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Prime Time 88. Klasse – Test 1Name:Klasse:Datum:1. Listening: Will boys still be boys?You are going to listen to an interview about child development. First you willhave 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice.While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–5. Put a in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listeningyou will have 45 seconds to check your answers.Will boys still be boys?0How often does “Modern Psychology” go on air?A once a day B once a week C once in two weeks D once a month Q1 What was Dr Umbridge’s main motivation to choose this line of work?A She was fascinated by the human mind. B She wanted to understand the functions of the human mind. C She wanted to help children express their anxieties. D She wanted to change children’s life for the better. Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.1 / 10
Prime Time 8Q2 Dr Umbridge’s book points out thatA boys cause more troubles growing up than girls. B parents expect more from boys than ever before. C mental disorders can be caused by negative experiences. D boys have problems in dealing with their current environment. Q3 What does Dr Umbridge see as the main cause for the boys’ problems?A There has been an increase in the number of divorces. B Boys are confused about society’s expectations. C There has been a change in societal and family conditions. D Boys feel put under pressure by their parents. Q4 According to Dr Umbridge, what tends to cause boys to develop OCDs?A Their fathers force them to suppress their feelings. B One of their parents displays aggressive behavior. C They grow up in a family with very strict rules. D They do not know how to react to their parents’ expectations. Q5 Why do boys struggle more with modern family structures than girls?A They have to figure out their new place in society. B They need to accept a new set of values. C They prefer the traditional hierarchical family structures. D They are presented with higher expectations. Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.2 / 10
Prime Time 82. Listening: Are young Irish still traditional?You are going to listen to a recording about whether young Irish people are stillinterested in culture. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then youwill hear the recording twice. While listening, match the beginnings of the sentences(1–5) with the sentence endings (A–H). There are two extra sentence endings youshould not use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) hasbeen done for you. After the second listening you will have 45 seconds to check youranswers.Are young Irish still traditional?0 Roberta and Steven have agreed to EQ1 The majority of the Irish are happy to Q2 Teenagers in Ireland tend to Q3 Irish humour is known to Q4 Steven thinks that occasionally it is OK to Q5 Irish teenagers have started to A play a typical Irish instrument.B express their pride in their culture.C listen to Irish musicians.D follow their families’ traditions.E participate in an interview about Irish culture.F focus on a variety of forms.G inquire more about their own culture.H spread their culture. Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.3 / 10
Prime Time 83. Reading: Trends in advertisingRead the text below, then complete the sentences (1–6) using a maximum of fourwords. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been donefor you.Trends in advertisingDue to the pressure on businesses to increase their sales on the one hand and to reducetheir costs on the other hand, the role of advertising in the media has become increasinglysignificant. While companies in former times relied mainly on televised advertisements,today the internet presents the biggest pool of possible customers.Advertising has always been blamed for being rather stereotypical, since it usually displaysquite unrealistic scenarios and images of perfect families, stunningly beautiful people andimpossibly cute pets. The depiction of the real world is commonly not thought to beappealing enough to persuade customers to purchase certain products and to choose themover other rivalling brands.Naturally, the way the two genders are portrayed in advertising has an enormous influenceon how we perceive the products presented. Taking a closer look at the role of women inadvertising, for example, it becomes obvious that certain types of women with specificcharacteristics appear more frequently than others.Despite the fact that a few decades ago women were mainly cast for the role of ahousewife, today advertisements tend to depict young, successful businesswomen, whoare self-confident and independent. Younger audiences in particular appreciate thechanges made, because they have an easier time to empathise with characters who try toachieve similar goals, such as professional success or personal well-being.Due to these recent developments producers involved in the advertising business have alsomade changes to spots aimed at older target groups. These changes place an emphasis onhow to enjoy a pleasant life after retirement and concentrate on products commonly notneeded or used by younger viewers. Nevertheless, the spots produced do not portray theactors starring as elderly people who are approaching the end of their lives. On thecontrary, a growing number of advertisements shows lively, athletic 60- to 70-year-olds whoare only starting to realise how much they still want to achieve.In addition, recent spots on TV are pleasantly lacking the formerly so strongly emphasisedperfection. A strong tendency towards imperfection can be detected, which is a verydifferent approach in comparison to former years. It almost seems as if the audience has Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.4 / 10
Prime Time 8grown tired of being reminded what they themselves will most likely never have or be. Morerealistic advertisements provide us with a sense of comfort and satisfaction, because theyleave us room to accept our own weaknesses and problems. Since the pressure of themodern world on all of us is steadily rising, it comes as no surprise that few viewers feel thedesire to experience perfection in advertising.However, the rules change when men form the main target group of a certain commercial.While women are perfectly happy to sympathise with imperfect female actors, men do notnecessarily enjoy these new developments and expect to find certain stereotypes fulfilled inadvertisements aiming at them. Thus, more and more production companies findthemselves torn between meeting the expectations of modern women and still somewhatpatriarchal men.0The most important medium for advertising is . .the internet.Q1 People accuse advertisements of . .Q2 Too many references to reality might not lead to . .Q3Recent adjustments in advertisingespecially appeal to . .Q4The main focus of advertisements for oldergenerations is on . .Q5 In former times, imperfection . .Q6The gap in men’s and women’s ideason advertising . . Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.5 / 10
Prime Time 84. Reading: The challenges of going greenRead the text below, then decide whether the statements (1–7) are true (T) or false (F)and put a in the correct box. Then identify the sentence in the text which supportsyour decision. Write the first four words of this sentence in the spaces provided. Thefirst one (0) has been done for you.The challenges of going greenAfter hundreds of years it seems that the human race has finally grasped that the planet’senvironment cannot continue to be corrupted any further. Already we suffer from the severeconsequences, such as climate change, ozone layer depletion, extreme weather conditions,and destruction of the ocean’s flora and fauna. However, this might only have been the startof a chain of events, if no action is taken to end this vicious circle of devastation.These problems can mostly be traced back to an increase in energy consumption. Thedemand for all forms of energy, which has exploded over the past decade due to the rise ofthe world’s population as well as its industry, has become almost impossible to meet foreven the biggest energy corporations, due to the declining supply of natural resources. As aresult, scientific research has focused on the development of alternative forms of energyproduction. The main problem lies in the fact that there is no consensus of which type ofalternative solution should be favoured among scientists.Among the various choices for clean energy production, three methods are most commonlyused: wind, water, and solar energy. While in some cases the regional landscape andweather conditions are the determining factors, at other times economic aspects mightinfluence the decision. Experts often opt for a combination of methods in order to secureenergy supply at all times.Even though several methods have been implemented and are being used successfullyaround the world, many governments are reluctant to rely on those solutions entirely.Apparently they fear economic drawbacks which might only show once large sums havebeen invested into these new industries. There is also no guarantee that investments madeinto alternative energies will produce the expected results. It might well be that seeminglypromising methods produce less energy than consumed or prove to be less cost-efficientthan thought. Additionally, turning back at this point might not be possible any more, whichcould result in the dependence of these governments on other states in matters of energyproduction. Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.6 / 10
Prime Time 8Apart from all those factors, the main challenge lies in making all of the parties involvedunderstand the urgency of responding to the situation. Although the human race will still beable to rely on fossil fuels for some time, they will cease to be available to us at some point.The energy crisis is likely to become more and more of an issue, since resources will not berunning out everywhere at the same time. Even in the best of cases scientists,governments, and energy corporations will have to cooperate for years to come up withsuitable alternative solutions which can ultimately ensure the growing energy demand willbe met. Failure to react now could easily result in a world-wide political and economic crisis.As of now, there are small steps being taken to improve the current situation. In variouscountries governments are investing in the research of alternative energy and implementprogrammes aimed at reducing our negative impact on the environment. The sincerity withwhich these actions are taken will determine whether they will be successful and whetherwe can stop ourselves from going down a road that will ultimately lead to our ruin.Statement0 Most people have understood that we cannotdamage the environment any longer.TXFJustificationAfter hundredsof years Q1 The problems we experience are very likely tohave only been the beginning.Q2 Most energy corporations can no longer supplyenough energy.Q3 Most scientists do not agree on which form ofalternative energy is the best one.Q4 The location of a country influences its choice ofenergy production methods.Q5 Many countries refuse to use alternative formsof energy entirely.Countries using alternative forms of energyQ6 production might overestimate the success ofthese methods.Actions towards using alternative energy willQ7 have to be taken within the next few years toavoid severe consequences. Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.7 / 10
Prime Time 85. Language in use: Voluntary singleYou are going to read a text about being single. In most lines of the text there is aword that should not be there. Write that word in the space provided after each line.Nine to eleven lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick ( ). There are twoexamples at the beginning.Voluntary singleWhile magazines and books present our younger generations with an 0endless flood of information on how to find out the perfect partner, itout00seems that many of young adults in their twenties are not even interestedQ1in searching for the one to spend the rest of their lives with. They wouldQ2rather focus on their careers, enjoy the world to all the fullest, andQ3experience a phase of selfishness without having yet to consider theQ4feelings of another human being. After the desperate search conductedQ5by most generations before them, our youth seems to deal with this topicQ6in an incredibly relaxed way. So what is it that it has changed so much?Q7For one thing, society has become much more welcoming towardsQ8single people. Entire businesses have focused on the new targetQ9groups of voluntary singles, who have not only failed to find a partner, butQ10lead completely full and happy lives without one. Now that singles haveQ11finally managed to get rid of the stigma of being socially incapable of,Q12especially women often enjoy the benefits being single can have in termsQ13of their professional careers. However, the question remains whetherQ14these advantages come at too high a cost.Q15 Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.8 / 10
Prime Time 86. Language in use: The responsibilities of superpowersYou are going to read a text about superpowers and their responsibilities towardssociety. Some words are missing from the text. Use the word in brackets to form aword that fits in the gaps (1–8). Write your answers in the spaces provided at the endof the text. The first one (0) has been done for you.The responsibilities of superpowersIn our global world people, countries and even continents are (0) (increase)interconnected. However, this fact does not only provide us with benefits. Especially for socalled economic superpowers, (Q1) (global) comes at a rather high cost. While othercountries tend to enjoy the advantages of being (Q2) (protect) and are often bailed outof any financial as well as social crisis, these superpowers have to assume higher (Q3) (responsible) than ever before.Recently this (Q4) (develop) has caused several countries to consider their actions aswell as their impact on other nations. Experts agree that (Q5) (responsible) behaviouron any superpower’s part could result in problematic or even catastrophic events, forexample in terms of the financial world. With the pressure on the more powerful countries(Q6) (rise), they become more and more reluctant to step in and provide support forothers, since they feel that they gain nothing but are left with bigger problems. Superpowersoften argue that it is unfair that they are expected to take all the blame if anything goeswrong, but (Q7) (obvious) lack the influence to make changes before certain problemsarise in other countries. At the same time, most countries needing support resent anypolitical (Q8) (interfere), even if they are aware of the fact that they might need help.0increasinglyQ1Q5Q2Q6Q3Q7Q4Q8 Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.9 / 10
Prime Time 87. Writing: Studying abroad“Studying abroad is the chance of a lifetime”You are about to take your Matura and plan on studying afterwards. At university, there isthe possibility to take part in exchange programmes which enable you to study in othercountries for some time. Write an opinion essay, in which you either agree or disagree withthe given statement. Outline reasons why students take/ do not take the chance to go abroad. Explain the impact of an exchange semester on your character developmentand social life. Discuss in how far your studies at home might be influenced by your decision.Write an opinion essay of about 400 words. Österreichischer Bundesverlag Schulbuch GmbH & Co. KG, Wien 2013 www.oebv.at www.testen-und-foerdern.atAlle Rechte vorbehalten. Von dieser Druckvorlage ist die Vervielfältigung für den eigenen Unterrichtsgebrauch gestattet.10 / 10
8. Klasse – Test 1 Name: Klasse: Datum: 1. Listening: Will boys still be boys? You are going to listen to an interview about child development. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer
