GCSE BENGALI Higher Tier Paper 3 Reading

3 + 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 Bengali. In Section B, answer the questions in English. 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

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3 Section A Questions and answers in English 0 1 Social networking A Bengali magazine has published the results of an online survey about the use of social networks. Read the summary of the results. GLbKvi Q j g qiv mvgvwrk hvmv hv Mi gva g Kb e envi K i? 45% Q j g q wewfbœ MBg L j mgq KvUvq 30% Q j g q e envi K i Zv `i eüy `i mv _ hvmv hvm Kivi Rb 25% Q j g q GUv e envi K i jlvcovi KvR Kivi Rb 20% Q j g q Gi gva g jvkr bi mv _ hvmv hvm K i 15% Q j g q Gi gva g bzzb bzzb eüz LuyR Z Pvq 10% Q j g q g b K i GUv Zv `i Rxeb Movi Kv R mvnvh K i What percentage of people use social networking for the following reasons? Complete the boxes. 0 1. 1 To socialise with friends % 0 1. 2 To play games % 0 1. 3 For their studies % 0 1. 4 What is the least popular reason? Answer in English. Turn over

4 0 2 Winter jobs You are interested in how young Bangladeshi people spend their winter holidays and come across this article online. kx Zi QzwU Z KvR kx Zi QzwUUv Kxfv e KvU Q? mgq KvUv bvi Rb wk KvR LuyR Qv? Zvgv `i g Zv m Z iv _ K wek eqi eqmx Q j g q `i GK Z Zxqvsk ivr AšÍZ Ava N Uv a i I qemvb U PvKixi LuvR K i G `i g a KD KD Zv `i jlvcovi LiP Pvjv bvi Rb KvR Ki ji AwaKvsk Q j g qb KvR K i fwel r PvKixi AwfÁZv AR bi Rb Z e kx Zi QzwU Z Kivi g Zv fv jv KvR Kx? ch Ub wefv Mi AvIZvq evsjv ` ki wewfbœ `k bxq RvqMv jv Z ågy MvB Wi KvR wkš g ` bq ezbi fv jv we kl K i ivravbx XvKvi PvB Z XvKvi evb ii ch Ub K `ª jv hlb ch U K f i hvq ZLb Gme RvqMvq KvR Kivi my hvmi e o hvq Z e Gme Q j g q `i A b KB evwo Z e m mgq KvUv e bv KvR Ki e muv w i K i DV Z cv i bv

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 depends on 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 experience 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. Problem Reason Example Flight departure delayed weather hazard 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 the most important initiative be, according to Mamun? Turn over

8 0 5 Future plans Read these posts by two students from a partner school in Bangladesh. 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 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 You read Jolly's letter to the problem page in a Bengali magazine. gv qi Awd mi g v brvi K wg_ v `vl `Iqvq IciIqvjvi mv _ g v brv ii SMov n jv ivm K i g v brvi PvKix Q o w` jv MZgv m gv qii nvvr PvKix P j M jv Avwg g b Kwi GUv `v li wkqz bq Z e msmv ii LiP Kxfv e Pj e m K_v f e gv LyeB wpwšíz n jb gv K e jwq `ikvi n j Avwg jlvcov Q o GKUv PvKix LuyR ev evwo wewµ Kiv ev e v¼ _ K UvKvcqmv avi Kiv Avgvi gv UB cq ` bv MZKvj nvvr K i gv Avgv K Rvbv jb Iui ev Pv n e! GB eq m! G Z Aek Avgvi Lywk niqvi K_v wkš Avwg Lywk bb, ivmi Kwiwb Aek nzvk n qwq G wb q evevi mv _ civgk K ii Kv bv jvf n e bv Dwb wb RB ek wkqz mgm vq fzm Qb GLb Avwg Kx Ki ev? Gme wpšív bv Ki j GKgvÎ z jb Avwg ek fv jv I ^v Q ` eva Kwi ILv b me eüziv Avgvi my L-`y L Avgvi cv k _v K Avgvi fzj jv kvaiv Z mvnvh K i cöksmbxq Kv Ri Rb Avwg m úªwz wkÿk `ii wcöqcvî n q D VwQ Rwj 0 6. 1 What happened to Jolly s mum recently? A B C She lost her job. The manager wrongly accused her. The manager had an argument with her. Write the correct letter in the box.

11 0 6. 2 How does her mum feel at the moment? A B C Guilty Worried Angry Write the correct letter in the box. 0 6. 3 How does Jolly think they ought to 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 react to her mum s pregnancy? 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 dad. 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 Aleya B for Bashir A+B for 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 are exciting?

13 evrv bv m ú K Zzwg wk g b K iv? Aleya 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 evrv bvi my hvm cvb bv Bashir 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 support children in playing instruments? Turn over

14 0 8 Marriage/partnerships You read this article in a Bengali magazine about a forthcoming marriage. fv jvevmvi mxgv bb MZ iweev i jû bi evwm `v mvweÿ ie mv _ Bs ir g q jywmi we q n jv cuvp eqi Av M I `i `Lv nq bee l i GK cvwu Z cö_g `Lv ZB mvweÿi jywmi cö g co jv Z e jywm I K GKRb eüz wn m eই MÖnY K iwq jv G- j f ji ci jywm K Ii wb Ri kni Wf b wd i h Z n jv mlvbkvi wek we` vj q wwmöx Kvm Kivi Rb Z e Mi gi QzwU Z m Avevi jû b wd i G jv H mg q Iiv `yr b GKmv _ Uj v Û eov Z wm q AviI Nwbô n jv jywm Abyfe Ki jv, mvweÿ ii mv _ Ii m úk Uv eüz Z i PvB ZI A bk ewk Ae k l Iiv we q Kivi wm vší wb jv mvweÿ ii B Qv, evovjx cö_v Abyhvqx K bi evwo Z wm q we q Ki e, mlv bb we qi me AvPvi- Abyôvb m úbœ n e Kv RB Iiv w i Ki jv we quv jywmi kni Wf b n e we qi c i `yr b jû b emevm _vk e Z e evev-gv K NbNb `L Z cv e bv f e m welbœ n jv mvweÿi Aek jywm K Avk vm w` jv h we qi ci m B Qg Zv evev-gv K `L Z h Z cvi e 0 8. 1 How did Sabbir feel about Lucy when they first met? 0 8. 2 How did Lucy initially feel about Sabbir? 0 8. 3 Why did Lucy have to return to Devon?

15 0 8. 4 What type of wedding does Sabbir want? 0 8. 5 What made Lucy upset after the wedding had been arranged? Turn over

16 Section B Questions and answers in Bengali 0 9 B- gbj gvwn bi GB B- gbjwu c ov n v jv, Ae k l z j Mi gi j ^v QzwU ïiæ n q M jv! Avgvi eüziv mevb Lywk ïay AvwgB Lywk bb cixÿvq Avgvi dj fv jv Av mwb m Þ ^ i me eüziv K vm ïiæ Ki ji Avwg `ybw`b evwo Z e m KvbœvKvwU K iwq wudui e j Qb wkÿvbwewm Ki Z Aí mg qi g a Kvm IqvK kl Kiv Avgvi c ÿ KwVb n e MZ eqi Avgvi gvgv Zv evb GB Kvm Uv K iwq jv wkš m gv UB cq ` K iwb GLb m GKUv Ily ai `vkv b KvR K i AvwgI wvk K iwq AviI GK eqi K j R _vk ev g bv hvm w` q jlvcov Ki j cixÿvq fv jv dj cv ev fv jv _ Kv gvwnb 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

18 1 0 evb i LvIqv Zywg Ck ip `ª we` vmvm ii ÔÔVvKzi`v mi evj wkÿv Mí _ K GB jlvwu co Qv 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 K i gyowk wj L jb Zv jÿ K i gwnjvwu Kv Qi Mvqvjvi `vkvb _ K wk b Avb jb m ½ AviI gyowk w` q wzwb VvKzi`vm K cu f i L Z w` jb wb Pi ZvwjKv _ K mwvk kã e Q wb q Zvi AÿiwU ev j Lv 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 Zzwg evey ji U U co Qv m Þ ^ i zj _ K jlvcovi mvnv h i Rb Avgv `i mevb K GKUv K i j vcuc `Iqv n q Q G Z Avgvi eüziv Lywk n ji Avwg eis wpwšíz n qwq Ggb GKUv `vgx wrwbm QvÎQvÎx `i Kv Q _vkv wbivc` bq ZvQvov Gi AwZwi³ e env i jlvcovi g~j evb mg qii ek AcPq nq me P q e ov mgm v n jv h j vcu ci AwZwi³ e env i Qv Uv e ov mevib Pv Li ÿwz nevi ek m vebv i q Q 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 m ú K GB jlv jv co Qv ev wvk AÿiwU j Lv zj ev KvR _ K evwo Z wd i m ez Zvgiv wekövg Ki Z PvB e Z e, G mg q AšÍZ Ava N Uv hw` kixi PP v ev Ljva~jv K iv, Zvn j we K ji evwk mgquv Zvgiv B Qg Zv KvUv Z cv iv KgwcDUv i MBgI Lj Z cv iv! 1 2. 1 zj ev Kv Ri cicib Zvgv `i Kx Kiv DwPr? A B C KgwcDUv i MBg Ljv wekövg Kiv Ljva~jv Kiv wmmv iu LvIqv ^v i Rb ek ÿwzki Z e wmmv iu LvIqv G Kev i Q o `IqvI mnr bq we kl K i KD hlb AkvwšÍ Z fv M ZLb Zv bqb Kv RB GB e`f vm ïiæ bv KivB fv jv 1 2. 2 GB Z_ _ K Avgiv wvk Kx Rvb Z cvwi? 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 mkv ji KjKvZv m ú K Zzwg co Qv Avgiv hlb Qv Uv wqjvg, ZLb mü v ejvq KjKvZv kni GLbKvi g Zv G Zv e Í wq jv bv m mgquv Z kn i KvR Kg, wkš wekövg bb B Wb Mv W b Avi M½v b`xi av i jvkrb Nvovi Mvwo Z eov Zv divi mgq Nvovi Mvwoi PvjK `i ˆn ˆn kã iv Ív _ K kvbv h Zv ˆPÎ-ˆekvL gv m iv Ívi dwiiqvjv nu K h Zv ÔKzjwd eidõ, GLb hv K e j AvBmwµg Uªv gi wmuwoi Dci wfo K i K jr Avi Awdm _ K divi `j dzuej Ljvi gq`v b QzU Zv bv divi mgq Zv `i wfo Rg Zv bv wm bgv n ji mvg b 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 e ov gv V hvb KviY mlv b Avgiv `Šov Z cvwi G Z Av kcv ki GjvKvi wkqz M nnxb jvk ek wei³ n q Q Avgiv I `i K mvnvh Kivi Rb mgq w` Z PvB Z e GB gyn~ Z Avgvi nv Z mgq bb KviY Avwg cixÿv w`w Q END OF QUESTIONS [9 marks]

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24 There are no questions printed on this page DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED Q10 Abridged and adapted extract from the story ÔÔVvKzi`v mi evj wkÿv by Ck ip `ª we` vmvmi Q13 Abridged and adapted extract from the story Q j ejv by iex `ªbv_ VvKzi Copyright 2016 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved