MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS BOARD

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1 Name: Candidate Registration Number: Date of Exam: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS BOARD SURVIVAL SLP1 DUTCH PAPER A Reading Task 1 Task 2 Time allowed Translation Comprehension 15 minutes Candidates should attempt all the questions. Do not turn this page over until instructed to do so. SLP1 Dutch Reading DU/07-08/SUR/Paper A Page 1 of 3

2 Task 1 Translation You have been asked to translate the following typed situation report that has been produced by one of the Locally Employed Civilians who was delivering supplies to the barracks. Het was ongeveer uur en ik reed op de hoofdweg tussen de stad en de kazerne. Een groepje mannen stond naast de weg. Ze begonnen plotseling op mijn vrachtwagen te schieten. Één salvo maakte de ruit stuk maar ik werd niet geraakt. Ik reed zo snel mogelijk weg. Answer SLP1 Dutch Reading DU/07-08/SUR/Paper A Page 2 of 3

3 Task 2 Comprehension Read the signs below and answer the questions. 1. Hotel de Gouden Leeuw Heerlijk bereide middag- en avondmaaltijden. Logies met ontbijt mogelijk vanaf 35. Ook voor privé-partijen tot en met 250 personen. What sort of major function can this establishment hold? 2. Collectie voor Vluchtelingen De vluchtelingen hebben gebrek aan de volgende artikelen: kleding, voedsel, dekens en medicijnen. U kunt gaven vóór 30 maart afgeven bij het gemeentehuis. Name 2 things that are needed for the refugees. 3. HULP GEZOCHT Er wordt hulp gezocht om de plaatselijke school te repareren. Elke soort hulp is gewenst. Meldt u zich op 14 juli om 7 uur s ochtends bij de school. What is assistance required for? SLP1 Dutch Reading DU/07-08/SUR/Paper A Page 3 of 3

4 Name: Candidate Registration Number: Language: Date of Exam: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS BOARD SURVIVAL SLP1 PAPER A Listening Task 1 Task 2 Time allowed Military Listening Civilian Listening 15 minutes approx. Candidates should attempt all the questions. Circle the answer you think is correct. Do not turn this page over until instructed to do so. SLP1 All Languages Listening Page 1 of 3

5 General Instructions You will hear two listening passages. Each extract will be played twice. The passages are separated by silences for you to complete the tasks. There will be one minute s silence between the readings and two minutes at the end of the second reading. You are not to stop or rewind the CD at any time during the examination. Task 1 Military Listening You are going to listen to a report about an incident during a patrol. Listen and circle the answer you think is correct. Questions 1. Where did the reported incident take place? a. At a barracks in Germany. b. At a barracks in the UK. c. At a barracks in Iraq. d. In Northern Ireland. 2. Why were the people demonstrating? a. Against the British Army s involvement in Afghanistan. b. Against the British Army s involvement in Iraq. c. Against the British Government s Northern Ireland policy. d. Against the British Government s support of the USA. 3. How did the Duty Officer respond? a. He sent the guard force out to patrol the area. b. He telephoned the Commanding Officer. c. He telephoned the German police. d. He locked the front gates. 4. When did the crowd go away? a. Half an hour after the German police arrived. b. They did not disperse. They refused to move. c. They left straight away. d. After an hour. 5. Why were the children crying? a. Because they cannot understand why people are angry. b. Because parents could not get to work on camp. c. Because many soldiers currently on leave had to return to the barracks. d. Because many of the soldiers are deployed on operations. SLP1 All Languages Listening Page 2 of 3

6 Task 2 Civilian Listening You get the following message on your answer phone. Listen and circle the answer you think is correct. Questions 1. Why has the speaker left the message on the answer phone? a. He could not get hold of you on your mobile. b. He could not get hold of you on your work number. c. He needs to speak so urgently he cannot wait for you to call him. d. He is going away for a couple of weeks. 2. Why does the speaker say that you must have been lucky? a. The chassis has not been damaged. b. The police have not taken the car as evidence. c. Your car is not a write-off. d. You were not injured at all. 3. What damage is the speaker able to repair? a. The boot and rear lights. b. The wing mirror and side door. c. The bonnet and headlights. d. The rear bumper and offside door. 4. What does the speaker say is a cheaper option? a. To strip the engine down completely. b. To replace the existing engine with a new one. c. To replace one or two parts. d. To scrap the car. 5. What does the speaker suggest while your car is at the garage? a. Consider buying another car from him. b. Consider hiring a car. c. Sell the car to him as scrap. d. Accept the fact that the repair will take a week. SLP1 All Languages Listening Page 3 of 3

7 Name: Candidate Registration Number: Date of Exam: Language: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS BOARD SURVIVAL SLP1 SPEAKING PAPER A Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 General Conversation 5 minutes approx. Transacting Business (Social) 7 minutes approx. (incl. preparation) Transacting Business (Military) - 7 minutes approx. (incl. preparation) Time allowed 20 minutes approx. SLP1 All Languages Speaking Page 1 of 2

8 General Instructions There are three tasks to this paper: 1. General Conversation 2. Transacting Business Social 3. Transacting Business Military For tasks 2 and 3 look at the scenario briefs below and prepare notes. You may use your notes. You have two minutes before each task to prepare. Task 2 Transacting Business Social Candidate s Instructions You have just arrived in the area and you have gone to the local library to find out information about it. Give an appropriate greeting and find out the following information. Then report back the transaction. You need to know: 1. Do they have any military books? 2. Do they have computers? 3. What are the opening times? 4. How do you join? 5. How much does it cost? Task 3 Transacting Business Military Candidate s Instructions There has been an attack on a convoy, thought to have been carried out by 10 terrorists. You have been sent to interview an eyewitness. Introduce yourself and interview the eyewitness. Then report back the transaction. You need to know: 1. When did the attack happen? 2. Where did it happen? 3. Were there 10 attackers? 4. What weapons did they use? 5. Did they kill anyone? SLP1 All Languages Speaking Page 2 of 2