Chinese Background Speakers
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General Instructions
• Reading time – 10 minutes
• Working time – 2 hours and50 minutes
• Write using black or blue pen
• Monolingual and/or bilingualprint dictionaries may be used
• Write your Centre Number andStudent Number at the top ofthis page and page 7
Total marks – 100
Pages 2–5
20 marks
This section has two parts, Part A and Part B
• This section should take approximately 50 minutes
Part A – 10 marks
• Attempt Question 1
Part B – 10 marks
• Attempt Question 2
Pages 7–18
55 marks
This section has two parts, Part A and Part B
Part A – 40 marks
• Attempt Questions 3–4
• Allow about 1 hour for this part
Part B – 15 marks
• Attempt Question 5
• Allow about 30 minutes for this part
Page 19
25 marks
• Attempt ONE question from Questions 6–8
• Allow about 30 minutes for this section
Section III
Section II
Section I
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Section I — Listening and Responding20 marksThis section should take approximately 50 minutes
Part A – 10 marksAttempt Question 1
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You will hear ONE text. The textwill be read twice. There will be atwo-minute pause after the firstreading in which you may makenotes. However, you may makenotes at any time. After the secondreading you will have 12 minutesto answer Question 1. Write youranswers in ENGLISH in thespaces provided. In the case ofmultiple-choice questions, tick thebox that corresponds to the correctresponse. There will be a warningafter 10 minutes to indicate thatyou have two minutes left tocomplete your answers.
In your answer you will beassessed on how well you:
■ identify the main points anddetailed items of specificinformation
■ analyse the way in whichlanguage is used to conveymeaning
Question 1 (10 marks)
What do we learn about Meilan from the conversation?
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Describe the changes in Xiaolin’s emotions during thisconversation.
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Candidate’sNotes
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Question 1 (continued)
How does the language used by both speakers reflect theirpersonalities and relationship?
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Candidate’sNotes
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Chinese Background Speakers
Section I (continued)
Part B – 10 marksAttempt Question 2
Question 2 (10 marks)
Based on the dialogue and broadcast you heard, write an article for the Sydney Chinese Daily.The title is ‘The advantages and disadvantages of being married and being single incontemporary society’. (180–240 characters)
You may now proceed to Section II
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You will hear TWO texts. Thetexts will be read twice. There willbe a two-minute pause after thefirst reading of the texts in whichyou may make notes. However,you may make notes at any time.After the second reading of thetexts you will have 20 minutes toanswer Question 2. Write youranswer in CHINESE in a writingbooklet. Extra writing booklets areavailable. There will be a warningafter 18 minutes to indicate thatyou have two minutes left tocomplete your answer. You mayproceed to Section II as soon asyou have finished Question 2.
In your answer you will beassessed on how well you:
■ compare and contrastinformation, opinions and ideas
■ compose a well-structuredargument supported by textualreference
■ convey information and ideasaccurately and appropriately
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Chinese Background Speakers
Section II — Reading and Responding55 marks
Part A – 40 marksAttempt Questions 3–4Allow about 1 hour for this part
Question 3 (15 marks)
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Read the text and answerQuestion 3 in either CHINESE orENGLISH in the spaces provided.
In your answer you will beassessed on how well you:
■ identify and analyse specificinformation
■ analyse the way in whichlanguage is used to conveymeaning
■ compose a well-structuredargument supported by textualreference
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Question 3 continues on page 11
Question 3 (continued)
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Question 3 (continued)
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What is Chuntao referring to when she says ‘After I come back tonight, we’lltalk about how to deal with those matters’? (Line 11)
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Comment on the following quotation: ‘ . . . Chuntao is not a high-class lady . . .No-one makes inquiries about her because they simply do not care’.(Lines 18–21)
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Question 3 (continued)
Analyse the significance of the ‘mosquito incense’ and the ‘red invitation’ in theextract.
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Question 3 (continued)
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To what extent does the author’s statement ‘To be frank . . . ethics’ summarisethe theme of the short story? (Lines 16–18)
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Chinese Background Speakers
Section II – Part A (continued)
Question 4 (25 marks)
How do Hard Porridge, Have Nothing and The Dragon’s Heirs relate to global issues?
Your answer should be in 300–350 words or 360–420 characters.
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Answer Question 4 in eitherCHINESE or ENGLISH in aSEPARATE writing booklet. Extrawriting booklets are available.
In your answer you will beassessed on how well you:
■ analyse features of text
■ analyse the relationship of textsto the prescribed theme
■ analyse the way in whichlanguage is used to conveymeaning
■ compose a well-structuredargument supported by textualreference
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Section II (continued)
Part B – 15 marksAttempt Question 5Allow about 30 minutes for this part
Question 5 (15 marks)
Question 5 continues on page 17
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Answer Question 5 in CHINESEin a SEPARATE writing booklet.Extra writing booklets areavailable.
In your answer you will beassessed on how well you:
■ exchange information inresponse to opinions, ideas andinformation
■ compose a well-structuredargument supported by textualreference
■ convey information, opinionsand ideas accurately andappropriately
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Section III — Writing in Chinese
25 marksAttempt ONE question from Questions 6–8Allow about 30 minutes for this section
Question 6 (25 marks)
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Question 7 (25 marks)
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Question 8 (25 marks)
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Answer the question in CHINESEin a SEPARATE writing booklet.Extra writing booklets areavailable.
In your answer you will beassessed on how well you:
■ write text appropriate tocontext, purpose and audience
■ sequence and structureinformation and ideas
■ demonstrate a range andcontrol of language structuresand vocabulary
■ maintain reader interest
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Chinese Background Speakers(Section I — Listening and RespondingPart A and Part B)
2005H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E
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