There are three parts to the test. You’ll hear each part twice.

At the end of each part you’ll have some time to complete the tasks.

Task 1

In July 2022 Johannes was on a school exchange in Birmingham, England. On the first morning, he was talking to his host mum Karen and her daughter Gwen.

Listen to the conversation.

While listening, answer the questions with information you hear. Short answers are enough. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0) What does Johannes want to eat for breakfast? scrambled eggs and toast

(1) Where is Johannes from?

(2) What did he see in the city the day before?

(3) What is Gwen’s father’s job during the Commonwealth Games?

(4) Where do you play lawn bowls? (Give ONE answer.)

(5) When did England win three bronze medals in lawn bowls?

(6) Where do the family and Johannes want to go on Friday?

Task 2

Johannes and his host family were at the exhibition about the Commonwealth Games at the city hall. Listen to the audio guide.

While listening, complete the table with information you hear.

There is an example (0) at the beginning.

Task 3

Johannes was talking to his host dad Paul at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Listen to their conversation.

There is one mistake in each sentence.

Put the correct information on the line below.

There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0) The stadium has special seating capacity for more than 13,000 during the Games. 30,000

(1) The stadium has been rebuilt for about 72 million pounds.

(2) The British Government announced that the ceremony would cost 778 million pounds.

(3) The Games will be the most exciting sporting event since the 2012 Summer Olympics.

(4) The flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation is raised after the opening ceremony.

(5) There are some artistic displays presenting Irish culture.

(6) The athletes parade into the stadium grouped by continents.

(7) The Baton is passed to a special athlete.

Task 1

(1) Where is Johannes from? Germany / Bavaria

(2) What did he see in the city the day before? (many) flags

(3) What is Gwen’s father’s job during the Commonwealth Games? bus driver (for the English lawn bowls team)

(4) Where do you play lawn bowls? (on a) (flat) grass lawn / bowling green / outdoors

(5) When did England win three bronze medals in lawn bowls? (in) 2018

(6) Where do the family and Johannes want to go on Friday? (to the) opening ceremony

Task 2

Information about the Commonwealth Games
name	Commonwealth Games or (0) the Friendly Games
when?	every four years
who	participants: (1) non-professionals (BE)/nonprofessionals (AE) from Commonwealth Countries
what?	(2) core sports	athletics lawn bowls rugby rowing ... and many others
	new sports	road cycling judo (3) triathlon /table tennis/ wrestling (one example)
history	started in Hamilton, Canada, in (4) 1930 in 1998: first team sports in 2000: new tradition of Youth Games since 2002: (5) disabled athletes allowed to complete
today	52 members of the Commonwealth (6) 70/seventy teams participate four Home Nations of the UK send separate teams
most successful teams	Australia (7) England Canada	→ for twelve games → for seven games → for one game
It’s not the winning, it’s the taking part that counts!

Task 3

(1) The stadium has been rebuilt for about 72 million pounds. renovated

(2) The British Government announced that the ceremony would cost 778 million pounds. event

(3) The Games will be the most exciting sporting event since the 2012 Summer Olympics. expensive

(4) The flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation is raised after the opening ceremony. during

(5) There are some artistic displays presenting Irish culture. British

(6) The athletes parade into the stadium grouped by continents. nation(s)

(7) The Baton is passed to a special athlete. successful