A full-skills MSA practice unit about a new school recycling scheme. 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 day does the new scheme start?
2 What goes in the blue bins?
3 What should students do before recycling containers?
4 Why is rinsing containers important?
5 What does the cleanest class win each month?
6 Where should a greasy pizza box go?
7 Where should an empty water bottle go?
8 What does Nora want?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Bin Monitor: Checks recycling bins every Friday and records which classes are doing well.
Poster Designer: Creates posters and signs to remind students what goes in each bin.
Social Media Officer: Posts weekly updates and eco-tips on the school's Instagram account.
Compost Manager: Looks after the school's compost bin and teaches younger students about food waste.
1 Mia loves drawing and making colourful designs. She should be the .
2 Ben enjoys checking details and keeping records. He should be the .
3 Zara posts on social media constantly and loves taking photos. She should be the .
4 Tomas is interested in gardening and growing plants. He should be the .
🔵 Blue bins are only for paper, not cardboard.
📅 The Green Team checks bins every Friday.
🏆 Any class can win the monthly prize, not just the cleanest one.
🍽️ Food waste should go in the brown bins in the canteen.
5 Cardboard is allowed in the blue bins.
6 Bins are checked every Friday.
7 Only the cleanest class can win the monthly prize.
8 Food waste belongs in the brown canteen bins.
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: Write a short announcement encouraging students at your school to recycle more.
Prompt 2: Describe a rule at your school that you think should change, and explain why.
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