Chinese language sample essay questions and model answers

SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS – 3 ESSAYS



The content of this PDF is as follows:

- 3 sample essays which were awarded a mark of 70/100 or above
- 4 sample essay plans
- A range of sample essay questions



How this will help you:

- It will give you the opportunity to learn and practice writing Chinese texts
- It will guide you through how to write successful essays in case you’re struggling with your
Chinese language learning at university



EXAM QUESTION 1

Choose one of the following topics (or similar):

• Write about your hometown
• Write about a city you’re familiar with
• Write about rural life

Format:

• Between 300 and 400 words
• Marks awarded for correct and extensive grammar and vocabulary



Sample answer:

Notes

My hometown

• Rome

• Lived there for 14 years

• The places I visited – the library, the church, the schools, my friends’ houses, the shops

• The things I miss – the weather, my old house

• The things I usually did – went to school during the day, 20-minute walk, then went to my
friends’ houses, we spent hours there, then walked back home

• On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I went swimming at the local swimming centre

• On Sundays I went to church

• I attended the mass，and then I played ball in the courtyard （Event 1, 于是 + event 2 +
了）