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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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Are you using the latest version of this specificationbull You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at bull We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification

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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

If youd like us to share news and information about this qualification sign up for emails andupdates at aqaorgukfrom-2017

Alternatively you can call or email our subject team direct

E mflaqaorguk

T 01423 534 381

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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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Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department forEducation (DfE) which indicates its subject area

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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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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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Are you using the latest version of this specificationbull You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at bull We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification

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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

If youd like us to share news and information about this qualification sign up for emails andupdates at aqaorgukfrom-2017

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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51 Entries and codesYou only need to make one entry for each qualification ndash this will cover all the question papers andcertification

Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department forEducation (DfE) which indicates its subject area

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

Qualification title Option AQA entrycode

DfE discountcode

AQA GCSE in Bengali FoundationTier

8638F TBC

Higher Tier 8638H TBC

This specification complies with

bull Ofqual General conditions of recognition that apply to all regulated qualificationsbull Ofqual GCSE qualification level conditions that apply to all GCSEsbull Ofqual GCSE subject level conditions that apply to all GCSEs in this subjectbull all other relevant regulatory documents

The Ofqual qualification accreditation number (QAN) is 60311307

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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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The subject criteria have been assessed to see if any of the skills or knowledge required presentany possible difficulty to any students whatever their ethnic background religion sex agedisability or sexuality Tests of specific competences were only included if they were important tothe subject

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Students with disabilities and special needsWere required by the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to remove or lessen anydisadvantage that affects a disabled student

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

To arrange access arrangements or reasonable adjustments you can apply using the onlineservice at aqaorgukeaqa

Special considerationWe can give special consideration to students who have been disadvantaged at the time of theassessment through no fault of their own ndash for example a temporary illness injury or seriousproblem such as family bereavement We can only do this after the assessment

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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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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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

If youd like us to share news and information about this qualification sign up for emails andupdates at aqaorgukfrom-2017

Alternatively you can call or email our subject team direct

E mflaqaorguk

T 01423 534 381

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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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51 Entries and codesYou only need to make one entry for each qualification ndash this will cover all the question papers andcertification

Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department forEducation (DfE) which indicates its subject area

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

Qualification title Option AQA entrycode

DfE discountcode

AQA GCSE in Bengali FoundationTier

8638F TBC

Higher Tier 8638H TBC

This specification complies with

bull Ofqual General conditions of recognition that apply to all regulated qualificationsbull Ofqual GCSE qualification level conditions that apply to all GCSEsbull Ofqual GCSE subject level conditions that apply to all GCSEs in this subjectbull all other relevant regulatory documents

The Ofqual qualification accreditation number (QAN) is 60311307

52 Overlaps with other qualificationsThere are no overlaps with any other AQA qualifications at this level

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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A student taking Higher Tier assessments will be awarded a grade within the range of 4 to 9 Astudent sitting the Higher tier who just fails to achieve grade 4 will be awarded an allowed grade 3Students who fail to reach the minimum standard for the allowed grade 3 will be recorded as U(unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate

54 Re-sits and shelf lifeStudents can re-sit the qualification as many times as they wish within the shelf life of thequalification

55 Previous learning and prerequisitesThere are no previous learning requirements Any requirements for entry to a course based on thisspecification are at the discretion of schools and colleges

56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusionGeneral qualifications are designed to prepare students for a wide range of occupations andfurther study Therefore our qualifications must assess a wide range of competences

The subject criteria have been assessed to see if any of the skills or knowledge required presentany possible difficulty to any students whatever their ethnic background religion sex agedisability or sexuality Tests of specific competences were only included if they were important tothe subject

As members of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) we participate in the production of theJCQ document Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments General and Vocationalqualifications We follow these guidelines when assessing the needs of individual students whomay require an access arrangement or reasonable adjustment This document is published at jcqorguk

Students with disabilities and special needsWere required by the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to remove or lessen anydisadvantage that affects a disabled student

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

To arrange access arrangements or reasonable adjustments you can apply using the onlineservice at aqaorgukeaqa

Special considerationWe can give special consideration to students who have been disadvantaged at the time of theassessment through no fault of their own ndash for example a temporary illness injury or seriousproblem such as family bereavement We can only do this after the assessment

Your exams officer should apply online for special consideration at aqaorgukeaqa

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A private candidate is someone who enters for exams through an AQA approved school or collegebut is not enrolled as a student there

A private candidate may be self-taught home schooled or have private tuition either with a tutor orthrough a distance learning organisation They must be based in the UK

If you have any queries as a private candidate you can

bull speak to the exams officer at the school or college where you intend to take your examsbull visit our website at aqaorgukprivatecandidatesbull email privatecandidatesaqaorguk

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You can talk directly to the Bengali subject team

E mflaqaorguk

T 01423 534 381

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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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

If youd like us to share news and information about this qualification sign up for emails andupdates at aqaorgukfrom-2017

Alternatively you can call or email our subject team direct

E mflaqaorguk

T 01423 534 381

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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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5 General administrationYou can find information about all aspects of administration as well as all the forms you need at aqaorgukexamsadmin

51 Entries and codesYou only need to make one entry for each qualification ndash this will cover all the question papers andcertification

Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department forEducation (DfE) which indicates its subject area

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

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Qualification title Option AQA entrycode

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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
Page 6: GCSE Bengali Specification Specification for first

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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Higher Tier 8638H TBC

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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
Page 8: GCSE Bengali Specification Specification for first

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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Higher Tier 8638H TBC

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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
Page 9: GCSE Bengali Specification Specification for first

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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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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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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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5 General administrationYou can find information about all aspects of administration as well as all the forms you need at aqaorgukexamsadmin

51 Entries and codesYou only need to make one entry for each qualification ndash this will cover all the question papers andcertification

Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department forEducation (DfE) which indicates its subject area

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

Qualification title Option AQA entrycode

DfE discountcode

AQA GCSE in Bengali FoundationTier

8638F TBC

Higher Tier 8638H TBC

This specification complies with

bull Ofqual General conditions of recognition that apply to all regulated qualificationsbull Ofqual GCSE qualification level conditions that apply to all GCSEsbull Ofqual GCSE subject level conditions that apply to all GCSEs in this subjectbull all other relevant regulatory documents

The Ofqual qualification accreditation number (QAN) is 60311307

52 Overlaps with other qualificationsThere are no overlaps with any other AQA qualifications at this level

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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A student taking Higher Tier assessments will be awarded a grade within the range of 4 to 9 Astudent sitting the Higher tier who just fails to achieve grade 4 will be awarded an allowed grade 3Students who fail to reach the minimum standard for the allowed grade 3 will be recorded as U(unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate

54 Re-sits and shelf lifeStudents can re-sit the qualification as many times as they wish within the shelf life of thequalification

55 Previous learning and prerequisitesThere are no previous learning requirements Any requirements for entry to a course based on thisspecification are at the discretion of schools and colleges

56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusionGeneral qualifications are designed to prepare students for a wide range of occupations andfurther study Therefore our qualifications must assess a wide range of competences

The subject criteria have been assessed to see if any of the skills or knowledge required presentany possible difficulty to any students whatever their ethnic background religion sex agedisability or sexuality Tests of specific competences were only included if they were important tothe subject

As members of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) we participate in the production of theJCQ document Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments General and Vocationalqualifications We follow these guidelines when assessing the needs of individual students whomay require an access arrangement or reasonable adjustment This document is published at jcqorguk

Students with disabilities and special needsWere required by the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to remove or lessen anydisadvantage that affects a disabled student

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

To arrange access arrangements or reasonable adjustments you can apply using the onlineservice at aqaorgukeaqa

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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
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
Page 12: GCSE Bengali Specification Specification for first

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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51 Entries and codesYou only need to make one entry for each qualification ndash this will cover all the question papers andcertification

Every specification is given a national discount (classification) code by the Department forEducation (DfE) which indicates its subject area

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

Qualification title Option AQA entrycode

DfE discountcode

AQA GCSE in Bengali FoundationTier

8638F TBC

Higher Tier 8638H TBC

This specification complies with

bull Ofqual General conditions of recognition that apply to all regulated qualificationsbull Ofqual GCSE qualification level conditions that apply to all GCSEsbull Ofqual GCSE subject level conditions that apply to all GCSEs in this subjectbull all other relevant regulatory documents

The Ofqual qualification accreditation number (QAN) is 60311307

52 Overlaps with other qualificationsThere are no overlaps with any other AQA qualifications at this level

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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A student taking Higher Tier assessments will be awarded a grade within the range of 4 to 9 Astudent sitting the Higher tier who just fails to achieve grade 4 will be awarded an allowed grade 3Students who fail to reach the minimum standard for the allowed grade 3 will be recorded as U(unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate

54 Re-sits and shelf lifeStudents can re-sit the qualification as many times as they wish within the shelf life of thequalification

55 Previous learning and prerequisitesThere are no previous learning requirements Any requirements for entry to a course based on thisspecification are at the discretion of schools and colleges

56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusionGeneral qualifications are designed to prepare students for a wide range of occupations andfurther study Therefore our qualifications must assess a wide range of competences

The subject criteria have been assessed to see if any of the skills or knowledge required presentany possible difficulty to any students whatever their ethnic background religion sex agedisability or sexuality Tests of specific competences were only included if they were important tothe subject

As members of the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) we participate in the production of theJCQ document Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments General and Vocationalqualifications We follow these guidelines when assessing the needs of individual students whomay require an access arrangement or reasonable adjustment This document is published at jcqorguk

Students with disabilities and special needsWere required by the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to remove or lessen anydisadvantage that affects a disabled student

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

To arrange access arrangements or reasonable adjustments you can apply using the onlineservice at aqaorgukeaqa

Special considerationWe can give special consideration to students who have been disadvantaged at the time of theassessment through no fault of their own ndash for example a temporary illness injury or seriousproblem such as family bereavement We can only do this after the assessment

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A private candidate may be self-taught home schooled or have private tuition either with a tutor orthrough a distance learning organisation They must be based in the UK

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You can talk directly to the Bengali subject team

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T 01423 534 381

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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

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  • Contents
  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Why choose AQA for GCSE Bengali
      • 111 A specification designed for you and your students
      • 112 Languages for life
        • 12 Support and resources to help you teach
          • 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
              • 2 Specification at a glance
                • 21 Subject content
                • 22 Assessments
                  • 3 Subject content
                    • 31 Themes
                      • 311 Theme 1 Identity and culture
                        • 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
                          • 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
                              • 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
                                      • 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
                                        • 33 Grammar
                                          • 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
                                                  • 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
                                                        • 34 Communication strategies
                                                          • 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
                                                            • 3491 Pointing and demonstration
                                                            • 3492 Expression and gesture
                                                            • 3493 Mime
                                                            • 3494 Drawing
                                                              • 3410 Verbal Strategies
                                                                • 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
                                                                  • 4 Scheme of assessment
                                                                    • 41 Aims and learning outcomes
                                                                    • 42 Assessment objectives
                                                                      • 421 Assessment objective weightings for GCSE Bengali
                                                                        • 4211 Foundation and Higher Tiers
                                                                            • 43 Assessment weightings
                                                                              • 431 Foundation Tier
                                                                              • 432 Higher Tier
                                                                                • 44 Paper 1 Listening
                                                                                  • 441 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                    • 45 Paper 2 Speaking
                                                                                      • 451 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                        • 4511 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4512 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                        • 4513 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                            • 46 Paper 3 Reading
                                                                                              • 461 Foundation Tier and Higher Tier
                                                                                                • 47 Paper 4 Writing
                                                                                                  • 471 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                    • 4711 Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4712 Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4713 Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                    • 4714 Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                      • 472 Higher Tier
                                                                                                        • 4721 Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4722 Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                        • 4723 Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                            • 48 Assessment criteria
                                                                                                              • 481 Listening
                                                                                                              • 482 Speaking
                                                                                                                • 4821 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                  • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                  • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                    • Communication
                                                                                                                    • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                    • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                    • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                        • 4822 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                          • Part 1 Role-play (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 2 Photo card (15 marks)
                                                                                                                          • Part 3 General conversation (30 marks)
                                                                                                                            • Communication
                                                                                                                            • Range and accuracy of language
                                                                                                                            • Pronunciation and intonation
                                                                                                                            • Spontaneity and fluency
                                                                                                                              • 483 Reading
                                                                                                                              • 484 Writing
                                                                                                                                • 4841 Foundation Tier
                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (8 marks)
                                                                                                                                  • Question 2 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                      • Question 3 (10 marks)
                                                                                                                                        • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                        • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                          • Question 4 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                            • Content
                                                                                                                                            • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                • 4842 Higher Tier
                                                                                                                                                  • Question 1 (16 marks)
                                                                                                                                                    • Content
                                                                                                                                                    • Quality of language
                                                                                                                                                      • Question 2 (32 marks)
                                                                                                                                                        • Content
                                                                                                                                                        • Range of language
                                                                                                                                                        • Accuracy
                                                                                                                                                          • Question 3 (12 marks)
                                                                                                                                                            • Conveying key messages
                                                                                                                                                            • Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures
                                                                                                                                                              • 5 General administration
                                                                                                                                                                • 51 Entries and codes
                                                                                                                                                                • 52 Overlaps with other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                • 53 Awarding grades and reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                • 54 Re-sits and shelf life
                                                                                                                                                                • 55 Previous learning and prerequisites
                                                                                                                                                                • 56 Access to assessment diversity and inclusion
                                                                                                                                                                  • Students with disabilities and special needs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Special consideration
                                                                                                                                                                    • 57 Working with AQA for the first time
                                                                                                                                                                    • 58 Private candidates
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix General vocabulary
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