Part 1: Reading

Task 1

Read the text What Does It Mean to Be Welsh? (page 8). Are sentences 1 – 9 'True' (T) or

'False' (F)? Choose 'Not in the text' (N) if there is not enough information to answer 'True' or

'False'. Tick () the correct answer.

	T	F	N
1 After moving to Wales, the Walkers at first had problems finding what they needed.			
2 Before the Walkers moved to Wales, they felt part of the community.			
3 Walker has finished her studies on Welsh literature.			
4 Walker regrets growing up in Wales.			
5 It is the policy in Wales to encourage people to feel Welsh.			
6 The inhabitants of Wales were asked how they see themselves.			
7 Hanan Issa's frustration made her write about being Welsh.			
8 For her essay, Issa interviewed politicians on the 'One Wales' strategy.			
9 Issa wants to promote interest in a traditional form of Welsh literature.			

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Task 2

Look at text 1, What Does It Mean to Be Welsh? (page 8). Six sentences have been removed from the text.

Choose the correct gap (1 – 8) in the text for each of the sentences below (A – F). Write the

correct number of the gap behind each sentence. Be careful: There are two gaps which

you do not need to use.

		Number
A	I usually told them I'm Welsh and just let them argue it out for themselves.
B	These numbers represent a mix of different perspectives of Wales and a Welsh identity.
C	She was given this title after a public call for nominations and an extensive selection process.
D	Her plural view on identity is one of the key elements in this collection.
E	Her mother also found a man in Bristol who could order Caribbean ingredients.
F	This political concept has included, for example, strengthening the place of Wales in the World and continued support for the Welsh language.

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Task 3

In text 2, Wales Rocks! (page 3), a number of people talk about Wales' connection to its stone

heritage. Read the text and match the statements (1 – 7) with the people who could have made

them. Write the person's letter (A – E) in the box. Some people may be chosen more than

once. One statement (0) has already been matched correctly.

0	"We officially take care of some of the most popular attractions of Wales."
1	"In the course of the story, this object seems to have changed in size."
2	"It has all been based on theft."
3	"As a scientist, I assume the process of transportation must have been extremely difficult."
4	"Our work is also interesting for people who study languages."
5	"They might have been used for religious reasons."
6	"We've just finished and our project is now waiting to be visited."
7	"Our work aims to make sure that ancient texts will still be there, even when their original form has vanished."

A	Gwilym Hughes
B	Mike Parker Pearson
C	Geoffrey of Monmouth
D	Liam Breatnach
E	Teleri Roberts

0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
A

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Wales Rocks!

The curious connection between GB's smallest country and its stone heritage

Grobe, verwitterte Steinsäule mit eingeritzten Rillen, unscharfer Hintergrund mit Bäumen und Zaun.

When it comes to getting to know the heart and soul of Wales, stones seem to be markers for many

things considered typically Welsh – be they buildings, cultural bonds or mythical stories.

Castles

Wales is often called 'the land of castles' – there are 427 of them! They are incredibly picturesque

and among the most popular places to visit in Wales. At the same time, maintaining their beauty is

very costly and time-consuming. Often considered the ideal Welsh castle, Caernarfon Castle has just

gone through a process of renovation. Gwilym Hughes, head of CADW, the government agency

that cares for the site, said: "This new appearance will demonstrate the skill and knowledge that went

into building the impressive castle, which is now a World Heritage Site."

Stonehenge

Wait, Stonehenge is not in Wales, right? Well, not anymore, to be precise. Modern research has

shown that Stonehenge may actually have first stood near the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, before

3000 BC. "One theory why prehistoric people might have moved a stone circle in west Wales all the

way to Salisbury Plain proposes that the stones were the sacred embodiment of those people9s

ancestors," says Mike Parker Pearson, Professor of Archeology at University College London. The

idea that the stones may have been somewhere else before, however, is not new. According to

Geoffrey of Monmouth, whose History of the Kings of Britain was written in 1136, the mysterious

monoliths at Stonehenge were first taken there by the wizard Merlin, whose army stole them from an

Irish stone circle called the Giants' Dance.

Ogham stones

Ogham stones can be found across Ireland and Wales; they are

an enigmatic reminder of ancient connections between Wales

and Ireland. Ogham is an early form of Irish writing that consists

of a system of horizontal or diagonal marks. They can be seen as

carvings in the edge of a vertical stone. While many of the stones

have been put into museums, others are still outside in nature,

exposed to acid rain and other hazards. "As deterioration will

continue to happen, we can9t expect them to be here forever,"

says Liam Breatnach, head of a project planning to digitise the

Ogham stones and thereby preserve their unique heritage.

King Arthur's Stone

One of Wales's most famous prehistoric monuments, a 25-ton capstone called King Arthur9s Stone,

sits majestically on the summit of Cefn Bryn Common. How did it get there? "Legend has it that King

Arthur removed a stone from his shoe and tossed it across the Loughor Estuary in Wales. By the

time it reached its final resting point at Cefn Bryn, the stone had become an enormous boulder," local

tourist guide Teleri Roberts clarifies. Not only will a visit to the stone allow you to see this incredible

Welsh symbol from close quarters, you will also find yourself at the site of a Neolithic tomb dating

back to 2500 BC.

Adapted from: Pollard, Dr. Joshua. Quarrying of Stonehenge 8bluestones9 dated to 3000 BC [online available on https://www.southampton.ac.uk]

Parker Pearson, Mike. Stonehenge First Stood in Wales ... [online available on https://theconversation.com]

Swansea Bay. The Legend of Arthur9s Stone [online available on https://www.visitswanseabay.com]

Task 4

Verwende den folgenden Text und bearbeite die Aufgaben (1 – 5) stichpunktartig

auf Deutsch. Die Aspekte müssen inhaltlich vollständig erfasst sein. Einzelwörter genügen

nicht als Antwort.

The National Eisteddfod of Wales

The National Eisteddfod, held in the first week of August, is a key event in the Welsh calendar. Compared

to other festivals of music and poetry, it is the largest one based on competition in Europe. Over the years,

the festival moved from its original home of Cardigan and now its location alternates annually between

north and south Wales. Eisteddfod literally means a sitting (eistedd – to sit), perhaps a reference to the

hand-carved chair traditionally awarded to the best poet in the ceremony 'The Crowning of the Bard'.

The Crowning of the Bard is still one of the highlights, where the two main prizes, the Bardic Chair and

the Crown, are awarded to the winners of two different poetry competitions. Every year, both awards are

created especially for the ceremony by local artists, but neither the chair nor the crown have to be

awarded – if the judges do not think the contestants are good enough, then the awards are held back.

During the ceremony, various members of the festival association are on the stage wearing clothes that

are blue, green and white. These people are called Druids, and the colours of their gowns indicate their

rank within the group.

The first Eisteddfod took place in 1176 as a deliberate attempt to emphasize the language and culture

of Wales. Although it is still held entirely through the medium of Welsh, the festival is accessible to

everyone, whatever language they speak. For foreign speakers, simultaneous translation via

headphones is provided, and bilingual signs can be found everywhere. International visitors are also

welcome to use this opportunity to learn Welsh themselves.

Of course, everyone can take the easy road, but here is an idea for those looking for a challenge:

Impress your family and friends by learning how to pronounce the name of a frequently cited Welsh

village: "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch".

1	Erkläre die internationale Bedeutung des Musik- und Poesiefestivals National Eisteddfod. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
2	Erläutere die Besonderheit bei der Auswahl des Veranstaltungsortes. _______________________________________________________________________________________
3	Nenne zwei Hintergrundinformationen, die beide Hauptpreise gleichermaßen betreffen. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
4	Erkläre die Bedeutung der Farben der Roben von Druiden. _______________________________________________________________________________________
5	Nenne den Grund für die Einführung des Eisteddfod. _______________________________________________________________________________________
6	Beschreibe, wodurch die Sprachbarriere beim Eisteddfod überwunden wird (2 Details). ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

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