2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) 1CN0/1H PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese. Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Tuesday 14 May 2024

2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) 1CN0/1H PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese. Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Tuesday 14 May 2024 Afternoon (Time: 40 minutes and Paper 1CN0/1H 5 minutes’ reading) reference Chinese  (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese Higher 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. • All questions are set in English. • Answer all questions in English. Answer the questions in the spaces provided • – there may be more space than you need. You must not use a dictionary. Information • You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts. • You may make notes during these 5 minutes. • You will hear the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests. • There will be a pause between each question. • The 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. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over P72754A *P72754A0116* ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. F:1/1/1/1 BLANK PAGE 2 *P72754A0216* DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 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 answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . A nice place to go 1 While in China, you hear this radio feature encouraging people to travel within the country. Complete the sentences by choosing a word or phrase from the box. There are words that you will not use. autumn train cultural activities staff mattresses hotel buildings winter restaurant natural surroundings air hotel outdoor sport Example: The presenter is talking about a good hotel ....................................................... . (a) Guests like to view the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (b) The presenter visited in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (c) The presenter’s family were all impressed by the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (d) It is not easy to get there if you arrive by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (e) Many people come to take part in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) (Total for Question 1 = 5 marks) *P72754A0316* 3  Turn over School activities 2 Anna is talking to her Chinese homestay partner, Meiying, who is in the UK on a school exchange. What do they say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in the correct box for each question. (4) Example: At Anna’s school there are very few students who… A take part in sporting activities. B go straight home at the end of the school day. C have been to China. D go home on public transport. (i) The situation at Meiying’s school… A is unusual for China. B is similar to Anna’s. C differs from day to day. D is totally different. (ii) Anna… A has a sport she would like the school to offer. B does not like any of the sports offered. C is happy that the school offers badminton. D thinks the school offers too many sports. (iii) At Anna’s school… A few parents go to watch sports matches. B exam students do not take part in performances. C the sports teams often lose. D the students all support each other’s efforts. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 4 *P72754A0416*  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (iv) Talking to Anna has made Meiying feel… A envious. B anxious. C confident. D fortunate. (Total for Question 2 = 4 marks) *P72754A0516* 5  Turn over Doing good 3 A Chinese teacher is telling his class about a friend, Xiao Ying, who works for an international charity. What does he say about Xiao Ying? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. (3) Example: The teacher first met Xiao Ying at university. A In her teens she decided to become a doctor. B She thought she would not be allowed to study medicine. C She works mainly away from big cities. D Many of her colleagues do not enjoy their work. E She has worked mainly in China. F She tells people how important basic hygiene is. G She enjoys teaching people to cook.