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

Monday 12 June 2023
1JA0/1H
Afternoon (Time: 40 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading time) reference

Japanese  

PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Japanese

Higher Tier

You do not need any other materials. Total Marks

Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• AllAnswer
questions are set in English.
all questions in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary, but in some questions translations are provided for
a few words that were not included in the Specification vocabulary lists.

Information
•• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
• You will hear the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests.
There will be a pause between each question.
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over

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 Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
Akira’s family’s business
1 Akira is talking about the family business.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below.
There are more words than gaps.

languages autumn repairs brother

bike shop deliveries sister weekends
restaurant spring late technology

brother
Example: Akira has a ________________________.

(a) The family runs a ________________________. (1)

(b) His mother works ________________________. (1)

(c) The busy season is ________________________. (1)

(d) His brother does the ________________________. (1)

(e) Akira is good at ________________________. (1)

Glossary

おいわい oiwai celebration, celebratory present

スプレッド・シート supureddo shiito spreadsheet

(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)

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 A trip to Yakushima
2 Ms Aoki is talking on a video introducing Yakushima.

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Listen to Ms Aoki talking and complete the sentences by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
(4)

Example: Ms Aoki works as a…

A tour guide.
B interpreter.
C chef.
D hotel manager.

(i) In praising the island, she talks about its…

A food.
B wildlife.
C history.
D nightlife.

(ii) The island’s landscape was formed by…

A animals grazing.
B human activity.

C water.
D the wind.

(iii) Some trees have lived for…

A 200 years.
B 2000 years.
C 20,000 years.
D 200,000 years.

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A its speed.
B the scenery you will see.
C environmental reasons.
D its price.

Glossary

ダイビング daibingu diving

ぜひ zehi please do, by all means

いきています ikite imasu to be living

(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)

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 My school
3 Kyōko is talking about her school.

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What does she say?

Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
(3)
Example The headteacher likes Japanese.

A The headteacher writes essays.

B Pupil essays are put on the website weekly.

C Every pupil has to read an online article every day.

D The teachers study kanji too.

E The pupils do not have kanji tests.

F Each class produces a book review a week.
G Friday period 6 is a reading lesson for everyone.

Glossary

にっき nikki diary

のせます nosemasu to put up (on a website)

むかしばなし mukashi banashi tales of old

(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)

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 A weekend of music
4 Hanako is talking about a series of concerts she went to.
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What does she say?

Choose from the following: quiet, sad, unusual and fast. Each word can be used
more than once.
quiet
Example: The guitar concert was ________________________.

(a) The African songs were ________________________. (1)

(b) The Chinese band was not ________________________. (1)

(c) The Welsh clarinet music was ________________________. (1)

(d) The American drums were ________________________. (1)

(e) The piano concert was ________________________. (1)

Glossary

ペース pēsu pace

パワフル pawafuru powerful

こういう kō iu this kind of

(Total for Question 4 = 5 marks)

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 Elizabeth Oliver’s project
5 A Japanese presenter is reporting on Elizabeth Oliver.

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What does he say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in the correct box for each question.
(3)
Example: Elizabeth Oliver lives…

A in the countryside.

B by the sea.
C in a city.
D in the tropics.

(i) She runs…

A a commercial farm.
B a genetics laboratory.
C an animal shelter.
D a small animal zoo.

(ii) She uses her Japanese to…

A collect donations.
B manage people.
C buy in supplies.
D generate publicity.

(iii) She says children can…

A walk the dogs.

B groom the dogs.
C feed the dogs.
D play with the dogs.

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 Glossary

スタッフ sutaffu staff

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気がるに kigaru ni without being concerned about something

よびかける yobikakeru to call on / to encourage

(Total for Question 5 = 3 marks)

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 A memorable hike
6 Yuriko is talking about a memorable hike she went on with her school.

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What does she say?
Answer the following questions in English.

(a) How did the students prepare in the weeks running up to the event?
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(b) Why did they put bright things on their clothing?

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(c) How could people tell that the students were energetic at the start of the hike?
Give one detail.
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(d) What did some local people give them?

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(e) Why did they feel pressure to attend school the day after the event?
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Glossary

はんしゃざい hanshazai reflective material

ありがたい arigatai grateful

ほこり hokori pride

もんく monku complaint

(Total for Question 6 = 5 marks)

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Listen to the interview and answer the following questions in English.

(a) What does he do for his new job?

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(b) What did he get on his longest working day?

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(c) How does he use his time at work effectively? Give one detail.
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(d) What disadvantages of the job does he mention? Give one detail.
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(e) Why does he mention a supermarket?

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Glossary

かわりに kawari ni instead of

れつ retsu a line, a queue

アイフォン aifon iPhone

(Total for Question 7 = 5 marks)

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 Planning a trip
8 A group of university students is planning a trip.

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Listen to the recording and put a cross in the correct box for each question.
(6)
Example: They are planning to go…

A at the beginning of May.

B during the summer holidays.
C in the autumn.
D over the New Year.

Part (a)
(i) They are planning to go…

A along the coast.

B up and down mountains.
C along a high ridge.
D island hopping.

(ii) The girl is worried about the…

A weather.
B cost.
C safety.
D timing.

(iii) The route is known for its…

A history.
B challenge.
C scenery.
D castles.

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(i) The boy says they can do it…
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A faster than usual.

B in one day.
C slower than usual.
D over two days.

(ii) The girl disagrees because…

A she wants to choose a shorter route.

B not everyone in the team can take part.
C she feels too inexperienced.
D the weather might be bad.

(iii) The staff at the Japanese inn will…

A transport their luggage.

B take them to the station at the end.
C check and service all their equipment.
D prepare a packed lunch for free.

Glossary

しまなみ海道 Shimanami Kaidō The Shimanami Coastal Path

はしが かかる hashi ga kakaru the bridge spans

トラック torakku a lorry

ブルー・レーン burū rēn a blue line on the road marking the cycling lane

道に まよう michi ni mayou to get lost

コントラスト kontorasuto contrast

とちゅう tochū on the way

(Total for Question 8 = 6 marks)

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 An interesting turn of events
9 Midori is looking back on her high school days.

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Listen to what she says and answer the following questions in English.

Part (a)
(i) How did she get money when she was in high school? Give two details.
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(ii) What backs up her statement that she loved manga? Give two details.
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(iii) What did her parents say about her hobby?

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Midori continues by talking about her time at university.

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(i) What subject is she studying?

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(ii) Why does she enjoy Sunday afternoons?

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(iii) Why were her friends impressed with her?

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(iv) (a) How has she proven her parents wrong?

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(b) Give one detail that illustrates this.

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Glossary

はらじゅく Harajuku a district of Tokyo

のせる noseru to put something on a blog

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 An environmentally friendly school
10 Kayoko is introducing her school.

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question.
(4)

(i) What does she say about her school?

Example It is in the north of Japan.

A Its design has won environmental awards.

B The pupils have to go to the town centre to use a library.
C The library has lots of technology instead of books.

D Good community relationships are fostered.

E It is heated by underground water.

(ii) What does she say about the visitors?

A People from the rural parts no longer come to visit much.

B Various officials come from city halls across Japan.

C The international visitors are mainly from Asia.
D Many teachers come to observe the lessons.

E They cannot understand her English.

Glossary

大ぜい ōzei many people

なかよく nakayoku friendly, in a friendly manner

地めん jimen the ground

(Total for Question 10 = 4 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 50 MARKS

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