Einsendeaufgabe Test Paper EngA 9a/b / 0313 K13

Aufgaben/Lösung
You should spend about three hours on this test:
45 minutes on Section A, 45 minutes on Section B and 90 minutes on Section C.
Section A: Vocabulary
Please answer Question 1 and Question 2.
Question 1
Write down the words an American would use for the following British English words:
Question 2
Fill each of the gaps in the following sentences with a form of the word given in brackets.
Section B: TextPlease fill each of the gaps with one suitable word. You need not copy the whole text – just list up the appropriate words.Section C: Comment Please answer Question 1 and then answer either Question 2 or Question 3. You should write about 200 words for each of the two questions you answer. Don’t just copy passages from your booklet, but try to use your own words as much as possible.
Question 1 (200 words)
Imagine you are a reporter for a German newspaper or magazine and you want to write an article about “The Typical American”. You have found someone (man or woman) who is ready to be interviewed. Write down the questions you would ask and the answers you think you would get. Try to include various areas in the interview such as food, leisure, religion, things typically American ...
Question 2 (200 words)
From what you have read about the American education system and the American electoral system it should be clear what the main differences between the United States and Germany are in these two areas. If necessary, please reread those sections to refresh your memory before starting to answer this question. Now choose either the education or the electoral system and describe the main differences between the two countries. If you see any similarities, you can include these and comment on them, too.
Question 3 (200 words)
Imagine that you have been asked to plan a 4-day trip in the USA for people in Europe who want to spend a vacation there. You can either choose one special area or send your tourists to completely different areas by plane. Starting with “Day 1” and finishing with “Day 4” write down the details of the places they would visit and what they would see or do there. Please write complete sentences.