Preparing for a Research Information Meeting
Research coordinator (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Punjabi) talk through “Preparing for a Research Information Meeting”. You interpret both ways — English into Punjabi, and Punjabi into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
English → ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Your turn: interpret it aloud in the other language.
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Every Punjabi line is in Gurmukhi with a Roman transliteration under it, for candidates who read Shahmukhi or Roman Punjabi rather than Gurmukhi. English loanwords are written in English.
Before we book anything, could you tell me when you received the research invitation and what you would like clarified at our Hurstville research clinic?
Model answer and marking points
ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਬੁੱਕ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਖੋਜ ਦਾ ਸੱਦਾ ਕਦੋਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੀ, ਅਤੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਹਰਸਟਵਿਲ ਦੇ ਖੋਜ ਕਲੀਨਿਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਹੜੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਸਪੱਸ਼ਟ ਕਰਵਾਉਣੀਆਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ?
Kujh vi book karan ton pahilaan, ki tuseen mainoon dass sakde ho ki tuhaanoon khoj da sadda kadon miliya si, ate saade Hurstville de khoj clinic vich tuseen kihriyan gallaan sapassht karvaauniyan chaahunde ho?
What an examiner checks here:
- before booking anything
- question: when did you receive the research invitation
- question: what do you want clarified
- at the Hurstville research clinic
Easy to miss: Two questions are joined in one turn, and the second one (what to clarify) is easily dropped.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੋ ਨਵੰਬਰ ਨੂੰ ਸੱਦਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੀ। ਮੈਂ ਚਾਰ ਸਵਾਲ ਲਿਖੇ ਹੋਏ ਨੇ। ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇਹ ਸਮਝਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਉਣ ਨਾਲ ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਖੋਜ ਲਈ ਹਾਂ ਕਰ ਦਿਆਂਗੀ?
Mainoon do November noon sadda miliya si. Main chaar savaal likhe hoe ne. Pahilaan ih samajhna chaahundi haan ki jaankaari vaali meeting vich aaun naal ki main khoj lai haan kar diyaangi?
Model answer and marking points
I received the invitation on 2 November. I've written down four questions. First, I want to understand this: if I come to an information meeting, will that mean I'm saying yes to the research?
What an examiner checks here:
- invitation received on 2 November
- has written down four questions
- first wants to understand something
- question: does attending the information meeting mean she agrees to the research
Easy to miss: The final sentence is a question and must not be turned into a statement; also keep 2 November and four exact.
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Interpret it aloud now →Attending an information meeting does not mean agreeing to participate. You can ask questions, take the information home, and decide whether you want to join.
Model answer and marking points
ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਉਣ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਮਤਲਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਖੋਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਹਾਂ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਵਾਲ ਪੁੱਛ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ, ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਘਰ ਲੈ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ, ਅਤੇ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ ਜਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ।
Jaankaari vaali meeting vich aaun da ih matlab naheen ki tuseen khoj vich hissa lain lai haan kar ditti. Tuseen savaal puchh sakde ho, jaankaari ghar lai ja sakde ho, ate faisla kar sakde ho ki tuseen shaamal hona chaahunde ho jaan naheen.
What an examiner checks here:
- attending does not mean agreeing to participate
- can ask questions
- can take the information home
- can decide whether to join
Easy to miss: The negation (attending does NOT mean agreeing) must be kept.
ਫਿਰ ਮੈਂ ਸਤਾਰਾਂ ਨਵੰਬਰ ਨੂੰ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਲਈ ਆਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ। ਉਸ ਦਿਨ ਮੇਰੀ ਕੰਮ ਤੋਂ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਹੈ। ਕੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਤੀ ਵੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਆ ਸਕਦੇ ਨੇ?
Phir main sataaraan November noon meeting lai aauna chaahundi haan. Us din meri kamm ton chhutti hai. Ki mere pati vi mere naal aa sakde ne?
Model answer and marking points
Then I'd like to come to the meeting on 17 November. I have that day off work. Can my husband come with me too?
What an examiner checks here:
- wants to attend the meeting on 17 November
- has that day off work
- question: can her husband come with her
Easy to miss: Her husband is the one asking to attend; it's a question, and 17 must not be confused with 7 or 70.
Yes, your husband can attend with you. I can offer an appointment on 17 November. Would you prefer a Punjabi interpreter for the information meeting?
Model answer and marking points
ਹਾਂ ਜੀ, ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਪਤੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਆ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ। ਮੈਂ 17 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਦੀ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਦੇ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ। ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਆ ਚਾਹੋਗੇ?
Haan ji, tuhaade pati tuhaade naal aa sakde han. Main 17 November di mulaakaat de sakda/sakdi haan. Ki tuseen jaankaari vaali meeting lai Punjabi dubhaashiya chaahoge?
What an examiner checks here:
- yes, husband can attend with her
- can offer an appointment on 17 November
- question: would she prefer a Punjabi interpreter
- for the information meeting
Easy to miss: The last sentence is an offer phrased as a question and must stay a question.
ਹਾਂ ਜੀ, ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਆ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਚੰਗਾ ਰਹੇਗਾ। ਰੋਜ਼ ਦੀ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਸਮਝ ਲੈਂਦੀ ਹਾਂ, ਪਰ ਡਾਕਟਰੀ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਮਝਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ। ਆਪਣੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਵੀ ਨਾਲ ਲੈ ਆਵਾਂਗੀ।
Haan ji, dubhaashiya hove taan changa rahega. Roz di angrezi samajh laindi haan, par daakatri gallaan poori tarhaan samajhna chaahundi haan. Aapne savaal vi naal lai aavaangi.
Model answer and marking points
Yes please, it would be good to have an interpreter. I understand everyday English, but I want to understand the medical matters fully. I'll also bring my questions with me.
What an examiner checks here:
- yes, wants an interpreter
- understands everyday English
- wants to fully understand medical matters
- will bring her questions with her
Easy to miss: Don't drop the contrast: she understands everyday English BUT needs the medical content fully.
I'll request an interpreter for that appointment. What are your four questions? Knowing the topics beforehand will help me arrange the right person to answer them.
Model answer and marking points
ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਲਈ ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਏ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕਰ ਦਿਆਂਗਾ/ਦਿਆਂਗੀ। ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਚਾਰ ਸਵਾਲ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਹਨ? ਵਿਸ਼ਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਪਤਾ ਹੋਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਸਹੀ ਬੰਦਾ ਚੁਣਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਮਿਲੇਗੀ।
Main us mulaakaat lai dubhaasheee di mang kar diyaanga/diyaangi. Tuhaade chaar savaal kihre han? Vishiyan da pahilaan pata hove taan mainoon unhaan de javaab den lai sahi banda chunan vich madad milegi.
What an examiner checks here:
- will request an interpreter for that appointment
- question: what are your four questions
- knowing topics beforehand helps
- to arrange the right person to answer them
Easy to miss: The reason for asking (to arrange the right person) is easily omitted.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਵਾਰ ਆਉਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ, ਕੋਈ ਮਾੜੇ ਅਸਰ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੇ ਨੇ, ਮੇਰੀ ਸਿਹਤ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਕੌਣ ਵੇਖੇਗਾ, ਤੇ ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਟਣਾ ਚਾਹਾਂ ਤਾਂ ਕੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ?
Mainoon kinni vaar aauna pavega, koi maare asar ho sakde ne, meri sihat di jaankaari kaun vekhega, te je main baad vich hatna chaahaan taan ki hovega?
Model answer and marking points
How many times will I have to come? Could there be any side effects? Who will see my health information? And what will happen if I want to withdraw later?
What an examiner checks here:
- question: how many times will she have to attend
- question: could there be side effects
- question: who will see her health information
- question: what happens if she wants to withdraw later
Easy to miss: All four are questions; keep all four and the 'later' in the withdrawal question.
I'll note those questions for the research team. Please bring your invitation and question list, so we can check which study you were invited to discuss.
Model answer and marking points
ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਸਵਾਲ ਖੋਜ ਟੀਮ ਲਈ ਨੋਟ ਕਰ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ/ਲਵਾਂਗੀ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੱਦਾ ਤੇ ਸਵਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੂਚੀ ਨਾਲ ਲੈ ਆਇਓ, ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਅਸੀਂ ਵੇਖ ਸਕੀਏ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਖੋਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸੱਦਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।
Main ih savaal khoj team lai note kar lavaanga/lavaangi. Kirpa karke aapna sadda te savaalaan di soochi naal lai aaio, taan jo aseen vekh sakeee ki tuhaanoon kihri khoj baare gall karan lai saddiya giya si.
What an examiner checks here:
- will note the questions for the research team
- bring the invitation
- bring the question list
- purpose: check which study she was invited to discuss
Easy to miss: Keep the purpose: checking which study she was invited about.
ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਸੱਦਾ ਤੇ ਸਵਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਰਚੀ ਲੈ ਆਵਾਂਗੀ। ਜੇ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵੀ ਮੈਂ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਨਾ ਕਰ ਸਕੀ, ਤਾਂ ਕੀ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਹੋਰ ਸਵਾਲ ਪੁੱਛ ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ?
Theek hai, main sadda te savaalaan di parchi lai aavaangi. Je meeting ton baad vi main faisla na kar saki, taan ki baad vich fon karke hor savaal puchh sakdi haan?
Model answer and marking points
Alright, I'll bring the invitation and the paper with my questions. If I still can't decide after the meeting, can I phone afterwards and ask more questions?
What an examiner checks here:
- will bring the invitation
- will bring the paper with her questions
- if she still can't decide after the meeting
- question: can she phone afterwards to ask more questions
Easy to miss: The conditional 'even after the meeting' and the closing question must both be preserved.
Yes, you can contact our research team afterwards with further questions. Your information meeting is booked for 17 November; I'll confirm the interpreter arrangements by phone.
Model answer and marking points
ਹਾਂ ਜੀ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਰ ਸਵਾਲਾਂ ਲਈ ਸਾਡੀ ਖੋਜ ਟੀਮ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ। ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ 17 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਲਈ ਬੁੱਕ ਹੈ; ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਏ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਮੈਂ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ/ਕਰਾਂਗੀ।
Haan ji, tuseen baad vich hor savaalaan lai saadi khoj team naal sampark kar sakde ho. Tuhaadi jaankaari vaali meeting 17 November lai book hai; dubhaasheee de prabandh di pushti main fon utte karaanga/karaangi.
What an examiner checks here:
- yes, can contact research team afterwards
- for further questions
- meeting booked for 17 November
- will confirm interpreter arrangements by phone
Easy to miss: The interpreter is not yet confirmed; it will be confirmed by phone, so don't say it is already arranged.
ਧੰਨਵਾਦ। ਮੈਂ ਸਤਾਰਾਂ ਨਵੰਬਰ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਆਵਾਂਗੀ ਤੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਉੱਤੇ ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਏ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਪੱਕਾ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ। ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸਾਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਸਮਝ ਕੇ ਹੀ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ।
Dhannvaad. Main sataaraan November noon aapne pati naal aavaangi te fon utte dubhaasheee da prabandh pakka hon di udeek karaangi. Pahilaan saari gall samajh ke hi faisla karaangi.
Model answer and marking points
Thank you. I'll come on 17 November with my husband, and I'll wait for the interpreter arrangement to be confirmed by phone. I'll make my decision only after I've understood everything first.
What an examiner checks here:
- thanks
- will come on 17 November with her husband
- will wait for phone confirmation of interpreter arrangement
- will decide only after understanding everything
Easy to miss: 'Only after understanding everything' limits the decision; don't turn it into a plain statement that she will decide.
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