Task 1: Ways of Using Hands

You will hear five statements. What reasons for using hands are the people talking about?

Write the correct numbers (1 – 5) in the boxes next to the categories (A – H).

Be careful, use each number only once.

(You will have 5 seconds after the first listening and 5 seconds after the second listening.)

A	Identifying people
B	Making music
C	Creating art
D	Remembering information
E	Improving interaction
F	Preparing for sports
G	Being autonomous
H	Working precisely

Task 2: Sarah’s Story

You will hear an interview with Sarah de Lagarde.

One ending to each of the following sentences (1 – 4) is correct. Tick () A, B, C or D.

(You will have 5 seconds after the first listening and 5 seconds after the second listening.)

1

Sarah’s new prosthetic arm ...

A  is made from lightweight material.

B  can turn all the way round.

C  is stronger than a human hand.

D  is a delicate object.

2)

To control the prosthetic arm, Sarah ...

A  has to use an app.

B  needs to program it.

C  gives voice commands.

D  has to focus her thoughts.

3)

First, ...

A  AI helped design Sarah’s hand.

B  Sarah failed at moving her fingers.

C  Sarah had a hard time practising.

D  Sarah couldn’t operate her phone.

4)

One day, Sarah hopes to ...

A  hug with two arms.

B  reduce reaction time.

C  get more AI technology.

D  become an inclusive designer.

Task 3: Famous Hands in Art History

You will hear a radio report about Michelangelo’s famous fresco.

There are six wrong words in the text. Write their correct versions on the lines provided.

(You will have 10 seconds after the first listening and 15 seconds after the second listening.)

Famous Hands in Art History

One of the most iconic paintings of hands in art history is ____________________________________

Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam”. This antique. ____________________________________

fresco, painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in. ____________________________________

Rome, is a remarkable depiction of hands. In the fresco, ____________________________________

we see two pale figures, God and Adam. God is painted ____________________________________

with a long beard and other creatures to the right, and. ____________________________________

Adam is on the left. Adam’s figure has been described as ____________________________________

more passive compared to God’s. Both have their arms. ____________________________________

outstretched towards one another and both of their index ____________________________________

fingers greet in the centre of the composition, dynamic in ____________________________________

their expression. There is a small gap between the two. ____________________________________

fingers, showing the moment before God clearly touches ____________________________________

Adam. The scene symbolizes the biblical act of creation. ____________________________________

It refers to the spark of life and the birth of the first man, ____________________________________

Adam. The chosen moment has become a strong symbol ____________________________________

of human potential and connection with the divine. ____________________________________

Michelangelo’s attention to detail, the graceful curves of ____________________________________

the fingers and the concise message of the painting make ____________________________________

it an extraordinary masterpiece. It is visited by 25,000

people every day.

Task 4: A Carpenter from the US

You will hear a video call between a carpentry class in Germany and a young carpenter from

the US. Listen and take notes.

You do not have to write complete sentences but one word per answer is not enough.

(You will have 10 seconds after the first listening and 20 seconds after the second listening.)

Task 5: Hands On – The W5 Museum Belfast

You will hear a radio report about a museum in Belfast. What do the people say?

Listen and take notes. Be careful, one word per line is not enough.

(You will have 30 seconds after the first listening and 90 seconds after the second listening.)

Hands On – The W5 Museum Belfast

1	Two fields in which Hands On! International helps museums: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
2	Advantage of hands-on activities in the museum: _______________________________________________________________________________________
3	Two activities in the “Move It” section: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
4	What visitors can do in the “Lift Off!” zone: _______________________________________________________________________________________
5	“Quiet Session” – one feature to help people with additional needs: _______________________________________________________________________________________
6	Requirement to access the W5 Museum: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Task 1: Ways of Using Hands

A	Identifying people	5
B	Making music	–
C	Creating art	–
D	Remembering information	3
E	Improving interaction	–
F	Preparing for sports	4
G	Being autonomous	2
H	Working precisely	1

Task 2: Sarah’s Story

1

Sarah’s new prosthetic arm ...

A  is made from lightweight material.

B  can turn all the way round.

C  is stronger than a human hand.

D  is a delicate object.

2)

To control the prosthetic arm, Sarah ...

A  has to use an app.

B  needs to program it.

C  gives voice commands.

D  has to focus her thoughts.

3)

First, ...

A  AI helped design Sarah’s hand.

B  Sarah failed at moving her fingers.

C  Sarah had a hard time practising.

D  Sarah couldn’t operate her phone.

4)

One day, Sarah hopes to ...

A  hug with two arms.

B  reduce reaction time.

C  get more AI technology.

D  become an inclusive designer.

Task 3: Famous Hands in Art History

antique → unique

pale → male

greet → meet

clearly → really

chosen → frozen

concise → precise

Task 4: A Carpenter from the US

1	high school diploma
2	(get) early work experience / (get) experience before finishing school
3	commercial employer(s) construction union(s)
4	interpreting blueprints / turning customers’ plans into reality setting up roofs (correctly) (einer aus zwei Aspekten)
5	(got into) computer-based design
6	T A C O T H L E Y

Task 5: Hands On – The W5 Museum Belfast

1	exhibition design financial management staff administration (zwei von drei Aspekten)
2	engage all senses
3	build a bridge check if structures are stable/check structures with special tools
4	find out (facts) about (our) solar system experiment with compressed air/at rocket-launcher (einer von zwei Aspekten)
5	limited admission(s) warning tags/warnings/tags on loud exhibits places to calm down (einer von drei Aspekten)
6	pre-book (your) visit / pre-book online / log into booking portal