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SAMPLE WRITING QUESTIONS Practise your writing with the HSC Beginners writing questions from 2014 – 2016.

The expected length of the response will be approximately:  120 ja for 4 marks  180 ja for 6 marks  300 ja for 10 marks

Questions from 2016 HSC Beginners Papers ARABIC Your friend is coming to your house this weekend. Write a note telling him/her what you are planning to do. Write approximately 50 words in ARABIC. (4 MARKS) You have just had a great experience at a restaurant. Write an email to your friend recommending the restaurant. Write approximately 75 words in ARABIC. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in ARABIC. (10 MARKS) Your teacher has asked you to speak at an assembly about your experience of part-time work. Write the script of your talk. OR Your teacher has asked you to speak at an assembly about why students should learn Arabic. Write the script of your talk.

CHINESE You have decided to sell an item that you no longer need. Write a message for posting on the local community noticeboard, describing the item and providing a contact phone number. Write approximately 50 characters in CHINESE. (4 MARKS) Your friend’s favourite singer will be performing in Sydney. Write a note inviting your friend to the concert and telling him/her about the arrangements on the day. Write approximately 100 characters in CHINESE. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 150 characters in CHINESE. (10 MARKS)

You are organising a welcome party at a park for your new classmates from China. Write an email to your new classmates telling them how to get to the park and what activities you might do together. OR You have viewed a nice apartment. Write an email to your friend, telling him/her about the apartment and why it would be suitable for the two of you to share.

FRENCH Write a message to one of your parents explaining why you will be late meeting him/her at the shopping centre. Write approximately 50 words in FRENCH. (4 MARKS) You received a birthday present from a relative. Write a letter to thank him/her. Write approximately 75 words in FRENCH. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in FRENCH. (10 MARKS) You will be hosting a French student during the winter holidays. Write an email to him/her about your plans. OR Your best friend is going overseas. Write an email to your classmates to organise his/her farewell party.

GERMAN Write an email to a friend inviting him/her to join you on a camping trip next weekend. Write approximately 50 words in GERMAN. (4 MARKS) Today you moved house. Write a diary entry about your new home and neighbourhood. Write approximately 75 words in GERMAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in GERMAN. (10 MARKS) Your teacher has asked you to speak to the German exchange students about your school. Write the script of your talk. OR You are an exchange student in Germany. Your teacher has asked you to speak to your class about your life in Australia. Write the script of your talk.

INDONESIAN Your plans have changed. Write a message to your parents asking them to pick you up at a different time. Write approximately 50 words in INDONESIAN. (4 MARKS)

You and your friends are planning to go out to dinner to celebrate the end of the examinations. Write an email to your friends suggesting a local restaurant. Write approximately 75 words in INDONESIAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in INDONESIAN. (10 MARKS) You have just moved to a new neighbourhood but it is different from what you expected. Write about your experience in your journal. OR You have just started a new part-time job but it is different from what you expected. Write about your experience in your journal.

ITALIAN You are organising a study session at your home. Write an email to your friends giving the details and telling them what to bring. Write approximately 50 words in ITALIAN. (4 MARKS) You have decided not to go on a celebration holiday with your best friend after the HSC. Write a message to your friend explaining your decision. Write approximately 75 words in ITALIAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in ITALIAN. (10 MARKS) You have had a part-time job for the last two years. Your teacher has asked you to speak at a school assembly about your experience. Write the script of your talk. OR You have recently represented your school in an event. Your teacher has asked you to speak at a school assembly about your experience. Write the script of your talk.

JAPANESE You are on holiday in Japan. Write a postcard to your Japanese teacher in Australia describing the neighbourhood you are staying in. Write approximately 100 Ji in JAPANESE. (4 MAKRS) You met a new student at your school today. Write a diary entry about your impressions of the new student. Write approximately 150 ji in JAPANESE. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 250 ji in JAPANESE. (10 MARKS) You are an exchange student living in Japan. Write a letter to your Japanese friend in Australia about your experiences of school life in Japan.

OR A Japanese student is planning to stay with you for two weeks next month. Write a letter to him/her about the plans you have for his/her visit to Australia.

MODERN GREEK You have lost a personal item. Write a note for the community noticeboard describing this item and giving your contact phone number. Write approximately 50 words in GREEK. (4 MARKS) You have recently seen one of your idols. Write a diary entry about this experience. Write approximately 75 words in GREEK. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in GREEK. (10 MARKS) You have celebrated something special with your family. Write a letter to a friend about this celebration. OR You have gone on a memorable school excursion somewhere in Australia. Write a letter to your grandparents about this excursion.

SPANISH You and your friend are planning to go to the movies tomorrow but you will be late. You want to leave a note for your friend at his/her house. Write a note letting him/her know why you will be late and when you will arrive. Write approximately 50 words in SPANISH. (4 MARKS) You have just received this email from your friend.

Reply to your friend by email. Write approximately 75 words in SPANISH. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in SPANISH. (10 MARKS) Write a letter to your cousin telling him/her about a special family event that has taken place. OR Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about a special event at your school that has taken place.

Questions from 2015 HSC Beginners Papers ARABIC You are studying in an Arab city and you would like to teach English part-time. Write a note to be displayed on a local high school noticeboard to let students know you are available to give English lessons. Write approximately 50 words in ARABIC. (4 MARKS) You moved to a new neighbourhood at the start of the year. Write an email to a friend telling him/her why you enjoy living there. Write approximately 75 words in ARABIC. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in ARABIC. (10 MARKS) You are finishing school soon. Write a diary entry about your dream career and what you will do to achieve it. OR You are involved in a school activity to raise funds for a children’s hospital. Write a diary entry about what you will do to raise the funds.

CHINESE Write a message to a friend telling him/her why you are so happy with an item you just bought. Write approximately 50 characters in CHINESE. (4 MAKRS) Your Chinese friend has invited you to come to China for a holiday. Write an asking him/her for more details about this holiday. Write approximately 100 characters in CHINESE. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 150 characters in CHINESE. (10 MARKS) You have just finished your last day at school. Write a diary entry about the day. OR You have just returned from a school excursion. Write a diary entry about the experience.

FRENCH You have received an invitation to a birthday party. Write an email saying why you cannot attend. Write approximately 50 words in FRENCH. (4 MAKRS) You want a part-time job. Write a note for the community noticeboard outlining what work you are looking for and what skill you have. Write approximately 75 words in FRENCH. (6 MAKRS)

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in FRENCH. (10 MARKS) Today was the best day of your life. Write a diary entry about what happened. OR Your French friend has just left to return to France. Write a diary entry about his/her stay at your place.

GERMAN Write a thank you note to a grandparent for sending you a gift for your birthday. Write approximately 50 words in GERMAN. (4 MAKRS) You have lost an item in a shopping centre. Write an email to the shopping centre manager describing the item, and giving details of how it could be returned to you. Write approximately 75 words in GERMAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in GERMAN. (10 MARKS) You have had a great day out with your friends. Write about it in your diary. OR You are a member of a new club and have met some new people. Write about it in your diary.

INDONESIAN Your parents have promised to buy you a gift for finishing Year 12. Write a note to your parents describing the gift you would like. Write approximately 50 words in INDONESIAN. (4 MAKRS) Write an email to your Indonesian teacher outlining why you cannot complete your homework for tomorrow. Write approximately 75 words in INDONESIAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in INDONESIAN. (10 MARKS) Write an article for your school magazine about your most recent excursion. OR Write an article for your school magazine about your future plans.

ITALIAN You want to meet a friend on Friday night. Write a message to arrange the meeting. Write approximately 50 words in ITALIAN. (4 MAKRS) Your Italian teacher has asked you to talk to your class about your favourite subject at school. Write the script of your talk. Write approximately 75 words in ITALIAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in ITALIAN. (10 MARKS) You have been on a holiday that you did not enjoy. Write an email to a friend telling him/her about your experience. OR During the holidays you had a job that you did not like. Write an email to a friend telling him/her about your experience.

JAPANESE Write a message to your Japanese friend inviting him/her to go out with you. Write approximately 100 ji in JAPANESE. (4 MAKRS) You are entering this competition where the prize is a trip to Japan. Write an email to Sky Travel to enter. Write approximately 150 ji in JAPANESE. (6 MARKS)

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 250 ji in JAPANESE. (10 MARKS) Some Japanese exchange students have just arrived at your school. Your teacher has asked you to speak to the exchange students in Japanese about your school. Write the script of your talk. OR You have just arrived in Japan as an exchange student. Your teacher has asked you to speak to your class in Japanese about where you live in Australia. Write the script of your talk.

MODERN GREEK You are travelling overseas for the first time. Write a postcard to a family member about this experience. Write approximately 50 words in GREEK. (4 MAKRS) You have just started a new hobby. Write an email to a friend telling him/her about it. Write approximately 75 words in GREEK. (6 MARKS)

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in GREEK. (10 MARKS) You have taken part in an exchange program in Greece. Write an article for the school magazine about your host family. OR Next month the school magazine will be a special edition on ‘Best Friends’. Write an article for the school magazine about your best friend.

SPANISH You have just found a lost item. Write a note for the community noticeboard to find the owner. Write approximately 50 words in SPANISH. (4 MAKRS) You have found this old photo. Write a diary entry about the day the photo was taken. Write approximately 75 words in SPANISH. (6 MARKS)

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in SPANISH. (10 MARKS) A group of exchange students has recently arrived at your school. Your teacher has asked you to speak at a school assembly to highlight places they should visit. Write the script of your talk. OR You are the representative of a youth club. You have been asked to speak at a community assembly to highlight services that should be offered for the youth in your local area. Write the script of your talk.

Questions from 2014 HSC Beginners Papers CHINESE You are graduating from high school soon. Write a note to your teacher thanking him/her for being your teacher. Write approximately 50 characters in CHINESE. (4 MAKRS) You have just moved to a new house. Write an informal letter to your friend briefly describing your new home and neighbourhood. Write approximately 100 characters in CHINESE. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 150 characters in CHINESE. (10 MARKS) Your tennis team needs players. Write an email to your best friend asking him/her to join. OR You are unhappy with your job. Write an email to your best friend telling him/her why.

FRENCH You want to sell an item. Write a note describing the item, the price and why you no longer need it. Write approximately 50 words in FRENCH. (4 MAKRS) Write an email to your coach explaining why you cannot attend training this week. Write approximately 75 words in FRENCH. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in FRENCH. (10 MARKS) Write an article for your school magazine about the challenges you faced in your final year of school. OR Write an article for your school magazine about your experience hosting an exchange student.

GERMAN Write a note for the school’s noticeboard describing an object you have lost. Write approximately 50 words in GERMAN. (4 MAKRS) You had an argument with your parents. Write a journal entry about what happened. Write approximately 75 words in GERMAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in GERMAN. (10 MARKS)

You would like to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your family. Write an email to a friend describing what you plan to do. OR You would like to spend the summer holidays working as a volunteer. Write an email to a friend describing what you plan to do.

INDONESIAN Write a note to your friend explaining why you cannot go to the movies with them this weekend. Write approximately 50 words in INDONESIAN. (4 MAKRS) Write an email to your friend outlining your plans to celebrate the end of high school. Write approximately 75 words in INDONESIAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in INDONESIAN. (10 MARKS) You have recently returned from an exchange trip to Indonesia. Your teacher has invited you to talk to the class about the aspects of life that you preferred in Indonesia compared to Australia. Write the script of your talk. OR You want to be the president of your school’s Indonesian club. You need to present a speech to the members to explain why they should vote for you. Write the script of your speech.

ITALIAN You had arranged to meet your friend in the library after school. Write a note to him/her explaining why you need to cancel the meeting. Write approximately 50 words in ITALIAN. (4 MAKRS) You are writing a letter to your grandparents in Italy. Describe a typical day in your family’s life. Write approximately 75 words in ITALIAN. (6 MARKS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in ITALIAN. (10 MARKS) You have just been at a party. Write a diary entry beginning with, ‘I have had such an unforgettable night!’. OR At a concert, you met an interesting person. Write a diary entry beginning with, ‘Today I met an interesting person!’.

JAPANESE Write a note to your friend suggesting that you go shopping together to buy a gift for your Japanese teacher. Write approximately 100 ji in JAPANESE. (4 MAKRS) This is a map of the zoo you visited today while on a school trip in Japan. Write a diary entry outlining how you spent your day. Write approximately 150 ji in JAPANESE. (6 MARKS)

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 250 ji in JAPANESE. (10 MARKS) Your school is preparing a handbook in Japanese for exchange students. Write an article for the handbook about some popular sightseeing places in Australia. OR Your school is preparing a handbook in Japanese for exchange students. Write an article for the handbook about social events at your school.

MODERN GREEK You are the coach of a sporting team. Write a message to your team members explaining why you have had to postpone the training session. Write approximately 50 words in GREEK. (4 MAKRS)

You have found this photograph of you and a friend in an old school yearbook. Write an informal letter to this friend looking back at the time you spent together. Write approximately 75 words in GREEK. (6 MARKS)

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in GREEK. (10 MARKS) You had an argument with your sister/brother. Write a diary entry about this event. OR You participated in a multicultural day at your school. Write a diary entry about your experience.

SPANISH Your friends are planning a dinner at a restaurant that you know well. Write the text of an email giving them your opinion of the restaurant. Write approximately 45 words in SPANISH. (4 MAKRS) You have just purchased a new item. Write an informal letter to a friend explaining why you are unhappy with it. Write approximately 80 words in SPANISH. (6 MAKRS) Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 125 words in SPANI...