2016 HSC Chinese Beginners

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1 Centre Number 2016 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Student Number Chinese Beginners Total marks 80 Section I Pages 2 4 General Instructions Reading time 10 minutes Working time 2 hours and 30 minutes Write using black pen Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 5, 13 and marks Attempt Questions 1 10 This section should take approximately 40 minutes Section II Pages marks Attempt Questions Allow about 1 hour for this section Section III Pages marks This section has two parts, Part A and Part B Allow about 50 minutes for this section Part A 10 marks Attempt Questions Part B 10 marks Attempt either Question 19 or Question 20

2 Section I Listening 30 marks Attempt Questions 1 10 This section should take approximately 40 minutes You will hear TEN texts. Each text will be read twice. There will be a pause after the first reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 10. Question 1 (2 marks) Explain why the son is talking to his mother. 2 Candidate s Notes Question 2 (2 marks) Complete the telephone directory for the Chinese school using the numbers 1, 2 and 3. 2 Option Book borrowing Course information Employment information Number to press Question 3 (2 marks) Why did Tom feel that he was unfairly treated? 2 2

3 Question 4 (3 marks) What does the student need to bring for the excursion? 3 Candidate s Notes Question 5 (3 marks) How do Peter s and his grandmother s views regarding Chinese New Year differ? 3 Question 6 (3 marks) Explain the change in the man s attitude during the conversation. 3 Question 7 (3 marks) Explain the male speaker s dilemma. 3 3

4 Question 8 (3 marks) Why has Lanlan left this message for Xiaoming? 3 Candidate s Notes Question 9 (4 marks) Summarise the main points made by the speaker Question 10 (5 marks) How likely is it that Anna will travel to America? Support your answer with reference to the text. 5 You may now proceed to Section II Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

5 2016 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Chinese Beginners Section II Reading 30 marks Attempt Questions Allow about 1 hour for this section Centre Number Student Number Read the texts, then answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Question 11 (3 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. method add (a) What is this a recipe for? (A) A cake (B) A soup (C) A drink (D) A salad 1 (b) List the ingredients for this recipe

6 Question 12 (4 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. (a) Who is the target audience? 1 (b) What makes this offer appealing? 3 6

7 Question 13 (4 marks) Read the text, then answer the question that follows. What is the purpose of this note?

8 Question 14 (5 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. (a) Why is the library important to Luke? 2 (b) Summarise the issues that Luke raises about the library

9 Question 15 (6 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. (a) What advice is common to the Goat and the Horse zodiac signs? 1 (b) Based on the predictions, will people in the Goat zodiac sign or the Horse zodiac sign have a more positive year in 2017? Support your answer with reference to both zodiac signs. 5 9

10 Question 16 (8 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. now Question 16 continues on page 11 10

11 Question 16 (continued) (a) What has prompted Bob to start the blog? 2 (b) What is the point made by Joe? 1 (c) Contrast Ken s and Sue s attitudes towards their future plans. 5 End of Question 16 11

12 BLANK PAGE Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

13 2016 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Chinese Beginners Section III Writing in Chinese 20 marks Allow about 50 minutes for this section Centre Number Student Number Part A 10 marks Attempt Questions Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Your answers will be assessed on how well you: communicate relevant ideas and information write text appropriate to audience, purpose and context structure and sequence ideas and information demonstrate control of vocabulary and language structures in Chinese Question 17 (4 marks) You have decided to sell an item that you no longer need. Write a message for posting on the local community noticeboard, describing the item and providing a contact phone number. Write approximately 50 characters in CHINESE

14 Question 18 (6 marks) Your friend s favourite singer will be performing in Sydney. Write a note inviting your friend to the concert and telling him/her about the arrangements on the day. Write approximately 100 characters in CHINESE Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

15 2016 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Chinese Beginners Section III (continued) Part B 10 marks Attempt either Question 19 or Question 20 Centre Number Student Number Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 150 characters in CHINESE. Your answer will be assessed on how well you: communicate relevant ideas and information write text appropriate to audience, purpose and context structure and sequence ideas and information demonstrate control of a range of vocabulary and language structures in Chinese Question 19 (10 marks) You are organising a welcome party at a park for your new classmates from China. Write an to your new classmates telling them how to get to the park and what activities you might do together. OR Question 20 (10 marks) You have viewed a nice apartment. Write an to your friend, telling him/her about the apartment and why it would be suitable for the two of you to share. Please turn over

16 Question attempted End of paper Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

2017 CCAFL Chinese in Context

2017 CCAFL Chinese in Context Student/Registration Number Centre Number 2017 PUBLIC EXAMINATION Chinese in Context Reading Time: 10 minutes Working Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes You have 10 minutes to read all the papers and to familiarise