Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname _________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) _________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature _________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
CHINESE (MANDARIN)
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Thursday 18 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials. For Examiner’s Use
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
Question Mark
Instructions
1–2
You must not use a dictionary.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
4–6
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
7
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 8–10
instructions and questions.
11–13
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 14–17
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
18
You may write at any time during the test.
Answer all questions in English. 19
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
20
box around each page or on blank pages.
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 21–23
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
24
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now. 25
The test starts now.
26
Information 27
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 50. 28
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this TOTAL
book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
(JUN238673LH01)
G/KL/Jun23/E7 8673/LH
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in English in the spaces provided.
Careers fair
There is a careers fair at school.
Two guest speakers are talking about their working environment.
For each speaker, write one advantage and one disadvantage.
Complete the tables in English.
0 1
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 2
Advantage Disadvantage
____
[2 marks] 4
(02)
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Lunar New Year celebrations
A Chinese family are welcoming their neighbours to their Lunar New Year party.
Which of the following does each of them mention?
Answer all parts of the question.
Write the correct letter in the box.
A Chinese dumplings
B fresh fish
C lion dance
D lucky money
E party game
F wearing red
0 3 . 1 Dad (speaker 1)
[1 mark]
0 3 . 2 Mum (speaker 2)
[1 mark]
____
0 3 . 3 Grandad (speaker 3) 3
[1 mark]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over 8
(03)
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname _________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) _________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature _________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
CHINESE (MANDARIN)
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Thursday 18 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials. For Examiner’s Use
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
Question Mark
Instructions
1–2
You must not use a dictionary.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
4–6
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
7
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 8–10
instructions and questions.
11–13
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 14–17
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
18
You may write at any time during the test.
Answer all questions in English. 19
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
20
box around each page or on blank pages.
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 21–23
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
24
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now. 25
The test starts now.
26
Information 27
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 50. 28
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this TOTAL
book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
(JUN238673LH01)
G/KL/Jun23/E7 8673/LH
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in English in the spaces provided.
Careers fair
There is a careers fair at school.
Two guest speakers are talking about their working environment.
For each speaker, write one advantage and one disadvantage.
Complete the tables in English.
0 1
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 2
Advantage Disadvantage
____
[2 marks] 4
(02)
G/Jun23/8673/LH
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Lunar New Year celebrations
A Chinese family are welcoming their neighbours to their Lunar New Year party.
Which of the following does each of them mention?
Answer all parts of the question.
Write the correct letter in the box.
A Chinese dumplings
B fresh fish
C lion dance
D lucky money
E party game
F wearing red
0 3 . 1 Dad (speaker 1)
[1 mark]
0 3 . 2 Mum (speaker 2)
[1 mark]
____
0 3 . 3 Grandad (speaker 3) 3
[1 mark]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over 8
(03)
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