Peace Corps Introduction to the Bangla Language

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Peace Corps Introduction to the Bangla Language
Introduction
to the
Bangla Language
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INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGE
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BD_Bangla_Lesson_1.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_2.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_3-4.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_5-6.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_7-8.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_9-10.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_11-12.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_13.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_14.mp3
BD_Bangla_Lesson_15-16.mp3
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A. THE BANGLA ALPHABETS
A.1
VOWELS
A
Av
A.2
VOWEL SYMBOLS
A
B
C
D
E
F
v
w
x
y
~
Av
B
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
„
‡
‰
‡v
‡Š
F
G
H
I
J
‰K
kai
‡Kv
ko
‡KŠ
kou
Example: K (one of consonants)+ vowel symbols
K
kO
Kv
ka
wK
ki
Kx
ki
Ky
ku
K~
ku
K„
kri
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‡K
ke
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A.3
VOWEL PRONUNCIATION
Phonetics
O
(short sound)
a
i
(short sound)
i
Vowels
A
Av
B
C
u
u
ri
e/E
D
E
F
G
oy/ai/ay
(diphthong: o+y
or a+i or a+y)
o
H
ou/au
(diphthong: o+u
or a+u)
J
I
Pronunciation
is pronounced as 'a' in about or ‘o’ in object,
October, original
is pronounced as ‘a’ in arcade, father, car
is pronounced as ‘e’ in economy, dEny or as ‘i’
in ignore, Iliad
is pronounced as ‘e’ in EdEn, eat or as ‘ee’ in
feet or as ‘i’ in police or as ‘y’ in year, yield
is pronounced as ‘u’ in put, butcher, Lucifer
is pronounced as ‘oo’ fool, root or as ‘u’ in rude
is pronounced as ‘ri’ in rich, ring, purify
is pronounced as ‘e’ in day, bay or as ‘e’ in
ebony, element
is pronounced as ‘oy’ in oyster, hoydEn or as ‘i’
in high or as ‘y’ in bye
is pronounced as ‘o’ in code, hotel or as ‘oo’ in
door, floor
is pronounced as ‘ou’ in sour, hour, drowsy or
‘au’ in cow, vow , owl
B.1
CONSONANTS
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
_
`
a
b
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c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
B.2
CONSONANTS SOUND
Stop
Other
N
gha
O
ng
Palatal
P
cha
Q
R
chha ja
S
jha
T
V
X
Y
W
yan
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Spirants
M
ga
Lateral
Nasal
L
kha
Flap
Aspirated
Aspirated
K
ka
Retroflex U
Un-aspirated
Un-aspirated
Velar
Note
Voiced
Voiceless
Trill
Type
In order to
produce these
sounds the
back of the
tongue is
raised so that it
touches the
soft part of the
palate
The middle of
the tongue
touches the
hard palate
while producing
these sounds
These sounds
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Stop
Other
Note
Un-aspirated
Aspirated
Nasal
Da
Dha
na
DEntal
Z
ta
_
tha
`
da
a
dha
b
na
Labial
c
d
e
f
g
pa
pha
ba
bha
ma
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Spirants
Aspirated
Tha
Lateral
Un-aspirated
Ta
Flap
Voiced
Voiceless
Trill
Type
are produced
with the tip of
the tongue
curving back
towards the
oral cavity; the
tongue slightly
touching the
hard palate first
The tip of the
tongue touches
teeth ridge and
then it is held
back to
produce these
sounds
In the
production of
these sounds
the lips are at
first closed
blocking the air
passage
completely, and
then opened to
release the air
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Stop
Liquids
Other
Note
h
i
Spirants
Lateral
Flap
Trill
Nasal
Voiced
Aspirated
Aspirated
Un-aspirated
Voiceless
Un-aspirated
Type
j
Ja: is produced
with the lips unrounded; with
either side
(Liquid) of the
tongue
touching the
upper teeth
ra, la: the
tongue makes
a rapid
succession of
taps against
the teeth ridge,
producing there
by a soft short
and rolling
sound
Sibilants
Ja
n, q
ra
la
o, p
k, l, m
sha: These
sounds are
produced very
much like the
'sh' sound in
English
sa: This sound
is produces
very much like
the 's' in son
ha: The tongue
remains neutral
and the sound
is thoroughly
glottal with a
slight pressure
in the abdomen
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Stop
Other
Note
ha, ya
Ra
Spirants
Lateral
Flap
Trill
Nasal
Voiced
Aspirated
Aspirated
Un-aspirated
Voiceless
Un-aspirated
Type
sha,
sha, sa
LESSON 1: SOME USEFUL BANGLADESHI PHRASES
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Good morning
Assalamu Aleykum
Walaikumus Salam
How are you?.
I’m fine
Thank you
Ok.
Fine
Very good
How bad!
Really?
What did you say?
Just a moment
What happened?
Excuse me.
May be
Please say again
I didn’t understand
Please say slowly
I understood
Please say in English
I like it
I don’t like it
I need it
I don’t need it
Where is it
What to do?
See you again
Just kidding
I don’t know
shubho sOkal
assalamu alaikum
walaikum assalam
apni kEmon achhen?
ami bhalo achhi
dhonnobad
Thik achhe
Thik achhe
khub bhalo
ki kharap!
sotti?
apni ki bolchhilen?
Ektu OpEkhkha kOren
ki holo?
maph kOrben
sOmbhobOto
dOya kore arekbar bolun
ami bujhte pari nai
dOya kore aste bOlen
ami bujhte perechhi
dOya kore ingrejite bOlun
ami eTa pOchhondo kori
ami eTa pOchhondo kori na
amar eTa proYojOn ache
amar eTa proYojOn nai
eTa kothaY ache?
ki korte hobe?
abar dekha hobe
dushtami korchi
ami janina
ïf mKvj
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
Avwg fvj AvwQ
ab¨ev`
wVK Av‡Q
wVK Av‡Q
Lye fvj
wK Lvivc!
mwZ¨?
Avcwb wK ejwQ‡jb?
GKUz A‡c¶v Ki“b
wK n‡jv?
gvd Ki‡eb
m¤¢eZt
`qv K‡i Av‡iKevi ejyb
Avwg eyS‡Z cvwi bvB
`qv K‡i Av‡¯— ejyb
Avwg eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ
`qv K‡i Bs‡iRx‡Z ejyb
Avwg GUv cQ›` Kwi
Avwg GUv cQ›` Kwi bv
Avgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb Av‡Q
Avgvi GUv cÖ‡qvRb bvB
GUv ‡Kv_vq Av‡Q?
wK Ki‡Z n‡e?
Avevi †`Lv n‡e
`zóvwg KiwQ
Avwg Rvwbbv
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Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Life is such
O my God!
Alas!
Holy cow!
How strange!
No problem
It doesn’t matter
I can speak a little bit of
Bangla
eaito jibOn
haY khoda!
haY!
bapre bap!
ki ashchorjo
somossa nai
eTa kono bishOY na
ami Olpo bangla bolte pari
GB‡Zv Rxeb
nvq †Lv`v!
nvq!
evc‡i evc!
wK Avðh©!
mgm¨v bvB
GUv †Kvb welq bv
Avwg Aí evsjv ej‡Z cvwi
I am learning
language
Never mind
Good night
Bangla ami bangla bhasa shikhchhi Avwg evsjv fvlv wkLwQ
kichu mone korben na
shuvo ratri
wKQz g‡b Ki‡eb bv
ïf ivwÎ
LESSON 2: PHRASES FOR HOST FAMILY STAY
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
I am busy
I am tired
I like green vegetables
I don’t eat hot
I don’t eat meat
I don’t eat spicy food
ami bEsto
ami klanto
ami sobji pOchhondo kori
ami jhal khai na
ami mangso khai na
ami mOshla deya khabar
khaina
ami
bangladesher
sOngskriti janina, dOya
kore amake shEkhan
Ekhon ami baRir kaj korte
jabo
amar ghum pachchhe
amar khudha peyechhe
amar klas sOkal aT Tay
shuru hOy
ami bEla Ek Tay dupurer
khabar khete asbo
ami aj khete asbo na
ami aj sOkaler nasta khabo
na
ami sOndhay phirbo
dOya kore amake bangla
shEkhaben
apnara khub bhalo lok
ami ki aste pari?
Avwg e¨¯—
Avwg K¬vš—
Avwg meyR kvK me&wR cQ›` Kwi
Avwg Svj LvB bv
Avwg gvsm LvB bv
Avwg gkjv †`qv Lvevi LvB bv
I don’t know Bangladeshi
Culture, please teach me
Now I’ll go to do my
homework
I am feeling sleepy.
I am feeling hungry
My class starts at 08:00
a.m.
I’ll come to take lunch at
01:00 p.m.
I won’t come to eat today
I won’t take breakfast today
I’ll return in the evening
Please teach me Bangla
You are very nice people
May I come in?
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Avwg evsjv‡`‡ki ms¯‹…wZ Rvwbbv, `qv
K‡i Avgv‡K †kLvb
GLb Avwg evwoi KvR Ki‡Z hve
Avgvi Nyg cv‡”Q
Avgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡Q
Avgvi K¬vk mKvj 8 Uvq ïi“ nq
Avwg †ejv 1 U&vq `ycy‡ii Lvevi †L‡Z
Avme
Avwg AvR †L‡Z Avme bv
Avwg AvR mKv‡ji bv¯—v Lve bv
Avwg mܨvq wdie
`qv K‡i Avgv‡K evsjv †kLv‡eb
Avcbviv Lye fvj †jvK
Avwg wK Avm‡Z cvwi?
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Phonetics Bangla
Mom cooks tasty food
amma khub mOjar khabar
ranna kOren
Ok, now I’ll leave
Thik achhe, ami Ekhon jabo
Is it ok to walk at night?
ratre haTte jaowa ki
nirapOd?
Are there any insects at baRite ki poka makoR
home?
achhe?
Are there snakes around?
ashe pashe ki sap achhe?
Bangla
Av¤§v Lye gRvi Lvevi ivbœv K‡ib
wVK Av‡Q, Avwg GLb hve
iv‡Î nuvU‡Z hvIqv wK wbivc`?
evox‡Z wK †cvKv-gvKo Av‡Q?
Av‡k-cv‡k wK mvc Av‡Q?
LESSONS 3: COMPETENCY: COMMON INTRODUCTION
Vocabulary used under the dialogue:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Name
What
Is
Your
My
Is not
Home
Where
nam
ki
hOY
tomar
amar
hOY na
baRi
kothaY?
bvg
wK
nq
‡Zvgvi
Avgvi
nq bv
evox
‡Kv_vq?
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
What is your name?
My name is John.
Where is your home?
I am from Ohio
apnar nam ki?
amar nam jOhn
apnar baRi kothaY?
amar baRi ohio
Avcbvi bvg wK?
Avgvi bvg Rb
Avcbvi evox †Kv_vq?
Avgvi evox InvBI
The Dialogues:
LESSON 4: COMPETENCY: BEGINNING CONVERSATION
Vocabulary used under the dialogue:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Fine
How
Thank you
And
bhalo
kemon
donnobad
ebOng
fvj
‡Kgb
ab¨ev`
Ges
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The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
John, how are you?
I am fine, thank you
And you?
I am also fine
john apni kEmon achhen?
ami bhalo achhi, donnobad
ebOng apni?
amio bhalo achhi
Rb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
Avwg fvj AvwQ, ab¨ev`
Ges Avcwb?
AvwgI fvj AvwQ
LESSONS 5: COMPETENCY: GETTING AROUND
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Where
Over there
Market
kothaY
oidike
bajar
‡Kv_vq
Hw`‡K
evRvi
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
Walaikumus Salam
Where is the market?
It’s over there
Thank you
assalamu alaikum
walaikum assalam
bajar kothaY?
oidike
donnobad
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
evRvi †Kv_vq?
Hw`‡K
ab¨ev`|
The Dialogues:
LESSON 6: COMPETENCY: TAKING A RICKSHAW
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Hey
Where
How much
Fare
Ten
Taka (money)
Market
eai
kothaY
kOto
bhaRa
dOsh
Taka
bajar
GB
‡Kv_vq
KZ
fvov
`k
UvKv
evRvi
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The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Hey Rickshaw! Will you go?
Where?
I shall to go to the market
Yes, I shall go
How much is the fare?
10 taka
Ok, let’s go!
Ok.
eai riksha! jaben?
kothaY?
ami bajare jabo
hYa, ami jabo
bhara kOto?
dOsh taka
Thik achhe, cholen
Thik achhe
GB wiKkv! hv‡eb?
‡Kv_vq?
Avwg evRv‡i hve
n¨uv, Avwg hve
fvov KZ?
10 UvKv
wVK Av‡Q, P‡jb
wVK Av‡Q
LESSONS 7: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING ABOUT COMMUNICATION FACILITY
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
It
Here
There
Where
Post Office
Have
Don’t have
And
Facility
Nearby
eTa
Ekhane
okhane
kothaY
dakghOr
achhe
nai
ebOng
shubidha
kachhe
GUv
GLv‡b
ILv‡b
‡Kv_vq
WvKNi
Av‡Q
bvB
Ges
myweav
Kv‡Q
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
Walaikumus Salam
Where is the Post Office?
It’s over there
Do you have e-mail and fax
here?
No we don’t have
Where are the facilities of
e-mail and fax?
It’s nearby Post Office
Thank you
assalamu alaikum
walaikum assalam
dakghOr kothaY?
oidike
Ekhane e-mail ebOng fax
achhe?
na, nai
e-mail ebOng fax shubidha
kothaY achhe?
eTa dakghOrer kachhe
donnobad
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
WvKNi †Kv_vq?
Hw`‡K
GLv†b B-‡gBj Ges d¨v· Av‡Q?
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bv, bvB
B-‡gBj Ges d¨v· myweav †Kv_vq
Av‡Q?
GUv WvKN‡ii Kv‡Q
ab¨ev`
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LESSON 8: COMPETENCY: AVAILING LONG DISTANCE CALL
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Here
Ok
To do
Twenty
How much for one minute
Yes
Ekhane
Thik achhe
korte
bish
Ek miniter jOnno kOto taka
hYa
GLv‡b
wVK Av‡Q
Ki‡Z
wEk
GK wgwb‡Ui Rb¨ KZ UvKv
nu¨v
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
Walaikumus Salam
Do you have ISD?
Yes! Where do you want to
call?
America
Ok. Please call
How much for one minute?
20 taka
Ok
assalamu alaikum
walaikum assalam
Ekhane ISD achhe?
hYa, apni kothaY
korte chan?
amerika
Thik achhe, korun
Ek minit kOto taka?
bish taka
Thik achhe
The Dialogues:
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
GLv‡b AvB Gm wW Av‡Q?
phon nu¨v, Avcwb †Kv_vq †dvb Ki‡Z Pvb?
Av‡gwiKvq
wVK Av‡Q, Ki“b
GK wgwbU KZ UvKv?
wEk UvKv
wVK Av‡Q
LESSON 9: COMPETENCY: PROCURING GENERAL ITEMS
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Peanut Butter
Bread
Candy/Chocolate
Sandal
Umbrella
Please
Show
These
How much for these?
1hundred and 20
Ok
Take
peanut butter
pauruti
chOklet
sEndel
chhata
dOya kore
dEkhan
egulo
egulor daam kOto
Ek shoto bish
sOmossa nai
nEn
wcbvU evUvi
cvDi“wU
PK‡jU
m¨v‡Ûj
QvZv
`qv K‡i
†`Lvb
G¸‡jv
G¸‡jvi `vg KZ?
GK kZ wEk
mgm¨v bvB
‡bb
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The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Assalamu Aleykum
Walaikumus Salam
Do you have peanut butter
and bread?
Yes!
Please show
Please look
How much for these?
1hundred and 20 taka
Ok
Give me these
Please take
Thank you
Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg
assalamu alaikum
IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg
walaikum assalam
Ekhane
peanut
butter GLv‡b wcbvU evUvi Ges cvDi“wU
Av‡Q?
ebOng pauruti achhe
nu¨v
hYa
`qv K‡i †`Lvb
dOya kore dEkhan
`qv K‡i ‡`Lyb
dOya kore dEkhun
G¸‡jvi `vg KZ?
egulor dam kOto
GK kZ wEk UvKv
Ek shoto bish taka
mgm¨v bvB
sOmossa nai
Avgv‡K G¸‡jv †`b
amake egulo dEn
‡bb
nEn
ab¨ev`
dhonnobad
LESSON 10: COMPETENCY: EATING WITH HOST FAMILY
Vocabulary used:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Food
Tasty
Enough
How
More
Rice
Very
Please take
Lentil
Vegetable
Curry
Pickle
Spoon
Plate
To dry/Wipe
Please come
Please eat
Ok
khabar
mOja
jOtheshTho
kibhabe
aro
bhat
khub
dOya kore nEn
dal
sobji
torkari
achar
chamOch
thala
muchhey dEn
dOya kore aashun
dOya kore khan
Thik achhe
Lvevi
&gRv
h‡_ô
wKfv‡e
Av‡iv
fvZ
Lye
`qv K‡i †bb
Wvj
me&wR
ZiKvwi
AvPvi
PvgP
_vjv
gy‡Q †`b
`qv K‡i Avmyb
`qv K‡i Lvb
wVK Av‡Q
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The Dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
John, come to eat food
John, khabar khete aashun
Ok, here I am
Thik aache, ami ashchi
Mother, please dry the amma,
dOya
kore
plate, Ok?
thalamuche dEn
Ok
Thik achhe
Bangla
Rb, Lvevi †L‡Z Avmyb
wVK Av‡Q, Avwg AvmwQ
Av¤§v, `qv K‡i _vjv gy‡Q ‡`b
wVK Av‡Q
LESSON 11: COMPETENCY: COMPLIMENT ON FOOD, HANDLING SANITATION
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
I am full
Water
Glass
Drink
My
Own
amar peT bhore gEchhe
pani
glas
pan kOra/khawa
amar
nijer
Avgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q
cvwb
M−vm
cvb Kiv/LvIqv
Avgvi
wb‡Ri
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
The Dialogues:
English
John how is food?
john,
khabar
kEmon
lagchhe
Its very delicious
khub mOja
Take more
aro nin
I am full, thank you
amar peT bhore gEchhe
John, drink the water from john, eai glaser pani khan
this glass
I will drink my own water
ami amar nijer pani khabO
Ok
Thik achhe
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Rb, Lvevi †Kgb jvM‡Q?
Lye gRv
Av‡iv wbb
Avgvi †cU f‡i †M‡Q, ab¨ev`
Rb, GB M−v‡mi cvwb Lvb
Avwg Avgvi wb‡Ri cvwb Lve
wVK Av‡Q
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LESSON 12: COMPETENCY: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Your
Family
Member
Who
Father
Mother
Elder brother
Younger brother
Elder sister
Younger sister
Grandfather
Grandmother
How many
Five
And
apnar/tomar
poribar
sOdossa
ke
abba/baba
amma/ma
bOro bhai
choTo bhai
bOro bon
choTo bon
dada
dadi
kOto jOn/kOY jOn
pach
ebOng
Avcbvi/‡Zvgvi
cwievi
m`m¨
‡K
AveŸv/evev
Av¤§v/gv
eo fvB
‡QvU fvB
eo †evb
‡QvU ‡evb
`v`v
`vw`
KZ Rb/Kq Rb
cuvP
Ges
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
How many members are
there in your family?
There are five members in
my family
Who are there?
My father, mother, younger
brother and I
apnar poribare kOto jOn
sOdossa achhe?
amar poribaare pach jOn
shodoshsha achhe
ke ke achhen?
amar abba, amma, choTo
bhai ebOng ami
Avcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m`m¨ Av‡Q?
The Dialogues:
Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvP Rb m`m¨ Av‡Q
‡K †K Av‡Qb?
Avgvi AveŸv, Av¤§v, †QvU fvB Ges
Avwg
LESSON 13: COMPETENCY: FEW COMMON QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED
IN BANGLADESHI FAMILY
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Marriage
How many
Member
biye
kOtojOn
sOdossa
we‡q
KZRb
m`m¨
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English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Age
What
Work
To teach
Teacher
English
School
Female teacher
To come
To stay
Country
Beautiful
I work
Office
Year
Twenty-five
bOyOs
ki
kaj
pORano
shikhkhOk
ingreji
skul
shikhkhika
asa
thaka
desh
shundOr
ami kaj kori
office
bOchhor
pochish
eqm
wK
KvR
cov‡bv&
wk¶K
Bs‡iRx
¯‹zj
wkw¶Kv
Avmv
_vKv
‡`k
my›`i
Avwg KvR Kwi
Awdm
eQi
cuwPk
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Are you married?
I’m not married
How many members are
there in your family?
There are five members in
my family
How old are you?
I’m twenty-five years old
apni ki bibahito?
ami bibahito na
apnar poribare kOtojOn
sOdosso ache?
amar poribare pach jOn
sOdosso achhe
apnar boyosh kOto?
amar
boyosh
pochish
bOchhor
apni ki koren?
ami skule pORai
ami
EkjOn
ingreji
shikhkhOk
apni bangladeshe kOtodin
achhen?
ami Ek shOptaho age
bangladeshe esechi
apni kOtodin bangladeshe
thakben?
ami
dui
bOchhor
bangladeshe thakbo
amader desh apnar kEmon
lagchhe?
khub shundor
Avcwb wK weevwnZ?
Avwg weevwnZ bv
Avcbvi cwiev‡i KZRb m`m¨
Av‡Qb?
Avgvi cwiev‡i cuvPRb m`m¨ Av‡Q
The Dialogues:
What do you do?
I teach in a school
I’m an English Teacher
How long have you been in
Bangladesh?
It’s been a weEk since I
have been in Bangladesh
How long do you stay in
Bangladesh?
I will stay for two years in
Bangladesh
How did you like our
country?
Its very beautiful
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Avcbvi eqm KZ?
Avgvi eqm cuwPk eQi
Avcwb wK K‡ib?
Avwg ¯‹zj covB
Avwg GKRb Bs‡iRx wk¶K
Av&cwb evsjv‡`‡k KZw`b Av‡Qb?
Avwg GK mßvn Av‡M evsjv‡`‡k
G‡mwQ
Av&cwb KZw`b evsjv‡`‡k _vK‡eb?
Avwg `yB eQi evsjv‡`‡k _vKe
Avgv‡`i †`k Avcbvi †Kgb jvM‡Q ?
Lye my›`i
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LESSON 14: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING FACILITIES IN THE HOST FAMILY
Vocabulary used under questions and answers:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Toilet
Outside
Inside
Rope/String
Cloths
To dry
Tap
To take shower
Where
Place
Room
Bathroom/Bathing place
Laundry place
To hang
TOyleT
baire
bhitore
doRi
kapOR
shukano
tEp/panir kOl
gosol kOra
kOthaY
jaYga
rum
gosol khana
kapoR dhowar jaYga
jhulano
Uq‡jU
evB‡i
wfZ‡i
`wo
Kvco
kyKv‡bv
U¨vc/cvwbi Kj
‡Mvmj Kiv
‡Kv_vq
RvqMv
i“g
‡MvmjLvbv
Kvco ‡avqvi RvqMv
Szjv‡bv
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Where is the latrine?
It’s over there
Where is the place to take
shower?
It’s over here
Where is the place to do
laundry?
Where is the place to dry
laundry?
There, hang on that string
lEtrin kothaY?
eTa oidike
gosol korar jaYga kothaY?
j¨vwUªb †Kv_vq?
GUv Hw`‡K
‡Mvmj Kivi RvqMv †Kv_vq?
The Dialogues:
GUv GBw`‡K
eTa eaidike
kapoR
dhowar
jaYga Kvco †avqvi RvqMv ‡Kv_vq?
kothaY?
kapoR shukanor jaYga Kvco kyKv‡bvi RvqMv ‡Kv_vq?
kothaY?
H `wo‡Z Szwj‡q †`b
oi doRite jhuliye dEn
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LESSON 15: COMPETENCY: DECLINING MEDICINES
Vocabulary used under the dialogues:
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
How are you?
Not well
What happened?
I have cold
I am tired
I feel hungry
With
Sick
Medicine
apni kemon achhen?
bhalo nei
ki hoyechhe?
amar Thanda legechhe
ami klanto
amar khudha peyechhe
sathe
Osustho
oshudh
Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
fvj †bB
wK n‡q‡Q?
Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡Q
Avwg K¬vš—
Avgvi ¶zav †c‡q‡Q
mv‡_
Amy¯’
Ilya
English
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
John, how are you?
I am not well
What happened?
I have a cold
I'll give you medicine
I shouldn’t take medicine
from outside. I have my
own medicine.
john, apni kEmon achhen?
bhalo nei
ki hoyechhe?
amar Thanda legechhe
ami apnake oshudh debo
amar bairer oshudh khaowa
Thik hObe na. amar nijer
oshudh achhe
Rb, Avcwb †Kgb Av‡Qb?
fvj ‡bB
wK n‡q‡Q?
Avgvi VvÛv †j‡M‡Q
Avwg Avcbv‡K Ilya †`e
Avgvi evB‡ii Ilya LvIqv wVK n‡e
bv| Avgvi wb‡Ri Ilya Av‡Q|
The Dialogues:
LESSON 16: BANGLA NUMBERS
A. 1-10
English
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
Ek
dui
tin
char
pach
choY
sat
aT
nOY
dOsh
GK
˜–B
wZb
Pvi
cuvP
Qq
mvZ
AvU
bq
`k
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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B. Tens
English
Ten
Twenty
Thirty
Forty
Fifty
Sixty
Seventy
Eighty
Ninety
One hundred
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Phonetics Bangla
Bangla
dOsh
bish
tirish/trish
chollish
pOnchash
shaT
shottur
ashi
nobboi
Ek shoto
`k
wek
wÎk
Pj&wjk
cÂvk
lvU
mËi
Avwk
beŸB
GK kZ
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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