Hamburg Abitur English case studies
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This page is an independent study resource for the Hamburg Abitur English examination (Abitur Hamburg Englisch), the school-leaving examination in English taken at the end of the gymnasiale Oberstufe in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. It is written for candidates in Hamburg preparing for the written Abitur examination in English and for the oral component (Prüfungsgespräch), and for teachers or tutors supporting them. The Hamburg Abitur English case studies are 5 cases and about 2,871 words.
1Listening note completion: the self-correction trap
Jonas, a Year 12 student at a Hamburg Stadtteilschule, is sitting the listening paper of his mock Abitur. The task is note completion: five gaps, one point each, audio played twice with a 30-second pause after each playing.
596 words, about 3 min2Listening multiple matching: concessive support versus postponement
Four students at a Hamburg Gymnasium are practising multiple matching with a panel discussion from a school radio podcast. The motion is 'Hamburg should ban private cars from the city centre by 2030'.
549 words, about 3 min3Reading analysis: irony and the function of a foil
An Oberstufe class in Hamburg is analysing a Guardian opinion piece headlined 'The miracle of modern appliances: built to last just long enough'. The article contrasts the author's 34-year-old washing machine with three 'smart' replacements that failed within six years.
570 words, about 3 min4Mediation: explaining a German careers week to English parents
A Hamburg Gymnasium is planning an exchange with a sixth-form college in Bristol. The German coordinator, Frau Petersen, sends an email about the 'Berufsorientierungswoche' for Jahrgang 11.
558 words, about 3 min5Writing: rebalancing summary, analysis and comment under a word limit
Lena is writing the 'Schreiben' part of her mock Abitur. She has 60 minutes and a 420-word limit.
598 words, about 3 min