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We are citizens of Bangladesh by birth. However, in the era of globalization, many people want to have citizenship of another country along with their own country to open the door to possibilities. In this case, many people marry foreigners and get citizenship. Once upon a time, letters were one of the means of communication. People used to find friends or loved ones through correspondence. Times have changed. Nowadays, thanks to technology, it is not difficult to make friends with foreigners or find a life partner. Apart from this, going abroad to study or traveling to another country for work develops a love relationship. Which leads to marriage. There are some countries in the world, where you can get citizenship of that country by marrying its citizens. In some countries, this is a very easy process, while in some countries, you only get a new passport if you meet certain conditions. Let’s know about some such countries, which legally grant citizenship by marrying their citizens.

Cape Verde
is an island nation in West Africa, full of natural beauty. It is a country where you can apply for citizenship of that country immediately after marrying a citizen, without any delay. However, in that case, you must legally marry a citizen of Cape Verde. There is no prerequisite for residency in the country to qualify for citizenship. So the process is easy and time-saving.

Going abroad to study or traveling to another country for work leads to a love relationship that leads to marriage.Photo: Pexels

Spain
is the largest country in Southern Europe, where you can get citizenship in just one year. Spanish law states that if you marry a Spanish citizen, you can apply for Spanish citizenship after living with him for one year. Once you get the citizenship of this country, you will also get the benefits of dual citizenship of countries in Latin America, the Philippines, Portugal, etc. To apply for citizenship, you will need a valid marriage certificate to a Spanish citizen and proof of cohabitation. Apart from this, basic skills in the Spanish language and general knowledge of their culture are also useful.

Argentina
is a passionate name for many football fans. You can get permanent residency if you marry an Argentine citizen. After just two years, you can apply for citizenship. In this case, in addition to proof of a valid marriage, you will need proof of no criminal record in that country and basic knowledge of Spanish.

Mexico
According to Mexican law, if you marry a Mexican citizen and live with them for just two years, you can obtain citizenship. However, you must have basic Spanish language skills, a valid marriage certificate, and proof of cohabitation. The best part is that you can keep your previous passport even if you get Mexican citizenship. The cost of living in this country is relatively low and the country is also close to the United States.

Turkey
is a ‘dream destination’ for many. In unique Turkey, citizenship is granted after three years of marriage. Interestingly, unlike other countries in Latin America or Europe, Turkish citizenship does not require knowledge of the language or culture of that country. You can apply for citizenship only after spending three years of legally married life together. In addition, being a Turkish citizen gives you a special benefit. With a Turkish passport, you can get visa-free or visa-on-arrival facilities in more than 110 countries around the world.

There is a chance of obtaining citizenship if you are legally married.Photo: Pexels

Switzerland
Switzerland is generally a country with strict immigration policies, but citizenship is available through legal marriage. The process is also quite simple. If your husband or wife is a Swiss citizen and you have been together for three years, you can apply for citizenship after five years of residence. If you are also living outside the country, you can still apply for citizenship after six years of marriage. The Swiss citizenship process is usually completed quite quickly. Once you have obtained citizenship of this country, you will also get the opportunity to live in Europe. The application will require evidence of good integration into Swiss society; such as knowledge of the Swiss language, culture, etc.; proof of no criminal record and a valid marital relationship.

Even after learning English for almost 12 years in school and college, our fear of English does not go away. Why? The main reason is lack of practice. We think of English not just as a language, but as a ‘test subject’. Whether it is due to inertia or lack of necessary opportunities, the language is no longer learned with joy.

In this era of artificial intelligence (AI), these obstacles are very easy to overcome. There are many websites and apps that will help you practice English. For example, a tool called ChatGPT is now quite popular. Using it, you can hone your English speaking and writing skills.

ChatGPT to learn writing

We face several challenges when writing English articles or essays. What words to use, how to structure sentences, how to make the writing relevant and clear? ChatGPT will not only point out the mistakes in your writing, but also advise you on how to improve the writing linguistically.

First, write an essay of your own. Then you can tell ChatGP—Please correct my English writing and give feedback on grammar and sentence structure (If there are any mistakes in my English writing, please correct it. If you have any suggestions on grammar and sentence structure, please let me know). If you want, you can also write the prompts in Bengali. But writing in English will also help you practice writing. If you want, you can also ask ChatGP to write an essay on a specific topic. For example: Write a 150-word paragraph on climate change for university students.

The advantage of ChatGPT is that it will present exactly the way you ask it to point out mistakes, the way you ask for help, exactly the way you want it to be presented.

ChatGPT to learn to speak English

There is no substitute for practice when it comes to learning to speak English. Once upon a time, it was said, talk to friends in English, then the inertia will be overcome. But due to shyness, or because of not finding a suitable partner, many of us could not take this initiative. But with ChatGPT, this problem is no longer there. You can continue to talk in English with ChatGPT sitting anywhere, whenever you want. All you need is an internet connection and a mobile phone. Tell ChatGPT, Let’s have a conversation in English. Pretend you’re a foreign student, and I’m introducing myself. Then ChatGPT might ask you, Hi, nice to meet you! Where are you from?

Whatever the mistake, you continue the conversation. Tell ChatGP, Please correct my response and make it better. You will get the opportunity to talk to ChatGP for 10 minutes every day for free. This will make your English more fluent and modern. You can see this link for details.

Expanding vocabulary and learning grammar

The foundation of learning English is vocabulary and grammar. ChatGPT has made this part very easy too. To learn new words, write, Give me 10 new academic English words with meanings and example sentences. To understand grammar, you can write, Explain the difference between present perfect and past simple with examples. ChatGPT will teach you different words with examples. If you say, ‘Design me a three-month course. Every day you will teach me 10 new English words.’ Then ChatGPT will help you accordingly. While learning new words, also know its synonyms and antonyms. Form sentences yourself and show ChatGPT. This artificial intelligence platform will point out your mistakes.

Preparation for various jobs including IELTS, BCS

You can also get help preparing for various job interviews including IELTS, BCS or Master’s applications abroad through ChatGPT. Let’s say you wrote, Give me a mock IELTS speaking test with feedback. Or Prepare common HR interview questions with sample answers. ChatGPT may want to know some more information from you. Answer accordingly and you will get the desired help.

Remember, the habit of copying and pasting directly from ChatGPT can put you in danger. Instead, use this platform to improve your skills. Use it as a guide.

It is difficult to find a long time for physical exercise in a busy life. This is true for many people, but it is quite difficult to maintain the enthusiasm for regular physical exercise. Many people do not spend even 30 minutes in 24 hours on health practices. If a short period of exercise provides more benefits, then it is undoubtedly easy to be regular in it. Walking is the easiest exercise. Experts recommend walking for at least 30 minutes every day as the easiest thing to do in an effort to stay healthy. Will you get the same benefits by running for 10 minutes instead?
The exact benefit you get from any physical exercise depends on several factors. For example, how many calories you will be able to burn by walking or running depends on your weight and speed. Again, the health of your heart depends on how much your heart rate increases while walking or running. Dr. Tasnova Mahin, Associate Consultant, Department of Medicine, Square Hospital Limited, gave details about this.

Walking at a slow pace for 30 minutes burns more calories than walking at a fast pace for the same amount of time.Model: Sifat, Photo: Kabir Hossain

Calorie calculation for weight loss

A 30-minute walk burns as many calories as a 10-minute run—this is a general calculation. However, it should be remembered that a 30-minute walk at a slow pace burns more calories than a 10-minute walk at a fast pace. On the other hand, a 10-minute run at a moderate pace burns more calories than a 10-minute run at a fast pace. Simply put, you can burn more calories in less time by running at a fast pace. In terms of time, running for 10 minutes is better than walking for 30 minutes.Read more

Walking 10,000 steps a day or just 30 minutes the Japanese way? Which is better?

Heart health

To reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and other long-term diseases, you need to do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Very light exercise will not reduce the risk of these diseases much. Moderate exercise increases the heart rate and breathing rate. A light sweat occurs after ten minutes of moderate exercise. During moderate exercise, you can talk, but you will not be able to say anything in a melodious voice. Now let’s compare walking and running. Walking at a moderate pace does not increase your heart rate or breathing rate much. However, running at a moderate pace increases your heart rate and breathing rate quite quickly. If you calculate that, running is definitely better than walking. Walking for 30 minutes will benefit your heart more than running for 10 minutes.

Walking for 30 minutes will benefit your heart more than running for 10 minutes.Model: Sifat, Photo: Kabir Hossain

Last words

Running for 10 minutes a day will give you more benefits in less time, but to reduce the risk of many long-term diseases, you need to keep in mind at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week; if you can do heavy exercise, the time comes down to 75 minutes. In that case, you can run at a fast pace for at least five days a week for 15 minutes.
Do you know when any exercise is called heavy exercise? Heavy exercise is the exercise that increases your heart rate and breathing rate, makes you breathe more frequently, and starts sweating within a few minutes of starting the exercise. If you do heavy exercise, you will not be able to pronounce more than a few words without stopping the exercise. Remember, no matter how much you spend for heavy or moderate exercise, it is necessary to warm up slowly before the exercise and cool down slowly after the exercise. But you cannot catch the warm-up and cool-down time during heavy or moderate exercise. The time in between is your heavy or moderate exercise time.