Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91108 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to listen to Chinese audio passages on everyday topics and show that you understand what's being said. You need to identify key information, ideas, and opinions from the audio, and explain what you've understood—you can respond in English, Te Reo Māori, or Chinese. The better you understand the deeper meanings and unstated ideas in the passages, the higher your grade.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91108?

Accepted Answer

1. Listen to three separate Chinese audio passages on familiar topics and accurately identify the main information, ideas, and opinions being presented 2. Select relevant details from the passages and explain what they mean, using evidence directly from what you heard rather than your own experiences 3. Identify implied meanings and draw conclusions from the passages—understanding what's meant but not explicitly stated 4. Communicate your understanding clearly and unambiguously by explaining connections between the evidence and your answers

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91108?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You understand the general meaning of the passages and can communicate some of what you heard, showing basic understanding of the content. Merit: You understand the passages clearly and select relevant details to support your answers, though you may miss some of the deeper or implied meanings that require more sophisticated interpretation. Excellence: You demonstrate thorough understanding by identifying implied meanings and drawing accurate conclusions, backed up by comprehensive evidence from the passages—you show you understand what's meant between the lines.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91108?

Accepted Answer

1. Providing only surface-level or basic information without showing deeper understanding of what the passages are really saying 2. Using irrelevant personal opinions or experiences instead of basing your answers on actual evidence from the audio texts 3. Simply translating or quoting the passages word-for-word without demonstrating that you actually understand the meaning—native speakers especially tend to do this

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