2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) 1CN0/4H PAPER 4: Writing in Chinese. Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Wednesday 22 May 2024 reference 1CN0/4

2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) 1CN0/4H PAPER 4: Writing in Chinese. Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Wednesday 22 May 2024 reference 1CN0/4H Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 25 minutes) Paper Chinese  (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) PAPER 4: Writing 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. Answer either Question 1(a) or Question 1(b) and either Question 2(a) or 2(b), and • Question 3. Answer the questions in the spaces provided • – there may be more space than you need. • Write your answers in full sentences. You must not use a dictionary. Information • The total mark for this paper is 60. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. – you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. *P74210A0120* P74210A F:1/1/1/1/1/1/ Use of Chinese Characters All questions are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full characters and once in English and simplified characters. Questions in English and traditional/full characters begin on page 3. Questions in English and simplified characters begin on page 11. You may work from whichever version you wish. Please indicate which set of questions you intend to work from by putting a cross in one box below. TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字 SIMPLIFIED 简体字 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 2 *P74210A0220*  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA  繁體字 TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION (Simplified Character Version begins on page 11) 3 *P74210A0320* Turn over TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTERS Choose either Question 1(a) or Question 1(b). If you choose Question 1(a) put a cross in the box . Interests 1 (a) Your Chinese friend, Dashan, wants to know about your hobbies. Write a reply to Dashan. You must refer to the following points: • an activity you used to do with your family at home • where you spend your free time with friends • your opinion on young people having hobbies • your plans for doing outdoor activities in the future. Write approximately 80–110 characters in Chinese. Use language appropriate for an informal email. (20) 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 4 *P74210A0420*  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTERS If you choose Question 1(b) put a cross in the box . Career plans 1 (b) Your Chinese friend wants to know your future career plans. Write an email to your Chinese friend. You must refer to the following points: • what you have done to earn money in the past • what part-time jobs your classmates have • your opinion of students doing part-time jobs • your plan(s) for a future career. Write approximately 80–110 characters in Chinese. Use language appropriate for an informal article. (20) 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 (Total for Question 1 = 20 marks) *P74210A0520* 5  Turn over TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTERS Choose either Question 2(a) or Question 2(b). If you choose Question 2(a) put a cross in the box . Being green 2 (a) A Chinese website is looking for articles about students’ participation in protecting the environment. Write an article to interest readers. You must refer to the following points: • describe a local environmental issue • what environmentally-friendly journey(s) you have made in the past • how you will be more environmentally friendly when shopping • your opinion on what students can do to protect their school environment. Justify your ideas and your opinions. Write approximately 130–180 characters in Chinese. Use language appropriate for a formal article. (28) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 6 *P74210A0620*  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA  15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 7 *P74210A0720* Turn over TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTERS If you choose Question 2(b) put a cross in the box . A positive holiday experience 2 (b) You recently had a wonderful holiday at a resort. Write a letter to the manager of the holiday resort to thank them. You must refer to the following points: • a description of the best part of the reso