Schulaufgabe Englisch Klasse 8 Gymnasium Bayern — mit Lösungen, kostenlos

Part A — Reading Comprehension (15 Punkte)

A1 Decide whether the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones with information from the text. (5 P)

1. Emma has been in Canada for ten days.
2. The totem poles in the museum were made by European settlers.
3. Emma took photos during the whole museum tour.
4. At Maya's school, students can choose many of their subjects.
5. Emma has already watched whales on Vancouver Island.

A2 Answer the questions in complete English sentences. Use your own words as far as possible. (6 P)

1. Why does Emma find Vancouver's location so special?
2. What did Emma learn about totem poles at the museum?
3. Name two things that are different at Maya's school compared to a German school.

A3 At the end, Emma writes: "It's no use being jealous — just come to Canada yourselves one day!" Explain in your own words (2–3 sentences) what she means and why she ends her blog entry like this. (4 P)

Part B — Use of English (15 Punkte)

B1 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Keep the tense. Leave out the agent (by-phrase) where it is not important. (5 P)

1. Millions of tourists visit London every year.
2. The Romans founded the city nearly 2,000 years ago.
3. Workers are building a new station near the river.
4. They have restored the old theatre recently.
5. The guide will show us the Tower of London tomorrow. (Begin with: We …)

B2 Put the verb in brackets into the correct form: gerund or infinitive. (5 P)

1. Lisa is looking forward to __________ (see) Buckingham Palace.
2. It's no use __________ (wait) for the bus — let's walk.
3. Remember __________ (buy) a ticket before you get on the train.
4. We stopped __________ (take) photos of Tower Bridge because the view was fantastic.
5. Ben avoided __________ (ask) questions in English at first, but now he enjoys it.

B3 Complete the sentences with the, a/an or — (no article). (5 P)

1. After __________ lunch we visited the British Museum.
2. In many big cities, __________ homeless need more support.
3. Maya goes to __________ school by bus.
4. The tour of __________ Houses of Parliament takes two hours.
5. __________ British are famous for drinking a lot of tea.

Part C — Writing (15 Punkte)

You have just read Emma's blog entry. Write her an e-mail (100–120 words) in which you

1. tell her what you found most interesting about her blog entry and why,
2. describe one thing about your own school that is different from Maya's school,
3. ask her two questions about her plans for the rest of the exchange.

Write a suitable greeting and ending. Count your words.