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Class Test 1

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Practise the skills from your Learning Map with exam-style training tasks. These are practice tasks – not your real class test.

Mediation Vocabulary Modal verbs Reading Writing

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01
Skill 1

Mediation

Find the important information and explain it in German. Do not translate the complete text.

The Discovery Centre

Read the information about the Discovery Centre in Manchester. Help your grandfather understand the information. Answer his questions in German.

THE DISCOVERY CENTRE

Explore science, technology and everyday life. There are more than 150 interactive activities.

You can:

  • test small machines
  • build a bridge
  • try simple experiments
  • learn how electricity works
  • explore a model of the human body

INVENTION ROOM

Build your own small machines.

Every afternoon at 2.30 pm there is a 30-minute workshop for young visitors.

GETTING HERE

By tram:
Take the Green Line and get off at Central Square. The centre is about five minutes from the tram stop.

By bus:
Bus 14 stops directly in front of the centre.

OPENING HOURS

Monday–Friday: 10.00 am–6.00 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 9.30 am–7.00 pm

Last entry is one hour before closing.

PRICES

Adults: £12
Young people aged 6–17: £7
Children under 6: free

Family ticket: £34

EXTRAS

Science shows are included in the ticket price.

The afternoon workshop costs an extra £3.

1. Opa: Ich dachte, in so einem Museum schaut man sich nur Sachen an. Kann man dort auch selbst etwas machen? 2. Opa: Du bastelst doch gerne. Gibt es da etwas Besonderes für dich? 3. Opa: Ich fahre nicht so gerne Bus. Wie kommen wir mit der Straßenbahn hin? 4. Opa: Wenn wir am Samstag erst am Nachmittag kommen: Wie lange ist das Zentrum geöffnet? 5. Opa: Was kostet der Eintritt für dich und mich zusammen? 6. Opa: Müssen wir für die Wissenschaftsshow extra bezahlen? 7. Opa: Und wenn du auch am Workshop teilnimmst: Was müssen wir insgesamt bezahlen? 8. Opa: Wie lange dauert der Workshop?
✅ Lösung anzeigen
  1. Ja. Man kann viele Dinge selbst ausprobieren, zum Beispiel Maschinen testen, eine Brücke bauen oder Experimente machen.
  2. Im Invention Room kann man selbst kleine Maschinen bauen. Außerdem gibt es nachmittags einen Workshop.
  3. Wir nehmen die Green Line und steigen bei Central Square aus. Von dort sind es ungefähr fünf Minuten zu Fuß.
  4. Am Samstag ist das Zentrum bis 19 Uhr geöffnet. Der letzte Einlass ist um 18 Uhr.
  5. £12 + £7 = £19.
  6. Nein. Die Wissenschaftsshow ist im Eintrittspreis enthalten.
  7. £19 Eintritt + £3 Workshop = £22.
  8. 30 Minuten.

Important: Other German answers are possible if the important information is correct.

02
Skill 2

Words & Word Partners

Learn words together with the words that normally go with them.

Example: Do not only learn pay = bezahlen.
Learn: pay for a ticket.

A · Use the verbs from the box.

book · catch · change · get · leave · pay · solve · take · travel · write

1. _________ by train    /    _________ around London

2. _________ twenty minutes    /    _________ a photo

3. _________ for a ticket    /    _________ for lunch

4. _________ a hotel    /    _________ a flight online

5. _________ a problem    /    _________ a mystery

6. _________ off the bus    /    _________ on the train

7. _________ a message    /    _________ your name

8. _________ a message    /    _________ the hotel early

B · Choose the best verb.

9. We have to _________ trains at Central Station.

10. Hurry! We have to _________ the 8.15 train.

11. Please _________ the information down.

12. My parents want to _________ the hotel online.

C · Complete with ONE word.

13. We _________ off the bus near the museum.

14. How long does the journey _________?

15. Can I _________ for the tickets by card?

16. The detective wants to _________ the mystery.

✅ Lösung anzeigen

1. travel / travel
2. take / take
3. pay / pay
4. book / book
5. solve / solve
6. get / get
7. take / write
8. leave / leave

9. change
10. catch
11. write
12. book
13. get
14. take
15. pay
16. solve

03
Skill 3

Modal Verbs – Understand the Meaning

Decide if something is necessary, possible, allowed or a good idea.

have to = necessary
don't have to = not necessary
be allowed to = permission
not be allowed to = forbidden
be able to = possible / can do something
should = good idea
shouldn't = not a good idea

Rules at a Youth Hostel

1. Breakfast is from 7.00 to 9.00. You _________ get up at 6.00.

2. The front door closes at 10.00 pm. Guests _________ come back later than 10.00.

3. There is free Wi-Fi in every room. Guests _________ use the internet.

4. The rooms are small. You _________ bring too much luggage.

5. Every guest needs a room card. You _________ take your room card with you.

6. There is a lift to every floor. People who cannot use the stairs _________ get upstairs easily.

7. There is a café in the hostel. You _________ bring your own breakfast.

8. The museum is only five minutes away. You _________ take a bus.

9. The road outside is very busy. You _________ look carefully before you cross it.

10. There are bicycles for guests. You _________ borrow one for free.

✅ Lösung anzeigen
1. don't have to
2. aren't allowed to
3. are allowed to
4. shouldn't
5. have to
6. are able to
7. don't have to
8. don't have to
9. should
10. are able to
04
Skill 4

Modal Verbs – Use Them Yourself

Now you have to build the grammar yourself.

Our School Trip

  • Bring your student card.
  • Do not bring a laptop.
  • Mobile phones are OK.
  • Stay with at least one other student when you go into town.
  • Do not leave the hostel after 9.30 pm.
  • Take the hostel address with you.
  • Students can use buses without a teacher.
  • Students cannot go swimming without a teacher.
  • Be at breakfast before 8.30 am.
  • You can choose your own afternoon activity.

A · Complete the text.

I _______________________ bring my student card.

I _______________________ bring my laptop, but I _______________________ bring my mobile phone.

We _______________________ go into town alone, but we _______________________ go out with another student.

We _______________________ take the hostel address with us.

We _______________________ use the buses without our teacher, but we _______________________ go swimming without a teacher.

We _______________________ be back before 9.30 pm.

We _______________________ get up early because breakfast finishes at 8.30.

In the afternoon we _______________________ choose our own activity.

B · Rewrite the sentences.

1. It is necessary to bring your student card.

2. It is not necessary to bring your own food.

3. Students have permission to use their phones.

4. Students cannot leave after 9.30 pm.

C · Correct the mistakes.

5. We don't have bring a laptop.

6. She is allowed use her phone.

7. He have to take his student card.

✅ Lösung anzeigen

A

have to
am not allowed to
am allowed to
are not allowed to
are allowed to
have to
are allowed / able to
are not allowed to
have to
have to
are allowed / able to

B

1. You have to bring your student card.
2. You don't have to bring your own food.
3. Students are allowed to use their phones.
4. Students are not allowed to leave after 9.30 pm.

C

5. We don't have to bring a laptop.
6. She is allowed to use her phone.
7. He has to take his student card.

05
Skill 5

Reading – A Weekend in Bristol

Do not look for exactly the same words. Look for the same meaning.

Reading strategy:
“Mia loves drawing and artists” does not have to match a text that says exactly these words. It could match: “Learn about street art and the people behind the pictures.”

Bristol is a lively city in the south-west of England. It is smaller than London, but there are still lots of things to do. The city centre is easy to explore on foot, and many places are close to the harbour.

1 · HARBOUR WALK

Start at the old harbour and follow the path beside the water. You can watch small boats, street artists and people sitting outside cafés. The walk is free and takes about one hour.

2 · CITY VIEW TOWER

Take the lift to the top of a tall tower and enjoy a view over the whole city. On a clear day you can see the hills outside Bristol. Tickets cost £6 for young people.

3 · SCIENCE LAB

This modern science centre has more than 200 interactive activities. You can test machines, solve problems and learn how the human body works. There is also a short science show every afternoon.

4 · OLD SHIP EXPERIENCE

Go on board a famous old ship and find out how people travelled across the sea many years ago. Visit the small rooms, kitchen and captain's area.

5 · STREET ART TOUR

Bristol is famous for colourful street art. A local guide takes visitors around the city and explains the pictures and the artists behind them. The tour lasts 90 minutes.

6 · RIVERSIDE MARKET

At the weekend, local people sell food, clothes, books and small presents at this busy market. You do not have to buy anything. It is also a great place to sit, eat and watch people.

7 · ADVENTURE PARK

Try climbing, jumping and other outdoor activities with trained guides. The activities are exciting, but visitors must listen carefully to the safety rules. The park is for children aged ten and over.

8 · GREEN GARDEN

If the city centre is too loud or crowded for you, visit this large garden. There are quiet paths, trees and open areas for picnics. Entry is free.

9 · FILM AFTERNOON

Every Saturday, a small cinema near the harbour shows family films and short films from young British directors. Tickets are cheaper before 5 pm.

All these places can be reached by public transport from the main station. Day tickets for buses cost £5. You can also walk to most of them in less than thirty minutes.

WORD HELP

harbour – a place where boats can stop
interactive – you can actively do or try things
director – a person who makes a film

A · Match the people.

10. Mia loves drawing and wants to learn more about artists.
Activity: _______________________

11. Noah likes history and wants to see how people travelled long ago.
Activity: _______________________

12. Ava loves exciting activities and does not mind heights.
Activity: _______________________

13. Ben does not like busy places. He wants somewhere quiet.
Activity: _______________________

14. Lily enjoys experiments and wants to understand how things work.
Activity: _______________________

15. Jack likes shopping but often only looks.
Activity: _______________________

16. Sophie wants to see as much of the city as possible from one place.
Activity: _______________________

B · True, False or Not in the text?

17. Bristol is bigger than London. ______

18. The Harbour Walk costs nothing. ______

19. The Science Lab has activities for visitors to try. ______

20. The old ship is more than 500 years old. ______

21. The Street Art Tour takes one and a half hours. ______

22. Visitors under ten cannot use the Adventure Park. ______

C · Choose the correct answer.

23. Where can you learn about the human body?

a) City View Tower   b) Science Lab   c) Green Garden

24. Which activity is especially good for someone who likes history?

a) Old Ship Experience   b) Riverside Market   c) Film Afternoon

25. Why might somebody visit Green Garden?

a) to buy clothes   b) to have some peace and quiet   c) to watch a science show

26. What is cheaper before 5 pm?

a) bus tickets   b) cinema tickets   c) tower tickets

D · Answer the questions.

27. Give TWO things you can see on the Harbour Walk.

28. What does a local guide do on the Street Art Tour?

29. How much does a bus day ticket cost?

30. Why is Bristol easy to explore without a car? Give TWO reasons.

✅ Lösung anzeigen

A
10 → 5 Street Art Tour
11 → 4 Old Ship Experience
12 → 7 Adventure Park
13 → 8 Green Garden
14 → 3 Science Lab
15 → 6 Riverside Market
16 → 2 City View Tower

B
17 F
18 T
19 T
20 N
21 T
22 T

C
23 b
24 a
25 b
26 b

D

27. Any two: small boats / street artists / people sitting outside cafés

28. The guide takes visitors around the city and explains the street art and the artists.

29. £5.

30. Possible answer: Many places are close together and most places can be reached on foot. There is also public transport from the station.

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Skill 6

Writing – A Great Day Out

Plan first. Then write.

Beginning

Where did you go?
When?
Who went with you?
How did you get there?

Middle

What did you do?
What did you see?
What happened?
How did you feel?

Ending

What happened at the end?
What did you like best?
Would you go again?

Your task

Your school magazine has a page called:

ONE DAY I WILL REMEMBER

Write about a great day out.

It can be:

  • a school trip
  • a day in a city
  • a visit to an interesting place
  • a day with friends or family

Write at least 150 words.

Use:

  • at least 3 paragraphs
  • at least 4 time words
  • at least 4 linking words
  • at least 5 adjectives

Useful time words

first then after that later in the morning in the afternoon suddenly finally at the end

Useful linking words

and but because so when after

Useful adjectives

great interesting exciting beautiful funny amazing crowded loud quiet tired
Before you finish:
✅ Mustertext anzeigen

ONE DAY I WILL REMEMBER

Last summer, I went to Heidelberg with my cousin and my parents. We travelled there by train on a sunny Saturday morning. I had visited the city before, but my cousin had never been there, so he was very excited.

First, we walked through the old town. The streets were crowded, but the atmosphere was great. Then we went up to the castle. The walk was quite hard because it was very warm, but the view from the top was amazing. We took lots of photos and explored the old building. After that, we had lunch in a small restaurant. I ordered a huge pizza because I was really hungry.

In the afternoon, we walked beside the river and bought some ice cream. Suddenly, it started to rain, so we ran into a little shop. Luckily, the rain stopped after ten minutes. Finally, we took the train home. I was tired but very happy. My favourite part of the day was the castle because the view was fantastic. I would definitely like to visit Heidelberg again.

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