Abitur Bremen Englisch 2021 · GK · Philosopher (HV)

Task 1: Simon Wheatcroft [15 BE]

Preparation time: 1:30 minutes

You will hear a radio report about Simon Wheatcroft, a marathon runner.

While listening, answer the questions. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect. You have 90 seconds to read the assignment.

1.

What are the topics of the show? (Name two more.)

♦ Running

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2.

What types of terrain has Simon already run on? (Name two.)

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3.

What is a key factor for success?

4.

After being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, how did his eyesight change?

5.

How did Simon manage to get by?

6.

Why did he want to climb Half Dome?

7.

What made him give up this climb?

8.

Back in Britain, what decision did he make before he started running?

9.

What were the advantages of Simon's first running location? (Name two.)

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10.

Why did the dog walkers get in his way?

11.

What help did he use on the open road?

Task 2: Education

Preparation time: 45 seconds

You will hear writer and philosopher Alain de Botton presenting an idea of his.

While listening, tick (✓) the correct answer (a, b, c, or d). There is only one correct answer. You have 45 seconds to read the assignment.

1.

The speaker wants to see changes in

2.

Not enough effort is put into teaching students to

3.

The concept of self-help is

Now listen to the recording again.

Task 3: Vanilla

Preparation time: 1 minute

You will hear a radio report about vanilla.

While listening, answer the questions. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect. You have one minute to read the assignment.

1.

What does Jerry Newman do for a living?

2.

What was the reaction to the price increase? (Name one.)

3.

What information is given about growing vanilla? (Name one aspect.)

4.

What was the result of vanilla becoming so cheap?

5.

Why had prices dropped so low?

6.

Why did the prices go up again?

7.

What is the main challenge for the vanilla market today? (Name one aspect.)

Now listen to the recording again.