Japanese

Centre Number

2014

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION

Student Number

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 2–6

25 marks
• Attempt Questions 1–8
• This section should take approximately 30 minutes
Section II

Pages 7–10

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 9–10
Part B – 15 marks
• Attempt Question 11
Section III

Page 11

15 marks
• Attempt Questions 12–13
• Allow about 1 hour for this section
2520

Section I — Listening and Responding
25 marks
Attempt Questions 1–8
This section should take approximately 30 minutes
You will hear EIGHT texts. Each text will be read twice. 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.
Candidate’s
Notes

Question 1 (2 marks)
Why is the boy visiting the school staffroom at this time?

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