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MSA Practice: Climate Action Day

A full-skills MSA practice unit about a school climate event. Practise Listening, Reading, and Writing, just like the real Mittlerer Schulabschluss exam.

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Ex A – ListeningListen to a school announcement and a chat between students
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Ex B – ReadingMatch students to their attitude towards climate action, then check the notice is true or false
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Ex C – WritingGive your opinion on climate action
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Exercise A

Listening: Climate Action Day

You will hear each recording twice, just like in the real MSA exam. Listen carefully, then answer the questions below β€” you won't be able to play a recording more than twice.

Part 1 β€” School Announcement
Part 1 β€” Comprehension Questions

1 What time is the special assembly?

2 Where is the poster exhibition?

3 Who should students meet for litter-picking?

4 What should students bring if they have them?

5 When must permission slips be returned?

Part 2 β€” Dialogue: Two Students
Part 2 β€” Comprehension Questions

6 What does Ollie need before Friday?

7 What does Ollie think the assembly might do?

8 What is Ollie's opinion about missing a full day of lessons?

Exercise B

Reading: Attitudes & Event Notice

Read the texts below, then answer the questions β€” just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.

Part 1 β€” Match the Student to Their Attitude

Zoe says: "I think missing school to protest sends a powerful message that adults can't ignore."

Theo says: "I'd rather join clubs and projects that clean up our local area."

Marco says: "Honestly, I don't think one person can change something this big."

Iris says: "I read the news every day, but I'm not sure what I can actually do to help."

1 Zoe's attitude is best described as .

2 Theo's attitude is best described as .

3 Marco's attitude is best described as .

4 Iris's attitude is best described as .

Part 2 β€” Event Notice: True or False?

πŸ•˜ The assembly starts at nine o'clock in the main hall.

🧀 Litter-pickers should bring gloves if possible.

πŸ“ Permission slips are due by Wednesday.

🏫 Normal lessons continue as usual in the morning.

5 The assembly starts at nine o'clock.

6 Gloves are required with no exceptions.

7 Permission slips are due by Friday.

8 Lessons are cancelled for the whole day.

Exercise C

Writing: Blog Post

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.

Choose ONE prompt

Prompt 1: Some people think students should be allowed to miss school to protest about climate change. What is your opinion?

Prompt 2: Describe one thing you personally do, or could do, to help the environment.

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