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GCSE
CHINESE (MANDARIN)
Foundation and Higher Tier Paper 2 Speaking
F+H
June 2024
Teacher’s Booklet
⚫ To be conducted by the teacher-examiner between 2 April and 17 May 2024.
⚫ Time allowed: 7–9 minutes at Foundation (+ 12 minutes’ supervised preparation time)
10–12 minutes at Higher (+ 12 minutes’ supervised preparation time).
Instructions
⚫ The contents of this booklet must be treated as strictly confidential until the end of the test window.
⚫ Candidates must not use a dictionary at any time during this test. This includes the preparation time.
⚫ During the preparation time candidates are required to prepare one Role-play and one Photo card.
The Speaking Test Sequence Charts at the end of this Booklet show you which Role-play card and
Photo card to give to the candidate.
⚫ Candidates may make notes during the preparation time for use during the test. They must hand
these notes to you before the General Conversation.
⚫ Candidates should hand both stimulus cards to you before the General Conversation.
⚫ It is a requirement for the candidate to ask you at least one question during the General
Conversation; this can happen at any time during this section of the test. If, towards the end of the
General Conversation, the candidate has not asked you a question, you must prompt this by asking
the candidate in Chinese, ‘Is there anything you want to ask me?’
Information
⚫ The test will last a maximum of 9 minutes (at Foundation) or 12 minutes (at Higher) and will consist
of a Role-play card (approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and Higher) and a Photo card
(approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and 3 minutes at Higher), followed by a General
Conversation. This General Conversation is based on two out of the three Themes listed in the
Teacher’s Booklet (3–5 minutes at Foundation; 5–7 minutes at Higher).
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General Certificate of Secondary Education
June 2024
Chinese (Mandarin)
Speaking Test
Teacher’s Booklet
Contents
Part 1
Role-plays (Foundation Tier) (1–6)
Role-plays (Higher Tier) (7–12)
Part 2
Photo cards (Foundation Tier) (A–F)
Photo cards (Higher Tier) (G–L)
Part 3
Example questions for General Conversation
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Part 1
ROLE-PLAY 1
CANDIDATE’S ROLE
Instructions to candidates
Your teacher will play the part of your Chinese friend and will speak first.
When you see this – ! – you will have to respond to something you have not prepared.
When you see this – ? – you will have to ask a question.
You are talking to your Chinese friend on the phone about relationships with family and friends.
⚫ Say how many people there are in your family (one detail).
⚫ Say what you like doing with your family members and why.
⚫ !
⚫ Say when you like to chat with your friends (one detail).
⚫ ? Ask your Chinese friend if he/she has many friends.
G/Jun24/8673/SF+SH
GCSE
CHINESE (MANDARIN)
Foundation and Higher Tier Paper 2 Speaking
F+H
June 2024
Teacher’s Booklet
⚫ To be conducted by the teacher-examiner between 2 April and 17 May 2024.
⚫ Time allowed: 7–9 minutes at Foundation (+ 12 minutes’ supervised preparation time)
10–12 minutes at Higher (+ 12 minutes’ supervised preparation time).
Instructions
⚫ The contents of this booklet must be treated as strictly confidential until the end of the test window.
⚫ Candidates must not use a dictionary at any time during this test. This includes the preparation time.
⚫ During the preparation time candidates are required to prepare one Role-play and one Photo card.
The Speaking Test Sequence Charts at the end of this Booklet show you which Role-play card and
Photo card to give to the candidate.
⚫ Candidates may make notes during the preparation time for use during the test. They must hand
these notes to you before the General Conversation.
⚫ Candidates should hand both stimulus cards to you before the General Conversation.
⚫ It is a requirement for the candidate to ask you at least one question during the General
Conversation; this can happen at any time during this section of the test. If, towards the end of the
General Conversation, the candidate has not asked you a question, you must prompt this by asking
the candidate in Chinese, ‘Is there anything you want to ask me?’
Information
⚫ The test will last a maximum of 9 minutes (at Foundation) or 12 minutes (at Higher) and will consist
of a Role-play card (approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and Higher) and a Photo card
(approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and 3 minutes at Higher), followed by a General
Conversation. This General Conversation is based on two out of the three Themes listed in the
Teacher’s Booklet (3–5 minutes at Foundation; 5–7 minutes at Higher).
G/TI/8673/SF+SH/Jun24/G4005/E6 8673/SF+SH
, 2
General Certificate of Secondary Education
June 2024
Chinese (Mandarin)
Speaking Test
Teacher’s Booklet
Contents
Part 1
Role-plays (Foundation Tier) (1–6)
Role-plays (Higher Tier) (7–12)
Part 2
Photo cards (Foundation Tier) (A–F)
Photo cards (Higher Tier) (G–L)
Part 3
Example questions for General Conversation
G/Jun24/8673/SF+SH
, 3
There is no material printed on this page
Turn over U
G/Jun24/8673/SF+SH
, 4
Part 1
ROLE-PLAY 1
CANDIDATE’S ROLE
Instructions to candidates
Your teacher will play the part of your Chinese friend and will speak first.
When you see this – ! – you will have to respond to something you have not prepared.
When you see this – ? – you will have to ask a question.
You are talking to your Chinese friend on the phone about relationships with family and friends.
⚫ Say how many people there are in your family (one detail).
⚫ Say what you like doing with your family members and why.
⚫ !
⚫ Say when you like to chat with your friends (one detail).
⚫ ? Ask your Chinese friend if he/she has many friends.
G/Jun24/8673/SF+SH
