Maharashtra HSC Chinese (MSBSHSE) case studies
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The Maharashtra HSC Chinese examination is a second-language paper offered under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) for Higher Secondary Certificate students. It suits candidates who have studied Chinese as a modern language at the higher secondary level, or private candidates preparing for the HSC through the board's language route. The Maharashtra HSC Chinese (MSBSHSE) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,238 words.
1The Book Exchange Notice: Reading Between the Rules
A Maharashtra HSC Chinese candidate is helping a classmate plan for a community book-exchange event. The classmate has a library card and a student ID, six books to bring - three textbooks, two novels and one children's picture book - and one overdue library book borrowed three weeks ago.
430 words, about 2 min2Five Red Circles: Which Corrections Are Real?
During a peer-review session in a Maharashtra HSC Chinese class, a student's 150-character diary entry has come back with five red circles from a tutor, but the class is not convinced all five are errors. The entry reads: '上个周末，我去了书店买三本书。因为下雨，我打车回家里。司机开得很快，我有点儿害怕。到了家，我发现我把钱包忘在车上。我马上打电话给出租车公司，他们说：“别着急，我们帮你找。”第二天，我拿回钱包，我高兴极了。' The tutor circled: (1) 买三本书 → 买了三本书; (2) 回家里 → 回家; (3) 开得很快 → 开得太快; (4) 我把钱包忘在车上 → 我的钱包忘在车上; (5) 我高兴极了 → 我很高兴极了.
385 words, about 2 min3Translating a Culture Week Notice for Marathi-Speaking Parents
A school in Pune is holding a 'Chinese Culture Week' closing ceremony and asks an HSC Chinese student to translate the notice for Marathi-speaking parents. The Chinese notice reads: '兹定于10月18日（星期五）下午3:00在学校礼堂举办“中国文化周”闭幕式。届时将有书法展示、太极拳表演和饺子品尝。欢迎家长参加。请于10月15日前向班主任报名。' A parent sends a Marathi question: 'माझ्या मुलाला फक्त चिनी नृत्यात भाग घ्यायचा आहे.
450 words, about 2 min4The 100–120 Character Letter: A Clash With the HSC Practical
A Maharashtra HSC Chinese candidate has been invited by the school's Chinese teacher, Ms. Chen, to attend a 'Chinese Bridge' showcase on Sunday, 9 June, from 10:00 a.m.
513 words, about 3 min5Mid-Autumn Slide: Separating Legend, Fact and Overgeneralisation
A three-minute oral presentation for Maharashtra HSC Chinese has been drafted by a group on the Mid-Autumn Festival. The slide contains five claims: (1) 中秋节在农历八月十五，是中国重要的传统节日之一。 (2) 传说月饼里藏过起义纸条，所以月饼成为节日食品。 (3) 这一天所有中国家庭都会在户外赏月、吃月饼，不能缺席。 (4) 韩国也过中秋节，叫秋夕。 (5) 月饼一定要有咸蛋黄，否则不算月饼。 The teacher warns that the presentation will be marked for accuracy, appropriate hedging and cultural respect, not for colourful legends.
460 words, about 2 min