Abitur NRW Englisch 2021 · GK · Digital (HV)

Task 1: Shakespeare in our time 6 BE

Preparation time: 45 seconds

You will hear six excerpts from radio programmes on Shakespeare.

While listening, match the excerpts 1-6 with the headings A-G. For each heading there is only one correct answer. There is one more heading than you need.

Headings

Excerpt

Now listen to the recording again.

Task 2: Digital Helpers

Preparation time: 2 minutes

You will hear an excerpt from a radio feature about the relationship between humans and their digital devices.

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

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Now listen to the recording again.

Task 3: The Impact of Harry Potter

[11 BE]

Preparation time: 1 minute

You will hear a radio report on the Harry Potter books and their impact on readers.

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

1

2

3

Why Arthur Levine saw potential in the book (Give two reasons.)

4

Why the success was unexpected (Give two reasons.)

5

What remarkable effects the books had (Give two reasons / aspects.)

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7

8

Now listen to the recording again.