Englisch Sek A 2017 - ZH

SAE Name: _______________________________ Sekundarschulabschluss für Erwachsene Nummer: ___________________ Englisch Sek A 2017

• Totalzeit: 90 Minuten • Hilfsmittel: Wörterbuch in Buchform Muttersprache – Englisch für Teil D, Schreiben • Maximal erreichbare Punktzahl: 100 • Für die Maximalnote 6 erforderliche Punktzahl: 95 • Für die Note 4 erforderliche Minimalpunktzahl: 55

SAE 2017 Englisch A Nummer: ______ _______________________________________________________________________________

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A Listening comprehension (25 points) Read the questions carefully before you listen to the text.

You are going to hear every part twice. In Part 1 you are going to listen to a radio programme about “family costs in California”. Complete the gaps in sentences 1 – 6 while you listen for the first time.

When you listen again, answer questions 7 – 9 by ticking the correct box. þ


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Part 1 12P./ ___

1. California families have to make enough money to provide basic

……………………………………….…………… essentials.

2. The research was done by a ………..………………………… organization.

3. An average two-parent family needs to make ………………. dollars an hour.

4. The Bay Area is the most ………………………….. area in California.

5. The $19,157 income level is recognized by the federal government as

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6. The project was based on ………………………… costs.

3P./ ___ 7. What are some basic expenses for families living in the Bay Area?

q education

q food, housing, taxes

q cars, boats, electronics

q entertainment, clothing, vacations 8. Why do we know that the costs are rising in California?

q It was written in the newspaper.

q A group of people studied the costs of raising a family.

q Some people do not believe it.

q The governor said so in an interview. 9. What has the study about “the cost of living” made people think about?

q What jobs are available to support families.

q How to get a good deal on a new car.

q How people can save more money.

q What kind of houses people should buy.


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In Part 2 you are going to listen to a radio programme about “Holiday Traffic” in the USA. Complete the gaps in sentences 10 – 13 while you listen for the first time.

When you listen again, answer questions 14 – 15 by ticking the correct box. þ

8P./ ___

10. Many people go out of ……….…..………………… for this holiday weekend.

11. People will have lots of ………………………… to look out of their windows.

12. Police officers hope to ………………………………………………...… traffic.

13. Everyone needs to be ready for ………...….……… waits and ……..…….…… calm.

2P./ ___

14. …………… usually bring more traffic.

q Saturdays

q People

q Sport events

q Holidays

15. Sometimes …………………………. can get very bad.

q traffic

q animals

q the weather

q children


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B Reading comprehension (25 points) Part 1 Read 4 reviews for a hotel. The Coach Hotel Rating: ★★★☆☆ 164 reviews Patsy190 writes: 6 of us stayed here for the weekend. The first thing we noticed on entering our room was how small it was. Our rooms were clean, but the bed cover was stained. The furniture was really outdated, especially the bathroom, which had an old pink suite and linoleum on the floor. The ‘shower’ was a hose that you fit onto the taps. The sink was in the bedroom, right next to the television sockets which seems pretty unsafe to me. We had dinner there, and it was well-cooked, but we were still hungry afterwards because the servings were so tiny. The drinks prices were extortionate - £5 for a small glass of wine. My friend ordered a brandy and coke, but the waitress brought him whisky and coke. When we complained, she just walked off! Not impressed. I would like to say it was cheap and cheerful but at £120 a night, it was neither - overpriced and depressing more like. MellowBunny writes: Just returned from a 3 day break here, and thought that the Coach Hotel was very good value for money. I had requested a quiet room and this was noted at reception. I got a great room - large, comfortable and clean, with a seating area overlooking the racecourse. The only disappointing thing was that there were no tea/coffee facilities in the room - not even a kettle. The furniture and decor was not particularly up-to-date, but that’s what you would expect from an old hotel. There was a wide selection of well-cooked food on offer. At breakfast I had poached eggs, and they were done to perfection. In the evening, I had a delicious three-course meal, and I wasn’t kept waiting for ages between courses, which is definitely a plus when you’re dining alone. I found the staff friendly and always willing to help. TomWheeler writes: The hotel’s just 200 meters away from the racecourse, so it’s really convenient. There’s plenty of space to park. The bed was comfortable with clean cotton sheets. Good power shower. I would agree with some of the less favorable reviews on the site too, though. The room definitely needed some attention – it smelt musty and the furniture was old, cheap and battered. The bin hadn't been emptied from previous guests, and there was other rubbish on the floor. The fan in the bathroom was very loud, and the plumbing made strange noises in the night. The walls were thin too. Breakfast was okay, but there wasn’t much of it. SandyUnicorn writes: Don’t be fooled by the pictures online. What you see is definitely NOT what you get! First, it’s not close to the city center – it’s at least a 35 minute walk. Furniture was old and dated, although the bed was comfortable. Tiny bathroom, with an absurdly loud extractor fan. No lock on the bathroom door and no toiletries, not even soap. There were cobwebs all over the hotel. The dining room was dark and uninviting, with no windows except one tiny one. The food simply was the type that gives Britain a bad name. Instant coffee and cheap sausages. Service was poor, with staff clearing the table while we were still eating. (source: tripadvisor)


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Answer the following questions by ticking the correct box. þ 4P./ ___ a) Patsy190 and Mellow Bunny both thought that the food was ……..

q bad. q overpriced. q prepaired well. q good value for money.

b) Which statement is true? q Patsy190 had only one room. q MellowBunny was happy about the eggs. q TomWheeler didn’t have any hot water. q SandyUnicorn thinks that the pictures show the reality.

c) TomWheeler was happy because ………………………

q he could easily find parking for his car. q breakfast was good. q the room was very clean. q it was very quiet at night.

d) There was .......... in the room.

q a tv q a soap q a big bathroom q a minibar


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Now answer the following questions as exactly as possible. Your answers can be in English or German. You don’t have to write full sentences. 10P./ ___ e) How would you describe the interior of the rooms?

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f) Would anyone of the four reviewers stay again in the Coach Hotel? Why?

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g) Name all the things in which TomWheeler and Patsy190 completely disagree.

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h) On which point do all of the four reviewers completely agree?

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i) About what was SandyUnicorn impressed?

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Part 2 Look at the advertisements of the “Swiss Premium Hotels“.


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(Advertisements from The Swiss inflight magazine)


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Complete the statements a to e. Match each advertisement with the location of the hotel as in the example. Some ads are used more than once. One answer is enough.

5P./ ___

Statement Cityname

Example This is the only four-star hotel. Meisterschwanden

a This hotel advertisement is especially for winter.

b This hotel has been in use for a very long time.

c In this hotel you can enjoy not only Swiss atmosphere.

d This hotel was awarded.

e This hotel offers a special kind of relaxing area. Answer the following questions as exactly as possible. 6P./ ___ Your answers can be in English or German. You do not have to write full sentences. f) What do three of the six hotels have in common? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. g) Which hotel is not only used for holiday? Why? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. h) What do the hotels in Basel and Zurich have in common? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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C Use of English (20 points) Part 1: Grammar in use A 5P./ ___ Complete the following sentences. Tick the correct box. þ

1. Paul dared ………. with the police.

q to argue q is arguing q to have argue

q arguing

2. The Christmas party .......... by the children

q is organizing q has being organized q is being organized

q has organized

3. Tom is very handsome. He has .......... beautiful eyes.

q so q such q a lot

q a

4. What …………….. when you saw him?

q did John say q is John saying q has John said

qwas John saying

5. They are going to ………. those old building.

q knock up q knock out q knock down

q knock in

B 10P./ ___ Put the verb in brackets into the correct form. 1. If you (study) ……………………. hard, you (pass) ……………………….……….. the exam. 2. If he (give up) …………………….…….. smoking, he (feel) ……………….…………… a lot better.


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3. If the factory (close) ……………………, over 500 people (lose) ……………………….. their jobs. 4. If I (sell) …………….……….. my grandfather’s watch, I (get) ………………..…………… a lot of money for it. 5. Don’t worry, your secret is safe. If I (see) ………………………………………… Paul today,

I (not tell) …………………………………… him.

Part 2: Vocabulary 5P./ ___ Complete the following sentences. Tick the correct word or expression. þ 1. I have not bought ………. this year.

q much CDs q many CD q many CDs

q much CD 2. Shall we meet .......... the cinema?

q next q in q along q on

3. He did the work .......... any mistakes.

q without making q without make q without to make

q without to making 4. Peter carried all his luggage in a ............ suitcase.

q leather brown small q brown small leather q small brown leather

q small leather brown 5. My new car is .......... my old one.

q more better than q much better that q better than

q better that


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D Writing (30 points) Sie müssen beide Teile bearbeiten. Part 1: A short information text 15P./ ___ Sie wollen sich für eine Arbeitsstelle bewerben. Erklären Sie Ihrem zukünftigen Vorgesetzten warum Sie die Arbeitsstelle bekommen sollten. Punkte die vorkommen müssen: - Kurze Beschreibung der Arbeitsstelle. - Warum Sie für diese Arbeitsstelle geeignet sind. - Warum sollte man Ihnen diese Arbeitsstelle geben / Sie einstellen Länge des Texts: 50 – 60 Wörter Beurteilungskriterien: Aufgabenerfüllung (6 Punkte), Textqualität (3 P.), Wortschatz (3 P.), grammatische Strukturen (3 P.); total 15 Punkte. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Part 2: A short information text 15P./ ___

Sie möchten aus der Stadt auf’s Land umziehen. Erklären Sie einem Freund, einer Freundin warum Sie den Wohnort wechseln möchten. Punkte, Ideen auf die Sie eingehen können. - einen eigenen Garten - ruhige Lage - grosses, eigenes Haus Länge des Texts: 50 – 60 Wörter Beurteilungskriterien: Aufgabenerfüllung (6 Punkte), Textqualität (3 P.), Wortschatz (3 P.), grammatische Strukturen (3 P.); total 15 Punkte. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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