Kurztest 1: Talking about your holidays simple present / simple past

10 minutes A new school year Kurztest 1: Talking about your holidays simple present / simple past 6 1 Welcome home Fill in the right forms of the verb to be. a) Amanda: Hi Jenny! I back from Italy. b) Oh that cool. Where you right now? c) Amanda: I at home at the moment. Would you like to come round? d) I m sorry I can t. Mum out, so I have to stay here with the dog, but you can come here if you like! e) Amanda: Great! I on my way. 16 2 How was your holiday? Amanda is at Jenny s house now. They are talking about their summer holidays. Fill in the right forms of the verbs. Use the simple past. a) How (to be) your holiday? b) Amanda: Great, thanks! Italy (to be) fantastic! c) What (you / to do) there? d) Amanda: Well, it (to be) really hot, so of course we (to go) swimming every day. But we also (to do) some sightseeing. e) And (you/ to have) pizza and pasta for lunch every day? Amanda: Of course. f) So you (to have) a good time! g) Amanda: Yes, I did. But I (to miss) my friends and my rabbit. (you / to have) fun in Wales? h) Yes, we did. You know we (to spend) two weeks at my grandparents house. Grandma (to make) me spaghetti and pizza, too, but not every day, and Grandpa (to take) us up to the mountains for two days. I (to climb) Snowdon in 4 hours! But the next day I couldn t get out of bed because my legs (to hurt) so much! i) Amanda: So you (to have) a really good holiday, too. Yes, I certainly did. Your score: 22 18 credits: X 17 13 credits: Z 12 0 credits: V 6

Kurztest 2: New teachers question tags 1 New subjects in Year 6 Fill in the correct names of the new subjects in Year 6. a) People speak this language in France: b) In this subject you learn about the past: 20 minutes 2 2 Dictation Listen to the CD, fill in the gaps and then listen to the CD again. Our new English teacher Oliver and Daniel are standing outside their new classroom. They are talking about their new teachers. Oliver: Guess who in English this year? Daniel: Oh, we Mr Simpson, have we? Oliver: Daniel: Oliver: No, Mr Harris. Your sister had him in English last year,? Yes, she did. She really liked him, so that is good news,? I hope so. I don t know him. He only came to our school a year ago,? Mr Harris: Hello boys! Oh, Amanda s brother, Daniel: Yes, I am. How did you that? Mr Harris:? I saw you walking to school with Amanda this morning, so I thought you must be her brother. Daniel: And you are Mr Harris,? Mr Harris: Yes, that s right. Daniel: You English,? Mr Harris: Yes, I do. Daniel: So going to teach us English this year? Mr Harris: Oh yes of course, in Year 6, Daniel and Oliver: Yes, we re in 6 b. Mr Harris:? Great! See you tomorrow then. Daniel and Oliver: Yes, see you tomorrow. Bye. Track 1 14 7

9 3 More question tags Read the dialogue and underline the question tags and the words that they refer to in the main sentence. Example: Jenny likes maths, doesn t she? Amanda: Amanda: Amanda: Amanda: Amanda: Hi Jenny! Guess who Daniel s got in English this year? He hasn t got Mr Harris, has he? Yes, he has. He s so lucky, isn t he? And we ve got Mrs Stevenson. Oh no! That s terrible, isn t it? Mrs Stevenson is very strict (streng), isn t she? A friend of mine had her last year and she got bad marks all the time. She s quite young, isn t she? Oh no, you mean Mrs Stretson. She s really strict. Mrs Stevenson is new here. Oh OK! And you know who our maths teacher is, don t you? No, I don t. It isn t Mrs Callaway, is it? Yes, it is. That s brilliant because she explains everything so well, doesn t she? Yes, she does. So that s really good news, isn t it? 4 Mix and match Find the correct combination. Draw a line between the sentences and the matching question tags. 1. Oliver likes school, a) aren t they? 2. I m late, b) hasn t she? 3. Tim and Amanda are brother and sister, c) isn t it? 4. You mustn t miss the bus, d) doesn t he? 5. Amanda has got a rabbit, e) doesn t she? 6. Amanda has a rabbit, f) must you? 7 7. That s good news, g) aren t I? Your score: 32 26 credits: X 25 19 credits: Z 18 0 credits: V 8

Kurztest 3: School and weekend activities (be) going to future 1 Listening Comprehension Listen to the CD. Tick ( ) the box with the correct answer. 1a) Amanda and Jenny are going to join the music group this school year. 2a) The drama group is going to do a musical this year. 3a) Jenny would like to be the star of the show. 4a) The pupils are going to wait in the Assembly Hall. 5a) Mr McKean would like to offer the leading role (Hauptrolle) to Jenny. 1b) Amanda and Jenny are going to join the drama group this school year. 2b) The drama group is going to do a play this year. 3b) Amanda would like to be the star of the show. 4b) The pupils are going to wait outside the Assembly Hall. 5b) Mr McKean would like to offer the leading role to Amanda. 25 minutes Track 2 5 2 Amanda s plans for this school year Amanda is talking about her plans for this school year. Complete the sentences with the (be) going to future and a verb from the box. to join (2x) to sit not to chat to have to do a) This year I at the front of the class. b) I my homework as soon as (sobald) I get home. c) I to my friends online all evening. d) Jenny the drama group, so I it, too. e) We a lot of fun. 12 3 Next week Look at this calendar for next week. Fill in the missing words. Use the (be) going to future for the verbs. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Morning German test hand in paper bring sports clothes Afternoon swimming club meet John orchestra practice meet Tony Evening cook dinner with Mum Grandma dinner Please turn over. 9

11 a) On Monday afternoon I (to be) at the until 4 pm. b) On evening Mum and I (to cook) c) I (to go) to on Wednesday afternoon. dinner together. d) On Thursday Grandma (to come) for. e) I (to meet) Tony on Friday. f) On Saturday and Sunday I don t know what I (to do). 12 4 Mediation You meet two exchange students (Austauschschüler) from England at school. a) (Du begrüßt die beiden, stellst dich vor und fragst, ob sie hier neu sind.) You: Kathy: Toby: Hello, I m Kathy Brown. Hello, I m Toby Barns. b) (Du freust dich, sie kennenzulernen und fragst, woher sie kommen.) You: Toby: We re from Manchester. c) (Nun möchtest du wissen, welche Schulaktivitäten sie interessieren.) You: Toby: Well, I m quite interested in sports. Are there any sports clubs I can go to? d) (Du sagst ihm, dass er dem Basketballklub oder dem Tischtennisklub beitreten kann.) You: e) (Du sagst, dass du in die Theatergruppe gehen wirst und dass es dort immer sehr lustig zugeht.) You: Kathy: Hm, the drama group sounds really good. I m going to go to that, too. Your score: 40 33 credits: X 32 23 credits: Z 22 0 credits: V 10

Kurztest 4: Traditions of Halloween past progressive / simple past in Haupt- und Nebensatz 1 What were they doing? Say what Amanda and her family were doing when the doorbell rang. Use the past progressive. When the doorbell rang, a) everybody (to do) something. b) Amanda (to make) jack-o -lanterns. c) Tim (to download) scary noises from the internet. d) Daniel (to paint) a scary mask. e) Mum and Dad (to look for) some sweets. f) The rabbit (to run) around the house. 25 minutes 6 2 Dictation Listen to the CD and write down the dictation. Track 3 14 11

10 3 Autumn holidays Fill in the gaps. Use the simple past. a) Amanda and her family all (to have) a lot of fun in the autumn holidays, but they all (to do) different things. b) Tim (to meet) his friends at the sports centre and they (to go) swimming together. c) Daniel (to ride) his new bike every day. d) Amanda (to buy) lots of clothes from the new boutique in town. e) Their mother Diana (to lie) on the sofa and (to read) her new books. f) Their father Robert (to spend) every afternoon fishing in the river. He (to catch) some really big fish. 10 4 Halloween Fill in the gaps. Use the simple past or the past progressive. a) Last year Amanda (to make) her costume for Halloween when the lights (to go) out. b) While she (to walk) down the stairs, they (to come) back on again. c) When Amanda (to walk) into the kitchen, she (to see) Daniel and a ghost. d) Daniel (to run) after the ghost when it suddenly (to trip over). e) And who (they / to see) under the costume? It (to be) of course! their brother Tim, Your score: 40 33 credits: X 32 23 credits: Z 22 0 credits: V 12

Schulaufgabe 1: A new school year simple present; simple past / past progressive; question tags / short answers; (be) going to future 45 minutes I Dictation Listen to the CD, fill in the gaps and then listen to the CD again. Hi Daniel! How was your? Amanda told me that you all had in Italy. Daniel: Oh hi Jenny! Yes, Italy! It was so hot. We most of the time in the holiday? You to France,?. What about your Yes, France was brilliant. We had a super and the food was fantastic, nice teachers this year?. But now it s again. Daniel: Well, I know Mr Harris. He, isn t he? But I don t know the other teachers yet. you? I don t know. There are so many new at school this year. Daniel: are you going to do? Well, the drama group they are going to do a musical this year. Daniel: Oh! That sounds. Well, I must go now. Yeah! See you..! Track 4 16 II A Scary Night Jenny is sleeping over at Amanda s house. Fill in the gaps with the past progressive or the simple past. It (to be) a very cold, dark night, almost black. The two girls (to lie) in their beds and (to tell) each other scary ghost stories. Suddenly they (to hear) Then the door (to open) a noise.. It s only me, Amanda s mother (to say). I (to come) to tell you that it is past midnight and it s time to go to sleep now. And with that she (to leave) the room again. 8 13

III Reading Comprehension Read the text and answer the questions in complete sentences. Tim and Daniel are in the school football team. Last year they won a lot of matches, so this year they are going to play in a higher league. This means that the football club is no longer going to meet once a week, but every Wednesday and Friday. It also means that they are going to have to play in lots of different towns and cities this year. Tim and Daniel love football: Tim started seven years ago, and Daniel started five years ago. Daniel always says: I m going to be a famous champion one day. But Tim is more realistic. He thinks that there is a big difference between being in the school football team and being a real football star. a) Why are Tim and Daniel going to play in a higher league this year? b) When is the football team going to meet this year? c) Where is the school football team going to play this year? d) When did the two brothers start playing football? e) What is Daniel s big dream? f) What does Tim think of Daniel s dream? 12 IV Communication Amanda is talking to Jenny. Complete the sentences by using question tags and short answers. a) Amanda: Hi Jenny! You don t know where Tim is,? b) No, I m sorry. There isn t anything wrong,? c) Amanda: Yes,. Our rabbit ran away yesterday afternoon and we can t find him anywhere. d) Oh dear! Don t worry, he must be somewhere,? Did you ask the neighbours? 14

e) Amanda: Yes,. We asked everybody in the street. Daniel: Hi Amanda, hi Jenny! Did Tim tell you the good news? f) Amanda: No,. g) Daniel: He left a message for you on your voice mail,? h) Amanda: No,. i) Daniel: Well, never mind. Now I can tell you the good news,? Mum found the rabbit in the bathroom this morning while she was looking for my washing. I told you he was somewhere in the house,? j) Amanda: Yes, Daniel. You re always right,? 12 V Mediation You meet a new boy at school. He doesn t speak much German, so you talk to him in English. a) (Du begrüßt den Jungen und stellst dich vor.) You: Justin: Hello, I m Justin Gonzales. I m from Spain. b) (Du fragst Justin, ob er neu ist oder ob er in deiner Schule nur zu Besuch ist.) You: Justin: No, I live here now. I m in Year seven. What about you? c) (Du sagst, dass du in die 6. Klasse gehst und fragst, ob er in diesem Schuljahr auch in die Theatergruppe gehen wird.) You: Justin: Oh yes, I d like to join the drama group. I was in the drama group at school in Spain and I really liked it. d) (Du teilst Justin mit, dass ihr in diesem Jahr ein Musical spielen werdet.) You: Justin: Oh I love musicals. I m glad I met you! 16 Your score: 64 51 credits: X 50 38 credits: Z 37 0 credits: V 15