A full-skills MSA practice unit about a library costume competition. 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 When is Book Character Day?
2 Who judges the costume competition?
3 What does the winner receive?
4 What can students do instead of dressing up?
5 When must written entries be handed in?
6 Who is Marcus dressing as?
7 Why does Marcus suggest Katniss for Ellie?
8 What does Ellie decide to do in the end?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
The Leader: Always puts the team first and makes brave decisions under pressure.
The Inventor: Solves problems with clever gadgets and never stops asking "what if?"
The Outsider: Doesn't fit in at first, but turns out to have a hidden talent that saves the day.
The Best Friend: Always there to support the hero, even when things get difficult.
1 Leo admires people who are brave and take charge in difficult situations. His favourite type is .
2 Ava loves building and inventing things in her free time. Her favourite type is .
3 Noah felt like he didn't fit in at his old school but found his place. His favourite type is .
4 Sofia values loyalty above everything else in a friendship. Her favourite type is .
🎭 Costumes must be based on a character from a book, film, or comic.
🕐 The costume competition takes place during lunchtime on Wednesday.
📌 Writing entries will be displayed on the library wall, not read aloud.
💰 Entry to both competitions is completely free.
5 Costumes can only be based on characters from books.
6 The costume competition happens during lunchtime.
7 Writing entries are read aloud in assembly.
8 There is a cost to enter the competitions.
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: Describe your favourite fictional character and explain why you admire them.
Prompt 2: Imagine you could be a fictional character for a day. Who would you choose, and what would you do?
Review your answers below, then send them to your teacher.
Click the button below to send your answers directly to your teacher.