2014

Ordinary level
Comprehension & writing paper
Overview
5 questions. 3 reading comprehensions (120 marks), 2 writing
productions (80 marks)
Answer all questions
2 hours 30 minutes
Q1: Comprehension 1 (30 marks)
Multiple choice, Answers in English or Katakana
Tokyo Zoo, Shop home page
Katakana (The entire alphabet)
Money (100 yen, etc.)
Days, dates and the clock (Monday, the 1st, at 4 pm, etc.)
Counters (one person, one item, etc.)
Q2: Comprehension 2 & Grammar (61 marks)
Part A:
Multiple choice, Answers in English
Japanese person profile: Masao Okawa. Old age in Japan.
Japanese family names (Tanaka, Yamamoto, etc.)
Cities in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, etc.)
Age (20 years old, etc.)
DOB (Year, Month, Day)
Numbers
Part B:
Circle the correct answers
English meanings of Kanji
Part C:
Answer in Hiragana, multiple choice
Grammar section
Change MASU form of verbs and ADJECTIVES to their MASU
negatives (present tense only)

 Particles (Insert the correct particles into the blank spaces)

Part D:
Japanese culture: Japanese longevity
Answer in English (Approx. 150 200 words)
Q3: Comprehension 3 (29 marks)
Multiple choice, Answers in English and Hiragana
Comment section of Japan GAA website
Self-introductions (Name, age, where you live, etc.)
Sports (Western & Japanese)
Family members (Father, mother, etc.)
Likes & dislikes (I like, I hate, etc.)
Travel plans (Go to Japan)
Future plans (Go to university, become a)
Q4: Written production 1 (30 marks)
Choose from list, Answers in Hiragana
Letter to a Japanese friend
Holidays / free-time (Summer holidays, shopping, etc.)
School life (Class times, subjects, etc.)
Q5: Written production 2 (50 marks)
Answer Japanese question in Hiragana
Your favourite music, musician