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Cultural life:
sample listening and responding answers
Item 1
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of why she says kawaisoo | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why she says kawaisoo | 1 mark |
Sample answer: They are discussing what Jenny did over New Year and she mentions that she received fifty thousand yen. He, however, only received two thousand five hundred yen.
Item 2
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of why she says taihen desu ne | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why she says taihen desu ne | 1 mark |
Sample Answer: He used to do kendo in senior high school but since he became a company employee, he hasn't had time to practise.
Item 3
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how their views are different | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of how their views are different | 1 mark |
Sample Answer: He is interested in culture from the Edo period, so likes watching period dramas, whereas she rarely watches them, even though she thinks that the kimono, music and samurai's way of talking are interesting.
Item 4
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of why the male speaker says "it's a bit complicated" | 3 marks |
| Demonstrates a good understanding of why the male speaker says "it's a bit complicated" | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of why the male speaker says "it's a bit complicated" | 1 mark |
Sample Answer: The female speaker wants to know why the Japanese can believe in two religions (Buddhism and Shintoism). The male speaker has explained that the Japanese follow different ceremonies on different occasions e.g. births and weddings are at shrines (Shinto), while funerals are at temples (Buddhism).
Item 5
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of who the book would appeal to | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of who the book would appeal to | 1 mark |
Sample Answer: Shogun would appeal to people interested in the samurai or feudal period as an introduction to Japanese feudal life. As it is written in English, it would only appeal to those with a good level of that language.
Item 6
| Marking Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of their reactions | 2 marks |
| Demonstrates some understanding of their reactions | 1 mark |
Sample Answer: Yes, as one student said that one of the samurai was very handsome and another said that the costumes were pretty.
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