General Feedback
Student
should:
- watch the film several times, paying particular attention to the extracts and the related issues.
Students
can prepare this examination by:
- reading books, news and media sources in Chinese
- actively participating in class discussions in Chinese.
Student
Strengths
Section I
– Response to Prescribed Text – Part A
In the
better responses, students were able to:
- display a perceptive understanding of the extracts and the question
- provide an in-depth understanding of the personality of Mrs Shui and Lao Ye (Q1 (a) and Q1 (b))
- demonstrate a perceptive analysis of the techniques used by the director to portray the profound changes in Lao Ye’s life (Q1 (c))
- demonstrate the ability to analyse the complexities of the interpersonal relationships (Q1 (d)).
Section I
– Response to Prescribed Text – Part B
In better
responses, students were able to:
- demonstrate a perceptive understanding of the internal feeling of Lao Ye and her devastation as a result of the con
- produce a letter from the perspective of Lao Ye reflecting on the disappointment of her personal life
- demonstrate good organisation and logical thinking in the development of the letter
- display good control of vocabulary and sentence structures
- use correct letter format.
Section II
– Writing in Chinese
In better
responses, students were able to:
- use a range of vocabulary and language structures to express ideas
- demonstrate a good understanding of the topics with convincing information
- present a sophisticated and coherent argument with relevant support
- demonstrate logical thinking and analytical skills in the development of an argument.
