Schülerhinweise zum RCT

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1 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 1 Schülerhinweise zum RCT Name, Klasse und Datum werden in die dafür vorgesehenen Felder eingetragen. Vor Beginn der Arbeitszeit darf der Fachlehrer Fragen nur zu den Aufgabenstellungen beantworten. Die Arbeitszeit für den RCT beträgt 160 Minuten und beginnt mit dem Lesen des Textes. Die Teilaufgaben sollten in der vorgegebenen Reihenfolge bearbeitet werden. Als Hilfsmittel ist nur das englisch deutsche Wörterbuch ohne Grammatikteil zugelassen.

2 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 2 II Leseverstehenstest (RCT) THE TRUTH ABOUT KIDS TODAY What is it like to be a young person today? Earlier this year, The Guardian decided to find out. Over 500 children between the ages of 11 and 15 living throughout Britain were asked about their likes, dislikes, their hopes and thoughts. The survey shows that the one thing young people are most worried about is their chance of getting a job when they leave school (72 per cent). Suzanne Lucas, 11, who lives with her unemployed mother and sister in Edinburgh, would not like to end up like her mother. "She's split up with my Dad and she's got no job and she's got two children to look after," Suzanne explained to The Guardian. "I really want to get a good education and finish school. Today, without good qualifications, they won t even accept you as a trainee." In Britain, youngsters spend most of the day at school, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings are usually not free, as there is homework to do; an average of about one and a half hours a night for this age group. According to the survey, the rest of the time is divided between playing with friends or family, listening to music and, above all, watching TV or videos. In fact, young people watch TV 11 hours 45 minutes a week on average. That is six times longer than they spend reading, writes The Guardian. According to the survey, youngsters receive about 5.25 pocket money a week. That's why shopping is another popular activity among young people. They spend their money on clothes, CDs, magazines, tickets for concerts or the cinema and computer equipment. Nearly three hours a week they spend playing computer games. "I think you have to learn about computers if you are going to get a job these days," explained 15-year-old Mark who would like to work for a computer firm near his home town, Manchester. Bullying is a very serious problem in British schools. The survey found that more than half the children were bullied, usually because of their appearance. "If you don't look good you can get into trouble at school. There's a fat kid in our class and he is called 'Fatty'. If you wear sports clothes without a name on them like Adidas, you get bullied," Max Jackson, 15, explained. Drugs are also a problem in secondary schools. One in three 11- to 15-year-olds said someone had offered them drugs and one in ten had taken them. Most said they felt they knew enough about the danger of drug use. "I've been offered hash," Roxanne admitted, "but I haven't taken it. A girl I know died four months ago. It was probably heroin. Leah Betts is the one that took Ecstasy people take it at raves. I think it's very good that such drugs are not legal. They're worse than alcohol and it worries me that the stuff is even sold in our school playground." 492 words

3 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 3 AI Comprehension 1. Matching exercise Combine the matching parts of the sentences. 1. More than 500 British children took part in a) the most popular activity in the evening. 2. An 11-year-old girl doesn't want b) because of their looks. 3. Watching TV is c) other free-time activities among young British. 4. Shopping and playing computer games are d) because of heroin. 5. A lot of the children were bullied e) a survey. 6. A young girl probably died f) a life like her mother's. Put the correct letters below the numbers p 2. Read the text carefully. Find out which statements are true and which are false. Mark with a cross. true false children asked The Guardian questions. 2. Only 72 per cent of the children see a chance of getting a job. 3. All British children spend less than one and a half hours on homework every night. 4. British youngsters like watching TV or videos better than reading year-old Mark thinks computer knowledge is necessary to get a job nowadays. 6. Max Jackson is bullied because he is fat. 7. Every third pupil between the ages of 11 to 15 has already taken illegal drugs. 8. Teenagers in Britain can't buy illegal drugs. 8 p

4 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 4 AII Language From the words below choose the suitable ones and fill in the gaps. homeless of having prison their responsible culture different situation to afraid money dream selling away for For many teenagers in the USA, Hollywood seems like an escape from (1) difficult home lives. They don't know where to look (2) help and the only way out of the situation is to run (3) from it. They go to Hollywood with the (4) of becoming movie stars and (5) a glamorous lifestyle. However, Hollywood's reality is that thieves steal the youngsters' (6), and many of them soon become involved in buying and (7) drugs. They do all this in order (8) survive. Some teenagers even become gang members and end up in (9) because they are violent and commit crimes. Others lead a miserable life on the streets and are always (10) of violence. So all the dreams the teenagers have when they arrive in Hollywood and the reality they find there are very (11) from each other. 11 p

5 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 5 BI Grammar 1. Fill in the correct words. noun verb adjective active to hope to legalize respect 8 p 2. Adjective - Comparison Put in the correct forms. British teachers are worried about their pupils' fitness. Teenagers aren't as (fit) as they were twenty years ago. Everybody knows that today children are taken everywhere by car, and going by bus is (popular) than walking. That's why teenagers nowadays don't have regular exercise which is the (important) thing to keep fit and healthy. For many kids, computer games are (exciting) than running around in the playground. But they become the (lazy) people in front of their computers. In addition to that, a lot of children spend (much) time on homework than on sport. 70 % of all teenagers do (little) than two hours of sport a week. You see, school sport doesn't play a (serious) role in a pupil's life. 3. If clauses Please fill in the correct forms. If teenagers work hard at school, they (have) a good chance of getting a job. Many kids could work more actively at school if they (watch) less TV. Most young people (not worry) if there were better chances for vocational training. 8 p 3 p

6 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 6 4. Questions In Roxanne's youth club a street-worker talks to the girl about her experiences with drugs. He asks her questions to get more information. Only yesterday somebody offered me some hash in our school playground. Who? My friend, Steve, even took hash in our youth club. When? But I don't take it. Why? I have already tried drugs. Which drugs? I think I will spend my pocket money more sensibly. How? 5 p 5. Tenses Please put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. This year, 16-year-old Kristy Lawson (attend) Cranford High School. She (finish) school next term. The girl already (apply) for a job. Last week she (have) an interview. But the firm (not send) her their decision yet. Although Kristy (work) hard for school every day, she spends hours listening to music. She has a fantastic collection of CDs and cassettes. Two months ago she (be) at a concert together with some classmates. The girls (enjoy) the music there and had a lot of fun. But Kristy knows that school is more important than music at the moment. 8 p

7 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 7 BII Using the language in different contexts Defective dialogue: Questionnaire In order to get some more information on "The truth about kids in Germany today", The Guardian has sent out questionnaires. Here is one for you to fill in. Answer all the questions. Write about 80 words altogether. Count your words. What do you like best in your life? What are you interested in? What does music mean to you? Which media are important for you? Say why. What worries you? What ideas and hopes do you have for your future? 18 p (12 contents, 6 correctness)

8 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 8 BIII Comment/Giving opinion Write down your opinion on one or two of the following statements. Give reasons for your opinion and/or examples. Write about 150 words altogether. Count your words. Violence on TV and in videos produces violence on the streets. School holidays are too long. Living in the city is better than living in the country. Being a teenager is the best time of your life. America an example for Europe?

9 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 9 _ 25 p (15 contents, 10 correctness)

10 Schriftliche Realschulabschlussprüfung 2000 im Fach Englisch Prüfungsarbeit (Leseverstehenstest) 10 Name: Form: Date: I. Hörverstehenstest (LCT) Score Possible Maximum Points Gained Task A 6 p Task B 7 p Task C 7 p Total 20 p II. Leseverstehenstest (RCT) Score Possible Maximum Points Gained Part A I 14 p II 11 p Part B I 32 p II 18 p III 25 p Total 100 p Mark: Points: Signature: Date: