AQA GCSE BENGALI Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening QP 2023
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GCSE
BENGALI
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Monday 5 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
You must not use a dictionary.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–2
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
4–6
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to 7
read the instructions and questions. 8–10
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 11–13
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
You may write at any time during the test.
14–17
In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the 18
questions in Bengali.
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
19
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 20
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during
21–23
the test. 24
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may
make notes during this time. You may open your answer book now. 25
The test starts now. 26
Information 27
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 50. 28
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
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Section A
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Local neighbourhood
Listen to two local people talking about an area in Sylhet.
For each person, write down one advantage and one disadvantage they mention
about this area.
Complete the tables in English.
0 1
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 2
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks] 4
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, 3
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0 3 A perfect holiday
Listen to some Bengali friends talking about planning a holiday.
Which of the following aspects is the most important to each person during
the holiday?
Answer all parts of the question.
Write the correct letter in the box.
A The countryside
B A luxury holiday
C A swimming pool
D Swimming lessons
E Fishing
0 3 . 1 Tasnim
[1 mark]
0 3 . 2 Alamin
[1 mark]
0 3 . 3 Runu 3
[1 mark]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
BENGALI
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Monday 5 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
You must not use a dictionary.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–2
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
4–6
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to 7
read the instructions and questions. 8–10
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 11–13
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
You may write at any time during the test.
14–17
In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the 18
questions in Bengali.
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
19
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 20
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during
21–23
the test. 24
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may
make notes during this time. You may open your answer book now. 25
The test starts now. 26
Information 27
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 50. 28
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
G/KL/Jun23/E4 8638/LH
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Local neighbourhood
Listen to two local people talking about an area in Sylhet.
For each person, write down one advantage and one disadvantage they mention
about this area.
Complete the tables in English.
0 1
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 2
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks] 4
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 A perfect holiday
Listen to some Bengali friends talking about planning a holiday.
Which of the following aspects is the most important to each person during
the holiday?
Answer all parts of the question.
Write the correct letter in the box.
A The countryside
B A luxury holiday
C A swimming pool
D Swimming lessons
E Fishing
0 3 . 1 Tasnim
[1 mark]
0 3 . 2 Alamin
[1 mark]
0 3 . 3 Runu 3
[1 mark]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ▶
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