S3 Italian April Exam 2008

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A.M.D.G.


Speaking

(to be done in class time during Week 32)

You should give a one-minute presentation covering at least two of the following topics:

  • Personal Information e.g. where you live, family, daily routine
  • Leisure activities e.g. hobbies, sport, weekends, friends


You will give your presentation to your teacher and not to the whole class.
You may use a short note of 5 sentences, each of no longer than eight words, to help your memory. You must show this note to your teacher before beginning your presentation.

30 marks
     
Listening

(to be done in class time, Week 32)

Recorded extracts of Italian with questions and answers in English.
You will hear the Italian extracts two times.

No dictionary allowed

20 marks
     
Reading

The Reading and Writing papers will be taken together during the exams in Week 32.

8 texts in Italian of increasing difficulty and length.
Questions and answers in English.
Dictionary allowed

 
     
Writing

The Reading and Writing papers will be taken together during the exams in Week 32.

Main topic areas:

definite articles 2.1
contraction of article with preposition 2.1
indefinite articles P27
present tense of 3 groups of verbs 2.2
prepositions with countries - 3.1
adjectives 3.3
present tense of reflexive verbs - 4.1
present tense of irregular verbs - andare, avere, dare, dire, dovere, essere, fare, potere, uscire, volere

 

A 100 word essay about yourself. You should cover at least two of the following topics:

  • Personal Information e.g. where you live, family, daily routine
  • Leisure activities e.g. hobbies, sport, weekends, friends

You can prepare the essay in advance and ask your teacher to look at it in class in the weeks before the exam. However, you must not bring the prepared essay or notes into the exam room.

You are allowed the use of an Italian dictionary during the exam.
Bring your own dictionary (with your name written inside) - do not go looking to borrow one on the day of the exam.

109 marks
     
     
     
 
 
 

 

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