Abitur Niedersachsen Englisch 2022 · LK · Charles (HV)

Task 1: Charles Dickens [6 BE]

Preparation time: 30 seconds

You will hear several statements about Charles Dickens' life and work.

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

Descriptions

A · Valued ideal

B · Universal topic

C · Controversial plots

D · Making a difference

E · Eventual mutual dislike

F · Biographical inspiration

G · Legacy in various genres

Statement:

Now listen to the recording again.

Task 2: Polar Bears 11 BE

Preparation time: 1:30 minutes

You will hear a radio report about polar bears in a remote US town.

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

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Task 3: Sue Holmes and Tina Watford [8 BE]

Preparation time: 45 seconds

You will hear an excerpt from a BBC radio drama about two police constables (or PCs). While listening, complete the table. You need not write complete sentences. Unless otherwise specified, name one aspect.

1. · Why the first character, PC Watford, notices a young man · ♦

2. · What is criticized in DI Fulford · ♦

3. · How PC Holmes justifies their presence in the street · ♦

4. · Why Holmes mentions her daughter · ♦

5. · What Dwayne accuses the policewomen of · ♦

6. · How Dwayne's accusation is dismissed

(Name two arguments) · ♦

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Now think of the text as a whole. Tick (✓) the correct answer (a, b or c). There is only one correct answer.

7. The focus of the text is on the policewomen's