Arbeitsblatt: Test Unit15 (Ready for English)

1 Test Unit 15 Name Points: 71 1: What are the forms Fill in the right forms (10p) German Adjective comparative superlative teuer expensive heavy easy important bad More expensive Most expensive richer the latest heiss aufregend beschäftigt the most wonderful 2: Write sentence in English with this word (5p). bequemer: nicht so schwierig wie: am lustigsten:_ schlechter:_ gleich gut wie:_ 3: Compare the two expressions (5p). Tina Turner/Ike Turner (berühmt):_ Zürich/London (aufregend): Australien/Europa (gross):_ mein Grossvater/mein Vater (alt): Französisch/Englisch (einfach):_ 2 4: Translate these sentences (10p). Australien bietet Ihnen ein grossartiges Reiseerlebnis. Die Strassen sind nicht so gut wie in vielen europäischen Ländern. Es gibt Duschen am Ende jedes (Eisenbahn)Wagens. Die schlechteste Art zu Reisen ist mit dem Überlandbus. Robert ist der grösste (tall) der ganzen Gruppe. 5: What or Which? Complete the following questions (10p). s your name? size do you want – small, medium or large? hand do you write with? is pelican? is the most direct way to the Australian outback? are your bags? is the more direct way to Zurich, via Bülach or via Winterthur is your favorite drink? is your dog? – The brown one. is sleeping berth? 6: Focus Text: Fill in the missing words (7p): Australia is (riesig) island continent. There are great (Distanzen) between the cities. The land down under offers you great travel (Erfahrung) The easiest, most (entspannend) and most comfortable (Art) to see Australia is by train. Modern, (klimatisiert) trains (fahren) between the bigger cities from Perth in the west to Cairns in the far north. 3 7: Writing: What do you think is the best way to travel Australia and why? Write little text (10 sentences) (15p). 4 5 8: Reading Comprehenison – Read the Text and answer the question: (9p) Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. He was the first European since the Vikings to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to America. Columbus was sure that he could sail west to find new route to the spice ports of the „Indies (Asia). King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain paid him to make his voyage. In 1492, Columbus set sail with three sailing ships. After 36 days the crew sighted land, in the Bahamas. The local people were amazed to see the strangers. Columbus called the local people Indians, for he believed he had reached the Indies. In fact, he had discovered new world – America. 1. When was Columbus born? 2. What nationality was he? 3. Was he Viking? 4. Why did he want to sail west? 5. Who gave him the money? 6. How many ships were there under his command? 7. How long did the crossing of the Ocean take? 8. What was the first land they saw? 9. How did Columbus name the local people?