QCAA Modern Greek (SEE) case studies

QCAA Modern Greek (SEE) · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The QCAA Modern Greek Special Subject Examination (SEE) is an external written examination available to Queensland senior secondary students who have studied Modern Greek through an approved school or recognised alternative pathway. It is designed for learners who can already operate in Greek across everyday and contemporary topics and who want formal, externally assessed recognition of their reading, listening, writing, and language-control skills. The QCAA Modern Greek (SEE) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,464 words.

The Taverna Booking Mix-Up

You are listening to a voicemail from Ms Papadopoulos, who runs a taverna in Thessaloniki. She speaks quickly and the recording is slightly muffled.

604 words, about 3 min 2

Two Versions of the Same Notice

You are reading two short texts about a school excursion to Delphi. Text A, from the school office, reads: «Η εκδρομή στην Δελφούς θα γίνει την Παρασκευή.

412 words, about 2 min 3

Choosing the Right Register for a Complaint

You stayed at a hotel in Crete and your room had no hot water for two days. You want to write a short complaint email to the hotel manager.

532 words, about 3 min 4

Aspect and Time in a Diary Entry

You are writing a short diary entry in Greek about a trip. You want to say: (a) 'Last summer I went to Santorini'; (b) 'I was swimming every morning before breakfast'; (c) 'While I was swimming, I saw a dolphin'; (d) 'Next year I will go again.' Your teacher has warned that the choice between aorist and imperfect, and between θα + present and the future continuous, changes the meaning.

456 words, about 2 min 5

The Job Application Paragraph

You are writing a short paragraph in Greek for a job application to a tourist office in Rhodes. You want to say you are 18, you finished high school last year, you speak English well and a little German, and you worked in a café for two summers.

460 words, about 2 min