Aufnahmeprüfung 2012-1 - Luzerner Berufs-und Fachmittelschulen AUFNAHMEPRÜFUNG 2012 ENGLISCH 10. März 2012 Zeit Hilfsmittel Hinweise 50 Minuten Keine Die Prüfung umfasst 7 Seiten. Bitte sofort auf Vollständigkeit überprüfen. Die Prüfung ist mit Tinte oder Kugelschreiber zu schreiben. Notizpapier liegt auf den Arbeitstischen. ALLE ANTWORTEN MÜSSEN AUF DIE LÖSUNGSBLÄTTER ÜBERTRAGEN WERDEN! Prüfungsteil Maximale Punktzahl Hörverstehen Seiten 3-4 18 Leseverstehen Seiten 4-6 20 Textproduktion Seite 7 20 Total 58
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- 3 - LISTENING 18 points You will hear each recording twice. There will be a pause before each part to allow you to look through the questions. Do not forget to transfer your answers to the separate ANSWER SHEET. Part 1 12 points You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. There is ONLY one correct answer. 1. Why couldn t Isabel sleep? A. Her flatmate was too noisy. B. The phone kept ringing. C. The downstairs neighbour was shouting. 2. Isabel was angry because A. this had happened many times before. B. the man was shouting at her. C. people were phoning her late at night. 3. What happened when Isabel approached the man? A. He hit her. B. He reluctantly apologised. C. He wasn t at all sorry. 4. Why did Isabel move? A. The man followed her home from work. B. Nobody would do anything about the man. C. The renting agency asked her to. 5. According to research A. one in ten people fight with their neighbours. B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise. C. one in ten people are forced to move home. 6. Lisa Dorn believes that A. modern living conditions cause problems. B. people no longer know their neighbours. C. people are more lonely than they used to be.
- 4 - Part 2 6 points Now look at Part 2 questions 7-12. You will hear a holiday representative welcoming a new group of guests to a hotel. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered spaces. The Oasis Hotel You can find Steven in his office between 10 and 11 a.m. or (7) and p.m. Everything is included in the excursion price except (8). Children under the age of (9) are not allowed to go on the excursion. The crèche and toddler group closes at (10) in the morning. It costs (11) an hour for an aerobics class. On Sunday you can attend a (12) class in the pool at 10 o clock. READING 20 points Part 1 Read the text that follows and decide if the statements 1-10 are true (T) or false (F) or if the text doesn t say (DS). 1. This information is to help students who have arrived after the start of the university term. 2. The Welfare Office is usually closed in the mornings. 3. A list of flats available for rent can be seen in the Welfare Office. 4. You can save money on books if you have a student card. 5. Books will be sold at half price at the book sale in the canteen. 6. Having all your meals in the canteen is the cheapest way to eat. 7. Lots of students want to join the cookery class. 8. Everybody can play golf at a local club. 9. You can rent guitars and violins from the university. 10. At musical open evenings you can perform even if you have no experience.
- 5 - NEW STUDENTS NEWSLETTER 19 TH September WELCOME! As a new student, you ve arrived two days before term starts to look around and get settled in before your course begins and the place fills up. Here is some information to make all that a bit easier (we hope!). The Student Welfare Office is normally open from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Today and tomorrow it will be open all day, from about 9 a.m. This is the place to come if you have any problems, for example about money (not yet, surely?) or accommodation (we have a list of rental agencies and also advertise any rooms which become available in the university hostels at the end of term). We also give out university identity cards which you need to join the library and which allow you to get discounts at a number of local shops (including bookshops) and places of entertainment, such as clubs and cinemas. On Monday and Tuesday of next week, second-year students will be running a book sale in the canteen from 10 to 3. Many of the books on your first year reading list will be available and we suggest you should look here first before spending too much on new books. The university canteen (open from 7.30 a.m. till 7.30 p.m.) sells hot meals, fairly cheaply, as well as snacks and drinks, but it ll save you money to cook at least some of your own meals. There is a basic cookery course starting next week (run by students for students, so it s really practical). If you don t know how to boil an egg, this is for you. It s always full, so get your name on the list in the welfare office NOW! The sports center is open from today. Look on the noticeboards there for information about athletics, swimming, team games, and so on. It is also possible to join some local city clubs, such as golf or squash, at a discount (show them your card) if you can play at a reasonable level. Addresses in the sports centre office. The Music School welcomes all members of the university, whatever their main subject of study, for part-time courses. Why not take the opportunity to start learning the guitar, violin or piano while you re here? Many advanced students offer really cheap lessons. There are also open evenings when anyone can take the chance to perform in front of an audience. Look out for notices advertising times and dates.
- 6 - Part 2 Read the text below and answer questions 11-15. Cartoons A cartoon is a drawing that tells a story. Some cartoons combine a picture with words, but others express their messages through pictures alone. Cartoons make us laugh, while at the same time they can have something very serious to say. Most cartoonists do not draw things as they appear in real life. They use fewer details and lines. They may also draw some part of the face or the body of a person much bigger than it really is. This is often called a caricature. In addition, cartoonist often use symbols, such as a light bulb to express a bright idea or a dark cloud to show that the person is sad or worried. Cartoons appear almost everywhere: in books, magazines, newspapers and films. Advertisers, teachers and governments often use them because they attract attention and are easy to read. Comic art has existed for centuries. The first caricatures date back to ancient times. They were round on ancient Egyptian walls and Greek vases. They often made fun of people, the king and queen, fashion etc. 11. Find the sentence or phrases in the text that say (4pts) a. Cartoons are funny. b. Cartoons are part of our modern world. c. Cartoons are very very old. d. Cartoons often laughed at people. 12. Find the verbs in the text that match the following nouns. (2pts) NOUNS VERBS a. combination b. expression c. existence d. attraction 13. Complete the sentence with a noun or a verb from question 12. (4pts) a. The pupils gave their teacher a present to their thanks. b. The of the television series Baywatch is the adventures as well as the handsome actors and beautiful actresses. c. There isn t one way to learn a foreign language. Good language learning is a of techniques and hard work d. Many people believe in the of ghosts and UFOs
- 7 - WRITING 20 points You have to do BOTH tasks (Task 1 and Task 2). Task 1 An English friend of yours, called Sarah, had a birthday party last night. Write an email to Sarah. Your text should be between 50-60 words. In your email you should: say if you enjoyed the party say why you enjoyed or did not enjoy it invite her out (say why, when and where) If you write less than 50 words, you will lose points. Task 2 You and your English friend, Alex, have decided to have a more healthy lifestyle. Write an email to Alex. Your text should be between 50-60 words. In your email, you should: tell Alex about your eating habits and why you want to change them. say what type of food you are planning to eat in the future. suggest some activities or sport you can do together. If you write less than 50 words, you will lose points.