Klassenarbeit — Unit 8: Erste Mediation: A German E-mail

By S. Le Boulanger

Track G+M · Klasse 7 · Niveau M · 45 Minuten

Track G+M · Klasse 7 · Niveau M · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau M (45 minutes)

Materials allowed. A monolingual dictionary (Niveau M only).
Time. 45 minutes.
Total. 60 points.

Task 1 — Mediation A: WhatsApp message (15 BE) Link to heading

Read the German message your aunt sent you about the school trip.

“Hallo Schatz, kurze Info: Das Wandertag-Datum wurde verschoben. Statt am 14. Juni gehen wir jetzt am 21. Juni los. Treffpunkt bleibt am Bahnhof, aber 15 Minuten früher. Wer den Zug verpasst, kommt nicht mit. Festes Schuhwerk und Regenjacke sind Pflicht.”

Write four sentences in English to your English-speaking exchange partner explaining the new arrangements. Cover: new date, meeting time, what happens if you miss the train, what to bring.

Task 2 — Mediation B: short German blog post (15 BE) Link to heading

Read the short German text below.

“Letztes Wochenende war ich zum ersten Mal in der Stuttgarter Markthalle. Es ist ein wunderschönes Jugendstil-Gebäude mitten in der Stadt. Drinnen gibt es kleine Stände mit Käse, Brot, Oliven, Gewürzen aus aller Welt. Mein Lieblingsstand verkauft frische Pasta. Die Verkäuferin hat mir erklärt, wie sie die Ravioli mit der Hand füllt.”

Write three to four sentences in English for an English- speaking visitor describing what the Stuttgarter Markthalle is and what they would experience there.

Task 3 — Use of English (10 BE) Link to heading

Reporting verbs. Rewrite each German cue in indirect English speech, using says / explains / mentions / advises / asks.

“Wir treffen uns 15 Minuten früher.” (Tante) → My aunt says that ___ .
“Vergiss die Regenjacke nicht.” (Mutter) → My mother advises me ___ .
“Wo ist der Bahnhof?” (Tourist) → A tourist asks ___ .
“Die Pasta wird mit der Hand gefüllt.” (Verkäuferin) → The seller explains that ___ .
“Der Käse ist aus den Alpen.” (Stand) → The sign mentions that ___ .

Task 4 — Writing (20 BE) Link to heading

You spent a Saturday with your German cousin in your home town. Write 100–120 words in English to a friend who has never been there, telling them about one place you visited together. Use at least three reporting structures (“My cousin said …”, “She explained that …”, “She asked whether …”).

Expected answer key — class test ("Klassenarbeit")

Task 1 (15 BE). Sample: “The hiking day has been moved from June 14 to June 21. We still meet at the train station, but fifteen minutes earlier. If you miss the train, you can’t come. Bring sturdy shoes and a rain jacket.” Award for: gist (6), addressee-fit (3), correct grammar (6).

Task 2 (15 BE). Sample: “The Stuttgarter Markthalle is a beautiful Art-Nouveau building in the city centre. Inside, there are small stalls selling cheese, bread, olives, and spices from all over the world. The blogger’s favourite stall sold fresh pasta. The seller explained how she fills the ravioli by hand.” Award for: gist (6), addressee-fit (3), correct grammar (6).

Task 3 (10 BE). 1. … we meet fifteen minutes earlier. 2. … not to forget the rain jacket. 3. … where the station is. 4. … the pasta is filled by hand. 5. … the cheese comes from the Alps.

Task 4 (20 BE). Inhalt 10 / Sprache 10.

Rubric — grading scale (Notenschlüssel)

Punkte (von 60)	Note
56–60	1
30–39	4

Mediation tasks reward gist + adressatengerechte Anpassung over literal translation. A nearly-literal translation cannot reach the top band.