A full-skills MSA practice unit exploring the idea of the American Dream. Practise Listening, Reading, and Writing, just like the real Mittlerer Schulabschluss exam.
You will hear each recording twice, just like in the real MSA exam. Listen carefully, then answer the questions below — you won't be able to play a recording more than twice.
1 Who first used the phrase "American Dream"?
2 When was the phrase first used?
3 What did Adams describe?
4 What does the Dream mean for many immigrants?
5 Who will the podcast hear from next?
6 What did the Dream mean to Elena when she first arrived?
7 How has Elena's idea of the Dream changed?
8 Does Elena think the Dream is still achievable?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Carlos says: "For me, it's simple: a stable job and enough money to not worry about bills."
Mei says: "I just want my children to have more opportunities than I did."
Robert says: "It's about being able to speak your mind and choose your own path in life."
Aisha says: "After years of feeling like an outsider, I finally feel like this is home."
1 For Carlos, the Dream is mainly about .
2 For Mei, the Dream is mainly about .
3 For Robert, the Dream is mainly about .
4 For Aisha, the Dream is mainly about .
📜 The phrase "American Dream" was first used in 1931.
✍️ James Truslow Adams was a writer and historian, not a politician.
🌍 The American Dream means exactly the same thing to every person.
💪 The idea includes the belief that hard work can lead to success regardless of background.
5 The phrase was first used in 1931.
6 Adams was a politician, not a writer.
7 The Dream means the same thing to everyone.
8 The idea includes the belief that hard work can lead to success.
Choose ONE of the two prompts below and write 80–100 words, just like Writing Part 3 in the real MSA exam. This section is graded by your teacher, not automatically.
Prompt 1: What is your opinion about the American Dream? Which aspects do you like or dislike, and why?
Prompt 2: Describe your own personal idea of "success".
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