Cambridge IGCSE Chinese (Mandarin) - Foreign Language 0547 — 2009 May/June Paper 3 · Variant 1
0547/31/M/J/09 · 100 marks · ≈113 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document consists of 2 printed pages. (NL) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education *8407608898* 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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required. www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:一位中国医生 你弟弟生病了。你带他去医院,正跟一位中国医生谈话。 Your younger brother has fallen ill. You have taken him to hospital and are talking to a Chinese doctor. 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 你的一个中国朋友刚来到你住的城市。 Your Chinese friend has just arrived in your town. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 4
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:一位中国医生 你弟弟生病了。你带他去医院,正跟一位中国医生谈话。 Your younger brother has fallen ill. You have taken him to hospital and are talking to a Chinese doctor. 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:你的朋友 你和你的朋友在一家中国饭馆。 You and your friend are in a Chinese restaurant. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 6
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:一位中国医生 你弟弟生病了。你带他去医院,正跟一位中国医生谈话。 Your younger brother has fallen ill. You have taken him to hospital and are talking to a Chinese doctor. 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:一位会汉语的外国人 你在某一个中国城市。一位会汉语的外国人向你问路。 You are in a Chinese town. A foreigner who speaks Chinese asks you the way. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 8
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:你的朋友 明天是你的朋友小王的生日。你正在跟另外一个朋友谈话。 Tomorrow is your friend Xiao Wang’s birthday. You are chatting with another 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 你的一个中国朋友刚来到你住的城市。 Your Chinese friend has just arrived in your town. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 10
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:你的朋友 明天是你的朋友小王的生日。你正在跟另外一个朋友谈话。 Tomorrow is your friend Xiao Wang’s birthday. You are chatting with another 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:你的朋友 你和你的朋友在一家中国饭馆。 You and your friend are in a Chinese restaurant. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 12
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:你的朋友 明天是你的朋友小王的生日。你正在跟另外一个朋友谈话。 Tomorrow is your friend Xiao Wang’s birthday. You are chatting with another 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:一位会汉语的外国人 你在某一个中国城市。一位会汉语的外国人向你问路。 You are in a Chinese town. A foreigner who speaks Chinese asks you the way. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 14
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你刚从美国回来了。你正在和你的一个中国朋友谈话。 You have just returned from the USA, and are talking to 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 你的一个中国朋友刚来到你住的城市。 Your Chinese friend has just arrived in your town. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 16
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你刚从美国回来了。你正在和你的一个中国朋友谈话。 You have just returned from the USA, and are talking to 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:你的朋友 你和你的朋友在一家中国饭馆。 You and your friend are in a Chinese restaurant. 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) T78393/1 © UCLES 2009 [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 2009 Approx. 15 minutes No Additional Materials are required.
Question paper, page 18
2 0547/03/RPC/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 A 你:你自己 老师:你的中国朋友 你刚从美国回来了。你正在和你的一个中国朋友谈话。 You have just returned from the USA, and are talking to 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:一位会汉语的外国人 你在某一个中国城市。一位会汉语的外国人向你问路。 You are in a Chinese town. A foreigner who speaks Chinese asks you the way. 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 2009 May/June, Paper 3 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.