GCSE
CHINESE MANDARIN
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening Test Transcript
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Thursday 18 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
FOR INVIGILATOR’S USE ONLY
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
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 instructions
and questions.
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
You may write at any time during the test.
Answer all questions in English.
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around
each page or on blank pages.
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.*
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.
The test starts now.
Once the test has started, the invigilator must not
pause it at any time as all pauses, including the five
minutes’ reading time, are pre-recorded.
*If candidates ask any questions at this point, the invigilator should pause the recording until the
questions have been answered. The recording should then be restarted.
G/KL/Jun23/E4 8673/LH/T
CHINESE MANDARIN
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening Test Transcript
H
Thursday 18 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
FOR INVIGILATOR’S USE ONLY
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
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 instructions
and questions.
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
You may write at any time during the test.
Answer all questions in English.
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around
each page or on blank pages.
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.*
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.
The test starts now.
Once the test has started, the invigilator must not
pause it at any time as all pauses, including the five
minutes’ reading time, are pre-recorded.
*If candidates ask any questions at this point, the invigilator should pause the recording until the
questions have been answered. The recording should then be restarted.
G/KL/Jun23/E4 8673/LH/T
