Cork Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business in Tourism – Stage 1
Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management– Stage 1
(NFQ Level 7)
Autumn 2007
German
(Time: 3 Hours)
Total marks for paper: 100
Answer ALL Questions.
Use of a dictionary IS permitted for this
examination.
If you answer any questions on this exam paper
(rather than in the answer book), please fill in
your name and student number below.
Examiners: Ms. Sheree Borge
Mr. Dermot Cavanagh
NAME:___________________________ STUDENT NO:____________
Question 1.
Answer all questions in English. Only brief answers are required!
a.
What is the capital city of Germany?
b.
True or False?: German folklore shares many characteristics (including the names of
gods) with Scandinavian folklore.
c.
[10 marks]
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
Write a few sentences explaining what the Berlin Airlift (Berliner Luftbrücke) was.
Include answers to the following questions in your brief paragraph: When did it take
place? Who was responsible for imposing it? Why did they impose it? When did it
end?
d.
True or False: The Czech Republic shares a border with Germany.
(4 marks)
(1
mark)
e.
Where in Germany would you go if you wanted to go swimming in the sea – North,
South, East or West?
(1 mark)
f.
When was the Berlin Wall built?
(1 mark)
g.
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
(1 mark)
Question 2.
[10 marks]
Write a short paragraph in English (approx. 50 words per paragraph) about TWO of the following
four topics:
i. Food and drink in Germany. In your paragraph, name at least two types of food and two
types of drink in German, and explain in English what they are! Also name a few
regional differences (e.g. between North and South German dishes).
ii. Festivals in Germany other than wine festivals. Briefly describe three festivals (besides wine
festivals) that take place in Germany each year. Where do they take place? When do
they take place? What do people do during these festivals?
iii. Wine festivals in Germany. Where do they take place? When do they take place? What
happens at these festivals?
iv. The Berlin Wall: What it symbolised for East and West Germans, and the progress
(economically and socially) that has been made since the Wall came down.
Question 3: Wer bin ich?
[10 marks]
Imagine you are a German person, living in a German city. Write a short paragraph in German
(around 50 words) about yourself and the town you live in. Include information such as: your name,
your age your family, what you do (for example, are you a student or are you working?),
geographical location of your town, and a few things to do and see in your town.
Use your imagination – but make sure to include some true facts about the town that you
have picked to write about!
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Question 4.
[20 marks]
Read the text below carefully, before answering the questions in English.
Rose Cottage, Renvyle, Galway
Paragraph 1
Rose Cottage ist ein gemütliches Cottage in Connemara. Es liegt am Eingang der
Renvyle Halbinsel. Es gibt Angelmöglichkeiten (Fluss und Meer) und Sandstrände
in der Gegend. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Pubs sind nur 1/2km entfernt. Es ist ein
guter Ausgangspunkt zum Angeln, Hochseefischen, Wandern, Radfahren und für
Ausflüge in Connemara.
Paragraph 2
Einrichtung: 2 Schlafzimmer (Doppelzimmer und Zweibettzimmer), Bad mit Dusche
und WC, kombiniertes Wohn- und Esszimmer mit offenem Kamin. Kleine Küche mit
Gasherd, Kühlschrank mit Gefrierfach, Wasserkocher, Mikrowelle, Waschmaschine.
Maximalbelegung: 4 Personen.
Preis: €250 pro Woche
Paragraph 3. Preis inklusive Kaution (€60) und Endreinigung. Im Preis nicht inbegriffen: Strom,
Öl, und Gas nach Verbrauch. Torf für den Kamin
Keine Haustiere erlaubt.
Kreditkarten akzeptiert.
1. Translate Paragraph 1 into English.
[7 marks]
2. What are the sleeping arrangements in this house?
[2
marks]
3. Is there a separate dining room?
[1 mark]
4. Is the kitchen big or small?
[1 mark]
5. What amenities are there in the kitchen?
[3 marks]
6. What does the price include?
[2 marks]
7. What does the price NOT include?
[3 marks]
8. Are pets allowed in this house?
[1 mark]
[6 marks]
Question 5.
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Giving directions.
Give directions to the buildings indicated in the questions. The train station is your starting point
both times.
1.
2.
Entschuldigen Sie bitte, wie komme ich zum Supermarkt?
Entschuldigen Sie bitte, gibt es eine Bank hier in der Nähe?
Question 6.
Persönliche Fragen.
[10 marks]
Answer the following questions by giving information about yourself, using a full sentence in
German for each reply.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Wie heißt du?
Woher kommst du?
Was machst du in deiner Freizeit?
Hast du Geschwister?
Was hast du letzten Sommer gemacht?
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Question 7.
[12 marks]
You’re on holiday with a friend in Germany and you’ve gone out for an evening meal in a nice
restaurant. Your friend has no German, so you’ll have to order for both of you. Having looked at
the menu, you call the waitress over. The waitress’s side of the dialogue has been provided below.
Please write your side of the dialogue in the space provided.
Where prompts have been provided in brackets in English, please include the information in your
responses in German.
NOTE: PLEASE READ THROUGH THE WHOLE DIALOGUE AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE
STARTING THIS EXERCISE!
Kellnerin: Guten Abend! Bitte schön?
Sie: (You order two roast chicken with chips and salad.)
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Kellnerin: Ja, und möchten Sie etwas trinken?
Sie: ____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Kellnerin: Bitte schön. (She leaves.)
xxx
The waitress comes back with your order:
Kellnerin: Also, zweimal Brathähnchen. Und Ihre Getränke, bitte schön.
Sie: ____________________________________________________________________
xxx
Kellnerin: Möchten Sie sonst noch etwas?
Sie: (You order dessert and coffee.)__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Kellnerin: Bitte schön.
xxx
Some time later:
Sie: (You want the bill.)____________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Kellnerin: Zusammen oder getrennt?
Sie: ____________________________________________________________________
Kellnerin: Das macht fünfunddreißig Euro siebzig. Danke schön. Auf Wiedersehen!
Question 8
Ask questions for which the following statements are the answers:
a)
b)
c)
d)
[8 marks]
Nein, ich komme aus Bonn.
Ja, sie sind Rentner.
Gestern war ich zu Hause.
Sie fliegt am Freitag nach Wien.
Question 9.
[8 marks]
Put these Present Tense sentences into the Perfect (i.e. Past) Tense.
Example: Ich fliege nach Wien. Æ Ich bin nach Wien geflogen.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Er sucht seine Tasche.
Was sagst du?
Ich gehe in die Stadt.
Er fliegt um zwei Uhr nach Hawaii.
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Question 10.
Europa Europa
[6 marks]
Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets into the spaces provided in the story below. Please
take note of the footnote!
Salomon Perel (sein) _______________________ deutscher Jude. Er (wohnen)
_________________________ mit seiner Familie in Deutschland. Der zweite Weltkrieg
(anfangen) ________________________________. Salomons Eltern (sagen)
____________________, sie (sollen) alle __________________________________ nach Polen
umziehen. Aber die Nazis (kommen) ____________________________ auch nach Polen.
Salomon (gehen) ______________________ weiter nach Russland. Er (wohnen)
____________________ zwei Jahre lang in einem russischen Weisenhaus. Eine Bombe (landen)
_______________________ auf das Weisenhaus. Dann (finden)
_______________________________ die Nazis Salomon. Er (sagen)
_____________________________, er sei1 Volksdeutsche und die Nazis (glauben)
_____________________ ihm!
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Here, sei means ‘is’.
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