2009.

AP 4

Coimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit

State Examinations Commission

Leaving Certificate Applied 2009

German
(65 marks)

Thursday, 4th June, 2009

Afternoon 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm

General Directions

1. Write your EXAMINATION NUMBER in this space:

2. WRITE ALL ANSWERS INTO THIS ANSWER BOOK.

THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS IN THIS EXAMINATION

Section One: Listening Comprehension

All questions must be answered.

Section Two: Reading Comprehension and Written Exercise

All questions must be answered.

For the Superintendent only For the Examiner only

1. Total of end of page totals.

Centre Stamp 2. Aggregate total of all disallowed questions.
3. Total mark awarded (1 minus 2)
4. Bonus mark for answering through Irish
(if applicable)
5. Total mark awarded if Irish Bonus.
(3 + 4)
Note: The mark in row 3 (or row 5 if an Irish bonus is
awarded) must equal the mark in the Mór-Iomlán (Total)
box on the marking grid.

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Section 1 - Listening Comprehension
(20 minutes, 35 marks)
1. Introducing yourself
You will hear each person introducing themselves twice. Listen to them and fill in the information
about them in the table.

NAME JESSICA MIRIAM MAX

AGE

CITY

(6 marks)

2. First Conversation
Restaurant Telephone Number

Ursula asks Karl for the telephone number of the Italian restaurant. You will hear the conversation
twice.
Tick (3) the correct telephone number.

The restaurant telephone number 32 61 37 F

23 16 37 F
32 61 73 F

Second Conversation
Cinema Telephone Number

Angelika asks Horst for the telephone number of the cinema. You will hear the conversation twice.
Tick (3) the correct telephone number.

The cinema telephone number 45 70 90 F

54 70 19 F
54 17 90 F
(2 marks)

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3. Likes and Dislikes
Renate describes her likes and dislikes. Listen to the conversation and indicate with a tick (3)
whether Renate likes or dislikes the items listed. You will hear the conversation twice.

LIKES DISLIKES

TELEVISION √

COMPUTER GAMES

INTERNET SURFING

FOOTBALL

TENNIS

SWIMMING
(5 marks)

4. At the Sausage Stall / In the Café

(a) At the Sausage Stall

Helga orders a snack. Listen to her order and tick (3) the box beside the correct order. You
will hear the conversation twice.
Helga orders: A curry sausage and a small portion of chips F
Two curry sausages and a large portion of chips F
A fried sausage and a large portion of chips F
(b) In the Café
Mathias orders food and drinks in a Café. Listen to him order and tick (3) the box beside the
correct order. You will hear the conversation twice.
Mathias orders: A slice of cheesecake and a cup of tea F
A slice of plum tart and a pot of tea F
A slice of plum tart and a cup of tea F

(c) The bill, please!

Mathias pays for his drinks. Listen to the conversation and tick (3) the correct bill. You will
hear the conversation twice.

Mathias’s bill is: € 10,20 F

€ 12,50 F
€ 10,50 F (3 marks)
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5. Asking for Directions
Listen to the following people asking for directions. Write down where the person wants to go and
tick (3) the box beside the correct directions. You will hear each conversation twice.
Answer in English.

(a) First Conversation

Where does the speaker wish to go? _________________________________________

The directions are:

Go straight on and take the third street to the left F
Go straight on and take the first street to the left F
Go straight on and take the first street to the right F

(b) Second Conversation

Where does the speaker wish to go? _________________________________________

The directions are:

Take the third street to the right and continue straight on F
Take the second street to the left and continue straight on F
Take the second street to the right and continue straight on F
(4 marks)

6. At the Train Station

Tina is buying a ticket for a train journey. Listen to her conversation at the ticket counter and
fill in the information on the grid below. You will hear the conversation twice.

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE TIME

TYPE OF TICKET One way † Return †

COST OF TICKET

PLATFORM NUMBER
(5 marks)

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7. At the Post Office
Listen to Hilde who is at the Post Office and answer the three questions below. You will hear the
conversation twice. Answer in English.

(a) How much does a letter to Ireland cost?

________________________________________________________________________

(b) Where does Hilde wish to send the parcel?

________________________________________________________________________

(c) What is the total price?

________________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

8. Making a Reservation
Listen to the telephone conversation and answer the questions which follow. The conversation will
be played three times, the second time with pauses. Answer in English.

(a) What type of room does the person book? Tick (3) the correct answer.

A double room with shower F

A single room with bath F
A single room with shower F

(b) How many nights will the person be staying?

________________________________________________________________________

(c) On which date will the person arrive? Tick (3) the correct answer.

14 April F
4 April F
24 April F

(d) What is the person’s surname? Tick (3) the correct answer.

KIEFER F
KLEFEL F
KEAFEL F
(4 marks)
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9. At the Tourist Office

Johann is at the Tourist Office in Düsseldorf and is looking for information about three of the items
listed below. Listen to the conversation and tick (3) the three correct answers. You will hear the
conversation twice.

Johann receives information about:

Hotels F
Museums F
Swimming pools F
Restaurants F
Theatres F
Cinemas F
(3 marks)

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Section 2 - Reading Comprehension and Written Exercise
(40 minutes, 30 marks)
1. (a) You would like to buy some fresh bread. Which of the following signs would you look for?
Rewrite the chosen word.

A. BIBLIOTHEK

B. METZGEREI

C. BÄCKEREI
______________________________________________________

(b) You are thirsty and would like a drink. Which of the following signs would you look for?
Rewrite the chosen word.

A. GETRÄNKE

B. FEUERWEHR

C. WASCHRAUM
______________________________________________________

(c) You would like to take the lift. Which of the following signs would you look for? Rewrite the
chosen word.

A. AUSGANG

B. AUFZUG

C. AUSFAHRT
______________________________________________________

(d) You are looking for a cinema. Which of the following signs would you look for? Rewrite the
chosen word.

A. KINO

B. KONDITOREI

C. KAUFHAUS
______________________________________________________

(e) You are looking for fruit in the supermarket. Which of the following signs would you look
for? Rewrite the chosen word.

A. KÄSE

B. OBST

C. GEMÜSE
___________________________________________________________
(5 marks)

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2. Read through the menu and answer the following questions in English.

RESTAURANT QUELLE
VORSPEISEN

Gemischter Salat € 4,30

Melone mit Erdbeeren € 3,20
Schinken mit Ananas € 3,60
Kartoffelsalat € 3,10

HAUPTGERICHTE

Bratwurst mit Currysoße und Brot € 5,50

Fischfilet mit Pommes € 6,40
Lammkotelett mit Reis € 9,50
Hähnchen mit Karotten und Bratkartoffeln €10,30

NACHSPEISEN

Erdbeertorte mit Sahne € 4,50

Obstkuchen mit Mangoeis € 4,00
Apfeltorte mit Schokoladensoße € 4,50
Himbeertorte € 4,80

BEDIENUNG UND MEHRWERTSTEUER INKLUSIVE

(a) Write down in German your chosen starter and translate into English what you have chosen.

Starter (in German): _____________________________________________________________

Translation: ___________________________________________________________________

(b) Write down in German your chosen main course and translate into English what you have chosen.

Main course (in German): _________________________________________________________

Translation: ___________________________________________________________________

(c) Write down in German your chosen desert and translate into English what you have chosen.
.

Dessert (in German): _____________________________________________________________

Translation: ___________________________________________________________________

(d) Is service charge included in the price? ______________________________________________

(4 marks)
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3. Read through the following advertisement and answer the questions in English.

Jeden Sonntag

Brunch
In unserem neuen

Im Laupheimer Hof
Info: www.laupheimer-hof.de oder www.restaurant-contrast.de
Tel. 07392-975-0

von 11.00 bis 14.00 Uhr

Wählen Sie vom internationalen Buffet was Ihnen zusagt.
Zusätzlich bereiten wir für Sie
- frisch in der Küche -
verschiedene Hauptgänge als kleine Portionen zu.
Auch warme Getränke und Säfte vom Buffet sind im
Preis von € 18.- enthalten
Kinder bis 6 Jahre frei und bis 12 Jahre 50%

(a) On which day of the week can you get ‘Brunch’ in the Laupheimer Hof Restaurant?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) What time does ‘Brunch’ begin?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(c) How much does ‘Brunch’ cost for an adult?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(d) How much would it cost for a child under six years of age?

_______________________________________________________________________________
(4 Marks)
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4. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions in English.

Ab Entwertung 48 Stunden gültig

(a) In which German city could you use this ticket?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) How many hours is this ticket valid for?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(c) How much did the ticket cost?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

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5. Read through the following advertisement and answer the questions in English.

(a) On which days can one visit the castle?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(b) How long does a tour of the castle last?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(c) In which language is the tour given?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(d) How much would it cost for an adult to go on a tour of the castle?

_______________________________________________________________________________

(4 marks)
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6. Margaret Gilroy is living in Germany and wants to join the local gym.
She lives at Olgastraße 20, 70534 Stuttgart. Her telephone number is 0711/43 82 76.
She was born on 14/11/1988.

NACHNAME

VORNAME

TELEFONNUMMER

ADRESSE

GEBURTSDATUM

UNTERSCHRIFT Margaret Gilroy

(5 marks)

7. Read the following short passage and fill in the blanks from the words given below.

Ich heiße Stefan Schulz. Ich bin siebzehn _____________________ alt und ich wohne in Wien. Das

liegt in ________________________. Ich habe einen Bruder, er______________________ Lukas

und er ist zehn Jahre alt. Lukas ist also _________________________ als ich. Ich habe keine

______________________. Mein Vater heißt Dirk und meine Mutter heißt Annika.

heißt Schwestern Jahre jünger Österreich

(5 marks)

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