The Exchange Visit Timetable

Model answer should contain: (1) A clear opening in Serbian offering the plan and inviting his reaction, e.g. Predlažem ovakav plan za vikend - reci mi šta misliš. (2) Explicit reference to his wish for ordinary life: the bakery shift is framed as exactly that, not a chore - U subotu ujutru radimo u pekari od šest do deset; to je pravi porodični život, ne turistička rupa. (3) Handling food: the barbecue is reframed with a concrete solution - you will bring grilled vegetables and sarma without meat, and you will tell the host in advance. (4) Handling the cat: the grandmother's cat stays in her room or with a neighbour during his stay, and you mention this openly so he can trust the plan. (5) Handling Sunday: the monastery trip is offered as optional because of the 8 pm call and Monday test, with a fallback of a shorter walk. (6) Closing that asks for negotiation, not just announces - Ako ti subota u pekari ne odgovara, možemo da se dogovorimo. Marks depend on accurate use of the future tense, dative/locative after prepositions, and appropriate register (ti form with a peer). A response that lists activities without justifying choices or without acknowledging any constraint should not reach the top band.

Model answer should: (1) Explain the reason neutrally without claiming to know more than Marko said - Nije to pitanje vaspitanja; on jednostavno ne jede meso, to je njegov izbor. (2) Reassure the grandmother that he is not rejecting her cooking - On će rado probati tvoju pitu sa sirom i tvoju salatu. (3) Offer a practical action so she feels included - you will cook a separate dish and she can teach him one recipe. (4) Use appropriate address to an elder: bako, ti with respect, softened forms (molim te, nemoj da se ljutiš). (5) Avoid two failure modes: dismissing her concern as old-fashioned, and agreeing that Marko is being difficult. High marks require culturally plausible framing (food as hospitality, refusing food as potentially sensitive) combined with a solution, and accurate grammar in the negative imperative and conditional.

Model answer should identify the conflict as one of hospitality norms versus Marko's autonomy and academic duty. Reasoning to include: (1) In Serbian host culture, a relative's offered outing is a gesture that carries social weight; cancelling late can read as rejection of the cousin, not just the trip. (2) Marko is a guest but an adult; his test and call are legitimate, and forcing the trip risks resentment and a poor exam result. (3) A workable resolution separates the people from the plan: you telephone the cousin yourself, thank them warmly, explain the test, and propose an alternative - a shorter afternoon visit or a meal at your home another day. (4) You protect the 8 pm call and give Marko a quiet room from 7 pm. (5) You do not let Marko make the cancellation call alone, because the relationship with the cousin is yours to manage. Top-band answers weigh both norms, propose a concrete sequenced action, and acknowledge a cost (the cousin may still be disappointed). Answers that simply say 'let Marko decide' or 'family comes first' without weighing both sides are mid-band.