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Cambridge O Level: Second Language Urdu 3248/01
Cambridge O Level: Second Language Urdu 3248/01
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not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
Marks available:
Language – 9 marks
Content – 6 marks
Content Language
1.1 1
ت ا، ں ا
1.2 1
ا اور ت، ں ا
1.3 1
ت ا،م ہ
1.4 1
ا اور ت،م ہ
1.5 1
ت ا، ں
1.6 1
ا اور ت، ں
1.7 9
ر زن
Marks available:
Language – 15 marks
Content – 5 marks
Content Language
Decision/Conclusion 1
TOTAL 5 marks
Start of letter 1
End of letter 1
TOTAL 5 marks
EITHER
2(a)
1
آ ز
3
ہر
1
ا م
15
ر زن
TOTAL 20
OR
2(b)
1
آ ز
3
ت دو ا /ں ا ل
1
ا م
15
ر زن
TOTAL 20
Part 3 – Question 3
Crossing out:
(a) If a candidate changes his/her mind over an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark
if the final attempt is correct.
(b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it,
mark the crossed-out work. (Please note that a ‘second attempt’ could be a single word.)
3 Most people think that health and fitness are the same thing but there is 3
a difference.
ا / ا/ورزش/
Good health is not based only on physical fitness; it also means being 3
mentally and emotionally fit.
ر ا/ /
Reject
ا/
ا/ آپ ا
Reject
ا ا ل/ / / ر
Living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent long term illnesses. 2
Feeling good about yourself and taking care of your health is important for 2
your self-esteem.
3 You should try to maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing what is right for 2
your body.
When you are not at your healthiest, your body will alert you. 2
Reject
ُ
ہ
Reject
Reject
/ / / ؤ/ ا/آپ
Reject
3 The good news is that following a healthy lifestyle can help you feel 3
better.
ش ی/ت ا
Reject
۔ ا ز
It is very easy to make a few small changes such as changing your 3
eating and sleeping habits.
ں /
Reject
ں ڑی
Once you make one change successfully and see the results 3
ا مد
Reject
ا اتد/ؤ /
3 then you have the motivation to continue to make more positive changes. 3