Abitur Hamburg Englisch 2023 · LK · Africa (HV)

Task 1: “Focus on Africa” [6 BE]

Preparation time: 45 seconds

You will hear six statements about the BBC radio programme “Focus on Africa”.

Choose from the list (A–G) which heading best applies to which statement (1–6). For each statement, there is only one correct answer. There is one more heading than you need.

· Headings

A · Internal debates

B · Greater reliability

C · Ordinary opinions

D · Historical situation

E · Under investigation

F · Despite resentment

G · Recent advancements

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Task 2: The founding of Google 11 BE

Preparation time: 2 minutes

You will hear an interview with computer scientist Tamara Munzner, who attended Stanford University with the two founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

While listening, tick (✓) the correct answer (a, b, or c). There is only one correct answer.

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Task 3: American Sign Language 8 BE

Preparation time: 1:30 minutes

You will listen to an NPR radio program from 2020.

While listening, answer the questions. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect.

1.

What is special about the shorthand name signs used for widely-known people?

2.

How is Donald Trump's name expressed in American Sign Language?

3.

Why was a sign that alluded to Joe Biden's aviator glasses ruled out? (Name two aspects.)

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4.

According to Felicia Williams, what role does the internet play in the sign-finding process?

5.

Why is a plant considered for Kamala Harris's sign?

6.

What is Williams's suggestion about the sign-finding process?

Now think of the text as a whole:

Tick (✓) the correct answer (a, b, or c). There is only one correct answer.

7. The tone of the report is

Now listen to the recording again.