Vocabulary test
I. Put in the missing (new) words! Think of the context to find the correct word!

1. The [hint: somewhen] I [hint: listened to] a conversation while standing in a [hint: a line of people].
2. Two men were talking about the [hint: plural! Money you have to pay to the state] that were taken off the money which they earned and they felt quite . [hint: when you are not treated fairly]
3. They [hint: to think although you do not know for sure] that the government did not care about their own people but were giving too much money to immigrants.
4. Obviously, they [hint: They said that it was their fault!] the immigrants for everything that was bad in the country. Immigrants were getting a lot of money for free without any [hint: plural! Things you have to do.]
5. When they noticed that I was standing behind them, they stopped talking and fell [hint: quiet]. They could see from the colour of my skin that I was one of those people whose parents had come from another country. I’d like to say that I’m [hint: a feeling that you really like it and want to inform everybody about it] the fact that my parents are Africans.


Grammar test

II. 1. Singular or plural? [Write ‘OK’ when the form of the word is already correct!]
A computer store will soon open in our neighbourhood. This (be) good news. So far we have always had to travel 15 miles to the nearest computer store. 15 miles to the store and 15 miles back again means driving 30 miles, which (be) a bit much, of course. So we have always done some shopping as well. Last time I got two different jeans-style trousers from Marks & Spencer. Then we bought something from IKEA, but two furniture were too big for the car. So we had to hire a trailer, but they did not have one, which shows that you cannot always trust the information you are given in sales brochures. After all we paid over five hundred pounds, which a lot of money. When I wanted to wash my new jeans I had to ask my mother. “Give a cold wash!”, she said, which was a valuable advice.

II. 2.. Adjectives used as nouns
Use these adjectives correctly to fill the gaps!
disabled - blind - homeless - rich - poor
1. Ein Blinder kam mit seinem Begleithund die Straße entlang.
A was coming down the street with his guide dog.
2. Sie gingen an einem Obdachlosen vorbei, der an einer Straßenecke saß.
They passed a who was sitting at a street corner.
3. Selbst die Reichen sind nicht immer glücklich, dachte er.
Even are not always happy, he thought.
4. Sie sollten sich diesen Armen ansehen.
They should have a look at this .
5. Dann würden Sie mehr von ihrem Geld an die Obdachlosen verschenken.
Then they would give more of their money to .
6. Es ist einfach unglaublich, was Behinderte so alles können, selbst wenn sie Einschränkungen haben.
It is simply unbelievable what can do, even though they are handicapped.
(6 credits)