As a result, at least one was (i) ___ on the spot and five or six (j) ___ were injured seriously.

(e) May 1st of the year is (a) ___ as ‘May Day’ throughout the world. This is (b) ___ as the International Working Day. It commemorates the (c) ___ struggle of the working people. In May 1, 1886 many workers (d)___ for strike and staged demonstration to (e)___ their demand for minimum wages, safety laws and (f)___ working day in Chicago, America. Police (g) ___ into them (h) ___ at least one striker. Again, at least six persons were (i) ___ seriously while an undetermined number of workers received (j) ___.

(f) The worker’s movement was undoubtedly a blow to the (a) ___and wealthy class who (b) ___ the mills, factories and industries. The (c) ___—- was, activists supporting the (d) ___ as well as general workers were (e) ___. The leasers of the (f) ___ were hanged. But the workers did not retreat and (g) ___ our success sacrificing their lives. They demanded to (h) ___ eight-hour working time (i) ___ of twelve or thirteen hours. Their demand was (j) ___ and they were provided with some amenities of life.

(g) May 1st is an (a) ___ Workers (b) ___ which is (c) ___ in moist countries of the world. Due to the sacrifice of the workers, the workers of today enjoy all the (d) ___ . On May 3, 1886, one striker was (e) ___ . Five or six others were (f) ___ wounded and an (g) ___ number were (h)___ in Chicago. From the beginning of the Industrial (i) ___ people have worked fourteen or even more hours a say. Until they achieve their better working (j) ___ better pay and better lives, the workers, should continue their struggle.

(h) International workers day is (a) ___ in most countries. The day (b) ___ us the historical struggle of working (c) ___ through the world. All the (d) ___ workers enjoy today are a (e) ___ wage, safety (f) ___ and eight hour work day. In 1886, on May 3, (g) ___ fired into a crowd of (h) ___ at (i) ___. Before Industrial Revolution, people had to work for (j) ___ hours in a day.

Read the passage again. Suppose you learnt a lot about the facilities of the workers of a factory. Now, write a paragraph in about 70-80 words about the facilities the factory workers enjoy today.