AQA_2024: A-level Bengali - Paper 3
Listening, Reading, and Writing.
(Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme)
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A-level
BENGALI
Paper 3 Listening, Reading and Writing
Tuesday 11 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
listening material Question Mark
insert for Multi-skill task.
Instructions 1
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A, Section B and Section C. 3
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
around each page or on blank pages. 4
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. 5
Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 6
marked.
TOTAL
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 75.
You must not use a dictionary.
You should note that the quality of your written language in Bengali will be taken into account when marks
are awarded.
In questions requiring a summary you should write no more than 90 words and you should write in full sentences.
If you need extra paper, use the Additional Answer Sheets.
This paper is divided into three sections:
Section A Listening 35 marks
Section B Translation 10 marks
Section C Multi-skill task 30 marks
Advice
You may play back the listening material as many times as you wish.
You are, however, advised to allocate your time as follows:
Listening 45 minutes approximately
Translation and Multi-skill task 1 hour 45 minutes approximately.
,For A-level Bengali Paper 3: Listening, Reading, and Writing, focus on the following key areas to perform
well in the exam:
1. Listening Comprehension:
Listening to Texts: You will listen to various recordings, such as conversations, news reports,
interviews, or monologues in Bengali.
Key Strategies:
o Focus on Key Information: Pay attention to important details such as names, dates, places,
opinions, and key facts.
o Listen for Gist and Specifics: First, understand the general message. Then, listen for specific
information needed to answer detailed questions.
o Practice Listening: Regularly practice listening to Bengali news, podcasts, radio programs, or
interviews. This will help you get accustomed to different accents, speeds, and vocabulary.
2. Reading Comprehension:
Variety of Texts: The reading section will consist of various texts like articles, advertisements, short
stories, or opinion pieces.
Key Strategies:
o Skimming and Scanning: Quickly skim through the text to get an overall understanding, then
scan for specific information when answering questions.
o Vocabulary: Be familiar with a wide range of vocabulary, especially related to topics like social
issues, culture, education, and politics, as these are common themes in reading texts.
o Context Clues: If you encounter unfamiliar words, use the surrounding context to infer their
meanings.
3. Writing:
Tasks: You will be required to complete written tasks based on the listening and reading texts. This
may include:
o Summarizing: Condense key points from the listening or reading texts into a coherent
summary.
o Opinion Essays: Write an essay discussing a topic related to the reading or listening
materials.
o Creative Writing: You may be asked to write a letter, diary entry, or short story in Bengali,
where you need to showcase your language proficiency.
Key Writing Skills:
o Clear Structure: Organize your writing with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Make
sure your ideas are logically presented.
o Use of Grammar: Ensure that your writing is grammatically accurate. Focus on correct verb
conjugations, tenses, and sentence structures.
o Varied Vocabulary: Use a range of vocabulary to avoid repetition. Incorporate topic-specific
words and phrases.
o Formal and Informal Writing: Depending on the task, adapt your tone to be formal (e.g.,
essays, formal letters) or informal (e.g., diary entries, personal letters).
4. Time Management:
Prioritize Tasks: Allocate appropriate time to each section. Make sure to leave some time for
reviewing your answers, especially for the writing tasks.
Balanced Focus: Don’t rush through the reading and listening sections. Take your time to understand
the text and the context before answering questions.
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Section A
Listening
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Length of passage: 2 minutes and 40 seconds
Tracks: 02–19
0 1 ঢাকা ও কলকাতার বইেমলা
তু ি ম ঢাকা ও কলকাতার বইেমলা সমব্ই ন্ধ এে আেলাচনাি ট আ িরডইওত শ ইনছা।
আেলাচনা অনযায়ী ি ইনচর বাক া শ পূইরণ িসঠক উইেরর অক্ষিরট আ ইবছ ি ইনয় পাই শর বাই ক্স আ ইলখা।
0 1 . 1 বা লাই ইেশ বইেমলার আেয়াজন পৰ্মথ শ রু হয় …
A ১৯৪৭ সাল আ ইৰ্ক।
B ১৯৭২ সাল আ ইৰ্ক।
C ১৯৭৬ সাল আ ইৰ্ক।
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 ১৯৭৮ সাই ল …
A বইেমলার জন– আ সন্টৰ্ াল পাই কর্ স্থান বরাদ্দ আ েওয়া হয়।
B বধমানথ হাউস ি নমর্ াণ করা হয়।
C বইেমলা আেয়াইজন বা লা একাই িডম েনষ্ঠাি নকভাই ব যক্ত হয়।
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 পযিথ ক্তক্তবষয়ক ি ইবশষ এিকট এলাকা ি িনের্ষ্থ ৰ্াই ক …
A কলকাতার বইেমলায়।
B ঢাকার বইেমলায়।
C েে বা লার আ মলাই তে।
[1 mark]
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Listening, Reading, and Writing.
(Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme)
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
BENGALI
Paper 3 Listening, Reading and Writing
Tuesday 11 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
listening material Question Mark
insert for Multi-skill task.
Instructions 1
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A, Section B and Section C. 3
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
around each page or on blank pages. 4
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. 5
Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 6
marked.
TOTAL
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 75.
You must not use a dictionary.
You should note that the quality of your written language in Bengali will be taken into account when marks
are awarded.
In questions requiring a summary you should write no more than 90 words and you should write in full sentences.
If you need extra paper, use the Additional Answer Sheets.
This paper is divided into three sections:
Section A Listening 35 marks
Section B Translation 10 marks
Section C Multi-skill task 30 marks
Advice
You may play back the listening material as many times as you wish.
You are, however, advised to allocate your time as follows:
Listening 45 minutes approximately
Translation and Multi-skill task 1 hour 45 minutes approximately.
,For A-level Bengali Paper 3: Listening, Reading, and Writing, focus on the following key areas to perform
well in the exam:
1. Listening Comprehension:
Listening to Texts: You will listen to various recordings, such as conversations, news reports,
interviews, or monologues in Bengali.
Key Strategies:
o Focus on Key Information: Pay attention to important details such as names, dates, places,
opinions, and key facts.
o Listen for Gist and Specifics: First, understand the general message. Then, listen for specific
information needed to answer detailed questions.
o Practice Listening: Regularly practice listening to Bengali news, podcasts, radio programs, or
interviews. This will help you get accustomed to different accents, speeds, and vocabulary.
2. Reading Comprehension:
Variety of Texts: The reading section will consist of various texts like articles, advertisements, short
stories, or opinion pieces.
Key Strategies:
o Skimming and Scanning: Quickly skim through the text to get an overall understanding, then
scan for specific information when answering questions.
o Vocabulary: Be familiar with a wide range of vocabulary, especially related to topics like social
issues, culture, education, and politics, as these are common themes in reading texts.
o Context Clues: If you encounter unfamiliar words, use the surrounding context to infer their
meanings.
3. Writing:
Tasks: You will be required to complete written tasks based on the listening and reading texts. This
may include:
o Summarizing: Condense key points from the listening or reading texts into a coherent
summary.
o Opinion Essays: Write an essay discussing a topic related to the reading or listening
materials.
o Creative Writing: You may be asked to write a letter, diary entry, or short story in Bengali,
where you need to showcase your language proficiency.
Key Writing Skills:
o Clear Structure: Organize your writing with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Make
sure your ideas are logically presented.
o Use of Grammar: Ensure that your writing is grammatically accurate. Focus on correct verb
conjugations, tenses, and sentence structures.
o Varied Vocabulary: Use a range of vocabulary to avoid repetition. Incorporate topic-specific
words and phrases.
o Formal and Informal Writing: Depending on the task, adapt your tone to be formal (e.g.,
essays, formal letters) or informal (e.g., diary entries, personal letters).
4. Time Management:
Prioritize Tasks: Allocate appropriate time to each section. Make sure to leave some time for
reviewing your answers, especially for the writing tasks.
Balanced Focus: Don’t rush through the reading and listening sections. Take your time to understand
the text and the context before answering questions.
G/KL/Jun24/G4001/V3 7637/3
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Do not write
outside the
box
There are no questions printed on this page
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Listening
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Length of passage: 2 minutes and 40 seconds
Tracks: 02–19
0 1 ঢাকা ও কলকাতার বইেমলা
তু ি ম ঢাকা ও কলকাতার বইেমলা সমব্ই ন্ধ এে আেলাচনাি ট আ িরডইওত শ ইনছা।
আেলাচনা অনযায়ী ি ইনচর বাক া শ পূইরণ িসঠক উইেরর অক্ষিরট আ ইবছ ি ইনয় পাই শর বাই ক্স আ ইলখা।
0 1 . 1 বা লাই ইেশ বইেমলার আেয়াজন পৰ্মথ শ রু হয় …
A ১৯৪৭ সাল আ ইৰ্ক।
B ১৯৭২ সাল আ ইৰ্ক।
C ১৯৭৬ সাল আ ইৰ্ক।
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 ১৯৭৮ সাই ল …
A বইেমলার জন– আ সন্টৰ্ াল পাই কর্ স্থান বরাদ্দ আ েওয়া হয়।
B বধমানথ হাউস ি নমর্ াণ করা হয়।
C বইেমলা আেয়াইজন বা লা একাই িডম েনষ্ঠাি নকভাই ব যক্ত হয়।
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 পযিথ ক্তক্তবষয়ক ি ইবশষ এিকট এলাকা ি িনের্ষ্থ ৰ্াই ক …
A কলকাতার বইেমলায়।
B ঢাকার বইেমলায়।
C েে বা লার আ মলাই তে।
[1 mark]
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