A full-skills MSA practice unit about preparing for a school exchange trip. 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 What is the maximum weight for the suitcase?
2 What should students pack for sightseeing?
3 What extra item is needed for the suitcase?
4 What should be kept separately from the original passport?
5 What kind of gift is suggested for the host family?
6 What is Amara unsure about?
7 Does Amara need a plug adapter for France?
8 What does Finn still need to do?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Universal Adapter: Useful if you're travelling somewhere with different plug sockets.
Reusable Water Bottle: Keeps you hydrated and saves money on buying drinks.
Phrasebook: Helpful for learning a few key phrases in the local language.
First Aid Kit: Contains plasters and basic medicine for minor injuries.
1 Jonas is going somewhere with different electrical sockets. He should pack a .
2 Mira wants to avoid buying plastic bottles all week. She should pack a .
3 Elif doesn't speak any French and wants to learn a few basics. She should pack a .
4 Tobias always gets small cuts and blisters on trips. He should pack a .
⚖️ The suitcase weight limit is twenty kilograms.
🔒 Every student needs a padlock for their suitcase.
📄 Passport copies should be kept separately from the original.
🎁 Host family gifts should be something typical from your home country.
5 The suitcase weight limit is twenty kilograms.
6 A padlock is not needed for the suitcase.
7 The passport copy should be packed with the original.
8 Host family gifts should be something typical from your home country.
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 how you would prepare for a school exchange trip to another country.
Prompt 2: What do you think makes someone a good host family guest? Give your opinion.
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