2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Chinese 1CN0/1F
(spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese
Foundation tier
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme combined Please check the examination details below before enteri
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 12 May 2025
1CN0/1F
Afternoon (Time: 30 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading) reference
Chinese 🟐 🟐
(spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese
Foundation tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• AllAnswer
questions are set in English.
all questions in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• dictionary.
– there may be more space than you need. You must not use a
Information
• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
• You will
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
•• There willhearbe the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests.
•• The
a pause between each question.
total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
Appearances
1 What do these people say about what they wear?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
(3)
Example: likes wearing trousers
A never wears blue clothes
B likes wearing black clothes
C always wears a jacket
D does not own a hat
E does not like wearing skirts
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F never wears socks
G does not own a watch
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, An invitation
2 Dashan has left Lili a voice message, asking if she wants to go to a sporting event
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with him.
What does he say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
(3)
Example: He wants to know if Lili is free …
A at the weekend.
B tomorrow.
C later today.
D now.
(i) The event is a …
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A tennis match.
B rugby match.
C football match.
D basketball match.
(ii) The tickets …
A are free of charge.
B can be bought on the day.
C have to be booked in advance.
D cost what you can afford.
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(iii) The players are all from …
A Africa and Asia.
B Europe and America.
C America and Asia.
D Africa and Europe.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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, Music
3 You hear some of your Chinese classmates talking about music.
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What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct
statements.
(3)
Anna Weilian Lili
Example: I think music is important.
A I want to be a music teacher.
B I sometimes go to concerts.
C I listen to music on my phone.
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D I prefer playing music to listening to music.
E I want to play in an orchestra.
F I love singing.
G I cannot read music.
(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)
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4
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(spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese
Foundation tier
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme combined Please check the examination details below before enteri
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 12 May 2025
1CN0/1F
Afternoon (Time: 30 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading) reference
Chinese 🟐 🟐
(spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese
Foundation tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• AllAnswer
questions are set in English.
all questions in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• dictionary.
– there may be more space than you need. You must not use a
Information
• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
• You will
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
•• There willhearbe the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests.
•• The
a pause between each question.
total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
Appearances
1 What do these people say about what they wear?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
(3)
Example: likes wearing trousers
A never wears blue clothes
B likes wearing black clothes
C always wears a jacket
D does not own a hat
E does not like wearing skirts
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
F never wears socks
G does not own a watch
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
■■■■
, An invitation
2 Dashan has left Lili a voice message, asking if she wants to go to a sporting event
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
with him.
What does he say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
(3)
Example: He wants to know if Lili is free …
A at the weekend.
B tomorrow.
C later today.
D now.
(i) The event is a …
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A tennis match.
B rugby match.
C football match.
D basketball match.
(ii) The tickets …
A are free of charge.
B can be bought on the day.
C have to be booked in advance.
D cost what you can afford.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(iii) The players are all from …
A Africa and Asia.
B Europe and America.
C America and Asia.
D Africa and Europe.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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, Music
3 You hear some of your Chinese classmates talking about music.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct
statements.
(3)
Anna Weilian Lili
Example: I think music is important.
A I want to be a music teacher.
B I sometimes go to concerts.
C I listen to music on my phone.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
D I prefer playing music to listening to music.
E I want to play in an orchestra.
F I love singing.
G I cannot read music.
(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)
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