A full-skills MSA practice unit about a volunteering info evening. 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 How long do placements last?
2 What are the two main types of project?
3 What does the programme fee cover?
4 How much should students budget for flights?
5 When do applications close?
6 What is Isla worried about?
7 What could help with costs?
8 Which project does Isla want, and why?
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Wildlife Conservation (Kenya): Help monitor and protect endangered animals in a national park.
Teaching English (Vietnam): Support local teachers in primary school English classes.
Turtle Conservation (Costa Rica): Protect sea turtle nests on the beach at night.
Community Building (Costa Rica): Help build a new community centre alongside local volunteers.
1 Grace loves animals and wants to work outdoors in nature. She should choose .
2 Liam wants to become a teacher and loves working with children. He should choose .
3 Priya is fascinated by the ocean and marine life. She should choose .
4 Ahmed enjoys practical, hands-on work like building things. He should choose .
✈️ Flights are not included in the programme fee.
🍽️ Volunteers receive two meals a day as part of the fee.
📅 Applications open in January and close at the end of March.
⏳ The longest placement available is twelve weeks.
5 Flights are included in the programme fee.
6 Two meals a day are included.
7 Applications can be submitted at any time of year.
8 The longest placement is twelve weeks.
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 do a volunteering project abroad? Explain why or why not.
Prompt 2: Describe what you think makes a good volunteer.
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