MATSEC IM Greek case studies
MATSEC IM Greek · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The MATSEC Intermediate Level Greek examination is a secondary-school-leaving and matriculation credential awarded under the MATSEC Examinations Board of L-Università ta' Malta. The board describes itself on its own site as responsible for Regulations, Guidelines and policies, Syllabi, Current Session Information, Applications, Past Papers, and Marking Schemes and Exemplars, so candidates should treat the official syllabus and past papers published there as the authoritative statement of what the paper contains. This profile is for private study and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the MATSEC Examinations Board or the University of Malta. It suits candidates preparing Greek as an intermediate (rather than advanced) subject for matriculation purposes, typically alongside other Intermediate subjects, who need reading comprehension, control of grammar and vocabulary, two-way translation, and short written production combined with cultural background. The MATSEC IM Greek case studies are 5 cases and about 3,453 words.
1The Fourth-Floor Flat: Reading the Offer in a Landlord's Phone Call
Listening section, recording played twice. A telephone call between a Thessaloniki landlady (Κυρία Μαρία) and a first-year student, Γιάννης, about a fourth-floor flat near Aristotle University.
678 words, about 3 min2The Meteora Trip Notice: Deposits, Unknowns and Two Kinds of 'Must'
Reading comprehension. Candidates read this notice from a cultural association and answer without a dictionary.
676 words, about 3 min3Six Bolded Choices in a Student Narrative: Aspect, Clitics and Voice
Grammar and Vocabulary. A first-year student submits a short narrative.
695 words, about 3 min4Two-Way Translation: Three Idioms and a Counterfactual
Translation paper, 30 minutes, printed dictionary allowed, grammar notes not allowed. Section A is a Greek passage of four sentences; Section B is three English sentences.
644 words, about 3 min5A 180-Word Magazine Piece on Καθαρά Δευτέρα: Cutting, Correcting, Re-registering
A Maltese sixth-form student, Nadia, must write a 180-word piece in Greek for her school magazine's Greek page, on Καθαρά Δευτέρα. Her draft runs to 260 words and opens «Αγαπητέ κύριε διευθυντά», copied from a formal letter she wrote last term.
760 words, about 4 min