Cambridge IGCSE Chinese (Mandarin) - Foreign Language 0547 — 2008 May/June Paper 3 · Variant 1

0547/31/M/J/08 · 100 marks · ≈113 min

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Mark scheme

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Paper as text

Question paper, page 1

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education *4804972261* READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card One 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required. www.XtremePapers.com

Question paper, page 2

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:一个过路人 老师:刚来到北京的一个外地人 你在北京。一个外地人想去火车站,向你问路。 You are in Beijing. Someone has just arrived from outside Beijing and asks you the way to the railway station. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。(20分钟以上) 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:一位中国人 一位中国人来你的学校跟你谈谈娱乐活动。 A Chinese person has come to your school and is discussing leisure activities with you. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 3

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Two 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 4

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:一个过路人 老师:刚来到北京的一个外地人 你在北京。一个外地人想去火车站,向你问路。 You are in Beijing. Someone has just arrived from outside Beijing and asks you the way to the railway station. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。(20分钟以上) 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:你的汉语老师 你刚到中国某一所学校准备留学三个月。 You have just arrived at a school in China where you will study for three months. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 5

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Three 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 6

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:一个过路人 老师:刚来到北京的一个外地人 你在北京。一个外地人想去火车站,向你问路。 You are in Beijing. Someone has just arrived from outside Beijing and asks you the way to the railway station. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。(20分钟以上) 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你的中国朋友带你去动物园 。 Your Chinese friend has taken you to a zoo. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 7

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Four 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 8

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:你自己 老师:售票员 你和你的朋友在火车站买票。 You and a friend are buying railway tickets at a railway station. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:一位中国人 一位中国人来你的学校跟你谈谈娱乐活动。 A Chinese person has come to your school and is discussing leisure activities with you. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 9

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Five 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 10

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:你自己 老师:售票员 你和你的朋友在火车站买票。 You and a friend are buying railway tickets at a railway station. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:你的汉语老师 你刚到中国某一所学校准备留学三个月。 You have just arrived at a school in China where you will study for three months. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 11

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Six 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 12

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:你自己 老师:售票员 你和你的朋友在火车站买票。 You and a friend are buying railway tickets at a railway station. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你的中国朋友带你去动物园。 Your Chinese friend has taken you to a zoo. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 13

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Seven 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 14

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你和你的中国朋友在一家中国饭馆。 You are in a Chinese restaurant with a Chinese friend. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:一位中国人 一位中国人来你的学校跟你谈谈娱乐活动。 A Chinese person has come to your school and is discussing leisure activities with you. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 15

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Eight 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 16

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你和你的中国朋友在一家中国饭馆。 You are in a Chinese restaurant with a Chinese friend. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:你的汉语老师 你刚到中国某一所学校准备留学三个月。 You have just arrived at a school in China where you will study for three months. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

Question paper, page 17

This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T52796/2 © UCLES 2008 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST You must carry out the tasks specified in the situations overleaf. The roles to be played by the examiner and yourself are indicated. You have 15 minutes to prepare the situations. The important thing is to convey the message. You should remember that you are taking part in a conversation: you must respond to what the examiner says, and not simply carry out the tasks supplied as though the examiner were not there. Although it may not be specified, you are expected to include such details as ‘Good morning’, ‘Thank you’; etc., as appropriate. MANDARIN CHINESE 0547/03  Paper 3 Speaking Role Play Card Nine 1 March – 30 April 2008  15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.

Question paper, page 18

2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/08 © UCLES 2008 A 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你和你的中国朋友在一家中国饭馆。 You are in a Chinese restaurant with a Chinese friend. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。 B 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你的中国朋友带你去动物园。 Your Chinese friend has taken you to a zoo. 1 回答他/她的问题。 2 回答他/她的问题。 3 回答他/她的问题。 4 回答他/她的问题。 5 回答他/她的问题。

What you needed in this session

Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2008 May/June, Paper 3 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A80/100
C60/100
E40/100
F30/100