VERA 8 2019 - Englisch TH I

Aufgabe 1: Warm-Up Exercises

Listen to a P.E. teacher. While listening, match each instruction with one of the pictures (a to i). There
are two more pictures than you need.
You will hear the recording twice.
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Teilaufgabe 1.1:
    instruction         

picture

 
 

               a)

 
 

                 

                   d)

 
 

                   g)
Aufgabe 2: To-Do List
While their mother is away, George and Moira have a list of jobs to do. They are discussing who will
do what. Listen to their conversation and tick   ( )  the box under the name of the person who will do
the job. Tick  ( )  the box under “both” if they’ll share the job. Tick only one box per job.
You will hear the recording twice.
Audio: IQB

Teilaufgabe 2.1:
                                                  To-Do List                                  

 0. do the shopping

 1. do work for school

 2. take bottles to recycling

 3. pick up Mum’s shoes from shoemaker

 4. take sack with clothes to dry cleaner

 5. clean whole bathroom

 6. fill washing machine

 7. put washing on line

 8. bring present to Granny

 9. meet Mum at Grandma’s

Aufgabe 3: Music Event

Listen to a radio station informing about a music event. While listening, answer the questions below
using about 1 to 5 words or numbers. Write feet, kilograms, miles, years, minutes, dollars etc. in your
answers when needed.
You will hear the recording twice.
Audio: IQB

Teilaufgabe 3.1:
 0. When does the music event start?                                      

                  at 3 pm                                                

 1. Where is it?                                                                               
      ___________________ 
 2. When does the drum performance begin?
      ___________________ 
                                  3. How much is a family ticket?

                   ___________________      

                                  4. Where can you get tickets?
                                      ___________________ 
 

Aufgabe 4: Wombats
Listen to a report on wombats. While listening*, tick     the correct answer (a, b or c).
You will hear the recording twice.
*burrow: Bau, pouch: Beutel
Audio: IQB

Teilaufgabe 4.1:
1. During the day, wombats ...
  a) look for food.
  b) build more tunnels.
  c) rest in their burrows.
 
2. Wombats build burrows that have ...
  a) a single entrance.
  b) multiple levels.
  c) food storage.
 
3. Wombats eat pebbles to ...
  a) control tooth growth.
  b) help digest food.
  c) increase minerals in their bodies.
 
4. Wombats have a pouch to ...
  a) collect food for their young.
  b) keep their young safe.
  c) store dirt when digging tunnels.

Aufgabe 5: Invitations
Read the six invitation cards (0 to 5). Then match each invitation card with the person(s) who will send
it (a to h). There are two more sentences than you need.
Teilaufgabe 5.1:

0  

3 

   a)  

   b)

   c)

   d)

   e)

   f)

   g)

   h)
Aufgabe 6: Sand Sculpture Event
Read the text about an event at which artists make sand sculptures. Then tick     the correct answers
(a, b, c or d).
 
The stony expressions of the four U.S. presidents carved into Mount Rushmore will likely last for
centuries. But at a newly-opened exhibit in Japan you can catch them only for about eight months. The
annual sand sculpture event at the Sand Museum in Tottori, Japan, is focused on the United States
this year.
This is the 10th anniversary of the sand sculpture event. Artists came from 19 countries to shape
mounds of sand into complex sculptures that represent events in U.S. history and American
landmarks. Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, and the signing of the Declaration of
Independence were all carefully re-created from about 3,000 tons of sand.
Tottori is a remote city in western Japan. In the past, not many tourists traveled to it. To attract more
visitors, Tottori officials decided to use a natural resource: sand. The city is located near the Tottori
Sand Dunes, a 10-mile stretch of sand dunes along the coast. The officials decided to create a sand
museum that would house a series of sand sculptures based on different geographic areas of the
world. The sand from each year’s exhibition is used again the next year, conserving the precious fine-
grained sand.
The project has been a success. Approximately 500,000 people visit the museum during the eight
months it’s open. Some return year after year to see the new sculptures.
Text: Paul Crates, Sculpting Sand, 01.05.2017, Scholastic Inc. Courtesy of Scholastic Inc.
Teilaufgabe 6.1:
1. This time the sand sculpture event is about …
  a) Japan.
  b) the United States.
  c) Tottori.
  d) Mount Rushmore.
 
2. The exhibition will be open for …
  a) a few weeks.
  b) about 8 months.
  c) a year.
  d) 10 years.
 
3. One of the sculptures displays …
  a) the 19 countries the artists come from.
  b) the 10th anniversary of the event.
  c) the Statue of Liberty.
  d) the city of Tottori.
 
4. In the sand museum you can find …
  a) models of the Tottori sand dunes.
  b) objects from sandy coasts throughout the world.
  c) special tools to make sand sculptures.
  d) sand sculptures referring to regions worldwide.
Aufgabe 7: Polly's Pizza
Read the menu from Polly’s Pizza Place and the sentences (0 to 7). Then tick    the pizza that each
person would choose (Polly’s Basic, Polly’s Best, Polly’s Marina, Polly’s Five or Polly’s Garden). Some
pizzas can be ticked twice.

       

    Our current specials:    

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Teilaufgabe 7.1:

 0. “I’d like to eat different vegetables and no meat.”

 1. “I love fish and seafood.”

 2. “I’m going to get the cheapest pizza.”

 3. “I want to order a pizza with different kinds of meat and vegetables.”
 4. “Since the opening of Polly’s Pizza Place, I’ve always ordered the same.”

 5. “I want to eat something really spicy.”

 6. “I’d like to order a pizza with fresh ingredients-depending on the time of year.”

 7. “I only want tomato sauce with one topping.”

Aufgabe 8: Glasgow Hotel

Listen to a tourist who wants to book hotel rooms. While listening, complete the table below using
about 1 to 5 words or numbers. Write feet, kilograms, miles, years, minutes, dollars etc. in your
answers when needed.
You will hear the recording twice.
Audio: IQB

Teilaufgabe 8.1:

   HOTEL BOOKING FORM             

                                                                                                                                                                                 
   0. Number of rooms:                 2                single     ___________________ double 
       Number of nights:                 5                
   1. Price per night:  ___________________        
   2. Breakfast from:  ___________________ 3. until:  ___________________ 
   4. Rent a  ___________________ 
   5. Included in price: (name one)  ___________________                                                                                               
 

Aufgabe 9: Flight to Paris

Listen to an announcement at the airport. While listening, tick     the correct answer (a, b, c or d).
You will hear the recording twice.
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Teilaufgabe 9.1:
What does the announcement say? You will get a travel voucher ...
  a) because flight 483 is cancelled.             b) because your flight will depart later.
  c) if you are willing to fly at 2:15.                d) if you accept a later flight.
Aufgabe 10: Not in the Office
You’re trying to phone people at different offices but you reach only their voicemail. Listen to five
messages. While listening, answer the following questions using about 1 to 5 words or numbers.
You will hear each message twice.
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Teilaufgabe 10.1:
 1. When will Milla Arhamed return to her office?

 2. You call ABC Book Company and want to talk in German. What do you have to do?  

 3. How can you talk to someone at Latest Fashion AG immediately?

 4. When are Susan Smith’s office hours on Tuesday?

 5. What is the earliest time that you can reach someone at MyLine Company?

Aufgabe 11: Miami

Listen to Julie giving a presentation on Miami. While listening, complete the table below using about 1
to 5 words or numbers. Write feet, kilograms, miles, years, minutes, dollars etc. in your answers when
needed.
You will hear the recording twice.
Audio: IQB

Teilaufgabe 11.1:
 0. Size                                                                         

 1. An animal that lives in the Everglades (name one)

 2. Time it takes to go to Disney World by car

 3. The name of a sports team (name one)

 4. Climate in summer

 5. Lowest temperature in winter

 6. Weather phenomenon in summer

 7. Country some food comes from (name one)

 
Aufgabe 12: Assembly Speech
Listen to a head teacher making some announcements. While listening, complete the table below
using about 1 to 5 words or numbers.
You will hear the recording twice.
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Teilaufgabe 12.1:
          Con

    students who

  members of

  members of ba

 participants in

 
Aufgabe 13: Plans for Tonight
Read the following text messages. Then match each person with one of the statements (a to g). You
may use each letter only once. There is one more statement than you need.

 
Text & Grafik: IQB
Teilaufgabe 13.1:
 0. Richard …         

 1. Maximilian …

 2. Franjo …

 3. Barha …

 4. Mike …

 5. Tory …

 a) tells the group exactly when the film begins.

 b) thinks it’s too expensive.

 c) has work to do.

 d) suggests going to the cinema.

 e) does not want to join the others at first.

 f) is planning to do sport.

 g) wants another friend to join the group.

Aufgabe 14: Jennifer's CV
Read a CV to learn about a student from Wales. Then complete the table below using about 1 to 5
words or numbers.

CURRICULUM VITAE
 NAME: Jennifer Davies
ADDRESS: 5, Timothy Reed Close, Cardiff, CF52 AU
TELEPHONE: 02920 2345689
DATE OF BIRTH: 10 May 2000
EDUCATION: Cardiff High School 2010 - 2015
QUALIFICATIONS:
Mathematics                                     Grade A
English                                             Grade B
Welsh                                               Grade C
Science (single award)                     Grade A
Religious Studies                              Grade B
WORK EXPERIENCE:
July 2014      Environmental Manufacturing Inc., Queen Street, Cardiff: two weeks work experience. Assisted with manu
2014 - 2015   Member of school technology club: helped Computer teacher maintain school computers and other schoo
SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:

 Hard working and reliable

 Good attendance record
 Works well
 Keen and enthusiastic
 Genuine interest in computers
 Some basic coding skills
 Willing to train and gain further qualifications

INTERESTS: Tennis, Music

OTHER INFORMATION: First Aid Certificate
REFEREE: Mrs R Brown, Head of Computers and Technology, 20 University Street, Llandaff North,CF14 2JY

Text: IQB 
Teilaufgabe 14.1:
  0. Where her school is

 1. Type of school she went to 

 2. Her best subjects (name one) 

 3. Company where she trained her skills 

 4. Project group she was in at school

 5. Course she did to help injured people

Aufgabe 15: Pedal Power

Read the internet article about an American school and tick     the correct statement (a, b, c or d).
Pedal power in schools
Martin Middle School in North Carolina, USA, has introduced pedal power
into their classrooms to get pupils to focus more. Bike pedals have been
put under the desks as a way to divert students' energy. Bethany Lambeth,
who teaches maths at the school, said it has led to a significant increase
in their performance and grades. “Because students are sitting still all
day long they start to get restless and start tapping their desks and their
feet are moving about”, she said. Having the quiet bike pedals under the
desks allows students to use up that energy, and at the same time focus on
class.
Text: Rachel Banbury and Shem Banbury, Pedal power in schools, 11/10/2016, Kiwi Kids News.
https://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/pedal-power-schools/

Teilaufgabe 15.1:
The school uses bike pedals in classrooms so that students ...
  a) improve their cycling skills.                    b) pay more attention in class.
  c) reduce electricity costs.                         d) attend class regularly.
Aufgabe 16: NASA Discovery
Read the article about exoplanets. Then answer the questions using about 1 to 5 words or numbers.
NASA Discovers 7 Earth-Sized Plants                                        
March 2, 2017 

Astronomers have discovered seven Earth-sized exoplanets in another solar

system. Six of them are in what’s called the temperate zone, which is an
area where the temperature is thought to be between 0 and 100 degrees
Celsius. The researchers say that all seven exoplanets could potentially
support liquid water on the surface, depending on the other properties of
those planets. Even though scientists thought for a long time that they
must exist, it was only in 1992 that the first exoplanet was discovered.
Space experts say exoplanets are really important because they raise the
possibility that other life could exist in other solar systems.
Text: Rachel Banbury and Shem Banbury, NASA discovers 7 Earth sized planets, 02/03/2017, Kiwi Kids News.
https://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/nasa-discovers-7-earth-sized-planets/

Teilaufgabe 16.1:
 0. How large are the exoplanets?                                    

 1. Where did astronomers find them?

 2. What can researchers possibly find on those planets?

 3. Why are exoplanets significant?

Aufgabe 17: The Waxworm

Read the article about a very special animal. Then match each paragraph of the text (0 to 4) with one
of the headings (a to g). There are two more headings than you need.

 0. Scientists say that a tiny creature, the waxworm, may be able to solve the global plastic waste crisis.       

 1. Researchers from Cambridge University say that millions of waxworms could be bred to break down and eat plastic

 2. About a trillion plastic bags end up in the ground around the world each year. They take centuries to break down.

 3. A researcher said: “It’s extremely, extremely exciting because breaking down plastic has proved so challenging.” He

4. The waxworm uses enzymes in its saliva to digest the plastic. It might be possible to recreate these enzymes and sp

Text: Sean Banville, Plastic-Eating Worm, Breaking News English. https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1704/170430-plastic-

eating-waxworm-5.html
Teilaufgabe 17.1:
Headings                                                                                                                                          

 a) How long plastic bags need to break down

 b) How to copy the waxworm’s method of breaking down plastics

 c) The animal that might solve the global plastic waste problem

 d) How waxworms multiplye

 e) How waxworms might be used on plastic waste

 f) How waxworms protect themselves

 g) How fast waxworms destroy plastics

Aufgabe 18: Fundraising Project

Read the beginning of an article about an unusual fundraising project. Then answer the questions
below using about 1 to 5 words or numbers. Write feet, kilograms, miles, years, minutes, dollars etc. in
your answers when needed.
 
Teachers' weight loss raises money for Poppleton Road Primary School project
By Haydn Lewis

TEACHERS at a York school put their weight behind a new

fundraising drive.
About ten members of staff and friends from Poppleton Road
Primary School came up with a novel way to raise cash for a school
project – by shedding the pounds for sponsorship money.
Over a 13-week period a team of ten went along to classes run by
independent wellness coach Rachel Snowden and had weekly
weighings to see how much they had lost.
The overall winner of the challenge was the school’s head teacher,
Debbie Glover, who lost 22lbs and dropped a dress size from a 14
to a 12.

In total the team raised £336 for the school, which is being put towards making a mosaic
which the children will be involved in creating.
Ms Glover said: “We just thought it was a different way to fundraise and we are really
pleased with our total. I’ve already contacted the artists who are going to make the mosaic
and every single child in school will have a part in making it.“
Text und
Grafik:  http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2011/05/09/York+news/9014931.Teachers__weight_loss_ra
ises_money_for_school_project/
Teilaufgabe 18.1:
0. Where is the Poppleton Road Primary
In York
School?

1. How many people took part in the

 
weight-loss project?

2. How long did the project last?  

3. Who was the winner?  

4. How much money did the team

 
collect?