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）
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）
