SPECIMEN MATERIAL GCSE BENGALI Higher Tier Paper 3 Reading Specimen 2019 H Time allowed: 1 hour You will need no other materials. Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the bottom of this page. Answer all questions. You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages. In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in Bengali. In Section C, translate the passage into English. Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 60. You must not use a dictionary. Please write clearly, in block capitals, to allow character computer recognition. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature 8638/RH
2 Section A Questions and answers in English 0 1 Social networking A magazine has published the results of an online survey about the use of social networks in Bangladesh. Read the summary of the results. What percentage of people use social networking for the following reasons? Complete the boxes with English numbers. 0 1. 1 To socialise with people % 0 1. 2 To play games % 0 1. 3 For their studies % 0 1. 4 What is the least popular reason? Answer in English.
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4 0 2 Winter jobs You are interested in how young Bangladeshi people spend their winter holidays and come across this article online.
5 0 2. 1 One third of 17-20 year olds A B C are looking for a winter job. have already found a winter job. can t decide whether to look for a job Write the correct letter in the box. 0 2. 2 A winter job opportunity, particularly outside Dhaka A B C can earn a good salary depends on the tourist guides. depends on the number of tourists. Write the correct letter in the box. 0 2. 3 Apart from earning money, why do the majority of young people want to work? Answer in English. Turn over
6 0 3 Holiday experiences You read this blog online about a disastrous holiday to Agra. kl ch ší AvMÖvi ZvRgnj `L Z hviqv wvk n jv w`jøx _ K Mvwo Z AvMÖv h Z n e hvîvi w`b mkvj ejv wegvbe ` i cušqvjvg wkš cª_ gb Avgv `i Rvwb q `Iqv n jv AvenIqvi Mvj hv Mi Kvi Y w`jøx hviqvi d vbu Qvo Z A bk `wi n e hvb nvk, cø bi wm U emvi ci Avi GK weo ^bv! wuwfi c` vq Kv bv wm bgv `L Z cvwiwb buiqv K i mgm v _vkvq wm Ui cq b jvmv bv Uwjwfk bi Qv Uv Qv Uv c` v jv KvR KiwQ jv bv ZvB mvivÿy fxly GK Nu q j M Q w`jøx Z cuš Q evev GKUv Mvwo fvov Ki jb Mvwoi PvjK Lye ec ivqvfv e Mvwo Pvjvw Q jv wk Avðh! fvov Pviv iv Ív Mvwoi SuvKzwb Z Avgiv Amȳ n q cojvg mveav b Pvjv Z ejv m Ë I m Avgv `i Kv bv K_vB ïbwq jv bv Avwg mviv iv Ívq Lye fq cvw Qjvg KLb ev `yn Ubv N U! nv U j cuš Q NU jv Avi GK wec` Avgiv h iæ gi eywks w` qwqjvg muv Avgv `i bv w` q e ov iv Ívi cv k GKUv Qv Uv iæg `Iqv n jv mvivivz iv Ívi UªvK Avi jwii cöpð k ã Ny gi Lye Amyweav nw Q jv mviv mßv n gvî K qk N Uv Nygv Z c iwq! Complete the grids below in English to indicate what the problems were and why they happened. Problem Reason Example Flight departure delayed bad weather 0 3. 1 On the plane [2 marks] 0 3. 2 On the road [2 marks] 0 3. 3 Accommodation [2 marks]
7 0 4 The environment Two young people have posted their views on the environment on a Bengali blog. Samina : cwi ek euvpv bvi K_v mevb Av jvpbv Ki Q G wb q wpwšíz niqv ^vfvwek Ges GB mgm vi mgvavb h Zv ZvovZvwo m e Kiv `ikvi Z e G wb q Avgvi Kv bv Drmvn bb Kb Avwg Gme wb q fve ev? Mamun: Zzwg Gme K_v wjl Z cvi j Kxfv e? Zvgv `i g Zv Q j g qivb wkš cwi e ki ÿwz Ki Q cwi ek euvpv bvi Rb wbr wbr evwo Z cö_ g e e v MÖnY KivUvB Avgvi g Z me P q `ikvix Answer the questions in English. 0 4. 1 How does Samina express her opinion about environmental issues? 0 4. 2 How does Mamun react to Samina s comments? 0 4. 3 What should be the most important initiative, according to Mamun? Turn over
8 0 5 Future plans Read these posts by two students from your partner school in Bangladesh. They are talking about their ambitions. Avwg fwel Z GKRb Wv³vi n Z PvB Avwg Mwie jvkrb K mev Kivi my hvm c Z PvB ZvQvov Wv³vi `i ezbi A bk Z e Wv³vix cov kl Ki Z A bk mgq jvm e Ges LiPI Lye ewk ZvB Avwg w i K iwq Avgvi evwoi KvQvKvwQ Kv bv GK wek we` vj q fwz n ev G Z Ab RvqMvq Avgvi _vkv-lviqvi LiP jvm e bv evwo _ K hviqv-avmv Ki Z cvi ev G Z evev-gv qi Dci Avw_ K Pvc Kg co e Kv RB Avwg Abvqv m Wv³vi n Z cvi ev Lubna 0 5. 1 Which two statements are true? Write the letters in the boxes. A B C D E Lubna thinks studying medicine would take less time. Lubna wants to have a job where she can help poor people Lubna will probably go to a university far away from home. Lubna thinks there will be less financial burden on her parents. Lubna thinks she will have to stay in the university accommodation. [2 marks]
9 Avwg zj kl K i Avi co Z PvB bv Gi KviY GB bq h, Avgvi cixÿvi irvë fv jv bv ev z j Avgvi mgm v n Q ïay w`b-ivz cwikög K i jlvcov K i wk Avwg _vkv-lviqv I Ab vb LiP Pvjv Z cvi ev? ZvQvov wzb-pvi eqi c i wwmöx c ji wk Avwg Avgvi hvm Zv Abyhvqx PvKix cv ev? Kv RB Avwg Póv Ki ev ZvovZvwo h Kv bv GKUv PvKix LuyR Z Arman 0 5. 2 Which two statements are true? Write the letters in the boxes. A B C D E Arman did not like his school. Arman believes that a degree will not guarantee a good job. Arman would want to look for any type of job. Arman s results are not very good. Arman thinks it would be difficult to get a place in higher education. [2 marks] Turn over
10 0 6 Family relationships Your Bengali friend has sent you a magazine. You read Jolly's letter to the problem page. 0 6. 1 What happened to Jolly s mum recently? A B C She lost her job. The manager wrongly accused her of something. The manager had an argument with her. Write the correct letter in the box. 0 6. 2 How does her mum feel at the moment? A B C Guilty Worried Angry Write the correct letter in the box.
11 0 6. 3 How does Jolly think they could get money if they need it? A B C They could sell their property. Her mum could apply for a bank loan. Jolly could find a job. Write the correct letter in the box. 0 6. 4 How did Jolly feel about her mother having a baby? A B C Happy Angry Disappointed Write the correct letter in the box. 0 6. 5 What change has impacted on Jolly's life recently? A B C Her relationship with her father. Her relationship with her friends Her relationship with her teachers. Write the correct letter in the box. Turn over
12 0 7 Music Read what these two people say in a chat room about music. Identify the people. Write A for B for A+B for Aleya Bashir Aleya + Bashir KLb Avi Kxfv e Mvb kv bv? Aleya Avwg w` bi h Kv bv mgq Mvb ïwb GgbwK kviqvi Kivi mgh wksev Kvm IqvK Kivi mgqi Mvb ïb Z _vwk Bashir Avwg Avgvi AvBcW Qvov wkqz fve ZB cvwi bv Avgvi me KvRKg GgbwK z ji Kvm Iqv K i Pv ci mgqi AvBc W Mvb ïb Z _vwk 0 7. 1 Who completes coursework whilst listening to music? Mv bi Rjmvq hviqv m ú K Zvgvi Kx g b nq? Aleya Mv bi Rjmv jv N Uvi ci N Uv P j Kv bv weiwz bb, ˆewPÎ bb A bk mgq GKB wkíx me ai bi Mvb K i, ZLb mme Mvb ïb Z B Q K i bv ïay g b nq Kb jvkrb cqmv Avi mgq bó K i Mv bi Rjmvq hvq? Bashir jlvcovi Pv ci Rb Rjmvq wm q Mvb kvbvi mgq Avwg we kl cvb bv Z e Avgvi wcöq wkíx `i Rjmv n j mvg b e m I `i mygayi ^i hlb b P b P cökvk K i ZLb Ab vb `k K `i mv _ AvwgI D ËwRZ I Awff~Z n q cwo 0 7. 2 Who thinks that watching live concerts is exciting?
13 Aleya evrv bv m ú K Zzwg wk g b K iv? cövbgvix z j _vk Z Avwg euvwk Avi Kx evw evrvzvg z ji Mv bi wkÿki Avgv K Drmvn w` Zb GLb Avwg PvB wcqv bv evrv Z wkš Avgvi evev-gvi G wel q Kv bv Drmvn bb, AvwgI evwo Z wcqv bv Bashir evrv bvi my hvm cvb bv Avwg envjv evrv Z Lye cq ` Kwi z j Avwg envjv evrv bv wklwq mzvi klvii Avgvi Lye B Qv mzv ii wfwwi hlb `wl ZLb Avwg hb Ab Kv_vI nvwi q hvb 0 7. 3 Who thinks that parents should encourage children to play instruments? Turn over for the next question Turn over
14 0 8 Marriage/partnerships You are on a flight to Bangladesh and read this newspaper article about a forthcoming marriage. Answer the questions in English 0 8. 1 How did Sabbir feel about Lucy when they first met? 0 8. 2 How did Lucy initially feel about Sabbir?
15 0 8. 3 Why did Lucy have to return to Devon? 0 8. 4 Why was Sabbir happy to get married in Devon? 0 8. 5 What made Lucy upset after the wedding had been arranged? Turn over for the next question Turn over
16 Section B Questions and answers in Bengali 0 9 B- gbj gvwn bi wb Ri jlvcov m ú K jlv GB B- gbjwu c ov gvwnb16@nu gbj.evsjv z ji c ii jlvcov evsjvq cökœ jvi DËi `vi D`vniY: gvwn bi eüziv Lywk Kb? Mi gi QzwUi Rb 0 9. 1 gvwnb Lywk bq Kb?
17 0 9. 2 gvwn bi wudui Kx g b K ib? `ywu welq j Lv 1 2 [2 marks] 0 9. 3 gvwn bi gvgv Zv evb GLb Kx Ki Q? 0 9. 4 gvwnb AvMvgx eqi Kx Ki e? `ywu welq j Lv 1 2 [2 marks] Turn over for the next question Turn over
18 1 0 evb i LvIqv Zywg Ck ip `ª we` vmvm ii ÔÔVvKzi`v mi evj wkÿv Mí _ K GB jlvwu co Qv wb Pi ZvwjKv _ K mwvk kã e Q wb q Zvi AÿiwU ev j Lv D`vniY GKw`b `ycy ii mgq D Aw i n q VvKzi`vm evmv _ K ei n jb Kó fz j _vkvi Rb c _ c _ wzwb Ny i eov Z jvm jb wkqzÿy ci wl ` Avi Z òvq wzwb G Zv n q co jb h Zuvi Avi Pjvi ÿgzv ib jv bv GK `vkv bi mvg b wzwb `uvwo q ib jb `L jb GK ga eqmx gwnjv `vkv b e m gywo gyowk Ki Qb gwnjvwui Kv Q cvwb L Z PvB j wzwb VvKzi`vm K wkqz gyowk Avi cvwb w` jb VvKzi`vm hfv e gyowk wj L jb Zv jÿ K i gwnjvwu Kv Qi Mvqvjvi `vkvb _ K K i wk b Avb jb m ½ AviI gyowk w` q wzwb VvKzi`vm K cu f i L Z w` jb A B C D E F G Zvovûov K vší L Z wl `q wewμ `B jÿ [4 marks]
19 1 1 j vcuc z j j vcu ci e envi m ^ Ü Zvgvi eüz evey ji U U co Qv evsjvq wb Pi cökœ jvi DËi `vi 1 1. 1 j vcuc c q evey ji wpšív n jv Kb? 1 1. 2 jlvcovq Gi Kx cöfve co Z cv i? 1 1. 3 evey ji g Z me P q e ov mgm v Kx n Z cv i? Turn over
20 1 2 kixi fv jv ivlv Zzwg wdu bm K v ei `Iqv j GB jlv jv co Qv 1 2. 1 zj ev Kv Ri cicib Zvgv `i Kx Kiv DwPr? ev wvk AÿiwU j Lv A B C KgwcDUv i MBg Ljv wekövg Kiv Ljva~jv Kiv 1 2. 2 GB Z_ _ K Avgiv wvk Kx Rvb Z cvwi? ev wvk AÿiwU j Lv A B C wmmv i Ui Af vm bv Kiv wmmv iu LvIqv Q o bv `Iqv AkvwšÍ _vk j wmmv iu Q o `Iqv mnr
21 1 3 Avgvi kni iex `ªbv_ VvKz ii Ô Q j ejvõ _ K biqv mkv ji KjKvZv m ú K Zzwg co Qv evsjvq cªkœ jvi DËi `vi 1 3. 1 jlk Iui Q j ejvi kni m ^ Ü Kx Kx Z_ w` q Qb? wzbwu welq j Lv 1 2 3 [3 marks] Turn over
22 Section C Translation into English 1 4 Your friend has seen this tweet on Twitter and asks you to translate it for him into English. Avgvi eüz `i mv _ Avwg cövqb evwoi cv ki GKUv cv K hvb KviY mlv b Avgiv ewwgbub Lj Z cvwi G Z Av kcv ki GjvKvi wkqz msl K nvg jm jvkrb ek wei³ n q Q Avgiv I `i K mvnvh Kivi Rb mgq w` Z PvB Z e GB gyn~ Z Avgvi nv Z G Kev i mgq bb KviY Avgvi cixÿvi KvR jv Av M kl Kiv `ikvi [ 9 marks] END OF QUESTIONS
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24 There are no questions printed on this page DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED References Q10 Q13 Abridged and adapted extract from the story ÔÔVvKzi`v mi evj wkÿv by Ck ip `ª we` vmvmi Abridged and adapted extract from the story Q j ejv by iex `ªbv_ VvKzi Question 2 istock Chris Schmidt Question 4 istock Juanmonino Question 5 istock Nikada/herkisi Question 7 istock Global_pics/Jaimie D. Travis Copyright 2018 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved