Make Your Way 5, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

When did he have to sit for the exam? • Why were children afraid of the exam? • What do you remember about the arithmetic paper he sat? • What happened to his neighbour? • How did he try to help him? • What did Philip tell the teacher? • Did he and Philip pass the exam? • You are going to hear the story of a man who went to an English school in the 1950s. He is talking about an exam that most children were afraid of: the so-called eleven-plus examination. The situation in Austria in the 1950s was similar. Those pupils who wanted to go to an “AHS” had to sit for the “Aufnahmsprüfung”, which consisted of oral and written exams in German and maths. 22 puddle sweat pour punish dash towards mark terrifying crime mess shout notice neighbour go wrong tired fight failure pass arithmetic paper instructions cheat school uniform 1/04 Before you listen, choose 6 words from the box that you think you might hear in the story. With the help of these words, try to predict what the story is about. If there is a word you do not know, ask your teacher. Listen to the story and try to answer the questions by taking notes. Check your notes with your teacher. 38 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv