HOMEWORK: OCR Chinese Automarking homework for Units 1-6, Unit 1


1. Do you remember these words?

Look at the words and write the correct Chinese translations for the English words on the left. We have completed number one for you.

eg. goodbye zàijiàn
1. good
(2)
2. thank you
(4)
3. teacher
(4)
4. hello
(4)
Total : 14 marks

2. Which tone is that?

Look at the words below and identify the Chinese translation which uses the correct intonations. We have completed number one for you.

e.g. thank you
a. xiexie
b. xièxiè
c. xiéxie
d. xièxie

1. teacher
a. lāoshī
b. lăoshī
c. lăoshi
d. lăoshĭ (1)

2. hello
a. nĭ hào
b. nĭhăo
c. nĭ hăo
d. ni háo (1)

3. goodbye
a. zàijiàn
b. zài jiàn
c. zái jiàn
d. zaijiàn (1)

4. hello (formal/polite)
a. nĭn hăo
b. nín hào
c. nín hao
d. nín hăo (1)

Total : 4 marks

3. Formal or informal?

Look at the names of the people on the left below and decide whether you should address the relevant person as either 'nǐ hǎo' or 'nín hǎo'. We have completed an example for you.

eg. judge nín hăo
1. your best friend
(4)
2. younger brother
(4)
3. your cousin
(4)
4. the Queen of England
(4)
5. your Chinese teacher
(4)
Total : 20 marks

4. Word order exercises - greetings

Read the jumbled sentences and then drag and drop the correct words onto the spaces on the right to make the correct word order. We have completed an example for you.

eg. hăo nĭ
1. ma nĭ hăo (1)
2. hĕn hăo wŏ xièxie (1)
3. hăo nín ma (1)
4. ne hăo hĕn wŏ nĭ (1)
Total : 4 marks

5. Don't say 'sorry'! - word play exercise.

'Sorry' in Chinese is 'duìbuqǐ'. You will find variations of 'dui', 'bu' and 'qi' in the grid below; identify the grid reference according to the tone indicators. We have completed an example for you.

A B C
1
 duì hú qī
2
 fú qí bú
3
 bǐ bu dì
4
 duǐ qǐ dǔ
5
 qi duī lǚ
E.g. bu (no tone) B3 3. bu (second tone)
1. dui (fourth tone) 4. qi (no tone)
2. qi (third tone) 5. dui (first tone)
Total : 5 marks

6. Choose the correct tone for these 'a' words

Below you will find a short story. Answer the questions with the correct words in Chinese ensuring you remember the correct tones. We have completed the first one for you.


Mum mā (e.g.)
was
having
a
cup
of
tea
when
suddenly
the
horse
appeared.
He
was
not
only
big
but
also
very
thirsty.
Mum
decided
to
share
her
tea
.
The
horse
was very happy.
Total : 12 marks

7. 1st, 2nd 3rd or 4th...or '-'?

Look at the Chinese words on the left and choose the correct tone combinations which best fit the words. We have completed an example for you.

e.g. zàijiàn
a. 1st & 2nd
b. 2nd & 1st
c. 4th & 3rd
d. 4th & 4th

1. duìbuqĭ
a. 3rd, 2nd & 1st
b. 2nd & 3rd
c. 4th, - & 3rd
d. 4th, - & 2nd (1)

2. nĭ hăo ma?
a. 1st, 1st & 2nd
b. 3rd, 3rd & -
c. 2nd, 3rd & -
d. 1st, 2nd & 4th (1)

3. wŏ hĕn hăo
a. 1st, 1st & 1st
b. 1st, 2nd & -
c. 3rd, 2nd & 1st
d. 3rd, 3rd & 3rd (1)

4. xièxie lăoshī
a. 4th, -, 3rd & 1st
b. 4th, 4th, 4th & 4th
c. 4th, -, 4th & 3rd
d. 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th (1)

Total : 4 marks

8. What does it look like?

Look at the descriptions and decide which character best fits. Make sure you choose the correct code. We have completed an example for you.

A B C
1
 三 十 王
2
 工 二 木
3
 大 四 一
4
 五 厂 生
E.g. Looks like three horizontal lines A1
1. Looks like one horizontal line 4. Looks like a square window
2. Looks like a cross 5. Looks like a steep cliff
3. Looks like two horizontal lines 6. Looks like a coatstand
Total : 6 marks

9. Which number? English to Chinese

Choose the correct Chinese number to match the English. We have completed an example for you.

e.g. four
a. yī
b. chá
c. sì
d. èr

1. one
a. mă
b. yī
c. sān
d. dà (1)

2. two
a. wŭ
b. èr
c. sì
d. sān (1)

3. five
a. wŭ
b. èr
c. yī
d. sì (1)

4. three
a. mă
b. sì
c. sān
d. wŭ (1)

Total : 4 marks

10. Which number? Chinese to English

Choose the correct English number to match the Chinese. We have completed an example for you.

e.g. èr
a. 5
b. 1
c. 2

1. yī
a. 1
b. 4
c. 3 (1)

2. wŭ
a. 3
b. 2
c. 5 (1)

3. sān
a. 2
b. 3
c. 1 (1)

4. sì
a. 3
b. 1
c. 4 (1)

Total : 4 marks

11. Number references

Look at the English numbers on the left and decide which reference (for the Chinese characters in the grid) best fits. We have completed an example for you.

A B C
1
 三 工 五
2
 木 一 十
3
 二 厂 生
4
 王 四 大
E.g. one B2
1. five 3. two
2. four 4. three
Total : 4 marks

12. Chinese character maths

Look at the sums on the left and select the correct Chinese character to provide the answer. We have completed an example for you.

E.g.What is 13-12?
1What is 5 x 3 - 11? (1)
2What is one plus four? (1)
3What is the square root of 9? (1)
4What is 6 x 2 - 10? (1)
Total : 4 marks

13. What a crazy story!

Choose the correct Chinese character from the selection to match the English numbers. We have completed an example for you.

	

					

						
						
三
 
五
 
二
 
四
 

						
					

					

						 
					

					

					
						
I
have
  
 1 一 (e.g.)
dog
and
 2
				

					
cats
but
my
friend
has
 5
				

					
horses.
Next
year
I
will
buy
 4
				

					
goldfish
and
 3
				

					
monkeys
and
then
open
 2
				

					
pet
shops
in
my
street.
I
will
need
 5
				

					
 people to work in my shops.

					
			
			

			

				
					Total : 6 marks
				
			

			

	




							

								
								
								

									
14. Cities in China

									
Look at the questions on the left and choose the answer which best fits. We have completed an example for you.
	

					

						 e.g. 
						What does Beijing literally mean in Chinese?
						 
					

				

						 a. 
						The holy city
						 
					

					

						 b. 
						The southern gate
						 
					

					

						 c. 
						The northern capital
						 
					

					

						 d. 
						The city of gold
						 
					

					

 
	

					1. 
					What is the 'Forbidden City'?
					 
				

			

							 a. 
							 A place where Chinese emperors lived for many centuries.
							 
						

							 b. 
							 A place that Chinese people can not enter.
							 
						

							 c. 
							 A city which is 200 miles from Beijing.
							 
						

							 d. 
							 A meeting place for business people.
							 (1)
						
	

					

					

				

					2. 
					What is the 'Bird's Nest'?
					 
				

			

							 a. 
							 A term used to describe a typical Chinese home.
							 
						

							 b. 
							 A way of greeting people in China.
							 
						

							 c. 
							 A delicious mixture of rice and chicken.
							 
						

							 d. 
							 The Olympic stadium in Beijing.
							 (1)
						
	

					

					

				

					3. 
					Where is the Jīn Mào tower?
					 
				

			

							 a. 
							 near Shanghai airport.
							 
						

							 b. 
							 in Beijing city centre.
							 
						

							 c. 
							 in Hong Kong.
							 
						

							 d. 
							 in Shanghai's financial centre.
							 (1)
						
	

					

					

				

					4. 
					What language do they mainly speak in Hong Kong?
					 
				

			

							 a. 
							 French
							 
						

							 b. 
							 Cantonese
							 
						

							 c. 
							 A mixture of Mandarin Chinese and English
							 
						

							 d. 
							 Mandarin Chinese
							 (1)
						
	

					

					

			

				
					Total : 4 marks
				
			

							
	

						Maximum Marks: 95
					

					

						
								

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