Centre Number

Student Number

2011

H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E

E X A M I N AT I O N

Japanese Continuers

Total marks 80
Section I

General Instructions
Reading time 10 minutes
Working time 2 hours and
50 minutes
Write using black or blue pen
Black pen is preferred
Monolingual and/or bilingual
print dictionaries may be used
Write your Centre Number and
Student Number at the top of
this page and page 5

Pages 25

25 marks
Attempt Questions 18
This section should take approximately 30 minutes
Section II

Pages 710

40 marks
This section has two parts, Part A and Part B
Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section
Part A 25 marks
Attempt Questions 910
Part B 15 marks
Attempt Question 11
Section III

Page 11

15 marks
Attempt Questions 1213
Allow about 1 hour for this section
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Section I Listening and Responding

25 marks
Attempt Questions 18
This section should take approximately 30 minutes
You will hear EIGHT texts. Each text will be read twice. The question for each text will be
read once before the first reading of the text. There will be a pause after the first reading in
which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given
adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions
in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of
response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct
response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 8.
Question 1 (2 marks)

Candidates
Notes

What has Takeshi done wrong?

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Question 2 (2 marks)
Why is Kanako irritated by Ken?

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Question 3 (3 marks)
How does the customer arrive at her decision?
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Question 4 (3 marks)

Candidates
Notes

Summarise the whole report in 50 words or less.

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Question 5 (4 marks)
What sort of person is Akiko Suzuki?

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Question 6 (1 mark)
Which list identifies the changing tone of Mr Minami?
(A) Excited, angry, accepting
(B)

Excited, disappointed, angry

(C)

Angry, accepting, disappointed

(D) Angry, understanding, rude

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Question 7 (5 marks)

Candidates
Notes

How suitable is Yuki Kawamura for the starring role in the film
A Hard Life?

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Question 8 (5 marks)
How justified is the father in cancelling the daughters party?
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Japanese Continuers
Section II Reading and Responding
40 marks
Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section
Part A 25 marks
Attempt Questions 910
Read both texts, then answer the corresponding questions in ENGLISH in the Section II Part A
Answer Booklet.

Question 9 (9 marks)

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Question 10 (16 marks)

Go Links
Back

Favourites

Search

History

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www.kireikirei.co.jp

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Part B 15 marks
Attempt Question 11
Answer the question in a Japanese Writing Booklet. Extra Japanese Writing Booklets are
available.
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:
respond to the stimulus text with relevant information and ideas
write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience
structure and sequence information and ideas
demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Japanese

Question 11 (15 marks)

Answer the following question by writing approximately 400 ji in JAPANESE.

Imagine you are Hanako and have just received this email from Mami. Write a suitable email

response.

File

Edit

View

Insert

Format

Tools

Table

Window

Help

Send/Recv

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Section III Writing in Japanese

15 marks
Attempt Questions 1213
Allow about 1 hour for this section
Answer each question in a SEPARATE Japanese Writing Booklet. Extra Japanese Writing
Booklets are available.
In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:
demonstrate the relevance of information, opinions and ideas
write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience
structure and sequence information, opinions and ideas
demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Japanese

Question 12 (5 marks)
Answer the following question by writing approximately 150 ji in JAPANESE.
You are an exchange student at a Japanese high school. You have borrowed something
belonging to your Japanese host brother without asking him. Send him an SMS
message to explain why.

Question 13 (10 marks)

Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 400 ji in JAPANESE.
(a)

You have just participated in a Japanese excursion. Write a letter of thanks to

your teacher in which you reflect on your experiences.

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(b)

You are an exchange student in Japan. You think that there should be a dance at
the end of the school year. Write a letter to the principal to convince him/her to
allow it.

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Japanese Continuers
Section II Part A Answer Booklet

Instructions
Answer Questions 910 in this answer booklet
Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page

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Section II Reading and Responding

Part A 25 marks
Attempt Questions 910
Read the texts on pages 79 of the question paper, then answer the corresponding questions in
ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of
response.

Question 9 (9 marks)
(a)

What happened on 4 April?

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Why is Yamashita inspiring?

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Question 10 (16 marks)

(a)

What prompted Kenji to upload his blog?

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What services are provided at ?

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What is Kenjis attitude toward the clients of the Mens Room?

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What sort of boyfriend is Yukari looking for?

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How would you expect Kenji to react to Yukaris and Juns ideas?

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