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Japanese Beginners listening: Future plans and aspirations

Note: These are sample answers only, and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with the exception of multiple choice).

Marking guidelines and sample answers

Item 1

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the type of person Keiko is	3
Demonstrates some understanding of the type of person Keiko is	2
Identifies some relevant information	1

Sample answer

Keiko seems like a person who has a lot of plans for the future. She says she wants to do things such as travel, and have an interesting job and live overseas. She doesn’t want to be tied down so that she can do these things as she says she’s not sure she will marry her long-time boyfriend or have children.

Item 2

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of whether Chris will enjoy Europe and gives reasons to support answer	3
Demonstrates some understanding of whether Chris will enjoy Europe and gives reasons to support answer	2
Identifies some relevant information	1

Sample answer

Yes. I think Chris will enjoy Europe a lot as he is going there to study art and there are many famous art galleries in Europe. Also, he wants to try various foods, learn about European history and make friends so he has a really positive attitude and good intentions.

Item 3

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a good understanding of why the boy changed his mind	2
Identifies some relevant information	1

Sample answer

Originally he wanted to be an airline pilot but changed his mind because he wasn’t good at maths. However, he likes computer games so he wants to work making computer games.

Item 4

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a good understanding of why Tanaka disagrees with his father	2
Identifies some relevant information	1

Sample answer

Tanaka’s father works at a bank so wants Tanaka to work at a bank too. However, Tanaka prefers to work outside and is good at making things so wants to be a carpenter.