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Hi all - just want to clarify about increased difficutly as am getting students ready for next year having not entered students since pre 2009 ie before the CA etc changes. So, are the listening papers harder just vs last year or harder even compared to pre 2009 ? If we practise with 2007/8 etc papers are they comparable? Thanks Charlotte _____ From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gina Sent: 24 May 2013 19:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: GCSE Listening paper (higher tier) Hi all My students found the male voice amusing but bearable. When I went through the Foundation and Higher paper I noticed a definite increase in difficulty, just like what's happened in the European languages. I'll be interested to hear if anything formal will be made. Gina On 24 May 2013, at 14:49, wang qing <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Dear All Both my students and I feel the same here. In addition, we find this year's Listening is more difficult than previous years, particularly with the last section. I wonder if you and your students feel the same. Best wishes Qing From: mwood <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, 24 May 2013, 8:31 Subject: Re: GCSE Listening paper (higher tier) Yes. Same here. Mary From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bao Kie Taylor Sent: 23 May 2013 23:37 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: GCSE Listening paper (higher tier) Dear all Just wondering if any of your pupils have found the male voice on the recording difficult to understand? My pupils commented that it was as if he was putting on a 'character' voice. After listening to the CD, I must admit that unlike the female's voice which was pleasant and natural, his did sound vey 'put on' . I very much welcome your feedback. Regards Bao Kie