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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)

Time 1 hour 25 minutes
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reference 1JA0/4H
Japanese
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PAPER 4: Writing in Japanese

Higher Tier

You do not need any other materials. Total Marks

Instructions
• Use black ink, ball-point pen or pencil.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Question
Answer either Question 1(a) or Question 1(b) and either Question 2(a) or
2(b), and Question 3.
• – there may bequestions
Answer the in the spaces provided
more space than you need.
• Write your answers in full sentences.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
• Any work in romaji will not be credited.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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 This paper starts on page 9.
Turn to page 9 and write from right to left in Japanese.

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 My school
3 Translate the following passage into Japanese.
My teachers are kind and my friends are lovely. Sometimes lessons are difficult, but
my mother says I should always do my best. After graduating from high school, I
intend to study physics at university.
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(Total for Question 3 = 12 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 60 MARKS

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 Answer space for Question 2 (continued)

(Total for Question 2 = 28 marks)

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 Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If you change
your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate your new question with a cross .
Chosen question number: Question 2(a) Question 2(b)

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 Choose either Question 2(a) or Question 2(b).
Contributing to society
2 (a) A Japanese magazine is investigating good causes that young people support.
Write an article about what you do in aid of a good cause.

You must refer to the following points:



• how you have helped others recently

• what good cause you support and why

• why it is important for young people to help others

• how else you might help a charity in the future.

Justify your ideas and opinions.

Write approximately 260–300 characters in Japanese.

Use language appropriate for a formal article.

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OR
Home town
(b) You have been asked to write an article about your home town to encourage
more Japanese tourists to visit there.

You must refer to the following points:



• what there is to see and do in your home town

• a recent event there that involved young people

• why sightseeing is important

• how your town will attract more visitors in the future.

Justify your ideas and opinions.

Write approximately 260–300 characters in Japanese.

Use language appropriate for a formal article.

(28)

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 Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If you change
your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate your new question with a cross .
Chosen question number: Question 1(a) Question 1(b)

(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)

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 Choose either Question 1(a) or Question 1(b).
Learning Japanese
1 (a) Your partner school in Japan has asked you to write about your experiences of
learning Japanese.
Write a blog post.
You must refer to the following points:

• what you do in Japanese lessons
• a recent opportunity you had to speak Japanese
• why it is important to learn a foreign language
• how you will use your language skills in the future.
Write approximately 160–180 characters in Japanese.
Use language appropriate for a blog post in a familiar context.
(20)
OR
Free time
(b) Your Japanese friend, Sachiko, has written to you about what she does in her free
time.
Write an email to Sachiko.
You must refer to the following points:

• when and where you do your main hobby
• why it is important to have a hobby
• what you did at the weekend
• which new activity you would like to start in the future.
Write approximately 160–180 characters in Japanese.
Use language appropriate for an email in a familiar context.
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