A full-skills MSA practice unit about a neighbourhood street festival. 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 being celebrated?
2 What time does the festival end on Saturday?
3 How many countries are represented by food stalls?
4 What time does live music start?
5 What is asked of visitors regarding cost?
6 Why does Hanna want to live in a multicultural neighbourhood?
7 What do some people prefer, according to Deniz?
8 What time do Hanna and Deniz agree to meet?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Turkish Food Stall: Serves gözleme, kebabs, and baklava, run by a family who has lived in Kreuzberg for thirty years.
Vietnamese Food Stall: Famous for fresh spring rolls and pho, run by students raising money for a school trip.
Craft Stall: Sells handmade jewellery and textiles from West African traditions.
Language Exchange Tent: A quiet space where visitors can practise speaking different languages with volunteers.
1 Felix wants to try something sweet and has heard great things about baklava. He should visit the .
2 Greta is a vegetarian who loves fresh, light food. She should visit the .
3 Omar is looking for a unique handmade gift for his mother. He should visit the .
4 Lina is learning Turkish and wants to practise speaking with native speakers. She should visit the .
🎉 This is the tenth year the festival has run.
🌍 Food stalls represent cuisines from all over the world, not just Europe.
🎟️ Entry is free, but donations are welcome for the community centre.
🎭 The children's area includes a puppet show at four o'clock.
5 This is the festival's tenth year.
6 Food stalls only represent food from Europe.
7 There is a fixed entry fee to attend.
8 The children's area includes a puppet show.
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: Would you like to live in a multicultural neighbourhood of Berlin? If not, where would you prefer to live? Explain your answer.
Prompt 2: Describe a cultural festival or event you have been to, or would like to visit.
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