Abitur Sachsen Englisch 2024 · LK · Purple (HV)

Task 1: Climate Crisis 5 BE

Preparation time: 30 seconds

You will hear five excerpts from broadcasts about the climate crisis.

Choose from the list (A-G) which description best applies to which excerpt (1-5). For each excerpt there is only one correct answer. There are two more descriptions than you need.

Descriptions

Excerpt:

Task 2: Zuma and South Africa

Preparation time: 1:45 minutes

You will hear a 2021 radio report about former South African president Jacob Zuma. While listening, tick (✓) the correct answer (a, b, or c). There is only one correct answer.

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Task 3: My Purple Scented Novel

Preparation time: 1 minute

You will hear an excerpt from “My Purple Scented Novel”, read by its author, Ian McEwan.

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

1

Way in which Jocelyn Tarbet's reputation changed

2

Tarbet's impact on the public life of Parker Sparrow

3

Intention behind telling the story

4

What Sparrow and Tarbet had in common

5

Motivation for their homosexual affair

6

How their early careers at university compare

7

How they pursued their careers when they first moved to London

8

Impact of the TV play on their relationship

Now listen to the recording again.