Centre Number

2016 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION Student Number

German Beginners

Total marks 80

Section I Pages 26

30 marks
Attempt Questions 19
General Instructions
This section should take approximately 40 minutes
Reading time 10 minutes
Working time 2 hours and Section II Pages 717
30 minutes
30 marks
Write using black pen
Attempt Questions 1015
Monolingual and/or bilingual
Allow about 1 hour for this section
print dictionaries may be used
Write your Centre Number and Section III Pages 2124
Student Number at the top of
this page and pages 5, 7, 9, 13, 20 marks
21 and 23 This section has two parts, Part A and Part B
Allow about 50 minutes for this section

Part A 10 marks
Attempt Questions 1617

Part B 10 marks
Attempt either Question 18 or Question 19
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Section I Listening

30 marks
Attempt Questions 19
This section should take approximately 40 minutes

You will hear NINE texts. Each text will be read twice. There will be a pause after the first
reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be
given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions
in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of
response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct
response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 9.

Question 1 (2 marks) Candidates

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When and where are the two friends meeting on Saturday? 2
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Question 2 (1 mark)

What is particularly good value today? 1

(A) Schnitzel
(B) Frankfurts
(C) Pasta salad
(D) Potato salad

Question 3 (2 marks)

What is the purpose of this announcement? 2

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Summarise the suggested changes of plan due to the weather. 3
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Question 5 (4 marks)

Why might people in Frankfurt be interested in this event? 4

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Question 6 (4 marks)

Explain the changes in Rolfs feelings during the course of the 4

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Question 7 (4 marks) Candidates

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How do the speakers opinions differ? 4
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Question 8 (5 marks)

To what extent is Mr Schmidts advice helpful to Susanne? Support 5

your answer with reference to the text.
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How does Luisa try to convince her father? Support your answer with 5
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Section II Reading

30 marks
Attempt Questions 1015 Student Number
Allow about 1 hour for this section

Read the texts, then answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces
provide guidance for the expected length of response.

Question 10 (3 marks)

Read the advertisement, then answer the question that follows.

Ein neues schweizer Produkt

Jeder weiss, dass die Schweiz fr Uhren und Schokolade und natrlich
das Schweizer Armeemesser berhmt ist. Aber wussten Sie, dass es seit
dem letzten Sommer auch den Schweizer Armeekse gibt? In der kleinen
Konservendose ist er praktisch mitzunehmen fr den kleinen Snack in der
Schule, beim Picknick oder auf Wanderungen. Lecker und gesund fr die
ganze Familie.

Explain the advantages of the latest Swiss product. 3

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Question 11 (4 marks)

Read the following star signs, then answer the questions that follow.

Der nchste Monat wird sehr schn fr dich sein. In

der Schule wird alles super, auch in Chemie. Vielleicht
findest du auch einen neuen Freund / eine neue Freundin.
In deinem Teilzeitjob bekommst du mehr Geld pro
Stunde. Dann kannst du alle Probleme des letzten Monats
Fische vergessen.

Der nchste Monat wird nicht so positiv sein. Es wird

Probleme mit einigen Lehrern geben und du wirst nicht
sehr glcklich sein. Dein Teilzeitjob macht dir keinen
Spass mehr. Vielleicht gibt es einen groen Krach mit der
Familie oder den Freunden. Aber keine Angst, es wird
alles wieder gut sein. Du musst stark und mutig bleiben,
Skorpion dann wirst du alles schaffen.

(a) What advice is given to Scorpios? 1

(A) To have fun

(B) Try to be happy
(C) To go out with friends and family
(D) To be strong and courageous

(b) Complete the table below in ENGLISH with the predictions for the next month. 3

Fische Skorpion

School Problems with teachers

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Section II Reading (continued)

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Question 12 (5 marks)

Read the diary entry, then answer the questions that follow.

Liebes Tagebuch,
Heute sollten wir im Sportunterricht schwimmen. Ich war als erste im
Badeanzug und sprang ins Schwimmbad. Leider war der Lehrer noch
nicht da. Dann kam er und ich musste raus aus dem Schwimmbad, denn
ohne Lehrer darf kein Schler ins Wasser. Als Strafe, sagte er, dass ich
zwei Wochen lang nicht schwimmen darf. Das war so unfair! Ich war sehr
sauer. Dann sammelte ich ein paar Frsche im Garten. Diese Frsche legte
ich in die Kleidung meiner Klassenkameradinnen. Als die Mdchen vom
Schwimmen kamen und sich anziehen wollten, sprangen die Frsche aus
den Kleidern. Sie schrien sehr laut und liefen aus dem Umkleideraum.
Alle waren wtend!
Bettina

(a) Why was Bettina told to get out of the swimming pool? 1
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Question 13 (6 marks)

Read the chat room exchange, then answer the questions that follow.

Eine Reise auf dem Rhein

Manfred 16/5/2016 18:00

Hallo, Katrin, in zwei Wochen fangen die Ferien an. Was hast du fr Plne
fr die Sommerferien?

Katrin 16/5/2016 18:10

Oh, Manfred, ich werde eine Rheinfahrt machen.

Manfred 16/5/2016 20:00

Was? Mit einem dieser groen Touristenschiffe, die von Deutschland bis
nach Holland fahren? Da sind doch nur alte, reiche Leute an Bord. Es wird
bestimmt stinklangweilig sein.

Katrin 16/5/2016 20:05

Nein, so viel Geld habe ich auch nicht. Ich fahre mit einem der Lastschiffe.
Die nehmen nur ein oder zwei Passagiere mit.

Manfred 17/5/2016 8:00

Und was ist der Vorteil von solch einer Schifffahrt?

Katrin 17/5/2016 20:00

Die Lastschiffe stoppen in jeder Stadt am Rhein. Ich habe dann genug Zeit,
mir die alten und romantischen Stdte anzuschauen. Auch ist es nicht so
teuer. Wenn ich an Bord mithelfe, zum Beispiel Essen koche, dann wird es
noch billiger. Meine Freundin hat letztes Jahr so eine Reise gemacht und war
total begeistert. Sie will jetzt nur noch mit Lastschiffen fahren.

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(a) What are Katrins plans for the holidays? 1

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Question 14 (6 marks)

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Question 14 (6 marks)

Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.

Ein Interview mit Frau Schubert

HERR HANSEN: Frau Schubert, Sie sind Musikerin und spielen Saxofon. Seit
wann spielen Sie dieses Instrument?
FRAU SCHUBERT: Ich hatte als Kind angefangen, Klavier zu spielen, aber da
wir viel gereist sind, wollte ich dann lieber ein Instrument
spielen, das ich mitnehmen konnte. Und so fing ich mit 13
Jahren an, das Saxofon zu spielen.
HERR HANSEN: Inzwischen sind Sie berhmt und spielen in vielen
Konzerthallen. Aber in den letzten sechs Wochen haben Sie
etwas ganz Neues gemacht.
FRAU SCHUBERT: Ja, ich habe in einem Gefngnis Musikunterricht gegeben.
HERR HANSEN: War das nicht etwas gefhrlich fr Sie?
FRAU SCHUBERT: Nun, zu Beginn war ich etwas ngstlich. Ich arbeitete mit 18
Mnnern zwischen 21 und 40 Jahren, die schon alle ziemlich
lange im Gefngnis lebten. Aber jetzt wei ich, dass mir
nichts passieren wird.
HERR HANSEN: Was fr Musik spielen Sie?
FRAU SCHUBERT: Big Band Musik. Die meisten haben noch nie ein Instrument
in der Hand gehabt und auch noch nie mit anderen
kooperieren mssen. Bei mir lernen sie ein Instrument zu
spielen und zusammen zu arbeiten. Sehr schnell wird aus
den 18 Mnnern eine Gruppe. Sie untersttzen einander
und beginnen, richtig Musik zu machen. Wir haben auch
ein Programm in Schulen angefangen. Wir helfen Schlern,
die Probleme haben. Auch in den Schulen haben wir Erfolg
gehabt.
HERR HANSEN: Das klingt ja sehr positiv. Haben Sie einen Wunsch fr die
Zukunft, Frau Schubert?
FRAU SCHUBERT: Ja. Meine ideale Big Band wrde aus den groen Politikern
der Welt bestehen. Wenn die zusammen harmonische Musik
machen knnten, wrde die Welt danach eine andere sein.

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(a) Why did Mrs Schubert decide to play the saxophone? 1

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Question 15 (6 marks)

Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.

Olivers berraschung!

Oliver, ein 18 jhriger Schler eines Gymnasiums in Berlin, stand ein halbes
Jahr vor dem Abitur. Danach wollte er an der Universitt Zoologie studieren.

Er war ein guter Schler, Naturwissenschaft and Mathematik waren seine

Lieblingsfcher. Zu Hause hatte er drei Aquarien mit exotischen Fischen,
ein Terrarium mit giftigen Schlangen und am Fenster stand eine groe
Kakteensammlung. Er sa stundenlang vor dem Computer und suchte im
Internet Informationen ber seltene Tiere und Pflanzen. Seine Groeltern
hatten ihm immer Bcher ber Botanik und Zoologie geschenkt.

Sein Berufsziel war, Forscher zu werden.

Ganz pltzlich hatte er kein Interesse mehr an seinem Privatzoo. Er hat seine
exotischen Fische einem zoologischen Geschft verkauft und die giftigen
Schlangen der Universitt geschenkt und die Kakteen hat er der Stadt fr
den Stadtpark gegeben.

Gleich nachdem Abitur ist er nach Afrika gefahren und macht dort
Sozialarbeit mit armen Leuten. Seine Eltern und Freunde waren total
berrascht.

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(a) When was Oliver supposed to sit for the Abitur? 1

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Section III Writing in German
20 marks
Allow about 50 minutes for this section
Student Number
Part A 10 marks
Attempt Questions 1617

Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected
length of response.

Your answers will be assessed on how well you:

communicate relevant ideas and information

write text appropriate to audience, purpose and context

structure and sequence ideas and information

demonstrate control of vocabulary and language structures in German

Question 16 (4 marks)

Write an email to a friend inviting him/her to join you on a camping trip next weekend. Write
approximately 50 words in GERMAN.

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Question 17 (6 marks)

Today you moved house. Write a diary entry about your new home and neighbourhood. Write
approximately 75 words in GERMAN.

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Section III (continued)

Part B 10 marks
Attempt either Question 18 or Question 19 Student Number

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected
length of response.
Write approximately 125 words in GERMAN.

Your answer will be assessed on how well you:

communicate relevant ideas and information

write text appropriate to audience, purpose and context

structure and sequence ideas and information

demonstrate control of a range of vocabulary and language structures in German

Question 18 (10 marks)

Dein Lehrer hat dich gebeten, eine Rede vor den deutschen Austauschschlern ber deine
Schule zu halten. Schreib den Text deiner Rede.

Your teacher has asked you to speak to the German exchange students about your school.
Write the script of your talk.

OR

Question 19 (10 marks)

Du machst einen Austausch in Deutschland. Dein Lehrer hat dich gebeten, eine Rede vor
deiner Klasse ber dein Leben in Australien zu halten. Schreib den Text deiner Rede.

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.

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