AQA GCSE mandarin exam chat 2024
Anyone able to post a sort of unofficial mark scheme?
Did you find the exam to be hard or easy?
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I think the second one was Beijing Opera
Reply 4
yeah thats what i got too - 京剧
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What did people put for the question on festivals?
Where were the parents going and where did the friends go?
Reply 8
What did people put for the question on festivals?
Where were the parents going and where did the friends go?
I said ‘parents going south stay with relatives, friends busy working’
Reply 9
ye i got the friends busy working
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Reply 11
let me check
Reply 12
June 2019:
Question 1.1:
You are writing about your education for your Chinese friend.
Mention:
• your school routine
•
positive and negative aspects of your school
•
a school trip you have been on recently
•
your plans for the future.
Question 1.2:
You write a blog for your Chinese exchange school about where you live.
Mention:
•
your town
•
positive and negative aspects of your house
•
a recent visit you made to town
•
where you would like to live in the future.
You are writing an article for a Chinese lifestyle magazine.
Mention:
•
your opinion about healthy living
•
a memorable meal.
Question 2.2:
You are writing an article for your school newsletter about hobbies.
Mention:
•
the importance of hobbies
•
a recent fun activity.
June 2020:
Question 1.1:
Watching films is one of your hobbies. You are writing an email to your Chinese e-pal about this hobby.
Mention:
•
your opinion about watching films
•
a recent trip to the cinema
•
an actor/actress you like
•
your plans for next weekend.
You are a celebrity and have been asked to write a short article for a Chinese magazine.
Mention:
•
a typical day at work
•
how you spent last weekend
•
who influences you the most
•
your ambitions for the future.
You enter a competition called 'My Hometown' to win a two-week holiday in China.
Mention:
•
what you think about your local area
•
how to improve your local area in the future.
You are writing about part-time jobs for your school newsletter.
Mention:
•
what you have done in your part-time job
•
advantages and disadvantages of your ideal career.
Question 1.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture. . your school would like to know students views
Mention:
•
what lunch at your school is like your wieve prock of eating out.
•
who you would most like to have a meal with in the future.
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
You are going to China this summer. Write an email to your friend.
Mention:
•
why you want to go to China
•
a place in China you like
•
your past experience of eating Chinese food
•
what you will do in China.
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Write a blog for a Chinese website about your school life.
Mention: |
•
how you usually travel to school
•
which subjects) you like/dislike
•
what you did last week at school
•
something you will do next year.
Question 2.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
A post on a Chinese online forum asks, 'Are Celebrations Necessary?' Write a response to the forum expressing your views.
Mention:
•
the importance of celebrating festivals
•
a memorable event you have experienced recently.
Question 2.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Your school is having a health awareness week. Write an article for students in your school about healthy living.
Mention:
•
why it is important to keep fit
•
how you plan to stay healthy in the future.
Question 2.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Your local council is carrying out a survey amongst students about local schools.
Write an article to voice your thoughts.
Mention:
•
why learning is important for young people
•
suggestions for future improvements to your school.
June 2022
also covid year with 3 questions)Question 1.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
Write a blog post about your shopping habits.
Mention:
•
how often you shop
•
your views about your local shopping centre
•
what you bought last week
•
your plan for your next shopping trip.
Question 1.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Write an article for your school newsletter about your local park.
Mention:
•
your views about your local park
•
your favourite weather for going to the park
•
how you travelled there last time
•
who you would like to go with next time.
Question 1.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
You are writing an email to your Chinese e-pal about school.
Mention:
•
what after-school activity you do at the moment
•
your views about the teacher who runs it
•
what you did last week in the session
•
what subjects you plan to study next year.
Question 2.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
You have always enjoyed music. Write a blog for a music website.
Mention:
•
your views about music
•
a music event you have been to.
Question 2.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
A Chinese travel website is asking people to post about their holidays. Write a post for the website.
Mention:
•
your views about holidays
•
what your dream holiday would be.
Question 2.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
You have always enjoyed reading. Write an article about the library for the school newsletter.
Mention:
•
your views about the school library
•
a recent special event which took place in the school library.
June 2023:
Question 1.1:Write an email to your Chinese e-pal about a celebration that you went to recently.
Mention:
what the celebration was for
what you did at the celebration
your views about the celebration
what you plan to do for your birthday next year.
Question 1.2:
Write a blog post about your school life.
Mention:
whether your school is far from your home your views about a teacher
a lesson you had recently
what you plan to do at school next year.
Question 2.1:
You are asked to participate in a survey about the environment. Write a response to the organiser.
Mention:
your views about environmental issues in your local area
what young people could do to improve the environment locally in the future.
Question 2.2:
Write an article for your school newsletter about students and work.
Mention:
your views about students having part-time jobs a voluntary job you had in the past.
So to summarise:
Questions that have come up are
•
education with your Chinese friend (your school)
•
a blog on your Chinese exchange school (writing about your town/ local area)
•
Healthy living/ lifestyle
•
Hobbies
•
Opinion on watching films
•
Your work life
•
Your Hometown
•
Your part-time job
•
School
•
Celebrating festivals
•
Healthy living
•
Importance of school/ improvements
•
Shopping
•
A park
•
Your school/ what you want to do
•
Your favourite type of music/ music
•
School library
•
Views on holidays
•
Celebrations
•
Celebrations
•
School/ opinions on school
•
Environmental issues
•
Part time job
Saying all that, any ideas on what it could be?
My guess is something on social media or sports potentially for the 16 mark question as it hasn’t come up before
And maybe post-16/ university or Charity.
Last year for the 32 markers the topics were theme 2 and 3, so maybe a theme 1 topic, such as family, friends or celebrations??
Does anyone else have any predictions?
Below are all the GCSE topics on the AQA website.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/chinese-spoken-mandarin-8673/subject-content/themes#Theme_1_Identity_and_culture
Reply 13
June 2019:
Question 1.1:
You are writing about your education for your Chinese friend.
Mention:
• your school routine
•
positive and negative aspects of your school
•
a school trip you have been on recently
•
your plans for the future.
Question 1.2:
You write a blog for your Chinese exchange school about where you live.
Mention:
•
your town
•
positive and negative aspects of your house
•
a recent visit you made to town
•
where you would like to live in the future.
You are writing an article for a Chinese lifestyle magazine.
Mention:
•
your opinion about healthy living
•
a memorable meal.
Question 2.2:
You are writing an article for your school newsletter about hobbies.
Mention:
•
the importance of hobbies
•
a recent fun activity.
June 2020:
Question 1.1:
Watching films is one of your hobbies. You are writing an email to your Chinese e-pal about this hobby.
Mention:
•
your opinion about watching films
•
a recent trip to the cinema
•
an actor/actress you like
•
your plans for next weekend.
You are a celebrity and have been asked to write a short article for a Chinese magazine.
Mention:
•
a typical day at work
•
how you spent last weekend
•
who influences you the most
•
your ambitions for the future.
You enter a competition called 'My Hometown' to win a two-week holiday in China.
Mention:
•
what you think about your local area
•
how to improve your local area in the future.
You are writing about part-time jobs for your school newsletter.
Mention:
•
what you have done in your part-time job
•
advantages and disadvantages of your ideal career.
Question 1.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture. . your school would like to know students views
Mention:
•
what lunch at your school is like your wieve prock of eating out.
•
who you would most like to have a meal with in the future.
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
You are going to China this summer. Write an email to your friend.
Mention:
•
why you want to go to China
•
a place in China you like
•
your past experience of eating Chinese food
•
what you will do in China.
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Write a blog for a Chinese website about your school life.
Mention: |
•
how you usually travel to school
•
which subjects) you like/dislike
•
what you did last week at school
•
something you will do next year.
Question 2.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
A post on a Chinese online forum asks, 'Are Celebrations Necessary?' Write a response to the forum expressing your views.
Mention:
•
the importance of celebrating festivals
•
a memorable event you have experienced recently.
Question 2.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Your school is having a health awareness week. Write an article for students in your school about healthy living.
Mention:
•
why it is important to keep fit
•
how you plan to stay healthy in the future.
Question 2.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Your local council is carrying out a survey amongst students about local schools.
Write an article to voice your thoughts.
Mention:
•
why learning is important for young people
•
suggestions for future improvements to your school.
June 2022
also covid year with 3 questions)Question 1.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
Write a blog post about your shopping habits.
Mention:
•
how often you shop
•
your views about your local shopping centre
•
what you bought last week
•
your plan for your next shopping trip.
Question 1.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Write an article for your school newsletter about your local park.
Mention:
•
your views about your local park
•
your favourite weather for going to the park
•
how you travelled there last time
•
who you would like to go with next time.
Question 1.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
You are writing an email to your Chinese e-pal about school.
Mention:
•
what after-school activity you do at the moment
•
your views about the teacher who runs it
•
what you did last week in the session
•
what subjects you plan to study next year.
Question 2.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
You have always enjoyed music. Write a blog for a music website.
Mention:
•
your views about music
•
a music event you have been to.
Question 2.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
A Chinese travel website is asking people to post about their holidays. Write a post for the website.
Mention:
•
your views about holidays
•
what your dream holiday would be.
Question 2.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
You have always enjoyed reading. Write an article about the library for the school newsletter.
Mention:
•
your views about the school library
•
a recent special event which took place in the school library.
June 2023:
Question 1.1:Write an email to your Chinese e-pal about a celebration that you went to recently.
Mention:
what the celebration was for
what you did at the celebration
your views about the celebration
what you plan to do for your birthday next year.
Question 1.2:
Write a blog post about your school life.
Mention:
whether your school is far from your home your views about a teacher
a lesson you had recently
what you plan to do at school next year.
Question 2.1:
You are asked to participate in a survey about the environment. Write a response to the organiser.
Mention:
your views about environmental issues in your local area
what young people could do to improve the environment locally in the future.
Question 2.2:
Write an article for your school newsletter about students and work.
Mention:
your views about students having part-time jobs a voluntary job you had in the past.
So to summarise:
Questions that have come up are
•
education with your Chinese friend (your school)
•
a blog on your Chinese exchange school (writing about your town/ local area)
•
Healthy living/ lifestyle
•
Hobbies
•
Opinion on watching films
•
Your work life
•
Your Hometown
•
Your part-time job
•
School
•
Celebrating festivals
•
Healthy living
•
Importance of school/ improvements
•
Shopping
•
A park
•
Your school/ what you want to do
•
Your favourite type of music/ music
•
School library
•
Views on holidays
•
Celebrations
•
Celebrations
•
School/ opinions on school
•
Environmental issues
•
Part time job
Saying all that, any ideas on what it could be?
My guess is something on social media or sports potentially for the 16 mark question as it hasn’t come up before
And maybe post-16/ university or Charity.
Last year for the 32 markers the topics were theme 2 and 3, so maybe a theme 1 topic, such as family, friends or celebrations??
Does anyone else have any predictions?
Below are all the GCSE topics on the AQA website.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/chinese-spoken-mandarin-8673/subject-content/themes#Theme_1_Identity_and_culture
Reply 14
Reply 15
June 2019:
Question 1.1:
You are writing about your education for your Chinese friend.
Mention:
• your school routine
•
positive and negative aspects of your school
•
a school trip you have been on recently
•
your plans for the future.
Question 1.2:
You write a blog for your Chinese exchange school about where you live.
Mention:
•
your town
•
positive and negative aspects of your house
•
a recent visit you made to town
•
where you would like to live in the future.
You are writing an article for a Chinese lifestyle magazine.
Mention:
•
your opinion about healthy living
•
a memorable meal.
Question 2.2:
You are writing an article for your school newsletter about hobbies.
Mention:
•
the importance of hobbies
•
a recent fun activity.
June 2020:
Question 1.1:
Watching films is one of your hobbies. You are writing an email to your Chinese e-pal about this hobby.
Mention:
•
your opinion about watching films
•
a recent trip to the cinema
•
an actor/actress you like
•
your plans for next weekend.
You are a celebrity and have been asked to write a short article for a Chinese magazine.
Mention:
•
a typical day at work
•
how you spent last weekend
•
who influences you the most
•
your ambitions for the future.
You enter a competition called 'My Hometown' to win a two-week holiday in China.
Mention:
•
what you think about your local area
•
how to improve your local area in the future.
You are writing about part-time jobs for your school newsletter.
Mention:
•
what you have done in your part-time job
•
advantages and disadvantages of your ideal career.
Question 1.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture. . your school would like to know students views
Mention:
•
what lunch at your school is like your wieve prock of eating out.
•
who you would most like to have a meal with in the future.
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
You are going to China this summer. Write an email to your friend.
Mention:
•
why you want to go to China
•
a place in China you like
•
your past experience of eating Chinese food
•
what you will do in China.
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Write a blog for a Chinese website about your school life.
Mention: |
•
how you usually travel to school
•
which subjects) you like/dislike
•
what you did last week at school
•
something you will do next year.
Question 2.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
A post on a Chinese online forum asks, 'Are Celebrations Necessary?' Write a response to the forum expressing your views.
Mention:
•
the importance of celebrating festivals
•
a memorable event you have experienced recently.
Question 2.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Your school is having a health awareness week. Write an article for students in your school about healthy living.
Mention:
•
why it is important to keep fit
•
how you plan to stay healthy in the future.
Question 2.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Your local council is carrying out a survey amongst students about local schools.
Write an article to voice your thoughts.
Mention:
•
why learning is important for young people
•
suggestions for future improvements to your school.
June 2022
also covid year with 3 questions)Question 1.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
Write a blog post about your shopping habits.
Mention:
•
how often you shop
•
your views about your local shopping centre
•
what you bought last week
•
your plan for your next shopping trip.
Question 1.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Write an article for your school newsletter about your local park.
Mention:
•
your views about your local park
•
your favourite weather for going to the park
•
how you travelled there last time
•
who you would like to go with next time.
Question 1.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
You are writing an email to your Chinese e-pal about school.
Mention:
•
what after-school activity you do at the moment
•
your views about the teacher who runs it
•
what you did last week in the session
•
what subjects you plan to study next year.
Question 2.1:
Theme 1 - Identity and culture
You have always enjoyed music. Write a blog for a music website.
Mention:
•
your views about music
•
a music event you have been to.
Question 2.2:
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
A Chinese travel website is asking people to post about their holidays. Write a post for the website.
Mention:
•
your views about holidays
•
what your dream holiday would be.
Question 2.3:
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
You have always enjoyed reading. Write an article about the library for the school newsletter.
Mention:
•
your views about the school library
•
a recent special event which took place in the school library.
June 2023:
Question 1.1:Write an email to your Chinese e-pal about a celebration that you went to recently.
Mention:
what the celebration was for
what you did at the celebration
your views about the celebration
what you plan to do for your birthday next year.
Question 1.2:
Write a blog post about your school life.
Mention:
whether your school is far from your home your views about a teacher
a lesson you had recently
what you plan to do at school next year.
Question 2.1:
You are asked to participate in a survey about the environment. Write a response to the organiser.
Mention:
your views about environmental issues in your local area
what young people could do to improve the environment locally in the future.
Question 2.2:
Write an article for your school newsletter about students and work.
Mention:
your views about students having part-time jobs a voluntary job you had in the past.
So to summarise:
Questions that have come up are
•
education with your Chinese friend (your school)
•
a blog on your Chinese exchange school (writing about your town/ local area)
•
Healthy living/ lifestyle
•
Hobbies
•
Opinion on watching films
•
Your work life
•
Your Hometown
•
Your part-time job
•
School
•
Celebrating festivals
•
Healthy living
•
Importance of school/ improvements
•
Shopping
•
A park
•
Your school/ what you want to do
•
Your favourite type of music/ music
•
School library
•
Views on holidays
•
Celebrations
•
Celebrations
•
School/ opinions on school
•
Environmental issues
•
Part time job
Saying all that, any ideas on what it could be?
My guess is something on social media or sports potentially for the 16 mark question as it hasn’t come up before
And maybe post-16/ university or Charity.
Last year for the 32 markers the topics were theme 2 and 3, so maybe a theme 1 topic, such as family, friends or celebrations??
Does anyone else have any predictions?
Below are all the GCSE topics on the AQA website.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/chinese-spoken-mandarin-8673/subject-content/themes#Theme_1_Identity_and_culture
it’s almost impossible to tell though, so take my words with a pinch of salt
Reply 16
it’s almost impossible to tell though, so take my words with a pinch of salt
i agree cuz i feel like the environment usually comes up for 32 markers but mb they’ll make it a 75 characters question this year
Reply 17
What did people put for the question on festivals?
Where were the parents going and where did the friends go?
parents went to visit relatives, friends were busy working
Reply 18
Anyone able to post a sort of unofficial mark scheme?
Did you find the exam to be hard or easy?
Just a chat for anything you want to talk about in terms of the Mandarin GCSE exams
What did everyone get for the last translation question in the reading paper.
Reply 19
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