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GCSEBENGALI8638SpecificationFor teaching from September 2017 onwardsFor GCSE exams in 2019 onwardsVersion 10 17 February 2017
Contents
1 Introduction 511 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali 512 Support and resources to help you teach 5
2 Specification at a glance 721 Subject content 722 Assessments 7
3 Subject content 1131 Themes 1132 Scope of study 1233 Grammar 1334 Communication strategies 17
4 Scheme of assessment 2341 Aims and learning outcomes 2342 Assessment objectives 2443 Assessment weightings 2444 Paper 1 Listening 2545 Paper 2 Speaking 2646 Paper 3 Reading 2747 Paper 4 Writing 2848 Assessment criteria 30
5 General administration 4751 Entries and codes 4752 Overlaps with other qualifications 4753 Awarding grades and reporting results 4754 Re-sits and shelf life 4855 Previous learning and prerequisites 4856 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion 4857 Working with AQA for the first time 4958 Private candidates 49
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1 Introduction11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
111 A specification designed for you and your studentsWersquove worked with a range of teachers to create this specification We have focussed on ensuringthat our assessments are clear accessible and discriminate effectively
Our objective is to enable students of all abilities to develop their Bengali language skills to their fullpotential equipping them with the knowledge to communicate in a variety of contexts withconfidence
112 Languages for lifeAt AQA were passionate about the benefits that learning a language can bring We stronglybelieve in languages as a skill for life and something students should enjoy and find rewarding
We know you want a specification which you can enjoy teaching and one which expands yourstudents cultural knowledge whilst developing their language skills
Were confident our assessments will deliver the right results for your students We want to helpyou to attract students of all abilities to languages and to deliver the assessments and results youand your students deserve
You can find out about all our Bengali qualifications at aqaorguklanguages
12 Support and resources to help you teachWersquove worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will helpyou confidently plan teach and prepare for exams
121 Teaching resourcesVisit aqaorguk8638 to see all our teaching resources They include
bull sample schemes of work to help you plan for course deliverybull training courses to help you deliver AQA Bengali qualificationsbull subject expertise courses for all teachers from newly qualified teachers who are just getting
started to experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration
Preparing for examsVisit aqaorguk8638 for everything you need to prepare for our exams including
bull past papers mark schemes and examinersrsquo reportsbull specimen papers and mark schemes for new coursesbull Exampro a searchable bank of past AQA exam questionsbull example student answers with examiner commentaries
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Analyse your students results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA)Find out which questions were the most challenging how the results compare to previous yearsand where your students need to improve ERA our free online results analysis tool will help yousee where to focus your teaching Register at aqaorgukera
For information about results including maintaining standards over time grade boundaries and ourpost-results services visit aqaorgukresults
Keep your skills up-to-date with professional developmentWherever you are in your career therersquos always something new to learn As well as subjectspecific training we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills
bull Improve your teaching skills in areas including differentiation teaching literacy and meetingOfsted requirements
bull Prepare for a new role with our leadership and management courses
You can attend a course at venues around the country in your school or online ndash whatever suitsyour needs and availability Find out more at coursesandeventsaqaorguk
Help and supportVisit our website for information guidance support and resources at aqaorguk8638
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Alternatively you can call or email our subject team direct
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2 Specification at a glanceThis qualification is linear Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of thecourse
21 Subject contentStudents study all of the following themes on which the assessments are based
Theme 1 Identity and culture (page 11)
Theme 2 Local national international and global areas of interest (page 11)
Theme 3 Current and future study and employment (page 12)
22 AssessmentsGCSE Bengali has a Foundation Tier (grades 1ndash5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4ndash9) Students musttake all four question papers at the same tier All question papers must be taken in the sameseries
Paper 1 Listening
Whats assessed
Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language
How its assessed
bull Written exam 35 minutes (Foundation Tier) 45 minutes (Higher Tier)bull 40 marks (Foundation Tier) 50 marks (Higher Tier)bull 25 of GCSE
(Each exam includes 5 minutesrsquo reading time of the question paper before the listening stimulusis played)
Questions
Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
bull Section A ndash questions in English to be answered in English or non-verballybull Section B ndash questions in Bengali to be answered in Bengali or non-verbally
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Paper 2 Speaking
Whats assessed
Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of purposes
How its assessed
bull Non-exam assessmentbull 7ndash9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation timebull 10ndash12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation timebull 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier)bull 25 of GCSE
Questions
Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
The format is the same at Foundation Tier and Higher Tier but with different stimulus questionsfor the Photo card and different stimulus materials for the Role-play The timings are different too
bull Role-play ndash 15 marks (2 minutes at Foundation Tier 2 minutes at Higher Tier)bull Photo card ndash 15 marks (2 minutes at Foundation Tier 3 minutes at Higher Tier)bull General conversation ndash 30 marks (3ndash5 minutes at Foundation Tier 5ndash7 minutes at Higher
Tier)
Paper 3 Reading
Whats assessed
Understanding and responding to different types of written language
How its assessed
bull Written exam 45 minutes (Foundation Tier) 1 hour (Higher Tier)bull 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier)bull 25 of GCSE
Questions
Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
bull Section A ndash questions in English to be answered in English or non-verballybull Section B ndash questions in Bengali to be answered in Bengali or non-verballybull Section C ndash translation from Bengali into English (a minimum of 35 words for Foundation
Tier and 50 words for Higher Tier)
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Paper 4 Writing
Whats assessed
Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes
How its assessed
bull Written exam 1 hour (Foundation Tier) 1 hour 15 minutes (Higher Tier)bull 50 marks at Foundation Tier and 60 marks at Higher Tierbull 25 of GCSE
Questions
Foundation Tier
bull Question 1 ndash message (student produces four sentences in response to a photo) ndash 8 marksbull Question 2 ndash short passage (student writes a piece of continuous text in response to four
brief bullet points approximately 40 words in total) ndash 16 marksbull Question 3 ndash translation from English into Bengali (minimum 35 words) ndash 10 marksbull Question 4 ndash structured writing task (student responds to four compulsory detailed bullet
points producing approximately 90 words in total) ndash there is a choice from two questions ndash16 marks
Higher Tier
bull Question 1 ndash structured writing task (student responds to four compulsory detailed bulletpoints producing approximately 90 words in total) ndash there is a choice from two questions ndash16 marks
bull Question 2 ndash open-ended writing task (student responds to two compulsory detailed bulletpoints producing approximately 150 words in total) ndash there is a choice from two questions ndash32 marks
bull Question 3 ndash translation from English into Bengali (minimum 50 words) ndash 12 marks
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3 Subject content31 ThemesThe specification covers three distinct themes These themes apply to all four question papers
Students are expected to understand and provide information and opinions about these themesrelating to their own experiences and those of other people including people in countriescommunities where Bengali is spoken
311 Theme 1 Identity and cultureTheme 1 Identity and culture covers the following four topics with related sub-topics shown asbullet points
Topic 1 Me my family and friendsbull Relationships with family and friendsbull Marriagepartnership
Topic 2 Technology in everyday lifebull Social mediabull Mobile technology
Topic 3 Free-time activitiesbull Musicbull Cinema and TVbull Food and eating outbull Sport
Topic 4 Customs and festivals in Bengali speaking countriescommunities
312 Theme 2 Local national international and global areas ofinterestTheme 2 Local national international and global areas of interest covers the following four topicswith related sub-topics shown as bullet points
Topic 1 Home town neighbourhood and region
Topic 2 Social issuesbull Charityvoluntary workbull Healthyunhealthy living
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Topic 3 Global issuesbull The environmentbull Povertyhomelessness
Topic 4 Travel and tourism
313 Theme 3 Current and future study and employmentTheme 3 Current and future study and employment covers the following four topics
Topic 1 My studies
Topic 2 Life at schoolcollege
Topic 3 Education post-16
Topic 4 Jobs career choices and ambitions
32 Scope of study
321 Listening understand and respond to spoken languageStudents are expected to be able to
bull demonstrate general and specific understanding of different types of spoken languagebull follow and understand clear standard speech using familiar language across a range of
specified contextsbull identify the overall message key points details and opinions in a variety of short and longer
spoken passages involving some more complex language recognising the relationshipbetween past present and future events
bull deduce meaning from a variety of short and longer spoken texts involving some complexlanguage and more abstract material including short narratives and authentic materialaddressing a wide range of contemporary and cultural themes
bull recognise and respond to key information important themes and ideas in more extendedspoken text including authentic sources adapted and abridged as appropriate by being ableto answer questions extract information evaluate and draw conclusions
322 Speaking communicate and interact in speechStudents are expected to be able to
bull communicate and interact effectively in speech for a variety of purposes across a range ofspecified contexts
bull take part in a short conversation asking and answering questions and exchanging opinionsbull convey information and narrate events coherently and confidently using and adapting
language for new purposesbull speak spontaneously responding to unexpected questions points of view or situations
sustaining communication by using rephrasing or repair strategies as appropriatebull initiate and develop conversations and discussion producing extended sequences of speechbull make appropriate and accurate use of a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures
including some more complex forms with reference to past present and future events
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bull make creative and more complex use of the language as appropriate to express and justifytheir own thoughts and points of view
bull use accurate pronunciation and intonation to be understood by a native speaker
323 Reading understand and respond to written languageStudents are expected to be able to
bull understand and respond to different types of written languagebull understand general and specific details within texts using high frequency familiar language
across a range of contextsbull identify the overall message key points details and opinions in a variety of short and longer
written passages involving some more complex language and recognising the relationshipbetween past present and future events
bull deduce meaning from a variety of short and longer written texts from a range of specifiedcontexts including authentic sources involving some complex language and unfamiliarmaterial as well as short narratives and authentic material addressing relevant contemporaryand cultural themes
bull recognise and respond to key information important themes and ideas in more extendedwritten text and authentic sources including some extracts from relevant abridged or adaptedliterary texts
bull demonstrate understanding by being able to scan for particular information organise andpresent relevant details draw inferences in context and recognise implicit meaning whereappropriate
bull translate a short passage from Bengali into English
324 Writing communicate in writingStudents are expected to be able to
bull communicate effectively in writing for a variety of purposes across a range of specifiedcontexts
bull write short texts using simple sentences and familiar language accurately to conveymeaning and exchange information
bull produce clear and coherent text of extended length to present facts and express ideas andopinions appropriately for different purposes and in different settings
bull make accurate use of a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures including somemore complex forms to describe and narrate with reference to past present and futureevents
bull manipulate the language using and adapting a variety of structures and vocabulary withincreasing accuracy and fluency for new purposes including using appropriate style andregister
bull make independent creative and more complex use of the language as appropriate to notedown key points express and justify individual thoughts and points of view in order tointerest inform or convince
bull translate sentences and short texts from English into Bengali to convey key messagesaccurately and to apply grammatical knowledge of language and structures in context
33 GrammarThe grammar requirements for GCSE are set out in two tiers Foundation Tier and Higher TierGCSE students will be expected to have acquired knowledge and understanding of Bengali
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grammar during the course In the exam they will be required to apply their knowledge andunderstanding appropriate to the relevant tier of entry drawing from the following lists Theexamples in brackets are indicative not inclusive For structures marked (R) only receptiveknowledge is required Students will be expected to develop and use their knowledge andunderstanding of this grammar progressively throughout their course
331 Foundation Tier
3311 Nouns
Cases nominative accusative (কে) genitive (রএর) locative-instrumental (একে)
Plural forms for personal nouns (রাএরা কের)
3312 Articles
Definite article ordinary and diminutive singular and plural (টাটি গলিাগলি)
Indefinite article (এেটাএেটি)
Use of জন
3313 Adjectives
Ordinary adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives ordinary and diminutive singular and plural here there and elsewhere(এটা কেটি ওগলিা etc)
Repetition of adjectives to express plurality
Use of কেলেেবলেলে of কেলেেবলেলে to express comparisons
Interrogative adjectives (েী কোন েলো কোোে etc)
Indefinite adjectives (কোলনা লেছ etc)
3314 Adverbs
Formation of adverbs from adjectives using েলর ভালব etc
Special adverbs (োডাোলড etc)
Interrogative adverbs (কেন কেমন কোোে etc)
Adverbs of time and place (এখন এখালন ওখালন etc)
3315 Quantifiersintensifiers(খব কবলি এেট অলনে etc)
3316 PronounsDemonstrative pronouns ordinary and diminutive singular and plural here there and elsewhere(এটা ওটি কেগলিা etc)
Personal pronouns singular and plural familiar and polite nominative accusative and genitivecase
Interrogative pronoun (েী কে োর োরা etc)
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Use of লেছ
Reflexive pronoun (লনলজ লনলজর etc)
3317 Verbs
Zero verb and negative of zero verb (নই নে etc)
Use of আলছা in present and past for location possession well-being (ভালিা আলছন) states (বলে আলছetc)
Use of োো a future for আলছা
Tenses future simple present present continuous simple past perfect past perfect pasthabitual past continuous familiar and polite forms
Use of না and লন
Imperatives present and future use of affirmative and negative না
Infinitive and verbal noun
Use of পারা পাওো োওো কেষটা েরা and other common verbs requiring an infinitive before them
Participles past (করলখ etc) and conditional (কেখলি etc)
Common extended (non-causative) verbs (ঘমালনা পাঠালনা etc)
Compound verbs (লিলর আো রাগ েরা কবডালে যাওো etc)
Common impersonal constructions expressing likedislike (িাগা) need (িাগা েরোর) convenienceinconvenience (েলবধাঅেলবধা) anger illness etc
Obligation constructions musthave to (েরলে হলব etc) oughtshould (উলেৎ)
Verbal noun + যাওো construction (কেখা যাে etc)
3318 Postpositions
Following genitive case (োলছ উপর etc)
Following nominative case (পযযনত কেলে লেলে etc)
Use of েমে to express appointments (লেনটার েমে etc)
3319 Conjunctions
আর এবং লেনত যলে (but not express hypothetical conditions) েলব োহলি etc
33110 Particles
Idiomatic uses of ও (= lsquoalsorsquo) and to
Number quantity time
Numbers up to 20 plus 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 and 100
Use of numbers with and without articles
Use of েেটা বালজ with কোো োলড and কপনলন
332 Higher TierAll grammar and structures listed for Foundation Tier plus
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3321 Articles
Use of খানা খালন
3322 Adjectives
Adjectival postpositions (কোমার োমলনর কটলবিটা etc)
Adjective + definite article (কছালটাটা etc)
Certain feminine adjective forms (লরিে েনদরী etc)
3323 Pronouns
Use of very familiar pronoun েই
Indefinite pronouns (কেউ োলরা)
Relative pronouns and co-relatives such as এhellipকে ইলনhellipলেলন
3324 Verbs
Repetition of infinitive to express a present participle (েরলে েরলে)
Extended (causative) verbs in all tenses and forms
Contracted extended verb participle especially when combined with কেওো (কবেলি কেওো কপনছলছ আোetc)
Combining verbs with কেওো কনওো োো কিিা etc
Use of হওো to express the passive
Use of না before a participle or infinitive or before the verb in যলে clauses
Use of past habitual tense to express hypothetical conditions
Use of েো with a verbal noun to express lsquosupposed torsquo
Use of verbal noun with েমে to express lsquowhilersquo (যাওোর েমে etc)
Genitive and locative of verbal noun (েরারেরবার েরালেেলরলে etc)
3325 Postpositions
Double postpositions (লভের লেলে োছ কেলে etc)
3326 Conjunctions
Pairs of conjunctions such as যখনেখন যলোেলো এখালনকেখালন etc
Use of যলেেলবোহলি to express hypothetical conditions
Use of যলেওেব to express lsquoalthoughrsquo
3327 Number quantity dates and timeRemaining numbers
Ordinal numbers up to lsquotenthrsquo
Time in minutes using কবলজ and বাজলে Dates (English and Bengali months year)
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3328 Note on spelling
Students should be made aware of variations in Bengali spelling particularly in the use of ক া Ingeneral words employing difficult conjuncts will not be used at Foundation Tier At Higher Tierrecognition (though not necessarily active use) of most conjuncts will be expected
34 Communication strategiesWhist it is useful for students to concentrate on a core of key language for any given topic it isimpossible to predict all the linguistic elements they might meet when reading and listening toauthentic Bengali or which they themselves might need to use
For this reason the student will need to develop communication strategies that can be used tocope successfully with unknown words
There are two main types of strategy those that relate to understanding (reading and listening) andthose that relate to production (speaking and writing)
341 Ignoring words which are not neededMany texts contain words which are not essential for an understanding of the main points of thetext Furthermore what is important in the text is often presented more than once in differentways the student may not understand a point in one form of words and understand it fully inanother
342 Using the visual and verbal contextThe skilled reader can find many clues about the purpose and content of a text from a study of thelayout the title the length the typeface and any related pictures
When reading and listening students can learn to infer the meaning of new words from the verbalcontext So for example someone who did not know the word কজযালেলবযজঞান might be able aftersome appropriate practice to deduce from the following context that it is some sort of academicsubject
বাঙালি লিকষালবেরা কযেব বাংিা পাঠিািা রিেিন েলরলছলিন োলে ভাষা লিকষা ভলগাি কজযালেলবযজঞান গলিেndash েবই পডার বযবসথা েলরলছলিন
or that োমপান is a means of transport in a sentence like
অনযলেলে লিলঙ কননো পানলে কননো োমপান ইেযালে মাি বহলনর জনয বযবহে হে
or we can deduce from সবপন আমার রিালির বনধ that সবপন is a name
343 Making use of grammatical markers and categoriesStudents will be helped to master all these strategies if when reading and listening they learn touse such clues as the plural forms of nouns and verbs the ways verbs change to form tensesword order and other such features to help them to recognise to which category (verb nounadjective etc) an unknown word belongs This can be a considerable help in making intelligentguesses about the meaning of the word
For instance the verb form at the end of a sentence suggests what the subject is even if thesubject has been omitted
অলনধর মলো োছলে অনেরি েরলে িাগিাম
কবাোর মলো েো বিলছা কেন
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344 Making use of the social and cultural contextAnother aid to the drawing of correct inferences is for the students to bear in mind that there areregularities in the real world which make it possible to anticipate what people may say or writeabout it The ability to predict occurrences in the real world makes it possible sometimes toanticipate words and their meaning in a given context This is one reason why it is important for aBengali course to develop awareness and understanding of countries and communities whereBengali is spoken
345 Using common patterns with BengaliKnowledge of the following patterns of word formation in Bengali will be assumed
1 non-finite verb forms
লগলে কগলি কযলে from যাওো
লেলে লেলি লেলে from কেওো
কখলে কখলি কখলে from খাওো
এলে এলি আেলে from আো
োলিলে োিালি োিালে from োিা etc2 causative verbs from simple verbs
জানালনা from জানা
কবাাালনা from কবাাা
কেখালনা from কেখা
িাগালনা from িাগা
েরালনা from েরা
বোলনা from বো3 negative or intensifying prefixes
অ লিলকষে gt অলিলকষে লনেম gt অলনেম
অন উপযকত gt অনপযকত আের gt অনাের
লন োরি gt লনোরি বারি gt লনবারি
লনর কোষ gt লনলেয াষ কভজাি gt লনলভয জাি
লব কেি gt লবলেি িপত gt লবিপত
346 Strategies specifically for reading and understandingThere are many English words which have been accepted in Bengali and which are frequentlyused in written Bengali Students will be expected to understand and say these words with thecorrect pronunciation For example hospital is written in Bengali as হাসপাতাল and is pronounceddifferently There are many other English words which fall into a similar category A few of theseare listed below
লবসকট biscuit
কটলবি table
অলিে আলপে office
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কবােি bottle
করল ারাছ restaurant
For Bengali students growing up in a British environment there are quite a few more English wordswhich are in common use and which are often quite difficult to read because the sequence ofletters is unusual for Bengali words These words should be prepared and practised in class
Examples are
েলমউলনটি কেনটার
েলমপউটার
টে কপসট
এোরলপাটয
টিউব কসটিন
লজলেএেই
A useful strategy for dealing with this kind of problem would be to present students with a list ofwords which cause such a difficulty
347 Strategies specifically for listening and understandingIt is expected that strategies such as those outlined above will generally be more easily applied inreading than in listening as reading offers more opportunities to slow down to look at unknownitems at some leisure and to study the context
In order to hear accurately students should have the specific differences of the spoken languagebrought to their attention such as the difference in sound between unaspirated and aspiratedconsonants ে gt খ গ gt ঘ ে gt ছ জ gt া ট gt ঠ ি gt ঢ ে gt ে ে gt ধ প gt ি বgt ভ
However some of the general strategies for understanding listed above can with practice be usedsuccessfully in listening namely
bull ignoring words which are not needed for successful completion of the task setbull using the (visual and) verbal contextbull making use of the social and cultural contextbull using common patterns within Bengali
348 Strategies for productionResearch and experience show that people who communicate effectively in a foreign languagetend to make good use of systematic efficient verbal and non-verbal strategies to get meaningacross in spite of their imperfect command of the language
Individual students may fail to learn ndash or forget ndash language items required by some test items orthey may wish to attempt to go beyond the demands of the specification in completing the task setIn these circumstances the following strategies can prove useful They fall into two maincategories non-verbal and verbal
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349 Non-verbal strategies
3491 Pointing and demonstration
This may be accompanied by some appropriate language eg এটা েী এটা লজলনেটা ঐ কয ঐকিাে ও ওগলিা এগলিা জালন না ঐ লেলে ওলেলে
3492 Expression and gestureThis may be accompanied where appropriate with sounds (eg lsquoOhrsquo which with appropriateintonation facial expression and gestures can convey such attitudes and functions as painsurprise anger fear pleasure and admiration)
হাে কর ের লছ কগাছ হছ বাহ ও মা বাবা
3493 MimeMime which again can be accompanied by appropriate sounds and language can sometimes helpcommunication to be maintained when it might otherwise break down eg েী আবার েী বিলেপালর েী েরলে পালর or with a suitable mime if one has forgotten words such as েমেযা and োহাযযThis strategy has obvious limitations in a speaking test which is recorded and assessed on thebasis of the recording
3494 DrawingThis can be an efficient strategy with some tasks (especially written) and can convey both attitudeand information (eg a diagram showing how to get from one point such as a station to another forinstance home)
3410 Verbal Strategies
34101 Using a word which refers to a similar itemUsing a word which refers to a similar item to the one the speakerwriter wishes to refer to but forwhich he has forgotten the word eg লজলনেটা for ঘলড or িিটা for আনারে This strategy is not alwayseffective and its use would be assessed according to its effectiveness in a particular context
34102 Description of physical propertiesThis can be used to refer to something of which the name has been forgotten eg
কটলবলির উপর যা আলছ
ঐ কগিালে যা আলছ
The physical properties refer to colour size material position and shape The use of this strategyin an exam would be assessed according to its communicative effectiveness
34103 Requests for helpThese can include requests for translation eg
এটা বাংিাে েী বাংিাে এটা েী বলি এটার মালন েী
It is clearly preferable to use such requests for help than for communication to collapse and theiruse will be assessed according to the context When requests for help with specific problemsoccur the teacher should maintain the role of a sympathetic native speaker and help accordinglyThe teacher should avoid taking over from the student and carrying out the tasks set
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34104 SimplificationThis is when a student avoids the use of a form of which heshe is unsure eg
কে কেলি ঘলর কবডালছে
heshe says only this
কে কেলি কঘালর
A systematic use of simplified forms may reduce error facilitate communication and increasefluency but if overused this strategy may result in students failing to make full use of theircapabilities
34105 ParaphraseThis is where the student uses words and messages in acceptable Bengali avoiding the use ofwords which heshe has forgotten For example when heshe cannot remember the word েিয andinstead says কেখার লজলনে or when heshe cannot recollect the word পঞচম and says পাছে নমবর
When used well this strategy communicates the message effectively to a sympathetic nativespeaker and such use would be assessed accordingly in an exam
34106 Reference to specific features
Reference to specific features eg যালে রাননা েরা হে for েিা or রিধান নারী েলরতর for নালেো is oftenquite effective and its use would be assessed accordingly in an exam
34107 Reference to the function of an objectReference to the function of an object and the actions that can be performed with it is a commonlyused strategy which is usually effective in communicative terms
Another strategy sometimes used by language students is word coinage the creation of wordsbased either on English or Bengali words This strategy usually produces words which do not existin Bengali or if they do exist have a different meaning from the one intended The use of thisstrategy is rarely effective in promoting communication and students would be well advised to useit only if all other strategies fail
Another commonly used strategy is topic avoidance when the student avoids or abandons a topicbecause of inability to deal with it Use of this strategy in the exam will not allow the student to begiven full credit Use of it in a learning situation will reduce opportunities for the development orexpansion of the studentrsquos repertoire It is a strategy which should be discouraged A basiccondition for communication strategies to have a potential learning effect is that they are governedby achievement rather than avoidance behaviour
Evidence suggests that the availability of a range of strategies such as those outlined above andflexibility in their use represent an important advantage in overall communicative effectiveness Italso appears that the most effective strategies demand some linguistic proficiency and that themore proficient speakers are also better at using communication strategies effectively
The development of such strategies cannot be seen as encouragement not to develop linguisticknowledge Strategic competence is not a substitute for vocabulary learning but a usefulsupplement Indeed all language users make use of communication strategies even in their firstlanguage and really successful strategies usually pass unnoticed It is an important part of theteaching and learning process
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4 Scheme of assessmentFind past papers and mark schemes and specimen papers for new courses on our website at aqaorgukpastpapers
This specification is designed to be taken over two years
This is a linear qualification In order to achieve the award students must complete allassessments at the end of the course and in the same series
GCSE exams and certification for this specification are available for the first time in MayJune 2019and then every MayJune for the life of the specification
All materials are available in English only
Our GCSE exams in Bengali include questions that allow students to demonstrate their ability to
bull draw together their knowledge skills and understanding from across the full course of studybull provide extended responses
41 Aims and learning outcomesCourses based on this specification should encourage students to develop their ability andambition to communicate with native speakers in speech and writing The study of Bengali shouldalso broaden their horizons and encourage them to step beyond familiar cultural boundaries anddevelop new ways of seeing the world
Courses based on this specification must encourage students to
bull develop their ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers inspeech and writing conveying what they want to say with increasing accuracy
bull express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluentlybull listen to and understand clearly articulated standard speech at near normal speedbull deepen their knowledge about how language works and enrich their vocabulary to increase
their independent use and understanding of extended language in a range of contextsbull acquire new knowledge skills and ways of thinking through the ability to understand and
respond to authentic spoken and written material adapted and abridged as appropriateincluding literary texts
bull develop awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries andcommunities where Bengali is spoken
bull make appropriate links to other areas of the curriculum to enable bilingual and deeperlearning where the language may become a medium for constructing and applyingknowledge
bull develop language learning skills both for immediate use and prepare them for furtherlanguage study in school higher education or employment
bull develop language strategies including repair strategies
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42 Assessment objectivesAssessment objectives (AOs) are set by Ofqual and are the same across all GCSE Bengalispecifications and all exam boards
The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives
bull AO1 Listening ndash understand and respond to different types of spoken languagebull AO2 Speaking ndash communicate and interact effectively in speechbull AO3 Reading ndash understand and respond to different types of written languagebull AO4 Writing ndash communicate in writing
421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
Assessment objectives(AOs)
Component weightings (approx ) Overallweighting(approx )Paper 1
ListeningPaper 2Speaking
Paper 3Reading
Paper 4Writing
AO1 (Listening) 25 25
AO2 (Speaking) 25 25
AO3 (Reading) 25 25
AO4 (Writing) 25 25
Overall weighting ofcomponents
100
43 Assessment weightingsThe marks awarded on the papers will be scaled to meet the weighting of the componentsStudentsrsquo final marks will be calculated by adding together the scaled marks for each componentGrade boundaries will be set using this total scaled mark The scaling and total scaled marks areshown in the table below
431 Foundation TierComponent Maximum raw mark Scaling factor Maximum scaled mark
Paper 1 (Listening) 40 x32 60
Paper 2 (Speaking) 60 x1 60
Paper 3 (Reading) 60 x1 60
Paper 4 (Writing) 50 x65 60
Total scaled mark 240
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432 Higher TierComponent Maximum raw mark Scaling factor Maximum scaled mark
Paper 1 (Listening) 50 x65 60
Paper 2 (Speaking) 60 x1 60
Paper 3 (Reading) 60 x1 60
Paper 4 (Writing) 60 x1 60
Total scaled mark 240
44 Paper 1 ListeningStudents may be entered for either Foundation Tier or Higher Tier but they must enter at the sametier for all four skills
25 of the marks
Foundation Tier 40 marks 35 minutes (including 5 minutes reading time)
Higher Tier 50 marks 45 minutes (including 5 minutes reading time)
bull The test will be studio recorded using native speakers speaking in clearly articulatedstandard speech at near normal speed
bull The recording will be provided to schools and colleges in an appropriate audio format at thesame time as the dispatch of the question papers
bull Different types of spoken language will be used using familiar language across a range ofcontemporary and cultural themes
bull Students will be given five minutesrsquo reading time at the beginning of the test to give them timeto read the questions
bull An example will be provided in the question paper only where it is necessary to indicate tostudents how a particular question should be answered
bull Each item will be heard twice and pauses for students to answer will be built into the testbull Students will be allowed to make notes at any time during the testbull Access to dictionaries is not permitted at any time during the test
441 Foundation Tier and Higher TierIn Section A studentsrsquo understanding of spoken language will be tested by a range of questiontypes in English requiring non-verbal responses or responses in English In Section B studentsrsquocomprehension will be tested by a range of question types in Bengali requiring non-verbalresponses or responses in Bengali The tests will contain some items which are common to bothtiers
The responses will be assessed according to a detailed mark scheme the appropriate mark(s) willbe awarded if the student has satisfactorily communicated his or her understanding even thoughthe response may contain some errors in the quality of language used
The test at both tiers will consist of a variety of short and longer spoken pieces of languageinvolving some more complex language later in the test which will not place an undue burden onmemory at any time
Students will be required to identify the overall message key points details and opinions fromitems such as announcements short conversations instructions news bulletins and telephone
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messages together with some material which will be longer and will include reference to therelationship between past present and future events These items will include authentic sourcessuitably adapted and abridged They will also be required to deduce meaning from more abstractmaterial including short narratives They will hear more extended spoken text where they willrecognise and respond to key information themes and ideas by answering questions extractinginformation and evaluating and drawing conclusions
45 Paper 2 SpeakingStudents may be entered for either Foundation Tier or Higher Tier but they must enter at the sametier for all four skills
25 of the marks
A window of up to five weeks will be timetabled for the test during which schoolscolleges will befree to test their students at any time The window will be timetabled to run in April and May Theteacher may open the speaking test materials up to three working days in advance of the first dayof the specified test period in order to prepare for conducting the tests The Teacherrsquos booklet willcontain a Speaking test sequence chart which will show which Role-play and Photo card eachstudent must be allocated and which themes will be covered in the general conversation part of thetest
Detailed instructions for the teacher will be issued prior to the test period Online training will alsobe available to ensure teachers are wholly familiar with the requirements and format of the tests
The confidentiality of the test materials must be strictly maintained prior to and during the period ofthe tests
Access to dictionaries is not permitted at any time during the test or the supervised preparationtime
Instructions for the test are in English All questions are in Bengali
Students will be allowed to make notes on an Additional answer sheet during their supervisedpreparation time and take them into the exam room to use during the test There is no restrictionon the number of words or the material (eg conjugated verbs) which the notes may contain Theymust hand the notes in to the teacher-examiner immediately before the general conversation partof the test The notes must be stored under secure conditions until results day after which theymust be disposed of
The test is conducted and audio-recorded by the teacher and marked by an AQA examiner
451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier60 marks
Foundation Tier students will attend one session of 7ndash9 minutes (and supervised preparation timeof 12 minutes)
Higher Tier students will attend one session of 10ndash12 minutes (and supervised preparation time of12 minutes)
The format of the test will be the same for each tier and will consist of three parts
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4511 Role-play (15 marks)Based on a stimulus card to be prepared by the student immediately before the test during theirpreparation time Students will carry out one role-playing situation (approximately two minutes atFoundation Tier and two minutes at Higher Tier)
The Role-play card will allow students to answer questions and convey information using andadapting language for new purposes Students will respond to unexpected questions and userepair strategies to sustain communication They will also ask a question
4512 Photo card (15 marks)Based on a stimulus card to be prepared by the student immediately before the test in thesupervised preparation time Students will discuss one Photo card (approximately two minutes atFoundation Tier and three minutes at Higher Tier) Teachers will ask five prescribed questionsbased on the Photo card Three of these five questions will be printed on the studentrsquos card
4513 General conversation (30 marks)The teacher will conduct a conversation based on the two themes which have not been covered onthe Photo card (between three and five minutes at Foundation Tier and five and seven at HigherTier) A similar amount of time should be spent on each theme The student will choose the firsttheme the second theme is the remaining theme which has not been covered in the Photo cardpart of the test This ensures that aspects of all three themes are covered in the Speaking test
The General conversation allows the student to take part in a conversation asking and answeringquestions and exchanging opinions The student will also convey information and narrate eventscoherently and confidently and use and adapt language for new purposes They will be able tospeak spontaneously responding to unexpected questions points of view or situations and sustaincommunication by using repair strategies They will initiate and develop conversations anddiscussion to produce extended sequences of speech They will make creative and more complexuse of language as appropriate to express and justify their own thoughts and points of view
All three parts of the test will allow students to demonstrate appropriate and accurate use of avariety of vocabulary and grammatical structures including some more complex forms withreference to past present and future events They will also allow students to use accuratepronunciation and intonation so as to be understood by a native speaker
See the Speaking test assessment criteria
46 Paper 3 ReadingStudents may be entered for either Foundation Tier or Higher Tier but they must enter at the sametier for all four skills
25 of the marks
Foundation Tier 60 marks 45 minutes
Higher Tier 60 marks 1 hour
bull Different types of written language will be used including relevant personal communicationpublic information and factual and literary texts
bull An example will be provided in the question paper only where it is necessary to indicate tostudents how a particular question should be answered
bull Access to dictionaries is not permitted at any time during the test
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461 Foundation Tier and Higher TierIn Section A studentsrsquo understanding of written language will be tested by a range of questiontypes in English requiring non-verbal responses or responses in English In Section B studentsrsquocomprehension will be tested by a range of question types in Bengali requiring non-verbalresponses or responses in Bengali In Section C there will be a translation from Bengali intoEnglish (a minimum of 35 words at Foundation Tier and 50 words at Higher Tier) The tests willcontain some items which are common to both tiers
Responses will be assessed according to a detailed mark scheme the appropriate mark(s) will beawarded if the student has satisfactorily communicated his or her understanding even though theresponse may contain some errors in the quality of language used
The test will consist of a variety of short and longer written texts involving some more complexlanguage later in the test Students will be required to identify the overall message key pointsdetails and opinions from items such as instructions public notices and advertisements togetherwith some material which will be longer such as extracts from brochures guides lettersnewspapers magazines literary texts email and websites These will include reference to therelationship between past present and future events These items will include authentic sourcessuitably adapted and abridged Literary texts will include a mix of contemporary and historicalsources
Students will also be required to deduce meaning from a variety of written texts including someunfamiliar language and short narratives They will be presented with longer texts where they willbe required to recognise and respond to key information themes and ideas They will demonstrateunderstanding by being able to scan for particular information organise and present relevantdetails They will draw inferences and recognise implicit meaning
47 Paper 4 WritingStudents may be entered for either Foundation Tier or Higher Tier but they must enter at the sametier for all four skills
25 of the marks
bull Access to dictionaries is not permitted at any time during the testbull All instructions are in English All questions are in Bengali
471 Foundation Tier50 marks 1 hour
Students are required to write in Bengali
4711 Question 1 (8 marks)A message which demonstrates studentsrsquo ability to write short sentences using familiar language ina familiar context
4712 Question 2 (16 marks)A short passage which demonstrates studentsrsquo ability to write a short text using simple sentencesand familiar language accurately to convey meaning and exchange information Students areexpected to write approximately 40 words but provided the tasks set are completed thenumber of words is not important
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4713 Question 3 (10 marks)A translation from English into Bengali requiring a minimum of 35 words This demonstratesstudentsrsquo ability to convey key messages accurately and to apply grammatical knowledge oflanguage and structures
4714 Question 4 (16 marks)A structured writing task which demonstrates studentsrsquo ability to produce clear and coherent text ofextended length to present facts and express ideas and opinions They also make accurate use ofa variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures including some more complex forms todescribe and narrate with reference to past present and future events They are required tomanipulate the language using and adapting a variety of structures and vocabulary usingappropriate style and register The requirement to use formal or informal address will vary year onyear
Students are expected to write approximately 90 words but provided the tasks set arecompleted the number of words is not important They choose either Question 41 or 42 Thisquestion is common to Higher Tier Question 1
472 Higher Tier60 marks 1 hour 15 minutes
Students are required to write in Bengali
4721 Question 1 (16 marks)A structured writing task which demonstrates studentsrsquo ability to produce clear and coherent text ofextended length to present facts and express ideas and opinions They also make accurate use ofa variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures including some more complex forms todescribe and narrate with reference to past present and future events They are required tomanipulate the language using and adapting a variety of structures and vocabulary usingappropriate style and register The requirement to use formal or informal address will vary year onyear
Students are expected to write approximately 90 words but provided the tasks set arecompleted the number of words is not important They choose either Question 11 or 12 Thisquestion is common to Foundation Tier Question 4
4722 Question 2 (32 marks)An open-ended writing task which demonstrates their ability to make independent creative andmore complex use of the language as appropriate to note down key points express and justifyindividual thoughts and points of view in order to interest inform or convince They should useappropriate style and register The requirement to use formal or informal address will vary year onyear
Students are expected to write approximately 150 words but provided the tasks set arecompleted the number of words is not important They choose either Question 21 or 22
4723 Question 3 (12 marks)A translation from English into Bengali requiring a minimum of 50 words This demonstratesstudentsrsquo ability to convey key messages accurately and to apply grammatical knowledge oflanguage and structures
See the Writing test assessment criteria
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48 Assessment criteria
481 ListeningSee the mark scheme published each year for details of how marks are awarded for this questionpaper
482 SpeakingMarks will be allocated in the following way at both Foundation and Higher Tier
Communication
Knowledgeand use oflanguage
Range andaccuracy oflanguage
Pronunciation andintonation
Spontaneityand fluency
Total
Role-play 10 5 15
Photo card 15 15
Conversation 10 10 5 5 30
Total 35 5 10 5 5 60
4821 Foundation Tier
Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
There are five tasks for the role-play each of which will be awarded up to 2 marks forcommunication There will then be an overall assessment of the studentrsquos knowledge and use oflanguage in the role-play Up to 5 marks will be available for this assessment
For each task
Mark Communication
2 The message is conveyed without ambiguity
1 The message is partially conveyed or conveyed with some ambiguity
0 No part of the message is conveyed
Notes
(a) Students who do not understand a question may show repair strategies in seeking clarificationIf they are then able to respond to the question successfully they should be awarded the samemark as if they had understood it originally
(b) Where students are required to give two responses or details in one task failure to convey anunambiguous message in reply to one of them means that the message is partially conveyed andone mark is awarded
(c) The tasks on the Candidatersquos card and the notes in the Teacherrsquos Booklet clearly explain howmuch detail the student is expected to give per task However some students may still go beyondthe minimum requirement of the task When this happens as soon as the task is accomplishedany further incorrect information given by the student is ignored for assessment purposes for bothcommunication and for knowledge and use of language
For the role-play overall
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Mark Knowledge and use of language
5 Very good knowledge and use of language
4 Good knowledge and use of language
3 Reasonable knowledge and use of language
2 Limited knowledge and use of language
1 Poor knowledge and use of language
0 No language produced is worthy of credit
Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
The studentrsquos responses to the five questions are assessed for communication only as specified inthe criteria below
Level Mark Communication
5 13ndash15 The speaker replies to all questions clearly and develops mostanswers Heshe gives and explains an opinion
4 10ndash12 The speaker replies to all or nearly all questions clearly anddevelops some answers Heshe gives and explains an opinion
3 7ndash9 The speaker gives understandable replies to most questions anddevelops at least one answer Heshe gives an opinion
2 4ndash6 The speaker gives understandable replies to most questions butthey may be short andor repetitive
1 1ndash3 The speaker replies to some questions but the answers are likely tobe short andor repetitive
0 0 Communication does not meet the standard required for Level 1 atthis tier
Notes
(a) At least one question on each Photo card asks students to give and explain an opinion
(b) Students who do not understand a question may show repair strategies in seeking clarificationIf they are then able to respond to the question successfully they should be awarded the samemark as if they had understood it originally
Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
The general conversation is based on the two themes not covered in the Photo card AtFoundation Tier the conversation should last between three and five minutes It is assessed forcommunication range and accuracy of language pronunciation and intonation and spontaneityand fluency as specified in the criteria below
A zero score for communication means that the mark in the other three categories must also bezero but apart from that the communication mark does not limit the marks in the other categories
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Communication
Level Mark Communication
5 9ndash10 A speaker who usually gives quite short responses but occasionallygives extended responses Occasionally narrates events brieflywhen asked to do so Usually gives clear information but lacks clarityfrom time to time Gives opinions some of which are explained
4 7ndash8 A speaker who tends to give quite short responses but withoccasional attempts at longer responses Heshe has only limitedsuccess in narrating events There may be a few occasions whenheshe is unable to answer successfully or where responses arevery unclear Gives opinions
3 5ndash6 A speaker who gives short responses Attempts at longer responsesor at narrating events require an effort of concentration to beunderstood and some responses may be unintelligible Gives atleast one opinion
2 3ndash4 A speaker who is able only to give very short responses Anyattempts at slightly longer responses or at narrating events tend tobe very unclear or even unintelligible There may be occasionswhere the speaker is unable to respond
1 1ndash2 A speaker who is able to communicate very little either becausemost of the time heshe is unable to respond andor because mostof what is said is unintelligible
0 0 Communication does not meet the standard required for Level 1 atthis tier
Notes
Students are required to ask the teacherexaminer a question in the general conversation sectionof the speaking test Students who do not fulfil this requirement will incur a deduction of 1 markfrom their mark for communication in this section For example a student who would have received8 marks out of 10 for communication had heshe asked a question will actually receive a finalmark of 7 There is no impact on the marks awarded for the other categories for the generalconversation
Range and accuracy of language
Level Mark Range and accuracy of language
5 9ndash10 Generally good language which involves mainly simple linguisticstructures and vocabulary with some repetition but with attempts touse more complex linguistic structures and more varied vocabularyThere is some success in making reference to past and future aswell as present events Although there may be errors they do notgenerally impede comprehension
4 7ndash8 Reasonable language which uses simple structures and vocabularyand may be repetitive at times Any attempts to make reference topast or future events may have only limited success There may befrequent errors which may occasionally impede communication
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Level Mark Range and accuracy of language
3 5ndash6 Basic language which uses simple structures and vocabulary andmay often be repetitive There is little or no success in makingreference to past or future events There are likely to be frequenterrors which sometimes impede communication
2 3ndash4 Limited language which uses very simple structures and vocabularyand is likely to be repetitive There is little or no success in makingreference to past or future events There are likely to be frequenterrors which regularly impede communication
1 1ndash2 Very poor language which may show little understanding of how thelanguage works There are likely to be errors in the vast majority ofsentences or there may be so little said that it is impossible to makea judgement
0 0 The language does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Pronunciation and intonation
Level Mark Pronunciation and intonation
5 5 Generally good but some inconsistency at times
4 4 Pronunciation generally understandable with some intonation
3 3 Pronunciation is understandable with a little intonation butcomprehension is sometimes delayed
2 2 Pronunciation very anglicised with almost no intonation makingcomprehension difficult at times
1 1 Pronunciation is only just understandable making comprehensiondifficult
0 0 Pronunciation and intonation do not meet the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Spontaneity and fluency
Level Mark Spontaneity and fluency
5 5 Generally good exchange in which the speaker shows somespontaneity but also relies on pre-learnt responses Sometimeshesitates and may not be able to respond to some questions
4 4 Reasonable exchange in which the speaker shows a littlespontaneity but much of what is said involves pre-learnt responsesThe flow is often broken by hesitation and delivery can be quite slowat times
3 3 Basic exchange in which the speaker shows little or no spontaneityand relies heavily on pre-learnt responses The flow is broken byhesitations some of them long and delivery is quite slow
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Level Mark Spontaneity and fluency
2 2 Limited exchange in which the speaker may show no spontaneityand all successful responses may be pre-learnt Hesitatesfrequently and often at length before answering questions Slowdelivery means that the conversation lacks any flow
1 1 Poor exchange in which the speaker hesitates at length beforeanswering most questions which makes the conversation verydisjointed Often cannot answer questions while at other times theremay be pre-learnt responses
0 0 Spontaneity and fluency do not meet the standard required for Level1 at this tier
Notes
Students who do not understand a question may show repair strategies in seeking clarification Ifthey are then able to respond to the question successfully this will not have a negative impact onthe overall mark unless it happens regularly and affects fluency
4822 Higher Tier
Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
There are five tasks for the role-play each of which will be awarded up to 2 marks forcommunication There will then be an overall assessment of the studentrsquos knowledge and use oflanguage in the role-play Up to 5 marks will be available for this assessment
For each task
Mark Communication
2 The message is conveyed without ambiguity
1 The message is partially conveyed or conveyed with some ambiguity
0 No part of the message is conveyed
Notes
(a) Students who do not understand a question may show repair strategies in seeking clarificationIf they are then able to respond to the question successfully they should be awarded the samemark as if they had understood it originally
(b) Where students are required to give two responses or details in one task failure to convey anunambiguous message in reply to one of them means that the message is partially conveyed andone mark is awarded
(c) The tasks on the Candidatersquos card and the notes in the Teacherrsquos Booklet clearly explain howmuch detail the student is expected to give per task However some students may still go beyondthe minimum requirement of the task When this happens as soon as the task is accomplishedany further incorrect information given by the student is ignored for assessment purposes for bothcommunication and for knowledge and use of language
For the Role-play overall
Mark Knowledge and use of language
5 Very good knowledge and use of language
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Mark Knowledge and use of language
4 Good knowledge and use of language
3 Reasonable knowledge and use of language
2 Limited knowledge and use of language
1 Poor knowledge and use of language
0 No language produced is worthy of credit
Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
The studentrsquos responses to the five questions are assessed for communication only as specified inthe criteria below
Level Mark Communication
5 13ndash15 The speaker replies to all questions clearly and develops mostanswers Heshe gives and explains an opinion
4 10ndash12 The speaker replies to all or nearly all questions clearly anddevelops some answers Heshe gives and explains an opinion
3 7ndash9 The speaker gives understandable replies to most questions anddevelops at least one answer Heshe gives an opinion
2 4ndash6 The speaker gives understandable replies to most questions butthey may be short andor repetitive
1 1ndash3 The speaker replies to some questions but the answers are likely tobe short andor repetitive
0 0 Communication does not meet the standard required for Level 1 atthis tier
Notes
(a) At least one question on each Photo card asks students to give and explain an opinion
(b) Students who do not understand a question may show repair strategies in seeking clarificationIf they are then able to respond to the question successfully they should be awarded the samemark as if they had understood it originally
Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
The General conversation is based on the two themes not covered in the Photo card At HigherTier the conversation should last between five and seven minutes It is assessed forCommunication Range and accuracy of language Pronunciation and intonation and Spontaneityand fluency as specified in the criteria below
A zero score for Communication means that the mark in the other three categories must also bezero but apart from that the Communication mark does not limit the marks in the other categories
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Communication
Level Mark Communication
5 9ndash10 A speaker who consistently develops responses in extendedsequences of speech Narrates events coherently when asked to doso Conveys information clearly at all times giving and explainingopinions convincingly
4 7ndash8 A speaker who regularly develops responses in extendedsequences of speech Usually narrates events when asked to do soAlmost always conveys information clearly giving and explainingopinions
3 5ndash6 A speaker who develops some responses in extended sequences ofspeech Sometimes narrates events when asked to do so Usuallyconveys information clearly giving and often explaining opinions
2 3ndash4 A speaker who usually gives quite short responses but occasionallygives extended responses Occasionally narrates events brieflywhen asked to do so Usually gives clear information but lacks clarityfrom time to time Gives opinions some of which are explained
1 1ndash2 A speaker who tends to give quite short responses but withoccasional attempts at longer responses Heshe has only limitedsuccess in narrating events There may be a few occasions whenheshe is unable to answer successfully or where responses arevery unclear Gives opinions
0 0 Communication does not reach the standard required for Level 1 atthis tier
Notes
Students are required to ask the teacherexaminer a question in the general conversation sectionof the speaking test Students who do not fulfil this requirement will incur a deduction of 1 markfrom their mark for communication in this section For example a student who would have received8 marks out of 10 for communication had heshe asked a question will actually receive a finalmark of 7 There is no impact on the marks awarded for the other categories for the generalconversation
Range and accuracy of language
Level Mark Range and accuracy of language
5 9ndash10 Excellent language with a wide variety of linguistic structures and awide range of vocabulary References to past and future as well aspresent events are made confidently There are few minor errorsand other errors occur when complex structures andor vocabularyare attempted
4 7ndash8 Very good language with some variety of linguistic structures and arange of vocabulary References to past and future as well aspresent events are generally successful Any errors are only minoror occur when complex structures andor vocabulary are attempted
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Level Mark Range and accuracy of language
3 5ndash6 Good language with some attempts at more complex structureswhich are usually successful References to past and future as wellas present events are made and are sometimes successful Theremay be minor errors and occasional more serious ones but they donot generally impede comprehension
2 3ndash4 Generally good language which involves mainly simple linguisticstructures and vocabulary with some repetition but with attempts touse more complex linguistic structures and more varied vocabularyThere is some success in making reference to past and future aswell as present events Although there may be errors they do notgenerally impede comprehension
1 1ndash2 Reasonable language which uses simple structures and vocabularyand may be repetitive at times Any attempts to make reference topast or future events may have only limited success There may befrequent errors which may occasionally impede communication
0 0 The language does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Pronunciation and intonation
Level Mark Pronunciation and intonation
5 5 Consistently good pronunciation and intonation throughout
4 4 Good pronunciation and intonation with only occasional lapses
3 3 Generally good but with some inconsistency in more challenginglanguage
2 2 Generally good but some inconsistency at times
1 1 Pronunciation generally understandable with some intonation
0 0 Pronunciation and intonation do not reach the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Spontaneity and fluency
Level Mark Spontaneity and fluency
5 5 Excellent exchange in which the speaker reacts naturally to thequestions asked and has an air of spontaneity Responds promptlyand speaks with some fluency though not necessarily with that of anative speaker
4 4 Very good exchange in which the speaker usually reacts naturally tothe questions asked and is often spontaneous Usually respondspromptly and there is some flow of language
3 3 Good exchange in which the speaker sometimes reacts naturally tothe questions asked but may at times rely on pre-learnt responsesThere may be some hesitation before a reply but the deliverygenerally has a reasonable pace
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Level Mark Spontaneity and fluency
2 2 Generally good exchange in which the speaker shows somespontaneity but also relies on pre-learnt responses Sometimeshesitates and may not be able to respond to some questions
1 1 Reasonable exchange in which the speaker shows a littlespontaneity but much of what is said involves pre-learnt responsesThe flow is often broken by hesitation and delivery can be quite slowat times
0 0 Spontaneity and fluency do not reach the standard required for Level1 at this tier
Notes
Students who do not understand a question may show repair strategies in seeking clarification Ifthey are then able to respond to the question successfully this will not have a negative impact onthe overall mark unless it happens regularly and affects fluency
483 ReadingSee the mark scheme published each year for details of how marks are awarded for this questionpaper
484 Writing
4841 Foundation TierMarks will be allocated in the following way at Foundation Tier
Communication Content Quality oflanguage
Conveyingkeymessages
Applicationofgrammaticalknowledgeof languageandstructures
Total
Question 1 8 8
Question 2 10 6 16
Question 3 5 5 10
Question 4 10 6 16
Total 8 20 12 5 5 50
Question 1 (8 marks)
Students are required to write four sentences Each sentence is marked according to the followingcriteria
Mark Communication
2 The relevant message is clearly communicated
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Mark Communication
1 The message is relevant but has some ambiguity and causes a delay incommunication
0 The message is irrelevant or cannot be understood
Question 2 (16 marks)
There are four compulsory bullet points assessed for content (10 marks) and quality of language(6 marks) as specified in the criteria below The student is expected to produce approximately 40words over the whole question The number of words is approximate examiners will mark all workproduced by the student
Content
Level Mark Response
5 9ndash10 A full coverage of the required information Communication is clear
4 7ndash8 A good coverage of the required information Communication ismostly clear but perhaps with occasional lapses
3 5ndash6 A reasonable coverage of the required information Communicationis generally clear but there are likely to be lapses
2 3ndash4 A partial coverage of the required information Communication issometimes clear but there are instances where messages are notconveyed
1 1ndash2 A minimal coverage of the required information Communication isoften not clear and there may be frequent instances wheremessages are not conveyed
0 0 The content does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Quality of language
Level Mark Response
3 5ndash6 Uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary and grammaticalstructures Generally accurate
2 3ndash4 Vocabulary and grammatical structures generally appropriate to thetask with some attempt at variety More accurate than inaccurate
1 1ndash2 Vocabulary and structures used may be limited repetitive orinappropriate There may be frequent errors
0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Notes
A mark of zero for content automatically results in a mark of zero for quality of language but apartfrom that the content mark does not limit the mark for quality of language
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Question 3 (10 marks)
The translation is assessed for conveying key messages (5 marks) and application of grammaticalknowledge of language and structures (5 marks) as specified in the criteria below When awardingthe marks the studentrsquos response across all five sentences should be considered as a whole
Conveying key messages
Level Mark Response
5 5 All key messages are conveyed
4 4 Nearly all key messages are conveyed
3 3 Most key messages are conveyed
2 2 Some key messages are conveyed
1 1 Few key messages are conveyed
0 0 No key messages are conveyed
Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
Level Mark Response
5 5 Very good knowledge of vocabulary and structures highly accurate
4 4 Good knowledge of vocabulary and structures generally accurate
3 3 Reasonable knowledge of vocabulary and structures more accuratethan inaccurate
2 2 Limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures generallyinaccurate
1 1 Very limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures highlyinaccurate
0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Notes
A mark of zero for conveying key messages automatically results in a mark of zero for applicationof grammatical knowledge of language and structures but apart from that the conveying keymessages mark does not limit the mark for application of grammatical knowledge of language andstructures
Question 4 (16 marks)
There are four compulsory bullet points assessed for Content (10 marks) and Quality of language(6 marks) as specified in the criteria below The student is expected to produce approximately 90words over the whole question The number of words expected is approximate examiners willmark all work produced by the student
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Content
Level Mark Response
5 9ndash10 A very good response covering all aspects of thetaskCommunication is clear and a lot of information is conveyedOpinions are expressed
4 7ndash8 A good response covering all aspects of the task Communication ismostly clear but perhaps with occasional lapses Quite a lot ofinformation is conveyed Opinions are expressed
3 5ndash6 A reasonable response covering almost all aspects of the taskCommunication is generally clear but there are likely to be lapsesSome information is conveyed An opinion is expressed
2 3ndash4 A basic response covering some aspects of the taskCommunication is sometimes clear but there are instances wheremessages break down Little information is conveyed An opinion isexpressed
1 1ndash2 A limited response covering some aspects of the taskCommunication is often not clear and there may be frequentinstances where messages break down Very little information isconveyed There may be no opinions expressed
0 0 The content does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Notes
There may be some imbalance in the coverage of the four compulsory bullet points but provided atleast some coverage of all bullet points is evident students will have access to full marks wherethe other criteria are met
Quality of language
Level Mark Response
3 5ndash6 A variety of appropriate vocabulary is used Complex structures andsentences are attempted There are references to three time frameswhich are largely successful Errors are mainly minor Some moreserious errors may occur particularly in complex structures andsentences but the intended meaning is nearly always clear Thestyle and register are appropriate
2 3ndash4 Some variety of appropriate vocabulary is used There may be someattempt at complex structures and sentences There are referencesto at least two different time frames although these may not alwaysbe successful There may be some major errors and more frequentminor errors but overall the response is more accurate thaninaccurate and the intended meaning is usually clear The style andregister may not always be appropriate
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Level Mark Response
1 1ndash2 The range of vocabulary may be narrow repetitive andorinappropriate to the needs of the task Sentences are mainly shortand simple or may not be properly constructed There may befrequent major and minor errors Little or no awareness of style andregister
0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Notes
(a) A major error is one which seriously affects communication
(b) A mark of zero for content automatically results in a mark of zero for quality of language Apartfrom that the content mark does not limit the mark for quality of language
4842 Higher TierMarks will be allocated in the following way at Higher Tier
Content Quality oflanguage
Range oflanguage
Accuracy Conveyingkeymessages
Application ofgrammaticalknowledge oflanguage andstructures
Total
Question 1 10 6 16
Question 2 15 12 5 32
Question 3 6 6 12
Total 25 6 12 5 6 6 60
Question 1 (16 marks)
There are four compulsory bullet points assessed for content (10 marks) and quality of language(6 marks) as specified in the criteria below The student is expected to produce approximately 90words over the whole question The number of words expected is approximate examiners willmark all work produced by the student
Content
Level Mark Response
5 9ndash10 A very good response covering all aspects of the taskCommunication is clear and a lot of information is conveyedOpinions are expressed
4 7ndash8 A good response covering all aspects of the task Communication ismostly clear but perhaps with occasional lapses Quite a lot ofinformation is conveyed Opinions are expressed
3 5ndash6 A reasonable response covering almost all aspects of the taskCommunication is generally clear but there are likely to be lapsesSome information is conveyed An opinion is expressed
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Level Mark Response
2 3ndash4 A basic response covering some aspects of the taskCommunication is sometimes clear but there are instances wheremessages break down Little information is conveyed An opinion isexpressed
1 1ndash2 A limited response covering some aspects of the taskCommunication is often not clear and there may be frequentinstances where messages break down Very little information isconveyed There may be no opinions expressed
0 0 The content does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Notes
There may be some imbalance in the coverage of the four compulsory bullet points but provided atleast some coverage of all bullet points is evident students will have access to full marks wherethe other criteria are met
Quality of language
Level Mark Response
3 5ndash6 A variety of appropriate vocabulary is used Complex structures andsentences are attempted There are references to three time frameswhich are largely successful Errors are mainly minor Some moreserious errors may occur particularly in complex structures andsentences but the intended meaning is nearly always clear Thestyle and register are appropriate
2 3ndash4 Some variety of appropriate vocabulary is used There may be someattempt at complex structures and sentences There are referencesto at least two different time frames although these may not alwaysbe successful There may be some major errors and more frequentminor errors but overall the response is more accurate thaninaccurate and the intended meaning is usually clear The style andregister may not always be appropriate
1 1ndash2 The range of vocabulary may be narrow repetitive andorinappropriate to the needs of the task Sentences are mainly shortand simple or may not be properly constructed There may befrequent major and minor errors Little or no awareness of style andregister
0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Notes
(a) A major error is one which seriously affects communication
(b) A mark of zero for content automatically results in a mark of zero for quality of language Apartfrom that the content mark does not limit the mark for quality of language
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Question 2 (32 marks)
There are two compulsory bullet points assessed for content (15 marks) range of language (12marks) and accuracy (5 marks) as specified in the criteria below The student is expected toproduce approximately 150 words over the whole question The number of words expected isapproximate examiners will mark all work produced by the student
Content
Level Mark Response
5 13ndash15 An excellent response which is fully relevant and detailed conveyinga lot of information Communication is clear with little or noambiguity Opinions are expressed and justified
4 10ndash12 A very good response which is almost always relevant and whichconveys a lot of information Communication is mostly clear butthere are a few ambiguities Opinions are expressed and justified
3 7ndash9 A good response which is generally relevant with quite a lot ofinformation conveyed Communication is usually clear but there aresome ambiguities Opinions are expressed and may be justified
2 4ndash6 A reasonable response with some relevant information conveyedCommunication is sometimes clear but there may be instanceswhere messages break down An opinion is expressed
1 1ndash3 A basic response which conveys a limited amount of relevantinformation Communication may not be clear and there areinstances where messages break down An opinion may beexpressed
0 0 The content does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Notes
There may be some imbalance in the coverage of the two compulsory bullet points but provided atleast some coverage of both bullet points is evident students will have access to full marks wherethe other criteria are met
Range of language
Level Mark Response
4 10ndash12 Very good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures Morecomplex sentences are handled with confidence producing a fluentpiece of coherent writing The style and register are appropriate
3 7ndash9 Good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures Morecomplex sentences are regularly attempted and are mostlysuccessful producing a mainly fluent piece of coherent writing withoccasional lapses The style and register are appropriate
2 4ndash6 Some variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures Longersentences are attempted using appropriate linking words oftensuccessfully The style and register may not always be appropriate
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Level Mark Response
1 1ndash3 Little variety of appropriate vocabulary Structures likely to be shortand simple Little or no awareness of style and register
0 0 The range of language produced does not meet the standardrequired for Level 1 at this tier
Notes
A mark of zero for content automatically results in a mark of zero for range of language Apart fromthat the content mark does not limit the mark for range of language
Accuracy
Level Mark Response
5 5 Accurate although there may be a few errors especially in attemptsat more complex structures Verbs and tense formations are secure
4 4 Generally accurate Some minor errors Occasional major errorsusually in attempts at more complex structures Verbs and tenseformations are nearly always correct
3 3 Reasonably accurate There are likely to be minor errors and theremay be some major errors not only in complex structures Verb andtense formations are usually correct
2 2 More accurate than inaccurate The intended meaning is generallyclear Verb and tense formations are sometimes correct
1 1 There may be major errors and frequent minor ones and theintended meaning is not always clear There is only limited successwith verb and tense formations
0 0 The accuracy does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Notes
(a) A major error is one which seriously affects communication
(b) A mark of zero for content automatically results in a mark of zero for accuracy Apart from thatthe content mark does not limit the mark for accuracy
Question 3 (12 marks)
The translation is assessed for conveying key messages (6 marks) and application of grammaticalknowledge of language and structures (6 marks) as specified in the criteria below When awardingthe marks the studentrsquos response across the passage will be considered as a whole
Conveying key messages
Level Mark Response
6 6 All key messages are conveyed
5 5 Nearly all key messages are conveyed
4 4 Most key messages are conveyed
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Level Mark Response
3 3 Some key messages are conveyed
2 2 Few key messages are conveyed
1 1 Very few key messages are conveyed
0 0 The content does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at thistier
Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
Level Mark Response
6 6 Excellent knowledge of vocabulary and structures virtually faultless
5 5 Very good knowledge of vocabulary and structures highly accurate
4 4 Good knowledge of vocabulary and structures generally accurate
3 3 Reasonable knowledge of vocabulary and structures more accuratethan inaccurate
2 2 Limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures generallyinaccurate
1 1 Very limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures highlyinaccurate
0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required forLevel 1 at this tier
Notes
A mark of zero for conveying key messages automatically results in a mark of zero for applicationof grammatical knowledge of language and structures but apart from that the conveying keymessages mark does not limit the mark for application of grammatical knowledge of language andstructures
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If a student takes two specifications with the same discount code
bull further and higher education providers are likely to take the view that they have onlyachieved one of the two qualifications
bull only one of them will be counted for the purpose of the School and College Performancetables ndash the DfEs rules on early entry will determine which one
Please check this before your students start their course
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DfE discountcode
AQA GCSE in Bengali FoundationTier
8638F TBC
Higher Tier 8638H TBC
This specification complies with
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53 Awarding grades and reporting resultsThe qualification will be graded on a nine-point scale 1 to 9 ndash where 9 is the best grade
A student taking Foundation Tier assessments will be awarded a grade within the range of 1 to 5Students who fail to reach the minimum standard for grade 1 will be recorded as U (unclassified)and will not receive a qualification certificate
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54 Re-sits and shelf lifeStudents can re-sit the qualification as many times as they wish within the shelf life of thequalification
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We can make arrangements for disabled students and students with special needs to help themaccess the assessments as long as the competences being tested arent changed Accessarrangements must be agreed before the assessment For example a Braille paper would be areasonable adjustment for a Braille reader
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AppendixStudents will be expected to use and understand the general vocabulary listed below This vocabulary is not restricted to specific settings and can occur in any of the themes listed in the specification
Comparisons gDaggerZv m bdquok
Zvi gDaggerZv
mgvb
similar
wfbœfvDaggere Abuml iKg AbumlfvDaggere different(ly)
Deumlv DDaggereumlv wecixZ gyDaggerLvgywL mvgbvmvgwb opposite
GKB iKg mgvb mwVK AweKj Awfbœ same equal
English
DuPz DPz DrdquoPZi ADaggercyumlvKbdquoZ DPy DrdquoPZg mDaggerecopyvrdquoP high higher highest
daggergvU K_v mvgwMOumlKfvDaggere by and large
hLb hDaggerZv ZDaggerZv daggerhgb daggerZgb as hellip as
hDaggerZvUv hDaggerZvLvwbhDaggerZvcedilDaggerjv as muchmany hellip as
cv_copyKuml wfbœZv difference
Abuml iKg wfbœ wewPIcirc different
Zzjbv Kiv to compare
Zzjbv comparison
Abuml iKg wfbœ different daggerewk ADaggerbKAviI daggerewk meDaggerPDaggerq daggerewk much more most
KgcDaggeryuml AšIacuteZcDaggeryuml Kg KDaggeri nDaggerjI Ab~umlb at least
Conjunctions English
hLb when
daggerhb as if
AvDaggerM c~Daggerecopy AZxDaggerZ BwZgDaggerauml before in the meantime
daggerh chcopyšIacute bv hZyumlDaggerY bv bv nIqv chcopyšIacute Aewa until to hLb hDaggerZv ZDaggerZv KviY daggerKbbv myZivs as because
KvDaggerRB eDaggerj ZvB so that in order that
dagger_DaggerK as since
nq bv nq either or
ci Zvici cDaggeri daggercQDaggerb wcQDaggerb cethvDaggerZ
cieZcopyxKvDaggerj daggerkDaggerl
KvDaggerpermil
after afterwards
iumlay bq ZeyI not only hellip but also
hw` whether
hw`I although
ZviciZLb dagger_DaggerK BwZgDaggerauml since in the meantime
myZivs KvDaggerRB so that
DfDaggerqB Ges both hellip andhellip RDaggerbuml Rbuml DDaggerIumlDaggerkuml (in order) to
hLb while
daggerKvDaggerbvUvB bq GUvI bv IUvI bv neither nor
Connectives English
GQvov apart from this IUv aDaggeri wbDaggerj aDaggeri daggerbIqv hvK assuming that
ZvQvov eumlZxZ besides apart from except
ZvQvov AwaKšlsquo besides furthermore
Zvici cDaggeri afterwards
hv daggerhgb that is (ie)
Z_vwc Zey Zv mDaggerEumliexclI nevertheless
ZvB daggerm KviDaggerY therefore because of that
ZvQvov therefore because of that
me mDaggerEumliexclI Abumlw`DaggerK nuumlv after all on the contrary yes
ZhellipZxqZ thirdly
cOumlKhellipZcDaggeryuml mwZuml mwZuml actually really
cOuml_gZ firstly
ZDaggere Aekuml however
yfcopyvMumlekZ yfcopyvMumlmicroDaggerg unfortunately
AekumlB of course
macrvfvweKfvDaggere macrfveZ AKhellipwIcircgfvDaggere without a doubt naturally
AeDaggerkDaggerl meDaggerkDaggerl daggerkDaggerl eventually in the end finally
Abumlw`K dagger_DaggerK bqDaggerZv A_ev otherwise or else
hvBDaggernvK daggerKvDaggerbvgDaggerZ daggerhfvDaggere daggernvK hLwb anyway anyhow in any case
Z_vwc Zey Zv mDaggerEumliexclI daggernvK hLwb nevertheless
hw` hLb provided that
cOuml_Daggerg cOumlviDaggercurrencent iumliaeligDaggerZ (at) first
nVvr NUbvmicroDaggerg NUbvPDaggermicro by chance
wOslashZxqZ secondly
Prepositions English
dagger_DaggerK nDaggerZ from out of
G daggerZ w`DaggerK cOumlwZ AwfgyDaggerL DcDaggeri KvDaggerQ KvQvKvwQ
wbKDaggerU
at to on close by
DDaggertimescopy AwZwisup3 on upon onto on top of
KvDaggerQ wbKDaggerU near
English
wfZiDaggerfZi w`Daggerq gauml w`Daggerq through
eivei cvkvcvwk along
wecDaggeryuml weiaeligDaggertimes cOumlvq against at about around
gyDaggerLvgywL DDaggerjUvDeumlvw`K Aciw`DaggerK opposite
daggercQDaggerbwcQDaggerb wcDaggerQ behind
cDaggeri AbymvDaggeri Abyhvqx after according to
cvDaggerk next to
Qvov webv eumlZxZ AfvDaggere without
Dci Ici gv_vi Dci over above mcurrenDaggerUuml mcurrenuacuteDaggerKcopy wbDaggerq
DDaggerIumlDaggerk
about
wbDaggerP bxDaggerP under below
dagger_DaggerK nDaggerZ gDaggerauml from by of
mvgDaggerb AvDaggerM c~Daggerecopy in front of before ago
DcDaggeri cvi nDaggerq daggercwiDaggerq over past by
mgDaggerq PjvKvjxb during
daggerKbbv KviY KviYekZ because of
Rbuml w`Daggerq to at for
gDaggerauml yBDaggerqi gDaggerauml between
Negatives English
daggergvDaggerUB bv AvDagger`Š bv GKUzI bv
KviY KviYekZ
not at all
daggerKej gvIcirc bq not even
Avi bq no longer
wKQz bv nothing
KLDaggerbvKLbI bq bv never
AmcurrencentenDaggerZB cvDaggeri bv impossible
daggerKD bqbv nobody
bv no
ampGLDaggerbv bq not yet still not
Alphabet Students are expected to know the letters of the alphabet including the sounds and symbols
English
Ayumli letter
evbvb Kiv to spell
Numbers Students are expected to know the cardinal numbers 0ndash1000 and the word for 1000000 (Million die)
They are also expected to know the ordinal numbers firstndashtenth eg 1st = cOuml_g 2nd = wOslashZxq 3rd = ZhellipZxq etc
Other expressions English
evDaggerivUv dozen
msLumlv bcurreni number
daggerRvov pair
Money English
bM` UvKvA_copy cash
GKwU GK yBcuvP cqmvi evsjvDagger`kx gy ordfv a 125 Bangladeshi coin
GKwU `k wekKzwo cAcircvk UvKvi evsjvDagger`kx daggerbvU a 102050 Bangladeshi note
daggerbvU KvMDaggerRi UvKv note
cqmv gy ordfv coin
fvswZfvOwZ change
cvDUcirc Wjvi pound dollar
cDaggerKUgvwb nvZLiP pocket money
fvOvDaggerbv to change
Question words English
KLb KDaggere daggerKvb mgq daggerKvb ZvwiL KDaggerZv ZvwiL
KDaggerZvyumlY
When
daggerKb Why
daggerKvb aiDaggerbi Kx aiDaggerbi What sorttype of
Kx wK What
daggerKvb Which
daggerK Who
English
KDaggerZvyumlY KDaggerZv mgq How long
KDaggerZv KDaggerZvUv KDaggerZvcedilDaggerjv How muchmany
daggerKgb Kx iKg KxfvDaggerewKfvDaggere How
daggerKb KxDaggerKgb KDaggeri Why How come hellip
daggerKv_vq Where
daggerKv_v dagger_DaggerK Where from
daggerKv_vq daggerKvbw`DaggerK Where to
wKDaggermi mDaggerfrac12mvDagger_ What with
Greetings and exclamations English
iumlDaggerfrdquoQviumlfKvgbviumlfvwkm iBDaggerjv KjumlvY daggernvK
KjumlvYgfrac12jdaggernvK
All the best
cDaggeri dagger`Lv nDaggere See you later gvdyumlgv KiDaggereb ytwLZ Excuse meSorry
iumlf C` C` daggergveviK iumlf w`Iqvjxdagger`Iqvjx Happy EidDiwali
GUv eDaggerjv bvDDaggerjoslashL KDaggeriv bv Donrsquot mention it
macrvMZgAfuml_copybv Welcome
Awfbrsaquo`b Congratulations
LywkiAvbDaggerrsaquo`i K_v Cheers
QzwU myrsaquo`ifvDaggerjvfvDaggere KvUzK Have a goodnice holiday
fvMuml fvDaggerjvcOumlmbœ daggernvKdaggerLv`v nvDaggerdR Good luck
Opinions English
aviYv mDaggerrsaquo`n mskq Awekbrvbarvm wekbrvbarvmnxbZv idea suspicion
nvwmi gRvi gRv`vi ˆnˆPc~Ycopy daggerKŠZzKc~Ycopy amusing funny
myLKi gDaggerbvig gDaggerbvampAacute gDaggerbvgyraquoKi cOumlxwZKi mcurrensectZ pleasant agreeable
fq cvIqv NveovDaggerbv AvZwfrac14Z nIqv to be afraidscared
wPwšIacuteZ DwOslashMœ DrKwEacuteZ kwfrac14Z anxious apprehensive
PgrKvi `viaeligY excellent
Avivg`vqK macrw Iacutec~Ycopy comfortable
wbethqB AekumlB wbtmDaggerrsaquo`Daggern definite(ly)certain(ly)
mmacrIacutev Kg`vgx wbPzgvDaggerbi cheap
daggerevKv wbDaggerecopyva stupid
English
A_copynxb evDaggerR ZzrdquoQ RNbuml nonsense rubbish
yoacutez Aevauml cvwR e`gvDaggerqk kqZvb ivMx naughty evil angry
daggerKvDaggerbv wKQzi mcDaggeryuml (to be) in favour of something
daggerKvDaggerbv wKQzi wecDaggeryuml (to be) againstopposed to something
GUv wKQz bvGDaggerZ Avgvi wKQz GDaggerm hvq bv it doesnrsquot matter itrsquos all the same to me
daggerfDaggere dagger`Lv wPšIacutev Kiv to think
nZvk wbivk gbgiv welv`MOumlmacrIacute depressed
daggerKvDaggerbv wKQzi mDaggerfrac12 Lvc LvIqvDaggerbv to be fed up with something
wPEumlvKlcopyK uuml`qMOumlvnx gDaggerbvDaggerjvfv impressive
mij wbixn mv`vgvUv mv`vwmav mnR simple simply easy
fqsKi fxlY fqven fqvbK RNbuml terrible awful appalling
IUv mwVK bq thatrsquos (not) rightcorrect
Avwg ampIUv cQrsaquo` Kwi GUv AvgvDaggerK Avbrsaquo` dagger`q I like it (it pleases me)
GUv wbfcopyi KDaggerihw` it depends on hellip whether hellip
myLx Lywk Avbwrsaquo`Z happy glad pleased
RNbuml fqven Lye Lvivc AcordfxwZKi terrible dreadful awful
cQrsaquo` Kiv Lywk Kiv to like to please
Avivg`vqK Mig Dograve cosy comfortable
DcDaggerfvM Kiv to enjoy
wekbrvbarvm Kiv to believe
NbdquoYv Kiv to hate
PgrKvi PgKcOuml` Ac~ecopy daggerMŠiegq RvKRgKc~Ycopy marvellous magnificent glorious
PgrKvi wewkoacute DrmvnRbK excellent outstanding
AvMOumlnx nIqv to be interested in
daggerKvDaggerbv aviYv bv _vKv to have no ideano clue
PgrKvi `viaeligY brilliant great awesome
RwUj complicated
GKDaggerNDaggerq jvMv to be bored
mnRjfuml mnR easy
`qvjy myrsaquo`i wcOumlq kind lovely dear
fvDaggerjvevmv to love
gRvi nvwmi funny
English
Amacrw IacuteKi daggeregvbvb weeordfZKi wekOumlx awkward
gZvgZ AwfgZ gZ opinion
cPv evDaggerR grsaquo` Lvivc rotten lousy
mcurrencente Amcurrencente possible impossible
wbijm AKnotvšIacute effortless
kOumlgmvauml Koacutemvauml ytmvauml KoacuteKi arduous laborious with difficulty
DcKvix KvDaggerRi `iKvix cordfDaggerqvRbxq useful
AKvDaggerRi Ac`v_copy ADaggerKDaggerRv useless
ivM nIqv weisup3 nIqv to be cross annoyed
jfrac34vi K_v itrsquos a shamepity
RNbuml fqsKifqfrac14i terrible horrible
KwVb KDaggeroacutei KoacuteKi difficult
macruacutekcopyKvZi msDaggere`bkxj sensitive
wbwethZ wbivc` sure safe
GgbwK even
PgrKvi great
`vwg `vgx eumlqeucircj wcOumlq expensive dear
ˆewkoacuteumlm~PK (fvDaggere) typical(ly)
wewmacrsectZ AevK Avethhcopy nIqv surprised
Awekbrvbarvmuml unbelievable
Amcurrencente impossible
AwbwethZ unsure
mcurrencenteZ perhaps
mcurrenuacute~YcopyfvDaggere completely
PgrKvi to prefer
nqDaggerZv probably
AvekumlK `iKvix cordfDaggerqvRbxq cediliaeligZiexclc~Ycopy important necessary
mwZuml mwZuml ev IacuteweKB real(ly)
AbvekumlK A`iKvix AcordfDaggerqvRbxq unnecessary useless
PgrKvi AtradecentzZ Ac~ecopy wonderful
uRgKvDaggerjv AZumlšIacuteLye myrsaquo`i gorgeous very beautiful
BrdquoQvBDaggerrdquoQAvkv Kiv to wish
Zhellipszlig cwiZhellipszlig Lywk myLx content happy
ivwR GKgZ mcurrensectZ nIqv to agree
Expressions of time
Seasons
G English
FZz Kvj season
Months of the year
English
eQi year
gvm month
The clock
English
wVK h_vh_wbfcopy yj fvDaggere exactly
ADaggeracopyK half
ycyi daggerejv midday
gaumlgvS ivZ midnight
AvDagger IacuteaxDaggeri Pjv to be slow
mgqwbocirc mgqgDaggerZv h_vmgq punctual on time
dagger`wi dagger`ix wejcurren late
NrsaquoUv hour (length)
Nwo nvZNwo Uv clock watch orsquoclock
KqUviKOcircUvi mgq KLb at what time when
daggermvqv mIqv daggercŠDaggerb quarter
ZvovZvwo ordfaeligZ Kiv to be fast
KqUvKOcircUv evDaggerR What time is it
mgq time
Other expressions of time
English
gvDaggerSgDaggerauml gvDaggerSgvDaggerS KLDaggerbv KLDaggerbv now and again mUumlumlvmDaggerUumlumlDaggerejv evening mUumlumlvqmDaggerUumlumlDaggerejvq in the evening
iumliaelig Avicurrenf beginning start gynsbquoZcopy ZvryumlwYK moment instant
daggerkl nIqv mgvszlig to be over finished
English
wkMwMiZvovZvwo AwejDaggercurren soon
ZLb ZLbKvi w`Daggerbmgq then in those days
ZvwiL date
wUDaggerK _vKv to last
AvDaggerMi AvDaggerMKvi former
GKevi once daggerkl chcopyšIacutedaggerkDaggerl finally
mecopy cOuml_gcOuml_Daggerg gvIcirc (at) first only cOumlvq almost nearly
AvDaggerMc~Daggerecopy mKvj mKvj early
eZcopygvDaggerbGLb present (time tense)
GBgvIcircmDaggeregvIcirc just
MZKvj yesterday
mvaviYZ mPivPi macrvfvweKfvDaggere usually normally GK wgwbDaggerUi gDaggerauml AwejDaggercurren^ GyumlzwY immediately in a minute
AvRAvRDaggerK today
AvRKvj GB mgq nowadays these days
AwMOumlg in advance
memgq mecopy`v always
evievi again and again
Gi gDaggerauml in the meantime kZvatildex kZK century
GLb now
mcurrencOumlwZ recently lately
axDaggeri axDaggeriAvDagger Iacute AvDaggermacrIacute slow(ly) daggerkl last
mgq mgq gDaggerauml gDaggerauml sometimes cOumlwZ daggermvgevi on Mondays AvMvgx AvMvwgKvj tomorrow daggerfvDaggeri mKvDaggerj morning
AvMvgxKvj mKvDaggerj tomorrow morning
cOumlwZw`b daggerivR mKvDaggerj in the morning every morning
English
cDaggericieZcopyx KvDaggerj daggerkDaggerl afterwards Acivnegrave weKvjweDaggerKj afternoon cDaggerii next
ivZ ivwIcirc night
ivDaggerZi daggerejv ivwIcirc daggerejv at night
mcurrencOumlwZ wKQzw`b AvDaggerM daggermw`b recently the other day
AveviI AvDaggeriKevi once again once more
nVvr KDaggeri AvKwmacrsectKfvDaggere AvPgKv suddenly
wbqwgZ regular
BwZgDaggeraumlAvDaggerM dagger_DaggerK c~ecopy dagger_DaggerK already
ZLb dagger_DaggerK since for (length of time)
K`vwPr Lye Kg weij seldom rarely AwejDaggercurren^ GyumlzwY immediately straightaway
ˆ`wbK daggerivRKvi daily AvMvgx ciiuml the day after tomorrow AvDaggerM c~Daggerecopy past (time tense) MZ MZKvj last yesterday
wKQzw`b AvDaggerM chcopyšIacute (until) recently
MZ ciiuml the day before yesterday
AvDaggerMGi AvDaggerM before(hand)
Avevi again
mgqgDaggerZv h_vmgDaggerq in time timely
daggerkl nIqv mgvwszlig nIqvmcurrenuacutebœ nIqv to come to an end to finish
fwelumlr fwelumlZ future (time tense)
Location and distance English
evwni outside
evBDaggeri outside of _vKv to stay GLvDaggerb daggermLvDaggerb ILvDaggerb here there
English
evwni ewnfcopyvM outside outdoors
wfZi daggerfZi gDaggerauml inside indoors
daggermLvDaggerb ILvDaggerb HLvDaggerb over there daggerKvY daggergvo corner
ADaggerbK ~i ~Daggeri distant (far) away
mvgDaggerbi w`DaggerK daggermvRv mvgDaggerb straight ahead dagger_DaggerK nDaggerZ to and fro
hvIqv Avi Avmv wdiwZ there and back return (ticket)
~Daggeri ~i away ~ (from the speaker) KvQvKvwQGDaggerKevDaggeri KvDaggerQ nearby close to daggerKv_vI daggerKvDaggerbv RvqMvq somewhere _vKv AewmacrrsquoZ to lie to be situated (in)
gvBj mile gvSLvDaggerb gauml rsquoDaggerj in the middle of
KvDaggerQ wbKDaggerU near daggerKv_vI bq nowhere Dci Dcdaggeri IcDaggeri
cDaggeri
above up RvqMv macrrsquovb place cvDaggerk side me RvqMvq mecopyIcirc everywhere daggerMvovq Zjvq at the bottom below down mvgDaggerb mvgDaggerbi w`DaggerK forwards ADaggerbK ~i away
eucirc ~i cOumlmvwiZ we IacutexYcopy wide far
wcQDaggerb daggercQDaggerb back
Weights and measures English
me mg Iacute hveZxq cyDaggerivcywi mcurrenuacute~Ycopy all all the
daggerkl nDaggerq hvIqv to be all gone to have run out (of)
mewKQz mecopymacr^ everything
Abuml Aci wfbœ AbumliKg other different
Dfq both
English
PIovcOumlkmacrIacute wide broad cyiaelig daggergvUv
z mecopymacr^
thick fat
wRwbm thing
Kumlvb wUb can tin
miaelig cvZjv thin mvgvbuml GKUz a little
Aiacute macriacute yDaggerqKUv a few a couple
cOumlPzi ADaggerbK a lot of lots
wKQz KDaggerqKUv some a few
gvIcirc GK GK single
cOumlvq KvQvKvwQ daggergvUvgywUfvDaggere about roughly
daggerevZj bottle
AvmacrIacute cyDaggeriv AUzU mcurrenuacute~YcopyfvDaggere whole complete quite
hDagger_oacute chcopyvszlig enough
cOumlPzifvDaggere enormously
IRb weight
gvc mvBR size
wKQz KDaggerqKUv somehellip
DaggergvUvksup3 KvMRwcPDaggerevDaggerWcopyi evmiddot cardboard box
evmiddot Lvc Szwo box case crate
bvDaggerggvIcirc Lye Kg hardly
Lvwj k~buml empty
nvjKv nveacutev light
gvc cwigvc cwigvY measure
KwZcq KDaggerqK several
gvc daggerbIqv to measure
AšIacuteZcDaggeryuml KgcDaggeryuml at least
gvSvwi gvDaggerci medium-sized
kvšIacute w rsquoi still
daggerQvDaggerUv cvDaggermcopyj daggergvoK small parcel
cumlvDaggerKU daggereuvPKv cyUwj packet pack
WvKDaggerhvDaggerM cvVvDaggerbvi daggergvoK cvDaggermcopyj parcel
cvDUcirc weordfwUk gy ordfv pound sterling
cOumlwZ cOumlwZwUDaggerZ gv_vwcQz per
English
evmiddot daggergvoK box packet
PIov dvwj slice
fvix cOumlej cOumlPETH heavy
UzKDaggeriv UzKiv piece
eumlvM _wj _Daggerj bag
cOumlvq about
fiwZ fiv c~Ycopy cwic~Ycopy ficyi full
Kg Aiacute macriacute daggerewk daggerekx bqbv little not much
IRb daggerbIqvKiv to weigh
Shape English
ebdquoEuml ebdquoEumlvKvi circle
daggerMvj daggerMvjvKvi round
daggerPŠDaggerKv square
Weather English
daggergNvrdquoQbœ daggergNjv daggergDaggerN XvKv overcast cloudy
weRwj we yumlr PgKvDaggerbv lightning
eRordf evR thunder
we yumlr PgKvDaggerrdquoQ itrsquos lightning
eRordfcvZ nDaggerrdquoQ itrsquos thundering
wkjwkjv coDaggerQ itrsquos hailing
daggerfRv Av`ordf muumlvZDaggermuDaggerZ damp wng wngvwqZ VvETHvq RgvDaggerbv to freeze
UvUKv ZvRv weiumltimes fresh
eRordfSo thunderstorm wWwMOuml wWMOumlx degree
wkjwkjv hail
cOumlej Zxeordf cOumlPETH heavy severe Dfrac34iexclj myrsaquo`i macrrdquoQ gDaggerbvig ebdquowoacutenxb bright fine clear fair
AvKvk sky
Rjevqy climate
English
VvETHv kxZj cool Puv` moon
daggerfRv wet
Kzqvkv fog KzqvkvrdquoQbœ foggy
ebdquowoacutecvZ ZzlvicvZ precipitation ebdquowoacute rain ebdquowoacute nIqv to rain
Qvqv shadow QvqvrdquoQbœ Qvqvgq QvqvebdquoZ shady
ckjv ebdquowoacute shower PKPK Kiv shine
eid cov to snow
So storm
daggerSvDaggerov stormy
iumlKDaggerbv iumlKbv iumlreglsaquo dry AvenvIqv evZcopyv wiDaggercvUcopy weather report
AvenvIqvi c~ecopyvfvm weather forecast
daggergN cloud daggergNjv daggergNvrdquoQbœ daggergDaggerN XvKv cloudy
Access English
daggerLvjv nDaggere to be open L yDaggerj dagger`Iqv to open
daggerei nIqvi c_ exit (motorway)
evwni exit (building)
euml IacuteRwoZ _vKv occupied engaged
cOumlDaggerek cOumlDaggerekc_ entry entrance daggerXvKv wbDaggerla no entry
fwZcopy admission
gysup3 webv g~Daggerjuml cqmvq free
eUuml closed daggerLvjv open
English
k~buml duvKv empty
eUuml Kiv to close wbwltimes forbidden mviv cyDaggeriv whole entire daggerLvjv to open
Correctness English
Aiumltimes wg_umlv false wrong incorrect
fzj mistake error wVK nIqv to be right wVK iumltimes right correct fzj nIqv to be wrong wVK iumltimes msDaggerkvabDbœwZ Kiv to correct to improve
msDaggerkvab DbœwZmvab correction improvement
Materials English
mywZ myZv cotton
ˆZwi ˆZix to consist of to be made offrom
daggerjvnv iron KvV wood Pvgov leather coslashoslashvwdivideK plastic
daggerikg silk KuvP glass ckg wool
Common abbreviations English
cvDUcirc weordfwUk gy ordfv pound = pound sterling
macrlsaquozj cvVmicroDaggergi daggerPDaggerq Avjv`v extra-curricular
daggerhgb ie = that is evsjvDagger`k daggerijIDaggerq Bangladesh Railways Wvsup3viwPwKrmK doctor
English
wgkOuml mixed
ordfaeligZMvgx ~icvjoslashvi daggerijMvwo fast long-distance train
AšIacutefcopy~sup3 included jwi lorry WvK-msDaggerKZ postcode BZumlvw` etc
daggerhgb D`vniYmacriƒc eg = for example
Theme-based vocabulary (Foundation Tier)
Identity and culture
Me my family and friends
English
GKv ampGKvKx alone eqm age AcOumlPwjZ old-fashioned weisup3 nIqv to be annoyed KvDDaggerK weisup3 wePwjZ DZumlsup3DDaggerEumlwRZ Kiv to get on onersquos nerves
gvwbDaggerq daggerbIqv to get on (with) dagger`LDaggerZ m bdquok to look like cwiPq cIcirc identity card `vwo beard weLumlvZ bvgKiv cOumlwmtimes bvgx`vwg famous dagger`Lv`kcopyb visit dagger`Lv Kiv to visit daggerewk daggerekx cQrsaquo` Kiv daggerkOumlq gDaggerb Kiv to favour to prefer
uwRAacutevmvwRDaggerAacutemAbybq Kiv to ask to beg Kjg eUumlz evUumlex pen-friend Pkgv spectacles glasses macrv_copyci selfish mr honest
GKgvIcirc daggerQDaggerjDaggergDaggerq mšIacutevb only child bvwZbvZwb grandchild gvdyumlgv PvIqv to apologise
English
AbygwZ dagger`Iqv to allow Mcurrencentxi ivkfvix serious cOumlvszligeqmacrlsaquo adult grown-up cwievDaggerii m`muml m`mumlv member of the family abdquooacute cheeky eUumlzZiexcl friendship daggermŠrsaquo`hcopy beauty myrsaquo`i beautiful pretty Abyfe Kiv to feel LvIqvDaggerbv to feed
Rbyen daggerbIqv RbyenMOumlnY Kiv born (on)
Rbyen birth Rbyen ZvwiL date of birth
Rbyenmacrrsquovb place of birth ˆahcopykxj daggerivMx patient
AbyfsbquowZ feeling bxP BZi NbdquoYuml mean cQrsaquo` Kiv fvDaggerjv jvMv to like
ZvjvKcOumlvszlig ZvjvKcOumlvszligv divorced cyiaeligl macriquestx sex gender wewrdquoQbœ weDaggerrdquoQ` nIqv separated daggermvRv eivei gmbdquoY straight smooth Lywk myLx Avbwrsaquo`Z happy KviY reason daggerLvkdaggergRvRe`DaggergRvR goodbad tempered
KzrwmZ wekOumlx K`hcopy ugly weDaggerq Kiv to marry DcKvix mnvqK KvDaggerRi helpful weDaggerq wedding bgordf f ordf polite
myrsaquo`i myrsaquo`ix pretty daggereiwmK wbDaggerecopyva humorless no sense of humor
iwmK humorous witty
Avgvi Lye fxlY cQrsaquo`Avwg Lye cQrsaquo` Kwi I like (very much)
Avwg cQrsaquo` Kwi bv Avwg mnuml KiDaggerZ cvwi bv I canrsquot stand I donrsquot like
English
ZiaeligYZiaeligYx youth
daggerQDaggerj evjK boy
KvDDaggerK Rvbv to know (a person)
Rvbv AeMZ nIqv to get to know
gRvi daggerKŠZzKgq AtradecentzZ wem`bdquok funny comical strange odd
dagger`Lviumlbv Kiv to look after
AcOumlmacrlsquoZweeordfZ nIqv to be embarrassed
DDaggercyumlv Kiv AMOumlvnuml Kiv to ignore
_vKv evm Kiv to live
cOumlvYcOumlvPzDaggerhcopy fiv DrdquoQj cOumlvYešIacute lively
GK GKv GKwU single
daggerjvKRb gvbylRb people
daggerKuvKov daggerKuvKovDaggerbv curly
gvbyl human being
bvg ivLv bvg WvKv to name to call
KvDDaggerK DZumlsup3 wePwjZ Kiv to get on someonersquos nerves
Kvb ear
cwireglsaquovi cwirdquoQbœ cwicvUx tidy neat
eumlwsup3Ziexcl personality
QvocIcirc passport
PzcPvc kvšIacute quiet calm
jfrac34v cvIqv jwfrac34Z nIqv to befeel ashamed
ZvjvK daggerbIqv to get divorced
daggergvP moustache
jvRyK shy
daggergvUv macrrsquozj fat obese
daggerivMv-cvZjv slim
jcurrenv `xNcopy tall(person) long lengthy(time)
daggereuDaggerU LvDaggerUv daggerQvDaggerUv short small
AvZyen wbDaggerRi self
macrvaxb independent
KvDaggeriv cOumlwZ m`q nIqv to care (for) to look after
WvK bvg nick name
mr step ~
bxie kvšIacute quiet
SMov Kjn ZKcopy argument
SMov Kjn ZKcopy Kiv to quarrel to argue
KDaggerVvi ivMx strict
English
DjwK AvuKv tattoo
macrcœ dream
yLx sad
Avjv`vcbdquo_K Kiv to separate
cyiaeligl gvbyl type person bloke
daggerivgvAcircwcOumlq ytmvnmx adventurous like doing lots of things
mnvqZv Kiv to support
yumlgv Kiv to forgive
mcurrenuacuteKcopy relationship
weevwnZ married
wbDaggerqvwRZ _vKv to get engaged
weDaggerqi eUumlDaggerb RovDaggerbv engaged (to someone)
gvwbDaggerq Pjv to get on with
cOuml_g bvg first name
wbDaggerRi cwiPq dagger`Iqv to introduce oneself
Kuv`v KvbœvKvwU Kiv to cry
gRvi funny
emevDaggermi_vKvi RvqMv place of living
uvZ tooth
daggerPnviv appearance
GKmvDagger_GKmDaggerfrac12 together
hgR twins
Technology in everyday life
English
wcOumlrsaquoU Kiv QvcvDaggerbv to print (out)
daggerUwjDaggerdvb telephone
daggerdvb Kiv to call to ring (phone)
eumlenvi Kiv to use
wbDaggerRi cwiPq dagger`Iqv to describe (oneself)
UzBUvi twitter
Z_uml data
wcOumlrsaquoUvi QvcvDaggerbvi hšiquest printer
KwcurrenuacuteDUvidaggerdvDaggerb Z_uml fiv to enter (data into computerphone)
English
cvIqv MOumlnY Kiv to receive
DbœwZ Kiv to develop
Dbœqb development
Pvjy Kiv to work to function
wec` danger
daggergvevBj mobile
WvDbDaggerjvW download
AvcDaggerjvW upload
wisDaggerUvb ringtone
Z_umlc~Ycopy DcDagger`kg~jK wkyumlvg~jK informative instructive educational
gyDaggerQ daggerdjv daggerKDaggerU dagger`Iqv to delete
wgwWqv media
Mvwj abuse
Mvwj dagger`Iqv to abuse
daggergDaggermR evZcopyv messages
eoslashM blog
daggerbUIqvKcopy network
Amacrw IacuteKi jfrac34vRbK embarrassing
daggergBj emiddot (B-daggergBj) mail box (email)
WUamp dot
daggerdvb KumlvjKzDaggerjUi calculator (phone)
SuywK risk
cvVvDaggerbv to send
Kx-daggerevWcopy keyboard
msiyumlY cvnviv protection
daggerUmiddotU daggergDaggermRevZcopyv cvVvDaggerbv to send a text message
daggermvkumlvj wgwWqv social media
KwcurrenuacuteDUvDaggeri Z_uml msiyumlY Kiv to save (data on computer)
daggernvgDaggercBR (BrsaquoUviDaggerbU) homepage (internet)
daggerkqvi Kiv fvMvfvwM Kiv to share
PumlvU iƒgiaeligg chat room
IqvBdvB wifi
Free-time activities
English
daggerivgvAcircKi ytmvnmc~Ycopy QvqvQwe adventure film cyiDaggerbv Kvwnbx PjwPIcircQvqvQwe old film story daggerMvDaggerqrsaquo`v Kvwnbx detective storyfilm daggercOumlDaggergi Miacute Kvwnbx romantic love story weAacutevbwfwEumlK Kvwnbx science fiction cOumlvgvYumlZ_umlwPIcirc documentary film nvwmi Qwe comedy film ytDaggerLi Qwe tragedy film
gRv Kiv to have fun to enjoy oneself Avbvim pineapple
Avicurrencentiumliaelig Kiv to start begin gvQ aiv to fish
Kgjv orange
muvZvDaggerii daggercvkvK swim suit muvZvi KvUv swimming
cwiDaggerekb Kiv to serve
bvwjk KivAwfDaggerhvM Kiv to complain AWcopyvi AvDagger`k digvk dagger`Iqv to order
cvIbv daggergUvDaggerbv cqmv dagger`Iqv to pay wUwf KwcurrenuacuteDUvDaggerii c copyv wmacrŒb screen (TV computer)
daggercqvi pear daggeriKWcopyvi recorder
dzjKwc cauliflower wmg bean
gvsDaggermi daggerivdivide meat roast fvRv Kveve fried kebab
`vevDaggerbv press daggerZoacutev Zhellipogravev wccvmv thirst
ZhellipogravevZcopy wccvwmZ thirsty wWg egg
cOumlDaggerek g~juml admission fee daggerfZDaggeriwfZDaggeri daggerXvKvi wUwKUwUDaggerKU (admission) ticket
AvBmwmicrog cvjcopyvi AvBmwmicroDaggergi dagger`vKvb ice cream parlour AvBm-daggermacrlsaquowUs ice-skating
mycvwik Kiv to recommend gUiiumlwU pea
divideordfDaggereix strawberry wmiKv vinegar
English
daggereov daggerNiv dagger`Iqv to fence
eumlvWwgrsaquoUb badminton
AbymiY Kiv wcDaggerQ daggercQDaggerb hvIqv to follow
myBwgs cyj muvZvi KvUvi RvqMv swimming pool
gvsDaggermi eov wgU ej meat ball
dDaggerji im fruit juice
kmv cucumber
wmwiqvj cereal
wdUampDaggerbm Knotve kixi mymacrrsquo ivLvi mwgwZ fitness club
KwVb ksup3 hard
daggergBb daggerKvmcopy cOumlavb c` (Lvevi) main course
IDaggerqUviIDaggerqDaggerUordfampordfm cwiPviK cwiPvwiKv waiter
ivmacruacuteDaggereix raspberry
Avbv wbDaggerq Avmv to fetch to get
nvjampKv Lvevi bvkZv snack
nvjampKv LvevDaggerii dagger`vKvb KvDaggerd snack bar cafe
wgwoacutei dagger`vKvb sweet shop
AvMOumlnx nIqv to be interested in
Bqy_ Knotve hye msN youth club
Kwd coffee
Pv Kwdi daggerKUwj daggerKZwj pot (tea coffee)
Avjy potato
PxR cwbi cheese
daggerevwjs bowling (nine pin)
wemacrlsaquozU biscuits
daggerPwi cherry
Pov DVv IVv to climb
daggerbUej netball
mymacrv y gRv`vi delicious
jumlvcurren^ Pc lamb chop
fDaggerqi QweeB scary (filmbook) thriller
nvmv to laugh
dagger`ŠovDaggerbv to run
English
gkjv`vi gkjvhysup3 spicy wmDaggerbgvi eDaggerov c copyv (big) screen (in cinema) gAcirc w_DaggerqUvi bvUK stage theatre playdrama Mvb song bvP-Mvb music and dance KweZv AvebdquowEuml recitation uRjmv msMxZvbyocircvb Abyocircvb cOuml`kcopybx concert musical programme programme show wKQz Kivi BrdquoQv to feel like doing something m`muml member Leimsev` news wgwoacute dessert AvPvi PvUwb pickle byWjampm cvmZv noodles pasta ev`vg nut
dj fruit daggerZj oil gwiP chilli wcP peach coslashvg plum gvkiaeligg mushroom PKDaggerjDaggerUi evmiddot chocolate (in a box of chocolates) daggerPDaggerL dagger`Lv to try to taste gyiwM chicken wej bill
uRwMs Kiv eumlvqvDaggergi Rbuml AvDagger Iacute dagger`ŠovDaggerbv to jog NordfvY daggerbIqvMUuml daggerkuvKv to smell KzwmacrIacute Kiv to wrestle daggermacroslashRMvwoDaggerZ hvIqv to go sledging KuvPv raw daggermtimes boiled SjmvDaggerbv grilled ivbœv cooked SUcU ivbœv ready steady cook
gkjv`vi Svj spicy hot im juice wmicrog mi (`yDaggerai) cream
daggercU fDaggeri LvIqv to be full up have had enough (to eat) daggerRvMvo msMOumln Kiv to collect daggerivjvi daggermacrlsaquowUs-G hvIqv to go roller skating
uvo daggereDaggerq daggerbŠKv PvjvDaggerbv to row `vev chess
English
ZiKvwi curry cedilwj Kiv to shoot macrv` daggerbIqv to taste cvj daggerZvjv daggerbŠKv sailing boat Abyocircvb programme mwilv mustard wmwiR cecopy series wmU Avmb seat emv to sit DDaggerEumlRbvc~Ycopy wkniYg~jK exciting thrilling daggergby Lv`uml-ZvwjKv menu Lvevi nj iaeligg Lvevi Ni dining hall dining room
daggerLjbv toy(s) cvjskvK spinach GK aiDaggerbi daggerLjv type of sport
jvdvDaggerbv to jump daggerdividewWqvg microxov D`umlvb stadium
Mjvi macri voice daggerevbv to knit myc soup
wgwoacute sweet w`Daggerbi weDaggerkl Lvevi dish of the day w`Daggerbi Lv`uml-ZvwjKv menu of the day
Wze Suvc dagger`Iqv to dive Uzbv tuna jyumluml DDaggerIumlkuml goal
daggerKK cake UordfumlvK-myumlU dagger`ŠovDaggerbvi daggercvkvK track suit
English
dagger`ŠovDaggerbvi RyZv sport shoe trainers KvDaggeriv mvDagger_ dagger`Lv Kiv to meet (someone)
eLwkk (IDaggerqUviIDaggerqDaggerUordfDaggermi Rbuml) tip (for waiterwaitress) kixi PPcopyv Kiv to do gymnastics Miacute Kiv to have a chat
weDaggerbv`b entertainment wbivwglDaggerfvRx vegetarian daggernDaggeri hvIqv to lose
daggerjvK mfrac12xZ folk music civgkcopy dagger`Iqv to suggest dividevUcopyvi cOuml_g cecopy ( Lv`uml ZvwjKvq) starter (on menu)
dagger`LvDaggerbv nDaggerrdquoQ cOuml`kcopyb cOuml`kcopybx showing show performance exhibition nuvUv daggerRvDaggeri nuvUv to hike to walk big soft
evQzDaggerii gvsm jumlvcurren KvUampDaggerjU(nvwCcedilnvo Qvov) veallamb cutlet (boneless) AvOziAvfrac12yi grape weAacutevcb advertisement
daggerQuvov QuyDaggero gviv to throw cOumlwZDaggerhvwMZv competition gvDaggerQi UzKivUzKDaggeriv fish piece
wej PvIqv to ask for the bill KvUcopyyb eumlfrac12wPIcircifrac12wPIcirc cartoon gumlvMvwRbcwIcircKv mvgwqKx magazine
LeDaggerii KvMRmsev`cIcirc newspaper PvjKWordfvBfvi driver UvbvUvbvUvwb Kiv pull
daggerjey lemon wPwb sugar `kcopyK spectator member of the audience
wcuqvRdaggercuqvR onion
Customs and festivals in Bengali-speaking countriescommunities
English
English
AvDaggerjv evwZ RiexclvjvDaggerbv to lightswitch on dzDaggerji daggerZvov bouquet of flowers Mvb MvIqvKiv to sing
daggerivRvDcevmdaggerivRv ivLv fastfasting igRvb daggerivRvi gvm) Ramadan (fasting month) cvIqv MOumlnY Kiv to get to receive
abumlev` dagger`IqvRvbvDaggerbv to thank `vIqvZwbgšiquestYAvgšiquestY Kiv to invite
`vIqvZwbgšiquestYAvgšiquestY invitation
D`amphvcb celebration D`amphvcbcvjb Kiv to celebrate miKvwi QzwU public holiday
Drme festival evwR daggerdvUvDaggerbvdaggercvovDaggerbv fireworks ADaggercyumlv Kiv to look forward to
daggerKvDaggerbvwKQzDaggerZ Lywk nIqv to be pleased about something AwZw_daggergngvb guest daggergRevb DcmacrrsquovcK hostto host
Dcnvi present Nywo IovDaggerbvDovDaggerbv Nywo Drme flying kitekite festival daggerRvQbv PuvDagger`i AvDaggerjv moonlight
CDagger`i bvgvR Eid prayer C` Drme Eid festival daggergvgevwZ candle
agcopyxq religious fvRv iaeligwU fried chapatti evsjv beelcopy Bengali New year
AvšIacuteRcopyvwZK gvZhellipfvlv w`em International Mother Tongue Day cDaggernjv ˆekvL Bengali New Yearrsquos Day (1st Baishakh) ˆekvLx daggergjv Bengali New Year fair
BdividevDaggerii QzwU Easter holiday Bdividevi Easter
wmicromgvm eDaggerovw`b Christmas c~Rv Drme ~Mcopyv c~Rv Puja festival Durga Puja mvRvDaggerbv to decorate beelcopy New Year w`Iqvjxdagger`Iqvjx Diwali
English
ivmacrIacutevi wgwQj street procession fumlvDaggerjrsaquoUvBb w`em St Valentinersquos Day QUgraveDaggerek daggerbIqv RuvKRgKc~Ycopy daggercvkvK civ to dress up to disguise oneself to put on fancy
dress jyKvDaggerbv to hide daggergvbvRvZcOumlv_copybv KivDcvmbv Kiv to pray worship gmwR` gwrsaquo`i wMRcopyv MxRcopyv mosque temple church
ZumlvM ewj`vb sacrifice
CDagger`i w`b Eid Day
Rbyenw`b birthday
Local national international and global areas of interest
Home town neighbourhood and region
English
UordfvwdK jvBU iv Iacutev cvi nIqvi evwZ traffic light pedestrian light
ivmacrIacutev cvivcvi pedestrian crossing
moK yNcopyUbv road accident
cOuml IacuteveKiv offer propose
myBP wUDaggerc Pvjy Kiv eUuml Kiv to turnswitch on switch off
cDaggeri dagger`Lv (Kvco-daggerPvco) to try on (clothes)
dvDaggergcopymxdaggerKwgdivide pharmacychemist
hšiquestcvwZ apparatus appliance
cwireglsaquovi Kiv to tidy (up)
LiPeumlq Kiv (UvKv) to spend (money)
daggermBj g~jumlnlaquovm sale
wewmicro nDaggerq daggerMDaggerQ sold out
daggereBKvix daggereBKvwi iaeligwUi dagger`vKvb bakery
IDaggerfb oven
daggerMvmjmœvb Kiv to have a bath
ev_Uve daggerMvmDaggerji Ue bathtub
Lvgvi evwo farm house
Lvgvi Rwg farm land
MvQ MvQcvjv tree trees
yPvivPvivMvQ plants
PvivMvQ jvMvDaggerbv planting
KhelliplK Pvlx farmer
English
cvnvocecopyZ mountain
Qwe picture
dzj flower
fvRv to fry
cyj bridge
jvBDaggereordfwi jvBDaggereordfix cvVvMvi library
eBDaggerqi dagger`vKvb book shop
dzUcv_ cvDaggerq Pjvi c_ pavement
Qv` roof
wPDaggerjDaggerKvVv attic loft
Kcurren^j blanket
macrsectbdquowZDaggermŠa monument nj wgjbvqZb hall BDaggerjKwUordfwmwU we yumlr electricity
daggercDaggerUordfvjRiexclvjvwb petrol fuel evwo evmv house
`~iZiexcl ~Daggeri distance
daggerKvY daggerKvbv daggergvo corner
wbDaggerRi own
`vjvb building
daggerKbvKvUv Kiv evRvi Kiv to shop
cywjk daggerdividekb police station
evRvDaggerii _wjeumlvM shopping bag
evRvi Kivi Uordfwj shopping trolley
daggergvovDaggerbv to wrap (up)
evwmrsaquo`v inhabitantresident
ˆe`yumlwZK hšiquestcvwZi dagger`vKvb shop for electrical goods
wbDaggerPi Zjv ground floor
evwofeDaggerbi ZjZjv floor storey
LvU evrdquoPvDagger`i LvU bed cot
KviLvbv factory
evDaggermi wUwKU ticket (eg for bus)
gvV gq`vb field
dnotumlvU flat
gvsDaggermi dagger`vKvb butcherrsquo shop
English
njNi KwiDaggerWvi hall corridor b`x river bvwcZ hairdresser daggergDaggerS floor c_Pvix pedestrian
KuvUv Avi Qzwi fork amp knife MumlvDaggermi Pzjv gas cooker `vjvb building AAcircj GjvKv region area
hywsup3mcurrensectZ reasonable daggercvZvkOumlq ersaquo`i harbour port wPwoqvLvbv RxeRšlsquo zoo animals daggerijIDaggerq daggerij daggerdividekb railway station ivRavbx kni capital city cwievi-cwiRb Mvncopy rsquouml household daggerSvc hedge wnwUs Zvcb heating wkimacriquestvY helmet
Pzjv daggerdividevf cooker stove DuPz DuPz `vjvb-daggerKvVv high rise block of flatsbuildings meyR eb green forest Oslashxc island Mnbvi daggermvbvi dagger`vKvb jewellerrsquos fvfrac12v broken wUj Kumlvk cDaggerqrsaquoU till cash point wWcvUcopyDaggergrsaquoUvj daggerdividevi eDaggerov dagger`vKvb department store
daggerNvovi Mvwo horse-drawn carriage
fvovi Mvwo rental car
wiKmv wiKkv rickshaw KvcDaggeroi dagger`vKvb clothes shop daggerej evRvDaggerbv to ring (bell) daggerUvKv dagger`IqvavdegvDaggerbv to knock (door) ivbœv Kiv to cook Pzjv hob dagger`ivR Avjgvwi chest of drawers
wgwoacute daggerKK BZumlvw`i cOuml lsquoZKviK gqiv confectionerrsquos
English
evwjk pillow
webvg~juml free of charge
daggerPŠgv_v crossroads
wdlaquoR fridge
LDaggerIumliKvdividegvi customer
AvUcopy Mumlvjvix art gallery
dagger`vKvb shop
Rwg cwjoslashcjoslashx GjvKv MOumlvgvAcircj land countryside
cOumlvKhellipwZK frsquo bdquokuml landscape
daggerMordfvmvi gyw`i dagger`vKvb grocerrsquos
Lvwj Kiv to empty
dagger`vKvb`vi shopkeeper
evwZ AvDaggerjv light
wewj Kiv daggercuŠDaggerQ dagger`Iqv to deliver
PvgP spoon
Nvm KvUv to mow
LvIqvi Lvevi LvIqvi mgq meal mealtime
myDaggerhvMmyweav facilities
evRvDaggerii RvqMv market place
dagger`Iqvj wall (outside)
Qzwi knife
emvi NijvDAuml living roomlounge
fvov rent
fvov dagger`Iqv fvov Kiv to rent to hire
gvBDaggermicrovIDaggerqf IDaggerfb microwave oven
AvmevecIcirc furniture
daggergvUi PvwjZ mvBDaggerKj (motorised) bicycle
daggergvUi evBK motor bike
evwoDaggerZ hvIqv (going) home
DciIciZjv upstairs
wbDaggerPiZjv downstairs
cOumlwZDaggerewk cOumlwZDaggerekx neighbour
Amyweav disadvantage
weQvbvi cvDaggerki Avjgvwi dagger`ivR bedside cabinet
English
Riaeligix Ae rsquovq daggerei nIqvi c_ emergency exit
gvDaggerQi dagger`vKvb fishmonger
digvk ucircKzgAvDagger`k dagger`Iqv order
Mvwo ivLvi RvqMv parking place
HwZnvwmK rsquovbRvqMv`kcopybxq rsquovb historical places places of interest
ivRv-ivYxi Qwe ˆZjwPIcirc royal photos oil paintings
msMOumln macrsectviK macrsectbdquowZwPyacute collections souvenir
daggercvdividevi dagger`IqvjcIcirc daggerbvwUkweAacutewszlig poster notice
RvqMv place
`vg g~juml price
daggerMvmjLvbv bathroom
iwm` receipt
jb QuvUv NvDaggerm XvKv evMvb lawn
Zvjv Pvwe lock key
msjMœjvMvDaggerbv evwo terraced house
weQvbvi Pv`i bed sheet
PjšIacute wmuwo escalator
wRwbm thing stuff
ordfaeligZMvgx daggerUordfb first train
ivmacrIacutev street
dagger`vKvDaggerbi Rvbvjv shop window
jvBDaggerb uvovDaggerbv to queue
dagger`ivR drawer
Avjgvwi cupboard
daggerdividekbvixgwbnvwigwbnvix dagger`vKvb stationery shop
`vg KgvDaggerbv to reduce
weDaggerkl `vgg~juml special offer
Avi wKQz PvBjvMDaggere Anything else
Avqbv mirror
daggerLjvi gvV gq`vb play ground
knDaggerii cOumlvšIacute outskirts of a town
dagger`IhvjwPIcirc weAacutewszlig poster notice
daggermvRv Lvov KDaggeri ivLv to put to place (upright)
Uordf vg tram
daggercDaggerUordfvjwWDaggerRDaggerj fiv to fill up with petroldiesel
daggercDaggerUordfvj daggerdividekb
gRy` _vDaggerK
petrol station
English
Kvc daggercqvjv cup
PvDaggerqi PvgP teaspoon
_vjv _vwj daggercoslashU plate
KvDaggerccopyU MvwjPv carpet
wdlaquoRvi freezer
daggerUwej Knot_ daggerUweDaggerji Pv`i table cloth
ZvIqv pan
wmuwo stairs
DuPz `vjvDaggerbi mvwi tower block
AvUcircviMOumlvDUcirc daggerUordfb wUDe cvZvj daggerij underground train tube
hellip w`Daggerq daggerNiv surrounded by
PvicvDaggerki GjvKv surrounding area
evwoevmv e`j to move (house)
c copyv curtain
kniZjx suburb
myweav advantage
eb Rfrac12j wood forest
daggerfZDaggeriiwfZDaggerii dagger`Iqvj wall (inside)
dzj`vbx dzj`vwb vase
nvZ daggeravqvi daggerewmb wash basin
Rsjx dzDaggerji gvV meadow
KuvP w`Daggerq daggerNiv emvi RvqMv conservatory
KvDwYacuteDaggerji dnotumlvU council flats
ivmacrIacutev cvi nIqvi RvqMv zebra crossing
Social issues
English
wbfcopyi Kiv wbfcopyikxj nIqv to be dependent on
IRb KgvDaggerbv to lose weight
wkiv iM vein
ebdquotimesvkOumlg eqmacrlsaquo daggerjvKRDaggerbiebdquotimes-ebdquotimesvDagger`i _vKvi RvqMv old peoples home
bvgnxb AcOumlKvwkZQUgravebvg anonymous
kbrvbarvm breath
daggerQDaggero dagger`Iqv to give up
English
_vgv _vgvDaggerbv to stop
weDagger`kx foreigner
weDagger`k foreign
gvZvj drunk intoxicated
bovPov eumlvqvg movement exercise
ADaggerPZb AAacutevb unconscious
mDaggerPZbZv consciousness
Kvk Kvwk cough
isup3 blood
Amymacrrsquo nIqv daggerfDaggerfrac12 cov to be sick to break
gv`K gv`K ordfeuml drug
gv`K eumlemvqx drug dealer
daggerbkvMOuml Iacute gv`Kvmsup3 drug addict
ewnivMZ immigrant
Avivg wekOumlvg Kiv to relax
LveviLvIqvi cywoacute cywoacuteKi food nutrition nutritious
cOumlv_wgK wPwKrmv First Aid
Avwg fvDaggerjv AvwQ fvDaggerjv daggerbB I am fine wellnot well
Pwecopy fat
Pwecopyhysup3 Pwecopy RvZxq fatty (food)
daggergvUv fxlY daggergvUv macrrsquoyj obese fat
`gKj evwnbx fire brigade
daggermacr^rdquoQvDaggermevg~jK voluntarily
daggermacr^rdquoQvDaggermex volunteer
fvfrac12v broken
macrvmacrrsquo Ki healthy
macrvmacrrsquo health
IRb weight
daggerRZv Rq Kiv to win
mvgumlZv equality
aDaggeri ivLv ivLv daggeriDaggerL dagger`Iqv to hold to keep
Pvgovi iO colour of the skin
evwo QvIcircvevm nDaggerdividej home hostel
mvnvhuml Kiv to help
English
nvUcopy uumlrwcETH heart
mvnvhuml help
Amnvq helpless
(kixi) wVKfvDaggerjvmymacrrsquo _vKv to be in formin (good) shape
(kixi) Amymacrrsquo ill
nvmcvZvj hospital
Gumlvcurren^yDaggerjYacute ambulance
AmymacrrsquoZv illness
KumlvYacutevi cancer
wjfvi KwjRv liver
daggercU cvK rsquojx stomach
Ilya Jla medicine
mnvbyfrsquowZ sympathy
cyimacrlsaquovi prize
eYcopy race
eYcopyev` racism
eYcopyev`x racist
DcDagger`k advice
wmMvDaggeriU LvIqv a~gcvb Kiv to smoke
daggeriWmicrom Red Cross
kvwšIacute kvšIacute kvšIacute Ae rsquov peace quiet tranquillity
yumlwZMOuml Iacute yMcopyZ yumlwZKi damaging harmful
euml_v daggere`bv pain ache
euml_v daggere`bv Kiv_vKv to have hellipache
wPšIacutev ywethšIacutev worry dagger`LviumlbvhZœ Kiv to care for to look after `vb Kiv to donate wmwiAuml BbDaggerRKkvb wUKv syringe injection vaccination daggerXvKvDaggerbv XzKvDaggerbv to inject giv gviv hvIqv to die Avmwsup3 addiction Avmsup3 addicted RxeRšlsquoi AvkOumlqmacrrsquoj animal shelter gbdquoZ dead
English
Avwg Amymacrrsquo daggereva KiwQ I feel ill sick
yNcopyUbv accident iM vein moK yNcopyUbv traffic accident AvnZ nIqv AvNvZ cvIqv to beget injured yumlZ RLg AvNvZ injury AvNvZ Kiv to hurt `wi ordf daggermev `vb charity daggermevg~jK KvDaggerRi Rbuml AbyocircvbDrme charity concert event nvUcopy GumlvUvK uuml`DaggerivDaggerM AvmicrovšIacute heart attack IRb daggereDaggero hvIqv to put on weight
Global issues
English
AveRcopybv eRcopyuml rubbish waste
AveRcopybv cvIcirc gqjv daggerdjvi cvIcirc rubbish bin litter bin wbMcopyZ daggerauvqv exhaust fumes mcurrensectvb AZumlšIacute kOumltimesv respect esteem kwsup3i weKiacute Drm alternative source of energy ADaggerKDaggerRvAcOumlDaggerqvRbxq KvMR waste paper RbyenvDaggerbv eDaggerov nIqv daggereDaggero IVv ebdquowtimes cvIqv to grow daggereKvi unemployed Mwie Mixe `wi ordf poor `vwi ordf poverty gDaggeri hvIqv Aejyszlig nIqv to die out
fq dagger`LvDaggerbv ucircgwK dagger`Iqv kvmvDaggerbv to threaten
daggercDaggerUordfvj petrol wfLvix wfyumlzK beggar RbmsLumlv population bumlvq justice Riexclvjvwb fuel avi dagger`bv FY debt loan `iKvi jvMv cOumlDaggerqvRb nIqv to need ˆ`wbK ˆ`bwrsaquo`b daggerivRKvi daily
English
ivmvqwbK chemical daggerPvi thief ˆelguml discrimination GKvKx GKv lonely
boacute KDaggeri daggerdjv to dispose of (waste refuse sewage)
VvETHvq gviv hvIqv to freeze to death mvBDaggerKj daggerjBb bicycle tracklane cvjvDaggerbv cvwjDaggerq daggerfDaggerM hvIqv to flee daggernvgDaggerjm Mbdquonnxb wbivkOumlq homeless eumlenvi AvPvi-eumlenvi usage wecfrac34bK dangerous mgvR society mwnsmZv violence wnsmordfordf violent AvNvZ Kiv to heat Kqjv coal
evBDaggeri evwnDaggeri outside
wbgcopygZv microztimesZv cruelty macrrsquovqx wVKvbvwenxb to have no fixed abode gkv mosquitoes we yumlrDaggerKrsaquo ordf power station hytimes war gvbyDaggerli permilZwi wRwbm man-madesynthetic material daggerkviDaggerMvj daggerMvjgvj daggerKvjvnj noise daggerKvjvnjc~Ycopy ˆnpermilPc~Ycopy noisy Rxeb life evZvm evq~ air evq~ ~lY air pollution katilde ~lY noise pollution
AveRcopybvcvIcirc gqjv daggerdjvi cvIcirc dustbin
`iKvi Pvwn`v cOumlDaggerqvRb need Aciva crime RbmgDaggeryuml cOumlKvDaggerkuml public(ly)
English
NUbv yNcopyUbvi wkKvi victim I-daggerRvb macrIacuteDaggeri wQ ordf hole in the ozone layer I-daggerRvb macrIacutei ozone layer Rgv deposit abx rich cwireglsaquovi Kiv to clean cwireglsaquovi clean AwmiddotDaggerRb oxygen
GwmW daggeriBb acid rain
aŸsmyumlwZ Kiv to damage to harm aŸsmyumlwZ damage yumlwZKi harmful daggerLvmv skin (fruit) peel (potato) shell (egg) daggerbvsiv gqjv dirty iyumlv Kiv wbivcDagger` ivLv euvPvDaggerbv to protect yecopyj weak
ebumlv flood daggermŠi kwsup3 solar energy daggereKvi fvZv unemployment benefit KvDwYacuteDaggerji dnotumlvU council flat
mAcircq KivmwAcircZ ivLv to save to conserve kwsup3kvjx strong Pzwi Kiv to steal wMOumlbnvDm GDaggerdplusmn greenhouse effect RbvwaKuml over-populated AwZ daggerecedilbx iwkyen ultra-violet rays Rwic Rixc survey cwiDaggerek environment cwiDaggereDaggerki kIcircaelig environmentally hostile cwiDaggereDaggerki eUumlz cwiDaggerekev`x environmentally friendly
mnvqZv Kiv to support
mnvq mvnvhuml support help
English
daggerfvM Kiv LiP Kiv daggerkl KDaggeri daggerdjv consumption Aciva crime Acivax criminal hvbRU traffic jam hvbevnbcwienb means of transport daggergvoK package ~wlZ Kiv to pollute ~lY pollution
A bdquokuml nIqv wgwjDaggerq hvIqv to disappear
ZvwoDaggerq dagger`Iqv daggerei KDaggeri dagger`Iqv to drive out to expel Rjcvwb we yumlr kwsup3 hydroelectric power cvwbRj ~lY water pollution daggerdDaggerj dagger`Iqv to throw away wekbrvbarDaggerRvovcbdquow_exDaggerRvov worldwide aŸsmboacute Kiv to destroy evwoevmv home house
Travel and tourism
English
Qvov daggerQDaggero hvIqv to leave to depart
msMOumln Kiv daggerZvjv ZzDaggerj daggerbIqv to collect to pick up
Avmv AvMgb GDaggerm daggercuŠQvDaggerbv to arrive
Gwkqv Asia
evsjvDagger`k fviZ(BwUcircqv) Bangadesh India
XvKv wmDaggerjU KjKvZv yevB Dhaka Sylhet Kolkata Dubai
wUordfc aringgY wkyumlv mdi trip excursion
c~iY Kiv to fill in
weDagger`k foreign country abroad
dagger`Lv view
evm dagger_DaggerK bvgv to alight get off (bus)
coslashoslashumlvUdgcopy platform
Rvbv cwiwPZ known
RbwcOumlq weLumlvZ cOumlwmtimes popular
bdquokuml dagger`Lv `kcopyb Kiv daggerPvL daggergDaggerj dagger`Lv to sightsee to visit to have a look
evm Kiv _vKv to stay
bdquowoacute GK cjK dagger`Lv view glance
English
daggerbŠKv boat
WvKevmiddot letter box
WvKwUwKUwUDaggerKU postage stamp
yMcopy castle
cOumlvmv` palace
Rv`yNi hv`yNi museum
KumlvcurrenuacutemvBU campsite
gumlvc gvbwPIcirc map
Wvej iaeligg yB weQvbvi Ni double room
daggerXvKv to get in
GK weQvbvi Ni single room
wUwKU jvMvDaggerbv wUwKU ˆea Kiv to stampvalidate a ticket
macrsectbdquowZ memory
AwfAacuteZv nIqvjvf Kiv to experience
KDaggerg hvIqv nlaquovm reduction
daggerdwi daggerLqvZwi daggerLqvc_ ferry
wUDaggerKUwUwKU daggergwkb ticket machine
wUwKU (daggerKbvi) Awdm ticket office
fvov fare
fvovi mvBDaggerKj bicycle hire
hvIcircv mdi fordfgY journey
dnotvBU wegvbaringgY flight
GqviDaggercvUcopy wegvbersaquo`i airport
DDaggerovRvnvR daggercoslashb plane
dgcopy form
KumlvDaggergiv camera
wbacopyvwiZ mdi guided tour
gvjcIcirc luggage
myumlUDaggerKm suitcase
AvDaggerivnb IVv Pov boarding
Oslashxc island
Pvwiw`DaggerK aringgY Kiv to travel around
Bhy_ nDaggerdividej hye wbevm youth hostel
MOumlxm Greece
cviwdDg myMwUuml myevm AvZi perfume scent
English
DcK~j coast
mvwi msLumlv (daggeriDaggerji evDaggermi) line number (train bus)
mgy ordf sea
frsquogaumlmvMixq Mediterranean
yevB Dubai
wWRbxjumlvUcirc Disneyland
BDDaggerivcBIDaggerivc Europe
MOumlxm Greece
eDaggerfrac12vcmvMi Bay of Bengal
Mvwo APj nIqv PvKv wQ ordf dzDaggerUvdzUv nIqv breakdown puncture (tyre)
hvIcircx passenger
daggernvDaggerUj hotel
AvMOumlvi ZvRgnj Tajmahal of Agra
hvIcircv aringgY mgy ordf hvIcircv journey trip voyage
UordfvDaggerfj GDaggerRrsaquoU travel agency
daggerKvP coach
hvIcircvaringgY Kiv to travel
chcopyUKhvIcircx traveller
ˆeDagger`wkK gz ordfv wewbgq foreign exchange
aringgY eumlvM travel bag
MšIacuteeuml destination
gvjcIcirc luggage
wbDagger copyk direction
UzumliwUordfc mdi hvIcircv aringgY trip tour
gaumlcOumlvPuml Middle East
jKvi wRwbmcIcirc iv_vi daggerQvDaggerUv Avjgvwi locker
cOumlvmv` palace
daggerjBK nlaquo`
nlaquo
lake
Sibv cvnvox Sibv stream natural fountain
hvIcircvq aringgDaggerY AmymacrrsquoZv travel sickness
bdquokuml dagger`Lvi evm sightseeing bus
`kcopybxq RvqMv rsquovb tourist attraction sight
wbivcEumlv daggereeuml wmU daggereeuml safety belt seat belt
English
daggeriv` daggercvnvDaggerbv daggeriŠ ordf œvb daggerivDagger` eDaggermiumlDaggerq _vKv to sunbathe
daggerivDagger` daggercvov sunburn
mvb wmicrog daggerjvkb
nlaquo
suntan lotion
daggerUordfDaggerb LvevDaggerii Mvwo dining car restaurant car (train)
cvDaggerq daggernuDaggerU kni NyDaggeri dagger`Lv knDaggeri cvqPvwi Kiv stroll through town
dagger`vKvDaggerbi Rvbvjvq mvRvDaggerbv wRwbmcIcirc dagger`Lv window shopping
hvbRU traffic jam
mvMimgy ordfZxi ˆmKZ daggerejvfrsquorsquowg seaside beach sandy beach
ivmacrIacutevi gumlvcgvbwPIcirc road map
daggerLuvRv dagger`Lv to look for search
mvMimgy ordfcvwocvivcviivmacrIacutev cvivcvi crossing (sea road)
ivwIcirc hvcbivZ KvUvDaggerbv to stay overnight
daggereW GUcirc daggereordfKdvdivide BampB
hvbevnb e`j Kiv to change (means of transport)
cDagger_iv Iacutevq on the way
QzwU holiday
mgq KvUvDaggerbv to spend (time)
nvivDaggerbv myDaggerhvM nvivDaggerbv to miss
dagger`widagger`ixwejcurren
nlaquo
delay
ADaggercyumlv Kiv eDaggerm _vKv to wait (for)
hvIcircxDagger`i wekOumlvgNi waiting room (eg station)
c_ ivmacrIacutev way path
daggerQDaggero hvIqv AbumlLvDaggerb aringgY Kiv hvIqv to leave to travel away
PDaggerj hvIqv we`vq nIqv to leave to go away
aringgY hvIcircv Kiv
nlaquo
to travel on
Avevi cybivq again
MOumlvg cjoslashx GjvKv AAcircj country side
Kumlvivfvb caravan
Zuvey tent
Kumlvcurrenuacute wkwei Kiv to camp
English
yB weQvbvi Ni twin bed room
Current and future study and employment
My studies
Life at schoolcollege
English
daggerek Lye fxlY fvDaggerjv very good fvDaggerjv good mDaggeršIacutevlRbK satisfactory fair hDagger_oacute chcopyvszlig daggerXi iumlay cvk sufficient pass (just) AmDaggeršIacutevlRbK daggerdj poor unsatisfactory fail fxlYfvDaggere Lvivc AcOumlZzj extremely poor inadequate macrlsaquozj Qvovi mvwUcopywdDaggerKU school leaving certificate daggercwYacutej kvccopybvi pencil sharpener DEumli answer DEumli Reve dagger`Iqv to answer KvcodaggercvkvK civ to get dressed gvbvbmB suit gDaggerbvDaggerhvM dagger`Iqv to pay attention IVv to get up Nyg dagger_DaggerK IVv to wake up
English
daggernW wUPvi cOumlavb wkyumlKwcOumlwYacutecvjAaumlyuml headteacher principal welqmveDaggerRplusmn subject weDagger`kx fvlv foreign language bvhuml bumlvq mcurrensectZ fair just PvjvK PZzi eywtimesgvbeywtimesgwZ clever intelligent daggerkLvDaggerbv wkyumlv dagger`Iqv to teach macrlsaquozDaggerji cvVuml welq school subject wUPvi wkyumlKwkwyumlKv teacher daggerjmampb KnotvkKnotvm lesson Abumlvq AbywPZ Abumlvhuml unfair
English
ampGDaggermcurrenjx nj mgvDaggerekkvjv (assembly) hall wewbgq exchange evQvB cQrsaquo` choice D`vniY bdquooacutevšIacute example cixyumlvq cvm KivDEumlxYcopy nIqv to pass (examtest) KvR dagger_DaggerK cvjvDaggerbv to skip work to play truant Afrac14 MwYZ Mathematics daggerUKv wUDaggerK _vKv to last mvdjuml mdjZv success mdj successful eywSDaggerq dagger`Iqv eumlvLumlv Kiv to explain ejv eYcopybv Kiv to tell to narrate Ajm AvjDaggerm lazy Abycw rsquoZ absent macrlsaquozDaggerji QzwU school holidays cwikOumlgx hard working industrious cOumlkœ question wRAacutevmv wRDaggerAacutem Kiv to ask macrlsaquozj we`umlvjq school
daggermDaggerKUcircvix macrlsaquozj gvaumlwgK we`umlvjq secondary school cEumlb rsquovcb Kiv to found cOumlvBgvix macrlsaquozj cOumlv_wgK we`umlvjq primary school BsDaggeriwR English bKj Kiv to copy dagger`LvDaggerkvbvKvixZEumliexclveavqK caretaker mvUcopy eoslashvDR Rvgv shirt blouse UordfvDRvi cvZjyb cumlvrsaquoU trousers AvevwmK macrlsaquozj boarding school cixyumlv test macrlsaquozj wUordfc macrlsaquozDaggerji mdiaringgY school trip daggergDaggerqDagger`i daggercvkvK daggerWordfm dress iumltimes wVK Kiv to correct UvB tie
English
mv`v DaggerevWcopy white board jumlveDaggeriUix MDaggerelYvMvi laboratory dividevd iƒg wkyumlK-wkwyumlKvDagger`i emvi Ni staff room iaeligjvi ruler iO Kiv to paint jvAcirc daggereordfBK yczDaggeri LvIqvi weiwZ lunch break daggergŠwLKfvDaggere gyDaggerL gyDaggerL orally kvw Iacute cvIqv to have a detention daggerMOumlW bcurreni grade mark fvDaggerjv bcurreni daggerMOumlW cvIqvi Pvc pressure to achieve good marksgrades weiwZ break Miacute Kiv K_v ejv to chat to talk daggernvgIqvKcopy evwoi KvR (macrlsaquozj welqK) homework cov daggerjLv daggerkvbv I ejv to read write listen amp speak iaeligg Ni Kyuml Kvgiv room Kjg pen MYbv wnmve Kiv to calculate to do sums wbqg-Kvbyb rules macrlsaquozDaggerji daggercvkvK school uniform macrlsaquovdcopy Mjemacriquest scarf mvRDaggerMvR Kiv to put on make-up wjwLZ written QvIcircQvIcircx student macrlsaquozDaggerji gvVDaggerLjvi gvV school yard playground eB book cvZv cbdquoocircv page macrlsaquozDaggerji Awdm wiDaggermckvb Afuml_copybv office (school) reception emv to sit down macrlsaquozj elcopy school year macrlsaquozj KvDwYacutej wbecopyvPb school council election fvlv language
UvBgDaggerUwej mgqm~Px timetable covi daggerUwej desk daggerLjva~jvi nj wgjbvqZb sports hall
English
Afumlvm cOumlqvm Kiv to practise
eumlvqvg exercise
Kvco e`jvDaggerbvi Ni changing room
Kvco e`jvDaggerbv to get changed change clothes
macrlsaquozj iumliaeligAvicurrencent nq school starts
macrlsaquozj daggerkl nq school finishes
GKDaggerNDaggerq weiwsup3Ki boring
daggerevSv to understand
daggerPoacutev Kiv to try
cQrsaquo` Kiv to choose
DrmvnRbK gRvi interesting
evievi ejv Kiv cybivebdquoEuml Kiv to repeat
Rvbv to know
wWKkbvix Awfavb dictionary
uvDaggerZi eordfvk toothbrush
Uz_Daggercdivide uvDaggerZi daggercdividegvRb toothpaste
AvuKv to draw
macrlsaquozDaggerji wiDaggercvUcopy cOumlwZDaggere`b school report
KuvwP scissors
Education post-16
English
GumlDaggercOumlwrsaquoUm wkyumlvbwem apprentice trainee
G-daggerjDaggerfj mgZ~juml A-level equivalent
KvDaggerRi AwfAacuteZv work experience
KvR Kiv to work
ZvK daggerMvQvDaggerbv shelving
`vDaggergi KvMR price tags
KvDaggerRi mvDagger_ RwoZ wkyumlv work related learning
daggerUordfwbs cOumlwkyumlY wkyumlv (job) training education
c`Lvwj PvKix Lvwj vacancy
Kumlvwiqvidaggerckv DcDagger`oacutevAumlvWfvBRvicivgkcopy`vZv careers adviser
daggerckv RxweKv professioncareer
`iLvmacrIacute AvDaggere`b Kiv to apply for
`iLvmacrIacute dgcopy AvDaggere`bcIcirc application
English
wPwV letter
IciIqvivDciIqvjvKgcopyKZcopyv boss
w rsquoi KivwmtimesvšIacute daggerbIqv to decide
AwfAacuteZv experience
ˆZix cOuml lsquoZ ready done
WordfvBwfs jvBDaggermYacute Mvwo PvjvDaggerbvi AbygwZcIcirc driving license
myDaggerhvM opportunity
mnKgcopyx colleague
daggerKvmcopy course
eumlwsup3MZ Z_uml curriculum vitae (CV)
GumlDaggercOumlwrsaquoUmkxc wkyumlvbwewm apprenticeship
daggereZb cvwikOumlwgK wage
meDaggerPDaggerq Kg daggereZb minimum wage
cvUcopy-UvBg PvKix LETHKvjxb PvKix part-time job
wmmiddotamp_ dgcopy Gi mgZ~juml equivalent to sixth-form
DcDagger`k advice
Uvgcopy term
BDwbfvwmcopywU wekbrvbarwe`umlvjq university
daggerjLvcov studies
Avq daggerivRMvi Kiv to earn
Jobs career choices and ambitions
English
KgcopyPvix employee
dvgcopyvwmdivide pharmacist
KvDaggerRi NrsaquoUv KvDaggerRi mgq working hours
daggereBKvi iywU cOuml lsquoZKviK baker
w`b gRyi daily labourer
evbvDaggerbv ˆZwi wbgcopyvY Kiv to build
daggerckv`vi professional
miKvix KgcopyPvix civil servant
PvKwiPvKix daggerckv job occupation
KvDaggerRi RvqMvq at work place
English
euml Iacute Kgcopyeuml Iacute wbDaggerqvwRZ busy employed
KgcopyKZv wbDaggerqvMKZcopyv employer
gvwjKvbv to own
gvwjK owner
cvIbv cwiDaggerkva payment
wcIbWvKwcIb postman
Awdm `dZi office
c~Ycopy cvjb Kiv to fulfil
`gKjKgcopyx fireman
KkvB butcher
bvwcZ hairdresser
mvivw`b all day
gvwj gardener
daggereZb salary
MbdquownYx housewife
daggerkd eveywPcopy ivayDaggerb chef cook
bvmcopy daggermweKv nurse
MvqKMvwqKv singer
eumlvfrac14 KgcopyPvix Kumlvwkqvi wnmveiyumlK cashier bank clerk
coslashumlvgvi cvwbi wgw iquest plumber
eumlemvqx businessman
Wvsup3vi wPwKrmK doctor
jwi PvjK lorry driver
daggerh iO KDaggeri mvRvq painter decorator
BwAumlwbqvi cOumlDaggerKŠkjx engineer
cyDaggerivwnZ cv ordfx Cgvg priest vicar imam
cywjk policeman
ˆmwbK soldier
~DwKj lawer
AemicOumlvszlig pensionerretired
AwfDaggerbZv AwfDaggerbIcircx actoractress
wkdampU Gi KvR shift work
wbDaggerqvDaggerMi ZvwiL date of appointment
cvUcopy-UvBg PvKixKvR LETHKvjxb KvR Part time job
English
daggergKvwbK wgw iquest KvwiMi mechanic
QzZvi wgw iquest carpenter
dagger`vKvb mnKvix shop assistant
dzj-UvBg PvKixKvR c~YcopyKvjxb KvR full time work
PvKixi BrsaquoUviwfD PvKixi Rbuml mvyumlvrKvi job interview
`yumlZv daggerhvMumlZv skills expertise qualifications
wgDaggerjwgDaggerk `jfzsup3 nDaggerq KvR Kiv team work
macrvaxbfvDaggere macrwbfcopyi nDaggerq KvR Kiv working independently
AvZyenwekbrvbarvmx self-confident self-reliant
MumlvivR MvwoNi garage
BrdquoQv wish
Theme-based vocabulary (Higher Tier)
Identity and culture
Me my family and friends
English
GKgvIcirc mšIacutevb single child
macrvaxb independent
daggerKuvKov Pzj curly hair
dagger`Lviumlbv Kiv to look after
mylg balanced
cwiPq eUumlz acquaintance friend
mcurrenuacuteKcopy relationship
KDaggerb bride
ei groom
weDaggerq marriage
wnsmyDaggerU jealous
RvZxqZv nationality
AvZyenvwfgvbx conceited
bvwZ grandson
bvZwb granddaughter
eumlwsup3Ziexcl personality
`qvjy generous
AweevwnZ bachelor
cOumlvYešIacute lively
Nwbocirc mcurrenuacuteKcopy close relationship
Koacute cvIqv to suffer
hyeKhyeZx ZiaeligYZiaeligYx youth teen
AiacuteKgeqmx young (age)
gaumleqmx middle aged
eqmx eqmacrlsaquoeqmacrlsaquov eyDaggeroveyoveywo ebdquotimesebdquotimesv elderly old
English
GKmvDagger_ with one another together
fvBDaggercv daggerevbDaggercv nephew
fvBwS daggerevbwS niece
Kuva shoulder
dagger`ei fviumli kvjv yjvfvB brother-in-law
bb` bbvm fvex kvjx sister-in-law
AwffveK guardian
AvZyenwbfcopyikxj self-confident
weDaggerqi Abyocircvb wedding (ceremony)
wekbrvbarvmx faithful
eqmacrlsaquoeqmacrlsaquov eqmx elderly
cvMj crazy
AvZyenxq relative
gvdyumlgv Kiv to forgive
weevwnZ Rxeb married life
cv_copyKuml differences
Lvc LvIqvDaggerbv to cope with
wekbrvbarvmDaggerhvMuml reliable
mDaggerrsaquo`n Kiv to doubt
Rxeb mv_x life partner
macrvgx I macriquestx husband and wife
Awff~Z nIqv to become ashtonished
kiumlievwoi daggerjvKRb In-laws
ZvjvKcOumlvszlig ZvjvKcOumlvszligv divorced
eUumly-evUumle mnKgcopyx friendscolleagues
AvDaggerqvwRZ weDaggerq arranged marriage
cQDaggerrsaquo`i weDaggerq choicelove marriage
mvšIacutebrvbarbv dagger`Iqv to console
daggergjvDaggergkv socialising
DtimesZ arrogant
daggerhŠZzK dowry
Technology in everyday life
English
GumlvwcoslashDaggerKmvYacute applications
eumlenviKvix users
AeKvVvDaggergv settings
kwsup3kvjx(eumlvUvix cOumlDaggermmi) powerful (battery processor)
wbivcEumlv safety
eoslashM UzBUvi daggerdBmeyK macrlsaquovBc blog twitter face book skype
BrsaquoUviDaggerbU IDaggerqemvBU B-daggergBj Internet website email
KwcurrenuacuteDUvi jumlvcUc daggergvevBj daggerdvb AvBcumlvW computer laptop mobile phone iPad
Free-time activities
English
wjwcetimes Kiv to record
DDaggerEumlRbvc~Ycopy exciting
cvnvDaggero IVv mountain climbing
cwiPvjK conductor
NyDaggeri daggereovDaggerbv wandering
bdquokuml RvqMv dagger`Lv sight seeing
English
nuvm duck djvdj result KnotvwšIacuteKi tiring dnotumlvU c copyvi daggerUwjwfkb flat screen TV wUwf emiddot TV box telly UordfvDU trout ivRnuvm goose daggerenvjv violin a~gvwqZ smoked daggermwg wmacrlsaquog Kiv ya ADaggeracopyK bwbmiDaggerZvjv ya semi-skimmed milk NDaggerii ˆZix home made
gay honey
evQzi veal
iiumlb garlic
mumlvgb salmon
jumlvcurren^ daggerfovi gvsm lamb
dagger`ŠoSuvc athletics running
wmacrlsaquog Kiv ya bwbmiDaggerZvjv ya skimmed milk
gq`v flour
euvwk flute
dagger`Šo c ordfwZDaggerhvwMZv race
Miaeligi gvsm beef
daggerXvj drums
AvBm daggermacrlsaquowUs ice skating
mymacrv y tasty
wWg fvwR fried egg
LwbR cvwb mineral water
UvwKcopy turkey
wemacrsectq surprise
Knotve msN mwgwZ club
Avbrsaquo` DcDaggerfvM fun enjoyment
English
Pwecopyfiv ya full fat milk
gkjv`vi spicy
Customs and festivals in Bengali-speaking countriescommunities
English
evsjv beelcopy Bengali new year
C` c~Rv dagger`Iqvjx bevbœ Eid Puja Dewali harvest festival
macrvaxbZv w`em Independence day
Local national international and global areas of interest
Home town neighbourhood and region
English
daggerdivideviiaeligg fvETHvi cedil`vg Ni storeroom
evwZ daggerbfvDaggerbv to switch off
KuvUv Qzwi PvgP cutlery
GKw`DaggerK hvIqvi iv Iacutev one way street
evwZ RiexclvjvDaggerbv to switch on
ivbœvNDaggeri LvIqvi RvqMv eating area (eg in the kitchen)
evm daggerUordfDaggerbi wUwKU ticket (public transport)
hšiquestcvwZ appliance
cOumlkmacrIacute roomy spacious
_vjv-evmb Moslashvm crockery
webvg~Daggerjuml free of charge
meyR RvqMv cvKcopy green area park
ADaggerbKcedilDaggerjv cwievDaggerii evm rsquovb (wZb dagger_DaggerK QqZjv)
wewkoacute
house for several families (three to six storeys)
AvmevecIcirc furniture
mcurrencentvebv possibilities
Rbcwienb public transport
Kc copyKiumlbuml nIqv to be skint
mmacrIacutev good value for money cheap
Kg`vg discount
KvbvMwj cul-de-sac
UvKv-cqmvi daggerjbDagger`b money transaction
English
knDaggerii Ask part of the town
daggerRjv district
Zjv floor storey
we yumlr electricity
dagger`ivR wdlaquoRvi chest freezer
wmuwo staircase
evmv evwo e`j Kiv move moving (house)
AvKvkPzcurrenx `vjvb sky-scraper
Social issues
English
g` cvb weDaggerivax teetotal
kbrvbarvm breath
kbrvbarvmKoacute breathing difficulties
`vwqZiexcl daggerbIqv to commit
Amyweav Kiv to disadvantage
bovPov Kiv to move
gv`Kvmsup3Dagger`i Rbuml civgkcopyDaggerKrsaquo ordf advice centre for drug addicts
daggermrdquoQvcOumlebdquoEuml nDaggerq honorary voluntarily
Ilya medicine hellip
kbrvbarvm daggerbIqv to breathe in
mcurrenuacute~YcopyZv msnwZ integration
gv`K`ordfeuml daggermebKvixDagger`i c~Ycopyevmb rehab for drug addictionalcoholism
Amymacrrsquo nIqv to be sick
Kg PwecopyIqvjv low in fat
gMR brain
RxweZ alive
Lv`umlfxwZ anorexic
Lvevi cywoacutemvab food nourishment
eYcopyev`x Kzmsmacrlsaquovi racial prejudice
English
eYcopyev`x racist
gv`K drug
yumlwZ Kiv to harm
Aciva I dagger`vl crime and offence
wgwoacute sweets
AwZwisup3 daggermeb overdose
AwZwisup3 IRb overweight
GwoDaggerq hvIqv to avoid
Global issues
English
eb-Rfrac12j aŸsmDRvo deforestation
wbMcopyZ daggerauvqv exhaust fumes
`xb`wi ordf KvOvj needy
mvi fertiliser
cybivq eumlenvDaggerii ADaggerhvMuml daggerevZj non-recyclable bottle
mvguml equality
Nb-emwZ dense habitation gvbyl gvbe gvbweK human humane ˆRe eRcopyuml waste disposal cwiDaggereDaggerki mgmumlv environmental issues
MbdquonnxbDagger`i nDaggerdividejevmmacrrsquovbAvevm hostel for homeless people
daggeriW microm Red Cross
daggereDaggero hvIqv ebdquowtimes cvIqv to exceed
~wlZ Kiv to pollute AcPqboacute Kiv to waste
eumlenvi Kiv to use
wi-mvBDaggerKj cybivq eumlenvi Kiv to recycle
cybecopyumlenvi recycling
RxevYy bacteria daggercvov Riexclvjvwb burnt fuel
IDaggerRvb macrIacuteDaggerii wQ ordf hole in o-zone layer
`macrIacutevgysup3 daggercDaggerUordfvj unleaded petrol
Travel and tourism
English
macrsectviK wPyacute souvenir daggerKvDaggerbvwKQz dagger`Lv to have a look at something
English Bswjk PumlvDaggerbj English Channel _vKv stay Z_uml information fvovi Mvwoi dvgcopy car rental (firm) ZvovZvwoRjw` Kiv to hurry mfrac12 dagger`Iqv to accompany cOumlwZcbœ Kiv to confirm nlaquo` lake evreguacutePvwjZ daggerbŠKv steam boat daggernvDaggerUj Afuml_copybv (daggerWmacrlsaquo) welcoming reception (hotel) Avwemacrlsaquovi Kiv to discover gDaggerb ivLv macrsectiY Kiv to remember mvBDaggerKj fvov Kiv bicycle hire HwZnvwmK `kcopybxq rsquovb place of historical interest cqmv w`Daggerq daggerhLvDaggerb Zzwg gvjcIcirc ivLDaggerZ cvDaggeriv place where one can leave luggage for payment
(station airport)kxZvcZ-wbqwšiquestZ air conditioning eordfmvi cOumlPvicIcirc brochure leaflet ˆmKDaggerZ emvi daggerPqvi beach chair msDaggerhvM daggerhvMvDaggerhvM connection chcopyUb Z_uml `dZi tourist information office QzwUi Rbuml dagger`vKvbcvUAvKlcopyYcedilDaggerjv eUuml shopsattractions) closed because of holiday cOuml_v mvgvwRK ixwZbxwZ customs wbacopyvwiZ gviumlDaggerji AwZwisup3 `vwe Awaiumleacute extra charge surcharge
Current and future study and employment
My studies
English
fvlv mnKvix language assistant
Life at schoolcollege
English
bKj Kiv to copy Abycw rsquoZ absent Dcw rsquoZ Dcw rsquowZ present attendance mgqvbyeZcopyxZv punctuality wbqgwbqgKvbyb rules macrlsaquozj cvjvDaggerbv kvw Iacute truanting punishment detention daggernvgIqvKcopy evwoi KvR daggerKvmcopyIqvKcopy homework coursework daggerjLvcov cixyumlvi cOuml lsquowZ studies exam preparation cixyumlvi djvdjdj exam results wimvPcopy MDaggerelYv research Mumlvc Bqvi weiwZ eQi gap year daggermrdquoQvDaggermex volunteer
English
DrdquoPviY pronunciation
DEumli dagger`Iqv to answer
cixyumlvq daggerdj Kiv AKhellipZKvhcopy nIqv to fail (examtest)
cOumlkœ Kiv to ask a question
djvdj result outcome
KhellipwZZiexcl achievement
KvwUcopyR KviZzR cartridge
KuvwP scissors
macrlsaquozj cvjvDaggerbv daggerQDaggerj daggergDaggerq truant
kvw Iacute punishment
DcDaggerii KnotvDaggermiKnotvDaggerki mvDagger_ hvIqv to be moved up to the next year group
Education post-16
English
wbDaggerqvM Kiv to employ
cOumlDaggerKŠkj KDaggerjRgnvwe`umlvjq technical college
Mvncopy rsquouml A_copybxwZ home economics
evaumlZvg~jK welqvw` compulsory subjects
mgvR we`umlv ivRbxwZ social studies politics
HwrdquoQK welqvw` optional subjects
eumlemv cvV A_copybxwZ Business studies Economics
Jobs career choices and ambitions
English
wbDaggerqvMKZcopyv employer
dvgcopyvwmdivide pharmacist
mfv AvDaggerjvPbv meeting discussion
Awdm eumlemv cOumlwZocircvb office business organisation
DDaggerOslashM concern
ywethšIacutev worries
KvDDaggerK eiLv Iacute Kiv to sack someone
AvDaggerqvRb Kiv to arrange
cyimacrlsaquohellipZ Kiv rewarding
Avq daggerivRMvi income
evwlcopyK annual
wbDaggerqvM appointment
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
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- 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
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- 111 A specification designed for you and your students
- 112 Languages for life
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- 12 Support and resources to help you teach
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- 121 Teaching resources
- Preparing for exams
- Analyse your students results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA)
- Keep your skills up-to-date with professional development
- Help and support
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- 2 Specification at a glance
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- 21 Subject content
- 22 Assessments
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- 3 Subject content
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- 31 Themes
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- 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
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- Topic 1 Me my family and friends
- Topic 2 Technology in everyday life
- Topic 3 Free-time activities
- Topic 4 Customs and festivals in Bengali speaking countriescommunities
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- 312 Theme 2 Local national international and global areas of interest
-
- Topic 1 Home town neighbourhood and region
- Topic 2 Social issues
- Topic 3 Global issues
- Topic 4 Travel and tourism
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- 313 Theme 3 Current and future study and employment
-
- Topic 1 My studies
- Topic 2 Life at schoolcollege
- Topic 3 Education post-16
- Topic 4 Jobs career choices and ambitions
-
- 32 Scope of study
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- 321 Listening understand and respond to spoken language
- 322 Speaking communicate and interact in speech
- 323 Reading understand and respond to written language
- 324 Writing communicate in writing
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- 33 Grammar
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- 331 Foundation Tier
-
- 3311 Nouns
- 3312 Articles
- 3313 Adjectives
-
- Ordinary adjectives
-
- 3314 Adverbs
- 3315 Quantifiersintensifiers
- 3316 Pronouns
- 3317 Verbs
- 3318 Postpositions
- 3319 Conjunctions
- 33110 Particles
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- 332 Higher Tier
-
- 3321 Articles
- 3322 Adjectives
- 3323 Pronouns
- 3324 Verbs
- 3325 Postpositions
- 3326 Conjunctions
- 3327 Number quantity dates and time
- 3328 Note on spelling
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- 34 Communication strategies
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- 341 Ignoring words which are not needed
- 342 Using the visual and verbal context
- 343 Making use of grammatical markers and categories
- 344 Making use of the social and cultural context
- 345 Using common patterns with Bengali
- 346 Strategies specifically for reading and understanding
- 347 Strategies specifically for listening and understanding
- 348 Strategies for production
- 349 Non-verbal strategies
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- 3491 Pointing and demonstration
- 3492 Expression and gesture
- 3493 Mime
- 3494 Drawing
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- 3410 Verbal Strategies
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- 34101 Using a word which refers to a similar item
- 34102 Description of physical properties
- 34103 Requests for help
- 34104 Simplification
- 34105 Paraphrase
- 34106 Reference to specific features
- 34107 Reference to the function of an object
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- 4 Scheme of assessment
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- 41 Aims and learning outcomes
- 42 Assessment objectives
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- 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
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- 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
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- 43 Assessment weightings
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- 431 Foundation Tier
- 432 Higher Tier
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- 44 Paper 1 Listening
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- 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
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- 45 Paper 2 Speaking
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- 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
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- 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
- 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
- 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
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- 46 Paper 3 Reading
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- 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
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- 47 Paper 4 Writing
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- 471 Foundation Tier
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- 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
- 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
- 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
- 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
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- 472 Higher Tier
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- 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
- 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
- 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
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- 48 Assessment criteria
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- 481 Listening
- 482 Speaking
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- 4821 Foundation Tier
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- Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
- Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
- Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
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- Communication
- Range and accuracy of language
- Pronunciation and intonation
- Spontaneity and fluency
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- 4822 Higher Tier
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- Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
- Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
- Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
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- Communication
- Range and accuracy of language
- Pronunciation and intonation
- Spontaneity and fluency
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- 483 Reading
- 484 Writing
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- 4841 Foundation Tier
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- Question 1 (8 marks)
- Question 2 (16 marks)
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- Content
- Quality of language
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- Question 3 (10 marks)
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- Conveying key messages
- Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
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- Question 4 (16 marks)
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