A full-skills MSA practice unit built around one theme — a two-week work-experience placement. 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 The placement begins on .
2 The placement lasts .
3 Students who still have no company should go to the .
4 During the placement, students must keep a daily .
5 At the end, the employer fills in a short .
6 Leon is going to work at a .
7 Sara wants to become a .
8 If they are ill, they must call the company and the .
Read the texts below, then answer the questions — just like Reading Parts 1 and 2 in the real MSA exam.
Vet's Surgery: Help to look after sick animals and learn about caring for pets.
Local Newspaper: Write short articles and see how a busy newsroom really works.
IT Company: Learn how computers and networks are set up, connected and repaired.
Garden Centre: Work outdoors with plants and help customers to choose flowers.
1 Priya loves animals and wants to be a vet. She should choose the .
2 Sam enjoys writing and telling stories. He should choose the .
3 Emma is interested in computers and technology. She should choose the .
4 Jack likes being outside and working with plants. He should choose the .
📋 You must keep your diary up to date every single day.
⏰ Always arrive at least ten minutes early.
👔 Wear smart, tidy clothes — no trainers, please.
📞 If you are ill, phone both the company and the school.
5 You only need to write your diary at the end of the two weeks.
6 You should arrive ten minutes early.
7 Trainers are allowed.
8 If you are ill, you must phone the company and the school.
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 diary entry about your first day at your work-experience placement. What did you do, and how did you feel?
Prompt 2: Do you think work experience is important for students? Give your opinion and reasons.
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