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GERMANSTANDARD GRADEFoundation Level

Reading

SA 1300 /401 6 / 6420 ©

Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below.

Full name of centre Town

Forename(s) Surname

Date of birth

When you are told to do so, open your paper and write your answers in English in thespaces provided.

You may use a German dictionary.

Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the invigilator. If you donot, you may lose all the marks for this paper.

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You are on holiday in Germany.

1. You buy a magazine. There is a free gift.

What is the free gift? Tick (✓) the correct box.

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Tolle Aufkleber

GRATIS

Als Deko für Urlaubsgrüße und Fotoalben.

A CD

Postcards

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Stickers

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2. You look at the contents page.

Write the correct page number in each box.

On which page would you find . . .

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InhaltSeite

SchönheitFrisuren für jede Länge 18

ReiseSommerspaß für die ganze Familie in Österreich 22

GesundheitWie gut sind Ihre Augen? 24

RätselSuchwort und Kreuzwort 28

LeserbriefeSie fragen, wir antworten 30

Kochen und BackenFrischkäse-Torte 33

. . . a crossword?

. . . an article about your eyesight?

Page number

. . . the latest hairstyles?

. . . recipes?

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3. You see this advert for ice cream sorbet.

(a) Why is the sorbet healthy? Complete the sentence.

It contains 65% fruit, it is _______________________________

and it has _____________________________________________.

(b) Which two of these flavours can you buy? Tick (✓) twoboxes.

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Neu! Gesund!

Mit den feinsten Zutaten hergestellt

65% Frucht

Fettarm mit ganz wenig Zucker

In drei leckeren Sorten� Erdbeer� Pfirsich � Kirsch

Raspberry

Apricot

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Peach

Cherry

Blackcurrant

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4. You read the problem page. Sonja writes about her job.

(a) Where does Sonja work? Complete the sentence.

She works in a ________________________________________.

(b) What is wrong with her job? Tick (✓) the correct box.

(c) What would she like to do instead? Tick (✓) the correct box.

She would like to work with . . .

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Beruf

Als Angestellte in einer großen Fabrikfühle ich mich oft recht müde nach einemlangen Arbeitstag. Ich möchte mir einenneuen Job aussuchen. Zum Beispiel etwasmit Tieren. Was raten Sie?

Sonja

It is boring.

It is tiring.

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It is badly paid.

. . . children.

. . . old people.

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. . . animals.

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5. You read the reply to Sonja’s letter.

What advice is she given? Tick (✓) the correct box.

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Liebe Sonja

Sie brauchen eine Pause. Am besten nehmen Sie erst einmalUrlaub, und dann haben Sie Zeit zum Nachdenken.

Take a holiday

Look for a new job

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Stop doing nightshifts

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6. Some readers write about special holiday memories.

Write the correct name in the grid below.

Who . . .

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Ich war auf Safari und habe Löwen beobachtet.Das werde ich nie vergessen.

Alexandra

Vor zwei Jahren habe ich Tauchen gelernt. Das warein echtes Abenteuer.

Rainer

Ich bin auf einen fast 2000 m hohen Berggestiegen. Die Aussicht war sehr schön.

Inge

Ich war auf dem Konzert von Lenny O. Nach dem Konzerthabe ich sein Autogramm bekommen. Das war toll!

Sabine

Letztes Jahr bin ich in Neuseeland Fallschirmgesprungen. Das fand ich aufregend.

Dieter

. . . met a famous person?

. . . saw wild animals?

Name

. . . did a parachute jump?

. . . climbed a mountain?

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7. You read your horoscope for the week ahead.

(a) Write the correct day in the grid below.

When should you . . .

(b) What should you do on Monday? Complete the sentence.

On Monday you should _________________________________

______________________________________________________.

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Ihr Horoskop

Montag – Gehen Sie früh ins Bett.

Dienstag – Vorsicht beim Kochen!

Mittwoch – Perfekter Abend für ein Grillfest im Garten.

Donnerstag – Idealer Tag für Hausaufgaben.

Freitag – Es droht höheres Verletzungsrisiko.

Samstag – Gute Zeit zum Abnehmen.

Sonntag – Frische Luft tut Ihnen besonders gut. GehenSie spazieren.

. . . start a diet?

. . . eat outdoors?

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. . . take some exercise?

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8. You read this article about a beach in Germany.

(a) What can you do free of charge? Tick (✓) the correct box.

(b) Is the following statement True or False? Tick (✓) the

correct box.

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Alles ist möglich

Jetzt ist Schluss mit Langeweile im Liegestuhl. Ab Juli wirdkabelloses Surfen auch am Strand möglich sein. Und bis Endedes Jahres bleibt der Internetzugang völlig kostenlos.

Hire deck chairs

Do water sports

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Access the Internet

You can do this free of charge in July

only.

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9. You read an article about unusual iPods.

Match the pictures to the descriptions below. Write the correct

letter in each box.

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iPod in allen Formen

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DC

B

iPod-Krawatte. Versteckter iPod.

Schlitz im Schlips.

iPod-Schlüsselanhänger. Auch in rot

erhältlich.

Letter

iPod-Kinderwagen. Preis 350 Euro.

iPod-Rollenhalter. Die Musikschachtel

auf dem Klo.

10. Due to copyright restrictions, this question has been removed.

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11. You pick up a leaflet for a museum.

Which statements are true? Tick (✓) three boxes.

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ÖffnungszeitenDas Museum ist täglich (außer montags) von 9 bis 17 Uhrgeöffnet.

EintrittspreiseErwachsene 8,50 EuroKinder ab 6 Jahren 3 Euro Gruppen 7 Euro

AnfahrtU-Bahnen U1 und U2Bus 131Straßenbahnlinien 17 und 18

Essen und Trinken ist im Museum leider nicht erlaubt.

You can visit the museum on a Tuesday.

Your dad would pay 3 Euros.

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You can get there by tram.

There is a souvenir shop.

Food and drink are not allowed.

Smoking is not allowed.

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12. The leaflet tells you how to get to the museum.

Where is the museum? Tick (✓) the correct box.

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Das Museum ist zu Fuß von der Stadtmitte leicht erreichbar.Gehen Sie die Hauptstraße entlang und an der Ampel gleichlinks. Das Museum liegt auf der rechten Seite.

You are here You are here You are here

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Question 9—Photograph of Thomas Pink shirt and iPod tie is reproduced by kind

permission of Thomas Pink Ltd.

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Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S 1 0 . 0 5 A M – 1 0 . 3 0 A M

2 0 0 9 ( A P P R O X )

GERMANSTANDARD GRADEFoundation Level

Listening

SA 1300 /404 6 / 6420

Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below.

Full name of centre Town

Forename(s) Surname

Date of birth

When you are told to do so, open your paper.

You will hear a number of short items in German. You will hear each item three times, then

you will have time to write your answer.

Write your answers, in English, in this book, in the appropriate spaces.

You may take notes as you are listening to the German, but only in this book.

You may not use a German dictionary.

You are not allowed to leave the examination room until the end of the test.

Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the invigilator. If you do not,

you may lose all the marks for this paper.

Day Month Year Number of seat Scottish candidate number

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You are staying with your pen friend, Ralf, in Germany.

Du wohnst bei deinem Brieffreund, Ralf, in Deutschland.

1. Ralf talks about his favourite actress, Martina Costas. He tells you when her

birthday is.

When is her birthday? Tick (✓) the correct box.

* * * * *

2. Ralf tells you where Martina’s parents come from.

Where do they come from? Complete the sentences.

Her father comes from ________________________________.

Her mother comes from _______________________________.

* * * * *

3. Ralf tells you about Martina’s career.

What kind of film made her famous? Tick (✓) the correct box.

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Thriller

Romantic film

Comedy

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Tick

3rd August

23rd August

30th August

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4. Ralf’s mother talks about dinner.

(a) What is she going to cook? Tick (✓) the correct box.

(b) What does she ask you to do to help? Tick (✓) two boxes.

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5. You are going camping with Ralf. Ralf’s mother asks you about your trip.

What does she ask you? Tick (✓) three boxes.

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Set the table

Chop the carrots

Peel the potatoes

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Do the dishes

How are you travelling?

When are you going?

Where are you going?

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What are you taking?

What are you going to do there?

How much does the campsite cost per night?

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6. Ralf’s mother tells you that Ralf’s sister, Inge, is ill and does not want to go

camping.

What is wrong with her? Complete the sentence.

Ralf’s sister has a ___________________________________________________

and a _______________________________________________.

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7. Ralf’s mother tells you she will check the weather forecast before you go

camping.

When can you call free of charge? Complete the sentence.

You can call free of charge on a _______________________________________

after _______________________________________________.

* * * * *

8. Ralf’s mother tells you what the weather is going to be like.

What is the weather going to be like? Tick (✓) two boxes.

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Foggy

Windy

Cloudy

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Rainy

Thunder and lightning

9. You talk about what to take on your camping trip.

What does Ralf say you should take? Tick (✓) three boxes.

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10. Later, you talk about school.

What does Ralf say about his subjects? Complete the sentences.

French is ____________________________________________.

He can’t stand _______________________________________.

He doesn’t do ________________________________________.

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11. Ralf tells you what he wears to school.

What does he wear? Tick (✓) three boxes.

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12. Ralf tells you how he travels to school.

How does he travel? Tick (✓) two boxes.

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GERMANSTANDARD GRADEFoundation Level

Listening Transcript

SA 1300 /405 6 / 1170

This paper must not be seen by any candidate.

The material overleaf is provided for use in an emergency only (eg the recording or equipment

proving faulty) or where permission has been given in advance by SQA for the material to be read

to candidates with additional support needs. The material must be read exactly as printed.

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Transcript—Foundation Level

You are staying with your pen friend, Ralf, in Germany.

Du wohnst bei deinem Brieffreund, Ralf, in Deutschland.

Question number one.

Ralf talks about his favourite actress, Martina Costas. He tells you when her birthday is.

When is her birthday? Tick the correct box.

Meine Lieblingsschauspielerin ist Martina Costas. Kennst du sie? Sie ist am 30. August 1972 in Kalifornien geboren.

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Question number two.

Ralf tells you where Martina’s parents come from.

Where do they come from? Complete the sentences.

Ich finde sie sehr schön. Ihr Vater stammt aus Griechenland und ihre Mutterkommt aus der Schweiz. Deswegen sieht sie so hübsch aus.

(20 seconds)

Question number three.

Ralf tells you about Martina’s career.

What kind of film made her famous? Tick the correct box.

Sie startete ihre Karriere als Model. Dann ist sie mit der Komödie Hometown

Girl berühmt geworden. Das war ein sehr lustiger Film.

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Instructions to reader(s):

For each item, read the English once, then read the German three times, with an interval of 5 seconds

between the readings. On completion of the third reading, pause for the length of time indicated in

brackets after each item, to allow the candidates to write their answers.

Where special arrangements have been agreed in advance to allow the reading of the material, those

sections marked (f) should be read by a female speaker and those marked (m) by a male; those sections

marked (t) should be read by the teacher.

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Question number four.

Ralf’s mother talks about dinner.

What is she going to cook? Tick the correct box.

What does she ask you to do to help? Tick two boxes.

Heute Abend gibt es Hähnchen mit Pommes. Möchtest du mir helfen? Dukönntest zuerst die Kartoffeln schälen und dann könntest du den Tisch decken.Das wäre lieb.

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Question number five.

You are going camping with Ralf. Ralf’s mother asks you about your trip.

What does she ask you? Tick three boxes.

Ihr wollt also campen gehen. Wo geht ihr hin? Wie kommt ihr dahin? Wievielkostet eine Übernachtung auf dem Campingplatz?

(20 seconds)

Question number six.

Ralf’s mother tells you that Ralf’s sister, Inge, is ill and does not want to go camping.

What is wrong with her? Complete the sentence.

Leider hat Inge keine Lust, zelten zu gehen. Seit gestern hat sie Fieber undfurchtbare Kopfschmerzen. Sie bleibt lieber zu Hause.

(20 seconds)

Question number seven.

Ralf’s mother tells you she will check the weather forecast before you go camping.

When can you call free of charge? Complete the sentence.

Ich werde die Wettervorhersage anrufen. Jeden Dienstag ab 18.00 Uhr kann mankostenlos anrufen.

(20 seconds)

Question number eight.

Ralf’s mother tells you what the weather is going to be like.

What is the weather going to be like? Tick two boxes.

Der Wetterbericht für euch ist nicht so gut. Morgens soll es wolkig sein undnachmittags gibt es einzelne Regenschauer. Die Höchsttemperatur liegt bei 19 Grad.

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Question number nine.

You talk about what to take on your camping trip.

What does Ralf say you should take? Tick three boxes.

Ein paar Sachen dürfen wir nicht vergessen: Schlafsäcke und eine Taschenlampe.Wir sollten auch eine gute Landkarte mitnehmen.

(20 seconds)

Question number ten.

Later, you talk about school.

What does Ralf say about his subjects? Complete the sentences.

Ich finde die Schule ganz gut. Mein Lieblingsfach ist Französisch. Erdkunde kannich nicht leiden. Das ist langweilig. Informatik mache ich leider nicht.

(20 seconds)

Question number eleven.

Ralf tells you what he wears to school.

What does he wear? Tick three boxes.

Glücklicherweise müssen wir keine Schuluniform tragen. Normalerweise trageich eine dunkle Hose, eine Mütze und eine Jacke. Das finde ich sehr bequem.

(20 seconds)

Question number twelve.

Ralf tells you how he travels to school.

How does he travel? Tick two boxes.

Meine Freunde fahren alle mit dem Bus zur Schule, aber ich nicht. Ich gehemeistens zu Fuß, aber ab und zu fahre ich mit dem Rad.

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End of test.

Now look over your answers.

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