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SCHRIFTLICHE ABSCHLUSSPRÜFUNG 2010
REALSCHULABSCHLUSS
ENGLISCH
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I
ENGLISCH
Reading and Use of English
Read the text.
?
Latest surveys confirm that mobile phones have become one of the most popular
leisure activities among teenagers nowadays. However, not only young people are
fascinated by the modern device which has revolutionized communication
enormously. So it is not surprising that mobile phones are used by almost 40% of the
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world population these days.
To understand the increasing interest of people in telecommunications we have to
go back to the roots. Alexander Graham Bell was the first to patent the telephone, an
apparatus for transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically. The first successful
bi-directional transmission of clear speech by Bell and his assistant Watson was
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made on 10 March 1876 when Bell spoke into his device, “Mr. Watson, come here.
I want to see you,” and Watson answered. Later the first telephone system, which is
a practical means of communicating between many people who have telephones,
was installed in Hartford, Connecticut in 1877. Manual switchboards remained in
common use until the middle of the twentieth century although the first automatic
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telephone system had already been set up in 1892. Finally, the first mobile telephone
was invented by Bell Telephone Company and fitted into New York City police cars in
1924.
Telephone technology has certainly come a long way since then. Up to now
probably no means of communication has altered the daily lives of ordinary people
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more than the modern mobile telephone. The number of young people using and
relying on mobile phones is rising dramatically. Nine in ten British twelve-year-olds
have their own, for instance. Mobiles have developed into a fashion symbol and they
reflect the owner’s personality. According to a survey teenagers mostly need their
mobiles to text friends and fix meetings. Above all it has become an object which
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they can use for creating social circles apart from their families. They prefer texting –
which is between calling and sending an e-mail – to writing letters because it is less
time consuming. In the end young people even develop their own very private written
language. That has given them the opportunity to hide out in the open. They are
more connected than ever, but also far more independent.
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ENGLISCH
These trends are likely to continue as creators of mobile phones change these
objects into hand-held computers. Every year there are new creations on the market;
for instance, one company introduced a mobile phone for pre-school children with a
small keypad with two speed dial buttons showing an image of a mother and a father.
The parents’ ability to reach their children whenever they want gives the families
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more pluses than minuses. When parents are divorced it is easier for them to reach
their children even if they live in different time zones.
On the other hand there are certain disadvantages of using mobiles especially
concerning health, safety and social behaviour. Mobiles can be a danger while
driving a car, riding a bicycle or sitting in a plane. Of course, everybody knows the
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situation in bars, restaurants, cinemas or even in church where the sound of a mobile
phone can be disturbing. Certainly present discussions about the use of mobiles will
not stop very quickly.
adapted from: http://news.bbc.co.uk
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.ideafinder.com
http://sln.fi.edu
“Mobile Phones Become a Social Network for Youth”,
New York Times – May 2008
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I.1
ENGLISCH
Multiple choice
Choose the heading which corresponds most closely with the meaning of the
whole text. Mark the right heading.
a)
Latest trends in mobile phones
b)
History and latest developments in the field of telecommunications
c)
Advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones
d)
Consequences of using mobile phones
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I.2
Time line
Complete the time line in key words/numbers according to the text.
The long road of a technology
?
first telephone
system
?
?
1892
1877
?
1924
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I.3
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Table filling
Complete the table in one to five words per item according to the text.
key words
a) meaning of mobiles to the
young generation (4 facts)
information in the text
-
b) inventor of the mobile
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c) reason for texting instead of
writing letters
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d) one of the latest
telecommunications
creations
-
e) a negative effect of mobiles
on people
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I.4a
1)
A closer look at the text
Find the English translations of the following phrases in the text and write
them down.
zu den Wurzeln zurückgehen
______________________________________________________________
2)
gewöhnliche Menschen
______________________________________________________________
3)
sich in der Öffentlichkeit verstecken
______________________________________________________________
4)
mehr Vorteile als Nachteile
______________________________________________________________
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I.4b
1)
ENGLISCH
Translation
Write down a suitable German translation for each of the following phrases.
a practical means of communicating (line 12)
______________________________________________________________
2)
was fitted into New York City police cars (line 16)
______________________________________________________________
3)
nine in ten British twelve-year-olds (line 21)
______________________________________________________________
4)
far more independent (line 29)
______________________________________________________________
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I.5
Working with a dictionary - False friends
Find the correct English translations for the words in brackets and write
them down.
a)
I want to _________ (leihen) my friend my new mobile.
b)
But he is going to ___________ (leihen) it from a neighbour.
c)
I lost my bag with my key and my mobile, so I had to spend the night on a
__________________ (Bank) in the park.
d)
The best place for your money is in the _________________ (Bank).
e)
The best thrillers are on ____________________ (Programm) five.
f)
When I go to the theatre I always buy a _______________ (Programm).
g)
My mother is ill and I must not forget to fetch the ______________ (Rezept)
from the chemist’s shop.
h)
I did not find the __________________ (Rezept), so I was not able to cook the
meal yesterday.
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I.6
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Matching
Making an appointment
Read the telephone call and fill in the letter for the correct word from the table
below. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0
sentence
number
a
b
c
d
0
speaks
speaking
calls
telling
1
This be
This is
I’m
She’s
2
think
angry
afraid
worry
3
buzz
moment
time
pen
4
Would you
mind
If you could
Please can
you
May you
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like if Delta
as if Delta
how in Delta
as in Delta
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Great for
Thanks for
Pleased to
Nice to
Mona:
Thank you for phoning Mandy’s Beauty Farm. Mona b .
Who’s calling please?
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Amy: Hi Mona. ______ Amy Wineberg calling. How are you today?
Mona: I’m fine Mrs Wineberg. How are you?
Amy: Well, actually, it’s time I had a haircut. I was hoping Mandy would
have some time to see me tomorrow.
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Mona: I’m _______ she’s fully booked up tomorrow. I can put you in for 9 a.m.
the day after tomorrow.
Amy: That would be great. I’ll have to give you my new address.
3
Mona: Could you hold on a _______, please. OK, go ahead, Mrs Wineberg.
Amy: We are at 700 Drake Road, here in Liverpool.
4
Mona: _______ spelling that for me?
5
Amy: Sure. That’s - D ______, R as in Romeo,
A as in Alpha, K as in Kilo and E as in Echo.
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Mona: Okay. ______ calling. See you then.
Amy: I’ll see you on Wednesday. Thanks. Bye.
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II
ENGLISCH
Mediation
Rules of Mobile Phone Etiquette everyone should follow
Welche Verhaltensweisen sollen Sie beim Umgang mit dem Handy beachten?
Lesen Sie die Regeln und formulieren Sie das Wesentliche in deutscher Sprache.
Übersetzen Sie nicht wortwörtlich. Sie können in Sätzen und/oder Stichpunkten
antworten.
1. Keep your mobile phone turned
off when you are in a cinema,
theatre or a sacred place like a
church.
2. Be aware of your surroundings.
Never give out private
information like credit card
numbers, PIN numbers or your
address while talking in public.
3. Always ask permission to take
someone’s picture with your
camera phone.
4. If you receive a call while you are
in public and are already
engaged in an activity or a
conversation, politely excuse
yourself before you answer the
call.
5. Don’t shout. Speak with normalvoice volume or you will annoy
others around you.
6. Learn how to switch off your
phone quickly.
7. Drive now – talk later. Most calls
can wait until you have reached
your destination.
8. Maintain a distance of at least 10
feet (3 metres) from the nearest
person when talking. No matter
how quietly you speak, if you
stand too close to others they are
forced to overhear your personal
business.
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III
Writing
III.1
Writing messages
ENGLISCH
React to the following situations. Write at least one sentence for each
situation. Do not use SMS-language.
a)
You promised to meet a friend outside the cinema. But there is a problem.
Explain it.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
b)
You promised your mum you would do the shopping for her. But you did not.
Explain why.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
c)
Your girlfriend/ boyfriend broke up with you yesterday. Inform a friend about
your feelings.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
d)
It is your best friend’s birthday today. Give him/her your congratulations.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
e)
Your application for a job was accepted. Ask for an appointment for a job
interview.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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f)
ENGLISCH
You booked a trip to Jersey in May. But you cannot go on the trip. Cancel it at the
travel agency and give a reason.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
g) You want to give a party. Invite your friends.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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III.2
Creative writing
Choose one of the following tasks.
1
Mobiles kill people’s lives and their privacy.
Give your opinion.
Write at least 120 words. Count your words.
or
2
Mobiles are forbidden in your school.
What do you think about this ban on mobiles? Write an article for the school
magazine.
Write at least 120 words. Count your words.
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