FOREIGN

LANGUAGE 1
(Semi-Final Term Examination)

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STUDENT NAME

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PROGRAM, YEAR & SECTION
I. Chinese Strokes and Tones Score:
/20
1. What is/are the importance of Chinese strokes when it comes to
writing Chinese characters? (5 points)

2. What is/are the importance of Chinese Tones? (5 points)

3. Distinguish what tone the following Pinyin have. (10 points)

a. róng = ________________
b. yì = __________________
c. jiàn kāng = ____________
d. zou = ________________
e. dēng shàng = __________
f. xià yǔ = _______________
g. liàng = ________________
h. piao liang = ____________
i. xìn yòng = _____________
j. dian = _________________
 II. Chinese Numbers
Score:
/20
1. How to translate numbers in Chinese? Are there techniques/strategies
in translating numbers to Chinese? Explain briefly. You may provide
examples as well. (10 points)

2. Write numbers from:

• 1 - 20
• 85 – 95

NOTE: Write legibly. Hanzi are observed. Pinyin is optional. (10 points)
III. Chinese Weekdays, Months, & Dates Score:
/20
1. Translate the following Weekdays in Chinese. You may use either of
these three: 星期, 周, 礼拜. Write legibly. Hanzi are observed. Pinyin
is optional. (5 points)
a. Monday = _________________
b. Tuesday = _________________
c. Wednesday = ______________
d. Thursday = ________________
e. Friday = ___________________
f. Saturday = _________________
g. Sunday = __________________

2. How to translate Months in Chinese? (5 points)

3. How to translate Dates in Chinese? Give at least two (2) examples

then explain briefly. (10 points)
IV. Chinese Time Score:
/20
1. What is/are the importance of 点 diǎn and 分 fēn when telling time in
Chinese? (5 points)

2. How to tell time in Chinese? (5 points)

3. How to say the AM and PM in Chinese? Explain briefly, you may site
examples as well. (10 points)
V. Chinese Self-Introduction Score:
/20
1. Construct your Self-Introduction in Chinese. Do not forget to mention
the following:

• name;

• age;

• birthday & birthyear;

• year level at school

NOTE: Write legibly. Hanzi are observed. Pinyin is optional. (20 points)