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INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGE The text accompanies the following ten (10) audio tracks: BD_Bangla_Lesson_1.mp3 (Time: 3:37) (File Size: 3.31 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_2.mp3 (Time: 2:42) (File Size: 2.48 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_3-4.mp3 (Time: 1:24) (File Size: 1.28 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_5-6.mp3 (Time: 1:35) (File Size: 1.45 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_7-8.mp3 (Time: 3:09) (File Size: 2.89 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_9-10.mp3 (Time: 3:20) (File Size: 3.05 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_11-12.mp3 (Time: 2:26) (File Size: 2.23 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_13.mp3 (Time: 3:11) (File Size: 2.91 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_14.mp3 (Time: 2:37) (File Size: 2.40 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_15-16.mp3 (Time: 3:05) (File Size: 2.83 MB) A. THE BANGLA ALPHABETS A.1 VOWELS A Av B C D E F G H I J A.2 VOWEL SYMBOLS v w x y ~ ‡ v ‡ Š A Av B C D E F G H I J Example: K (one of consonants)+ vowel symbols K Kv wK Kx Ky K~ K‡K ‰K ‡Kv ‡KŠ kO ka ki ki ku ku kri ke kai ko kou Introduction to Bangla Language, Peace Corps/Bangladesh Page 1 of 18/c„ôv 1

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  • INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGE The text accompanies the following ten (10) audio tracks:

    BD_Bangla_Lesson_1.mp3 (Time: 3:37) (File Size: 3.31 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_2.mp3 (Time: 2:42) (File Size: 2.48 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_3-4.mp3 (Time: 1:24) (File Size: 1.28 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_5-6.mp3 (Time: 1:35) (File Size: 1.45 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_7-8.mp3 (Time: 3:09) (File Size: 2.89 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_9-10.mp3 (Time: 3:20) (File Size: 3.05 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_11-12.mp3 (Time: 2:26) (File Size: 2.23 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_13.mp3 (Time: 3:11) (File Size: 2.91 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_14.mp3 (Time: 2:37) (File Size: 2.40 MB) BD_Bangla_Lesson_15-16.mp3 (Time: 3:05) (File Size: 2.83 MB)

    A. THE BANGLA ALPHABETS

    A.1 VOWELS A Av B C D E F G H I J

    A.2 VOWEL SYMBOLS v w x y ~ v A Av B C D E F G H I J

    Example: K (one of consonants)+ vowel symbols K Kv wK Kx Ky K~ K K K Kv K

    kO ka ki ki ku ku kri ke kai ko kou

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  • A.3 VOWEL PRONUNCIATION

    Phonetics Vowels Pronunciation O (short sound)

    A is pronounced as 'a' in about or o in object, October, original

    a Av is pronounced as a in arcade, father, car i (short sound)

    B is pronounced as e in economy, dEny or as i in ignore, Iliad

    i C is pronounced as e in EdEn, eat or as ee in feet or as i in police or as y in year, yield

    u D is pronounced as u in put, butcher, Lucifer u E is pronounced as oo fool, root or as u in rude ri F is pronounced as ri in rich, ring, purify e/E G is pronounced as e in day, bay or as e in

    ebony, element oy/ai/ay (diphthong: o+y or a+i or a+y)

    H is pronounced as oy in oyster, hoydEn or as i in high or as y in bye

    o I is pronounced as o in code, hotel or as oo in door, floor

    ou/au (diphthong: o+u or a+u)

    J 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

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    Velar K L M N O ka kha ga gha ng

    In order to produce these sounds the back of the tongue is raised so that it touches the soft part of the palate

    Palatal P Q R S T cha chha ja jha yan

    The middle of the tongue touches the hard palate while producing these sounds

    Retroflex U V W X Y These sounds

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    Ta Tha Da Dha na are produced with the tip of the tongue curving back towards the oral cavity; the tongue slightly touching the hard palate first

    DEntal Z _ ` a b ta tha da dha na

    The tip of the tongue touches teeth ridge and then it is held back to produce these sounds

    Labial c d e f g In the production of these sounds the lips are at first closed blocking the air passage completely, and then opened to release the air

    pa pha ba bha ma

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    Liquids h i j Ja: is produced with the lips un-rounded; 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

    Ja ra la Sibilants n, q 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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    ha, ya Ra sha, sha, sa

    LESSON 1: SOME USEFUL BANGLADESHI PHRASES English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Good morning shubho sOkal f mKvj Assalamu Aleykum assalamu alaikum Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg Walaikumus Salam walaikum assalam IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg How are you?. apni kEmon achhen? Avcwb Kgb AvQb? Im fine ami bhalo achhi Avwg fvj AvwQ Thank you dhonnobad abev` Ok. Thik achhe wVK AvQ Fine Thik achhe wVK AvQ Very good khub bhalo Lye fvj How bad! ki kharap! wK Lvivc! Really? sotti? mwZ? What did you say? apni ki bolchhilen? Avcwb wK ejwQjb? Just a moment Ektu OpEkhkha kOren GKUz Acv Kib What happened? ki holo? wK njv? Excuse me. maph kOrben gvd Kieb May be sOmbhobOto meZt Please say again dOya kore arekbar bolun `qv Ki AviKevi ejyb I didnt understand ami bujhte pari nai Avwg eySZ cvwi bvB Please say slowly dOya kore aste bOlen `qv Ki Av ejyb I understood ami bujhte perechhi Avwg eySZ ciwQ Please say in English dOya kore ingrejite bOlun `qv Ki BsiRxZ ejyb I like it ami eTa pOchhondo kori Avwg GUv cQ` Kwi I dont like it ami eTa pOchhondo kori na Avwg GUv cQ` Kwi bv I need it amar eTa proYojOn ache Avgvi GUv cqvRb AvQ I dont need it amar eTa proYojOn nai Avgvi GUv cqvRb bvB Where is it eTa kothaY ache? GUv Kv_vq AvQ? What to do? ki korte hobe? wK KiZ ne? See you again abar dekha hobe Avevi `Lv ne Just kidding dushtami korchi `zvwg KiwQ I dont know ami janina Avwg Rvwbbv

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  • English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Life is such eaito jibOn GBZv Rxeb O my God! haY khoda! nvq Lv`v! Alas! haY! nvq! Holy cow! bapre bap! evci evc! How strange! ki ashchorjo wK Avh! No problem somossa nai mgmv bvB It doesnt matter eTa kono bishOY na GUv Kvb welq bv I can speak a little bit of Bangla

    ami Olpo bangla bolte pari Avwg A evsjv ejZ cvwi

    I am learning Bangla language

    ami bangla bhasa shikhchhi Avwg evsjv fvlv wkLwQ

    Never mind kichu mone korben na wKQz gb Kieb bv Good night shuvo ratri f ivw LESSON 2: PHRASES FOR HOST FAMILY STAY English Phonetics Bangla Bangla I am busy ami bEsto Avwg e I am tired ami klanto Avwg Kv I like green vegetables ami sobji pOchhondo kori Avwg meyR kvK me&wR cQ` Kwi I dont eat hot ami jhal khai na Avwg Svj LvB bv I dont eat meat ami mangso khai na Avwg gvsm LvB bv I dont eat spicy food ami mOshla deya khabar

    khaina Avwg gkjv `qv Lvevi LvB bv

    I dont know Bangladeshi Culture, please teach me

    ami bangladesher sOngskriti janina, dOya kore amake shEkhan

    Avwg evsjv`ki mswZ Rvwbbv, `qv Ki AvgvK kLvb

    Now Ill go to do my homework

    Ekhon ami baRir kaj korte jabo

    GLb Avwg evwoi KvR KiZ hve

    I am feeling sleepy. amar ghum pachchhe Avgvi Nyg cvQ I am feeling hungry amar khudha peyechhe Avgvi zav cqQ My class starts at 08:00 a.m.

    amar klas sOkal aT Tay shuru hOy

    Avgvi Kvk mKvj 8 Uvq i nq

    Ill come to take lunch at 01:00 p.m.

    ami bEla Ek Tay dupurer khabar khete asbo

    Avwg ejv 1 U&vq `ycyii Lvevi LZ Avme

    I wont come to eat today ami aj khete asbo na Avwg AvR LZ Avme bv I wont take breakfast today ami aj sOkaler nasta khabo

    na Avwg AvR mKvji bvv Lve bv

    Ill return in the evening ami sOndhay phirbo Avwg mvq wdie Please teach me Bangla dOya kore amake bangla

    shEkhaben `qv Ki AvgvK evsjv kLveb

    You are very nice people apnara khub bhalo lok Avcbviv Lye fvj jvK May I come in? ami ki aste pari? Avwg wK AvmZ cvwi?

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  • English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Mom cooks tasty food amma khub mOjar khabar

    ranna kOren Avv Lye gRvi Lvevi ivbv Kib

    Ok, now Ill leave Thik achhe, ami Ekhon jabo wVK AvQ, Avwg GLb hve Is it ok to walk at night? ratre haTte jaowa ki

    nirapOd? iv nuvUZ hvIqv wK wbivc`?

    Are there any insects at home?

    baRite ki poka makoR achhe?

    evoxZ wK cvKv-gvKo AvQ?

    Are there snakes around? ashe pashe ki sap achhe? Avk-cvk wK mvc AvQ? LESSONS 3: COMPETENCY: COMMON INTRODUCTION Vocabulary used under the dialogue: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Name nam bvg What ki wK Is hOY nq Your tomar Zvgvi My amar Avgvi Is not hOY na nq bv Home baRi evox Where kothaY? Kv_vq? The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla What is your name? apnar nam ki? Avcbvi bvg wK? My name is John. amar nam jOhn Avgvi bvg Rb Where is your home? apnar baRi kothaY? Avcbvi evox Kv_vq? I am from Ohio amar baRi ohio Avgvi evox InvBI LESSON 4: COMPETENCY: BEGINNING CONVERSATION Vocabulary used under the dialogue: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Fine bhalo fvj How kemon Kgb Thank you donnobad abev` And ebOng Ges

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  • The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla John, how are you? john apni kEmon achhen? Rb, Avcwb Kgb AvQb? I am fine, thank you ami bhalo achhi, donnobad Avwg fvj AvwQ, abev` And you? ebOng apni? Ges Avcwb? I am also fine amio bhalo achhi AvwgI fvj AvwQ LESSONS 5: COMPETENCY: GETTING AROUND Vocabulary used: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Where kothaY Kv_vq Over there oidike Hw`K Market bajar evRvi The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Assalamu Aleykum assalamu alaikum Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg Walaikumus Salam walaikum assalam IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg Where is the market? bajar kothaY? evRvi Kv_vq? Its over there oidike Hw`K Thank you donnobad abev`| LESSON 6: COMPETENCY: TAKING A RICKSHAW Vocabulary used: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Hey eai GB Where kothaY Kv_vq How much kOto KZ Fare bhaRa fvov Ten dOsh `k Taka (money) Taka UvKv Market bajar evRvi

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  • The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Hey Rickshaw! Will you go? eai riksha! jaben? GB wiKkv! hveb? Where? kothaY? Kv_vq? I shall to go to the market ami bajare jabo Avwg evRvi hve Yes, I shall go hYa, ami jabo nuv, Avwg hve How much is the fare? bhara kOto? fvov KZ? 10 taka dOsh taka 10 UvKv Ok, lets go! Thik achhe, cholen wVK AvQ, Pjb Ok. Thik achhe wVK AvQ LESSONS 7: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING ABOUT COMMUNICATION FACILITY Vocabulary used: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla It eTa GUv Here Ekhane GLvb There okhane ILvb Where kothaY Kv_vq Post Office dakghOr WvKNi Have achhe AvQ Dont have nai bvB And ebOng Ges Facility shubidha myweav Nearby kachhe KvQ The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Assalamu Aleykum assalamu alaikum Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg Walaikumus Salam walaikum assalam IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg Where is the Post Office? dakghOr kothaY? WvKNi Kv_vq? Its over there oidike Hw`K Do you have e-mail and fax here?

    Ekhane e-mail ebOng fax achhe?

    GLvb B-gBj Ges dv AvQ?

    No we dont have na, nai bv, bvB Where are the facilities of e-mail and fax?

    e-mail ebOng fax shubidha kothaY achhe?

    B-gBj Ges dv myweav Kv_vq AvQ?

    Its nearby Post Office eTa dakghOrer kachhe GUv WvKNii KvQ Thank you donnobad abev`

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  • LESSON 8: COMPETENCY: AVAILING LONG DISTANCE CALL Vocabulary used: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Here Ekhane GLvb Ok Thik achhe wVK AvQ To do korte KiZ Twenty bish wEk How much for one minute Ek miniter jOnno kOto taka GK wgwbUi Rb KZ UvKv Yes hYa nu v The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Assalamu Aleykum assalamu alaikum Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg Walaikumus Salam walaikum assalam IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg Do you have ISD? Ekhane ISD achhe? GLvb AvB Gm wW AvQ? Yes! Where do you want to call?

    hYa, apni kothaY phon korte chan?

    nu v, Avcwb Kv_vq dvb KiZ Pvb?

    America amerika AvgwiKvq Ok. Please call Thik achhe, korun wVK AvQ, Kib How much for one minute? Ek minit kOto taka? GK wgwbU KZ UvKv? 20 taka bish taka wEk UvKv Ok Thik achhe wVK AvQ LESSON 9: COMPETENCY: PROCURING GENERAL ITEMS Vocabulary used:

    English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Peanut Butter peanut butter wcbvU evUvi Bread pauruti cvDiwU Candy/Chocolate chOklet PKjU Sandal sEndel mvj Umbrella chhata QvZv Please dOya kore `qv Ki Show dEkhan `Lvb These egulo Gjv How much for these? egulor daam kOto Gjvi `vg KZ? 1hundred and 20 Ek shoto bish GK kZ wEk Ok sOmossa nai mgmv bvB Take nEn bb

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  • The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Assalamu Aleykum assalamu alaikum Avm&mvjvgy-AvjvBKzg Walaikumus Salam walaikum assalam IqvjvBKzg&-Avm&mvjvg Do you have peanut butter and bread?

    Ekhane peanut butter ebOng pauruti achhe

    GLvb wcbvU evUvi Ges cvDiwU AvQ?

    Yes! hYa nu v Please show dOya kore dEkhan `qv Ki `Lvb Please look dOya kore dEkhun `qv Ki `Lyb How much for these? egulor dam kOto Gjvi `vg KZ? 1hundred and 20 taka Ek shoto bish taka GK kZ wEk UvKv Ok sOmossa nai mgmv bvB Give me these amake egulo dEn AvgvK Gjv `b Please take nEn bb Thank you dhonnobad abev` LESSON 10: COMPETENCY: EATING WITH HOST FAMILY Vocabulary used: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Food khabar Lvevi Tasty mOja &gRv Enough jOtheshTho h_ How kibhabe wKfve More aro Aviv Rice bhat fvZ Very khub Lye Please take dOya kore nEn `qv Ki bb Lentil dal Wvj Vegetable sobji me&wR Curry torkari ZiKvwi Pickle achar AvPvi Spoon chamOch PvgP Plate thala _vjv To dry/Wipe muchhey dEn gyQ `b Please come dOya kore aashun `qv Ki Avmyb Please eat dOya kore khan `qv Ki Lvb Ok Thik achhe wVK AvQ

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  • The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla John, come to eat food John, khabar khete aashun Rb, Lvevi LZ Avmyb Ok, here I am Thik aache, ami ashchi wVK AvQ, Avwg AvmwQ Mother, please dry the plate, Ok?

    amma, dOya kore thalamuche dEn

    Avv, `qv Ki _vjv gyQ `b

    Ok Thik achhe wVK AvQ LESSON 11: COMPETENCY: COMPLIMENT ON FOOD, HANDLING SANITATION Vocabulary used under the dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla I am full amar peT bhore gEchhe Avgvi cU fi MQ Water pani cvwb Glass glas M vm Drink pan kOra/khawa cvb Kiv/LvIqv My amar Avgvi Own nijer wbRi The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla John how is food? john, khabar kEmon

    lagchhe Rb, Lvevi Kgb jvMQ?

    Its very delicious khub mOja Lye gRv Take more aro nin Aviv wbb I am full, thank you amar peT bhore gEchhe Avgvi cU fi MQ, abev` John, drink the water from this glass

    john, eai glaser pani khan Rb, GB Mvmi cvwb Lvb

    I will drink my own water ami amar nijer pani khabO Avwg Avgvi wbRi cvwb Lve Ok Thik achhe wVK AvQ

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  • LESSON 12: COMPETENCY: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS Vocabulary used under the dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Your apnar/tomar Avcbvi/Zvgvi Family poribar cwievi Member sOdossa m`m Who ke K Father abba/baba Avev/evev Mother amma/ma Avv/gv Elder brother bOro bhai eo fvB Younger brother choTo bhai QvU fvB Elder sister bOro bon eo evb Younger sister choTo bon QvU evb Grandfather dada `v`v Grandmother dadi `vw` How many kOto jOn/kOY jOn KZ Rb/Kq Rb Five pach cuvP And ebOng Ges The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla How many members are there in your family?

    apnar poribare kOto jOn sOdossa achhe?

    Avcbvi cwievi KZRb m`m AvQ?

    There are five members in my family

    amar poribaare pach jOn shodoshsha achhe

    Avgvi cwievi cuvP Rb m`m AvQ

    Who are there? ke ke achhen? K K AvQb? My father, mother, younger brother and I

    amar abba, amma, choTo bhai ebOng ami

    Avgvi Avev, Avv, 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 biye weq How many kOtojOn KZRb Member sOdossa m`m

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  • English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Age bOyOs eqm What ki wK Work kaj KvR To teach pORano covbv& Teacher shikhkhOk wkK English ingreji BsiRx School skul zj Female teacher shikhkhika wkwKv To come asa Avmv To stay thaka _vKv Country desh `k Beautiful shundOr my`i I work ami kaj kori Avwg KvR Kwi Office office Awdm Year bOchhor eQi Twenty-five pochish cuwPk The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Are you married? apni ki bibahito? Avcwb wK weevwnZ? Im not married ami bibahito na Avwg weevwnZ bv How many members are there in your family?

    apnar poribare kOtojOn sOdosso ache?

    Avcbvi cwievi KZRb m`m AvQb?

    There are five members in my family

    amar poribare pach jOn sOdosso achhe

    Avgvi cwievi cuvPRb m`m AvQ

    How old are you? apnar boyosh kOto? Avcbvi eqm KZ? Im twenty-five years old amar boyosh pochish

    bOchhor Avgvi eqm cuwPk eQi

    What do you do? apni ki koren? Avcwb wK Kib? I teach in a school ami skule pORai Avwg zj covB Im an English Teacher ami EkjOn ingreji

    shikhkhOk Avwg GKRb BsiRx wkK

    How long have you been in Bangladesh?

    apni bangladeshe kOtodin achhen?

    Av&cwb evsjv`k KZw`b AvQb?

    Its been a weEk since I have been in Bangladesh

    ami Ek shOptaho age bangladeshe esechi

    Avwg GK mvn AvM evsjv`k GmwQ

    How long do you stay in Bangladesh?

    apni kOtodin bangladeshe thakben?

    Av&cwb KZw`b evsjv`k _vKeb?

    I will stay for two years in Bangladesh

    ami dui bOchhor bangladeshe thakbo

    Avwg yB eQi evsjv`k _vKe

    How did you like our country?

    amader desh apnar kEmon lagchhe?

    Avgv`i `k Avcbvi Kgb jvMQ ?

    Its very beautiful khub shundor 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 TOyleT UqjU Outside baire evBi Inside bhitore wfZi Rope/String doRi `wo Cloths kapOR Kvco To dry shukano kyKvbv Tap tEp/panir kOl Uvc/cvwbi Kj To take shower gosol kOra Mvmj Kiv Where kOthaY Kv_vq Place jaYga RvqMv Room rum ig Bathroom/Bathing place gosol khana MvmjLvbv Laundry place kapoR dhowar jaYga Kvco avqvi RvqMv To hang jhulano Szjvbv The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Where is the latrine? lEtrin kothaY? jvwUb Kv_vq? Its over there eTa oidike GUv Hw`K Where is the place to take shower?

    gosol korar jaYga kothaY? Mvmj Kivi RvqMv Kv_vq?

    Its over here eTa eaidike GUv GBw`K Where is the place to do laundry?

    kapoR dhowar jaYga kothaY?

    Kvco avqvi RvqMv Kv_vq?

    Where is the place to dry laundry?

    kapoR shukanor jaYga kothaY?

    Kvco kyKvbvi RvqMv Kv_vq?

    There, hang on that string oi doRite jhuliye dEn H `woZ Szwjq `b

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  • LESSON 15: COMPETENCY: DECLINING MEDICINES Vocabulary used under the dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla How are you? apni kemon achhen? Avcwb Kgb AvQb? Not well bhalo nei fvj bB What happened? ki hoyechhe? wK nqQ? I have cold amar Thanda legechhe Avgvi Vvv jMQ I am tired ami klanto Avwg Kv I feel hungry amar khudha peyechhe Avgvi zav cqQ With sathe mv_ Sick Osustho Amy Medicine oshudh Ilya The Dialogues: English Phonetics Bangla Bangla John, how are you? john, apni kEmon achhen? Rb, Avcwb Kgb AvQb? I am not well bhalo nei fvj bB What happened? ki hoyechhe? wK nqQ? I have a cold amar Thanda legechhe Avgvi Vvv jMQ I'll give you medicine ami apnake oshudh debo Avwg AvcbvK Ilya `e I shouldnt take medicine from outside. I have my own medicine.

    amar bairer oshudh khaowa Thik hObe na. amar nijer oshudh achhe

    Avgvi evBii Ilya LvIqv wVK ne bv| Avgvi wbRi Ilya AvQ|

    LESSON 16: BANGLA NUMBERS A. 1-10 English Phonetics Bangla Bangla One 1 Ek GK 1 Two 2 dui B 2 Three 3 tin wZb 3 Four 4 char Pvi 4 Five 5 pach cuvP 5 Six 6 choY Qq 6 Seven 7 sat mvZ 7 Eight 8 aT AvU 8 Nine 9 nOY bq 9 Ten 10 dOsh `k 10

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    B. Tens English Phonetics Bangla Bangla Ten 10 dOsh `k 10 Twenty 20 bish wek 20 Thirty 30 tirish/trish wk 30 Forty 40 chollish Pj&wjk 40 Fifty 50 pOnchash cvk 50 Sixty 60 shaT lvU 60 Seventy 70 shottur mi 70 Eighty 80 ashi Avwk 80 Ninety 90 nobboi beB 90 One hundred 100 Ek shoto GK kZ 100

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    INTRODUCTION TO THE BANGLA LANGUAGEA. THE BANGLA ALPHABETSA.1VOWELSA.2VOWEL SYMBOLS

    VowelsAEF

    B.1CONSONANTSVoicelessVoicedO

    LESSON 9: COMPETENCY: PROCURING GENERAL ITEMSLESSON 11: COMPETENCY: COMPLIMENT ON FOOD, HANDLING SANITATIONLESSON 12: COMPETENCY: TALKING ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERSLESSON 13: COMPETENCY: FEW COMMON QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED IN BANGLADESHI FAMILYLESSON 14: COMPETENCY: INQUIRING FACILITIES IN THE HOST FAMILYLESSON 15: COMPETENCY: DECLINING MEDICINES