GCSE GERMAN Reading practice Past papers HIGHER LEVEL * The more reading you do, the more vocabulary you will learn and this will help you to feel more confident in the exam. * Always look at the questions first – what information do you need to find out? * Consider whether words in the text are verbs or nouns. In German ALL nouns have capital letters so that’s a big clue. * You do not need to understand every word. * If you are unsure, form a logical answer based on what you do know. * Never leave a question blank. You do not need to always test yourself during reading practice – use a dictionary to find out new vocabulary * Expand your vocabulary by writing down new words and making an effort to learn them. Put them on display and change them when you know them.

Exercise A. What job do they do Exercise A. What job do they do? Write the correct letter for each person. A Teacher B Nurse C Actor D Plumber E Baker F Waiter G Butcher Ich bin Bäcker Ich bin Lehrerin Ich bin Krankenschwester Ich bin Metzger Ich bin Kellner Exercise B. You read this advert for a travel card. Berlin WelcomeCard Das Touristen-Ticket * Mit der Berlin WelcomeCard können Touristen 72 Stunden mit allen öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln in der ganzen Stadt fahren. * Kinder unter 6 Jahren kostenlos mit. * man kann die WelcomeCard am Bahnhof oder am Flughafen kaufen. Who is this ticket aimed at? _________________________________________________ Where can you use it? _____________________________________________________ Who travels free? _________________________________________________________ Where can you buy this ticket? Give one example________________________________ Exercise C. What is on offer in Berlin? Choose four from the selection. Kommen Sie nach Berlin! Für Sportler: Im Sommer Tennis spielen Für filmfans: Modernes Kino mit neusten Kinohits Fur Kulturelle: Historischer Dom in der Stadtmitte Für Familien: Freizeitzentrum mit Schwimmbad Für Teenager: Tanzen in Klubs Tennis Theatre Swimming Cinema Cathedral Shopping Dancing Football 1

Exercise A On which days will the museum open? ________________________________ On which day is the museum open late? ________________________________ What happens at 3.00 pm on Sundays? ________________________________ Exercise B Name three features of this service area 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3. ______________________________________ 2

Exercise A 1. What can you hire? ________________________ 2. How long do you get for 9 Euros? _____________ Exercise B 1. What does this restaurant say about its food? 1 thing. ____________________________________________ 2. How do you get to the restaurant? Exercise C. These people are saying what is wrong with them and what they must do. Complete the table. Name Explanation What is wrong? What are the going to do? Hakan Ich habe Magenschmerzen. Ich muss zum Arzt gehen. Stomach ache Go to the doctor Susanne Ich bin total müde. Ich gehe ins Bett. Christina Ich habe furchtbare Kopfschmerzen. Ich muss eine Tablette nehmen. Frank Mein Bein tut weh. Ich gehe sofort zum Krankenhaus. Exercise D. What are these types of books about? Filme films Kochen Reisen Angeln Musik 3

Exercise A. What problems does this boy face Exercise A. What problems does this boy face? Tick 4 from the selection below A Lack of education B Insufficient food C Poor accommodation D Polluted drinking water E He is maltreated F Poor clothing G He has to work to earn money Exercise B 1. Where is the café? ________________________ 2. What drink is advertised? ___________________ 3. What else can you buy (mention 2 things) __________________ ______________________ Exercise C 1. Where is the museum? _____________________ 2. What does the second line tell you? __________________________________________ 3. How much does it cost? ____________________ 4

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B 1. What time does Barbara get up? ___________________________________________ 2. What do they produce in the factory where Barbara’s brother works? ________________________________________________________________________ 3. How long does she spend in the bathroom? ___________________________________ 4. What does Markus not eat for breakfast? ____________________________________ 5. What does he prefer to eat? 2 things __________________ ___________________ 6

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Exercise A. Where do they live Exercise A. Where do they live? Write the correct letter next to each person. Laura: Ich wohne gern an der Küste _____ Thomas: Wir wohnen aus einem Boot auf einem Fluss _____ Kerem: Mein Bungalow liegt in einem ruhigen Dorf. _____ Luise: Ich finde mein Leben auf dem Lande langweilig. _____ Susanne: Meine Wohnung in der Stadtmitte ist klein. _____ A Town centre B village C On the coast D In the country E On a river Leyla is applying for a job. Sehr geehrter Herr. Ich möchte ab dem 1. Juli für 4 Wochen arbeiten. Ich habe ausgezeichnete Computerkenntnisse und ich spreche Türkisch und Englisch. Letztes Jahr habe ich in einem Verkehrsamt gearbeitet. Es war toll, obwohl der Arbeitstag ermüdend war. Später hoffe ich, Marketing im Ausland zu studieren. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Leyla Kemal. Exercise B. Decide which statement is true for each question. 1. Leyla’s computer skills are ____ A. Excellent B good C average 2. Leyla worked in ______ A. A travel agent’s B a newsagent’s C a tourist information office 3. Leyla found the working day ____ A. Tiring B frustrating C boring 4. In the future Leyla hopes to ____ A study English B work in a shop C gop abroad 8

Exercise A. These people are discussing their youth club but who says what? Fred Meine Eltern arbeiten bis spät am Abend. Im Jugendklub kann ich warmes Essen kaufen. Kevin In den Wokshops lerne ich, mein Fahrrar zu reparieren. Jennifer Es gibt viele diverse Unterhaltungsmöglichkeiten. Der Tischtennisraum gefällt mir besonders gut. Andreas Hier kann ich mit den anderen Jungen und Mädchen sprechen. Jan Manchmal sehen wir Filme. Marco Man hilfst uns, wenn wir Probleme mit der Schularbeit haben. NAME 1 We can watch films 2 We can get help with homework 3 We can get hot food 4 We can chat to other young people 5 We can do lots of different things Exercise B 1. How does she describe her dad? ___________________ 2. What makes him mad? ________________________ 3. How often does she visit her grandma? 4. What does her grandma give her? 5. How does she describe her brother? 9

10 Einkaufsliste: Blumen _______ Brötchen _______ Magazin _______ Exercise A. These people are talking about reading. Write the correct letter in the box to answer each question below. A Ich lese in der Schule B Ich lese jeden Morgen Zeitung C Ich lese viel, aber nur Krimis. D Das Buch was ein Geburtstaggeschenk von meinem Bruder. E Ich lese gern, wenn ich mit dem Zug fahre. F Ich habe das Buch in 24 stunden gelesen. G Ich lese jede Nacht im Bett. H Ich lese mit meiner kleinen Schwester. Who reads in bed? ______ 2. Who reads at school? ______ 3. Who only reads detective novels? ______ 4. Who likes reading on journeys? _____ 5. Who got a book as a present? _____ 6. Who read her book quickly? ______ Exercise B. Choose which shop should be visited in order to buy each item on the list. Einkaufsliste: Blumen _______ Brötchen _______ Magazin _______ Ohrringe _______ Zahnpasta _______ Geburtstagkuchen ________ Drogerie B. Bäckerei C. Bank D.Metzgerei E. Konditorei F. Spielwaren G. Blumengeschäft H. Zeitungskiosk I. Juwelen J. Postamt K. Schreibwarengeschäft Exercise C Lieber Schüler! Liebe Schülerin! Bist du im zehnten Schuljahr? Interessierst du dich für Tischtennis? Komm dann bitte am Donnerstag in der Mittagspause zur Turnhalle! Bring deine Sportschuhe mit! Frau Peters. 1. Which year group is the notice for? _________ 2. What activity is being advertised? ________________________________________ 3. When on Thursday is the meeting to take place? _______________________________________ 4. What do pupils need to take with them? 10

11 Exercise A. Make a note in English, what each person’s problem is. Mia ________________________________________________________________ Sara _______________________________________________________________ Udo _______________________________________________________________ Hans ______________________________________________________________ Exercise B Hilfe! Ich habe meine Schultasche gegen elf Uhr verloren. Sie ist schwarz und ziemlich gross. Hefte, Kulis und Make-Up sind darin. Ich heisse Silke Neumann (Klass 9e) Vielen Dank! 1. What has Silke lost? __________________ 2. When did she lose it? _________________ 3. What does it look like? (1 detail) ____________________________________ 4. Name 2 things inside the bag 11

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Read the passage and decide how long young people spend doing each of the activities below per week. Activity Minutes spent Beispiel: surfing the net 120 1. Sitting in front of TV 2. Helping around the house 3. Speaking on the phone 4. Playing sport 5. Doing homework 14

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Read the interview and decide whether the statements are true or false. Sarah plays piano and recorder _____ Sarah has three sisters ____ Sarah has one son _____ Sarah does not enjoy sport_____ Sarah has two horses _____ Sarah wants more children in the near future _____ 16

What are the going to provide at the barbecue What are the going to provide at the barbecue? 2 things _____________________________ What are guests asked to bring? _______________________________________________ What other help do they ask for? _______________________________________________ What do they hope? (last sentence) _____________________________________________ 1. What should visitors to Berlin do before travelling? ___________________________________ 2. What is the problem in the summer? ______________________________________________ 3. Why should you visit the website mentioned? _______________________________________ 4. What special requests does the hostel cater for? 2 things ______________________________ 5. What did Rosa find disappointing about the hostel? ___________________________________ 6. Why does she mention the TV tower? ______________________________________________ 7. What complaint does she make about the garden? ____________________________________ 17

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19 Who….? Went swimming ? ___________________________________ Owns their own business? _____________________________ Worked from 8 til 4? __________________________________ Had a cold beer? ____________________________________ 19

1. What do Marie and her mother do together 2. What was special for her mum yesterday? ________________________________________ 3. How does Marie describe her mum’s bike? ________________________________________ 4. Where did the dog come from? _________________________________________________ 5. Where did they do that night? __________________________________________________ 20

Ex. A 21 1. Where is Ingrid going in the holidays? ______________________________________ 2. Why is the Europa-Park worth a visit? ______________________________________ 3. How did Ingrid get info about the park? _____________________________________ 4. Where will Ingrid stay when she visits the park? ______________________________ 5. Why will Ingrid not have breakfast in the park? _______________________________ Exercise B. Choose the correct answer to match each question in the survey. 1 Wie heisst du? 2 Was ist dein Lieblingsfach? 3 Was isst du in der Pause? 4 Was hast du am Wochenende gemacht? 5 Wie findest du das Essen in der Schule? 6 Was studierst du nicht gern? 7 Wann kommst du in der Schule an? A Ja, letztes Jahr E Ich finde die Kantine furchtbar I Ich lerne nicht gern Physik B Mein Name ist Stefan F Ich spiele Federball J Ich komme um neun Uhr an C Nächstes Jahr G Ich habe Fussball gespielt K Ich bin vierzehn Jahre alt D Ich esse Butterbrote und Chips H Ich trinke Limonade L Deutsch, weil es toll ist

A B 22 1 Monschau is very … 2 The buildings in Monschau are … 3 Rosenthal Primary school is the starting point for … 4 The countryside in Monschau is …. 5 You should go to the tourist office for … B 1. How does she get on with her host family? ____________________________________ 2. What feature does her room have? __________________________________________ 3. What does she do at the weekend? __________________________________________ 4. What does she say about speaking English all the time? _________________________ 22

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A True or false? 1. Bianca has tried lots of different chat rooms _____ 2. Bianca has found some people can be very rude _____ 3. Simone and Anna work four times a week in an internet café _____ 4. Anna used to spend all her pocket money in the café _____ 5. She now still uses the internet for chat rooms ____ 6. Andreas surfs the net on his computer _____ B 1. When did Susie do her first bungee-jump? ____________________________________ 2. How does she describe the cost of the jump? __________________________________ 3. When is the centre open? __________________________________________________ 24

Die Web-Tipps des Monats A. Du möchtest deinem Freund etwas schenken? Wie wäre es mit einem Stern, der seinem Namen trägt? Ab €200 B. Der Locomat findet günstige Flüge und sucht auch gleich nach preiswerten Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten. C. Singst du gern under der Dusche? Rockst du in der Schulband? Mach deinen grossen Auftritt beim ersten virtuellen Plattenlabel. Vielleicht ist das deine grosse Chance! D Hier erfährst du alles über Crème. Haarwaschmittel oder Masken aus Pflanzen und Blumen. E. Ob Papagei, Meerschweinchen oder Wellensittich – hier findest du gute Tipps für Tierhaltung. F. Hier gibt es die Lösung für alle, die mit dem Rauchen aufhören wollen. Auch viele Ernährungstipps. G. Der virtuelle Schriftsteller hilft dir mit allen Brieftexten. Which website would you visit in each instance? Write the letter. 1. You want a birthday present for your boyfriend 2. You want to be a music star 3. You have a pet 4. You want to stop smoking 5. You want a cheap holiday 6. You want cosmetics from natural products 25

26 Which statements are true? 1. The organisation “Streetwork” is in Linz 2. The organisation works with young people 3. One streetworker works in the whole city 4. Streetworkers help unemployed youngsters find work 5. Streetworkers go in to schools to help with subjects 6. Sometimes streetworkers organise freetime activities 7. As a streetworker, you would only work out on the street 8. Streetworkers only help young people at the weekend 9. The streetworkers can be reached by telephone. 26

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1. Where is Namibia? _________________________________________________ 2. What is the climate like in Namibia? ___________________________________ 3. What can be seen near the water? _____________________________________ 4. When does it rain? 2 details ___________________________________________ 28

These people are talking about camping in Australia’s National Park These people are talking about camping in Australia’s National Park. Who says what? Steven: Tagsüber können die Temperaturen oft bis 30 Grad steigen, aber es friert in der Nacht. Man muss daher viel Schweres mitschleppen, wie z.B. einen warmen Schlafsack und einen Rucksack voller Lebensmittel. usw. Marvin: Man hat das Gefühl der Freiheit besonders wenn man den unendlich klaren Sternenhimmel anschaut. Man kann auch grillen, aber es kann so leicht ein Brand entstehen. Hendrick: Da Plätze nicht vorzubuchen sind, muss man oft lange suchen, bis man einen freien Platz findet. Die Sicherheit am Platz aber finde ich ausgezeichnet, immer mit Video-Überwachung. Hendrick Marvin Steven 1. I like the fabulous night sky 2. Cooking outside can be dangerous 3. When it’s dark, it gets very cold 4. You can sleep without fear as it’s very safe here 5. You have to bring so much stuff with you 6. You have to spend ages looking for a spot if you don’t book 29

30 These people are talking about pocket money. Who … ? Lily Tici Rosa 1. Gets 40 Euros per month 2. Gets money from her grandparents 3. Has to buy most things for herself 4. Tries to save 5. Has to work in order to get money 6. Often spends pocket money on her hobbies 30

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1. Why does Cilli enjoy her job? ___________________________________ 2. How many days a week does she work? __________________________ 3. How long will her training last? ___________________________________ 4. What does she think about her wage? ______________________________ 32

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34 letter 1. Children have the right to be healthy 2. Children have the right to an education 3. Children with foreign parents have the same rights as children with German parents. 4. Every child has the right to their own opinion 5. Every child has the right to free time 6. Every child has right to see their parents 34

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36 Which statement is correct A, B or C ? 1. Michelle lives _______ alone B. with two friends C. with her parents 2. The flat is ______ A. expensive B. new C. cheap 3. Michelle feels _____ A. lonely B. well C. angry 4. In the flat there is always ______ A lot of noise B. lots of anger C. lots of conflict 5. The flat has ______ A. Too much furniture B. not much furniture C. only new furniture 6. Every one helps ______ A. With housework B. with homework C. with the shopping 36

What are the positive and negative aspects of children using computers What are the positive and negative aspects of children using computers? Make a list in English positives negatives 37

38 Helena Sophie Thorsten Make notes in English as to what you consider the key points each person makes about smoking. Helena Sophie Thorsten 38

39 True or false? Gita will work abroad _____ Gita will holiday in India ____ Gita will get a computer from her uncle ____ Gita will not have much fun ____ Yasmin thinks computers are great ____ Yasmin will also find a job in the summer ____ Yasmin is looking forward to her free time ____ 39

1. Where did the author want to go last weekend 2. Why wasn’t he allowed to go? ______________________________ 3. Who was he going to go with? _________________________________ 4. What is happening that he has to stay up late this week? ___________________ 5. What do his parents want him to get? __________________________________ 6. What happens next month? ________________________________________ 40

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42 Choose the correct answer A, B or C 1. Cars these days are ______ A much safer B much faster C much quieter 2. The police ______ A do nothing about the problem B think there is no problem C want to do something 3. After the visit to the zoo, Mrs Schlageter and her children wanted to _____ A. Go straight home B relax a bit C get something to eat 4. Frau Schlegeter ____ A. didn’t notice the police B rang the police later C saw the police first 5. The police ____ A. Were on a break B. were looking for speeders C. were very nice 6. Mr Schlageter … A. Was speeding B. was over the alcohol limit C. drove at 30 KM per hour 42

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49 1 Who is going on holiday to Germany? 2 Who does not get much holiday money? 3 Who will not be having a holiday? 4 Who is planning to get married soon? 5 Who will use the money for their journey to work? 6 Who is going to buy food for the holiday? 49

50 1 Who is expressing surprise? 2 Who is trying to arrange to meet? 3 Who is expressing annoyance? 4 Who is expressing sympathy? 5 Who is expressing their opinion about someone? 50

51 Tick the four correct statements 1 Tom is seeing the sites with his brother 2 Tom had to fetch the bread rolls for breakfast 3 Tom did not like the liver sausage at breakfast 4 Tom was impressed with the train in Stuttgart 5 Most of the buildings in Stuttgart are old 6 Tom and Stefan are able to eat outside because the weather is good 7 At lunch Tom finds the portions large 8 Tom enjoys the visit to the car museum 51

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