GERMAN

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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Attempt ALL Situations.

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You are not allowed to write anything down during this examination, nor ask the Teacher/Examiner for help with German expressions.

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You will be given 10 minutes’ preparation time.

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This examination is to be recorded on cassette. The cassette recorder should not be stopped until the whole examination is completed.

CANDIDATE’S COPY

N E W S O U T H W A L E S

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

1995

GERMAN

2 UNIT GENERAL SPEAKING SKILLS

(10 Marks)

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You are to respond in GERMAN to the Teacher/Examiner’s statements or questions according to the outlines given in English.

Attempt ALL Situations.

Intervals of more than approximately 15 seconds between Situations are not permitted.

SITUATION 1. Future Plans

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that you would like to travel to Germany after the exams. Give ONE reason why.

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CANDIDATE Say that you have a part-time job and that you have been saving for two years.

Say what this job is and how much you earn a week.

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CANDIDATE Say that you have a pen-friend who lives in Berlin and that you can stay with him/her.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Give TWO reasons why you want to go in winter.

SITUATION 2. Friday Evening at Home

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that your parents go out every Friday night and you have to look after your younger brother.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that’s great. Your favourite film is on TV. Say what time it starts.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that’s a pity. Suggest TWO things you could do together at home.

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CANDIDATE Say what your friend should bring and what time he/she should come over.

EXAMINER

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SITUATION 3. Not Feeling Well

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that you don’t feel well. Say that you can’t go to school. Say what’s wrong with you. Mention TWO things.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that it doesn’t matter, and explain why.

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CANDIDATE Say no, it’s not serious. Mention TWO things you will do to get better.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say no, you’re not hungry. You just want to sleep. You will get up later and watch TV.

SITUATION 4. Talking about your Friend

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Explain who Petra is and describe her.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that you met last holidays. Say where.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Mention TWO things you did together in the holidays.

EXAMINER

CANDIDATE Say that Petra lives far away but you phone her once a week.

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