Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 1 1 mark
Music
Two German teenagers talk about music.
What type of music do they like?
Write the correct letter in the box.
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Music
Two German teenagers talk about music.
What type of music do they like?
Write the correct letter in the box.
Music
Two German teenagers talk about music.
What type of music do they like?
Write the correct letter in the box.
Musik
Was findet Nico gut und was findet er schlecht an einem Konzert?
Ergänze die Tabelle auf Deutsch.
*Atmosphäre = atmosphere
Also involves German reading
Musik
Lies Lenas Artikel über Musik.
Beantworte die Fragen auf Deutsch.
Wann h rt Lena gern Musik?
Was hat Lena gestern gemacht?
Wie hat sich Lena vor dem Konzert gefühlt?
Was war ein Problem auf dem Konzert? Gib ein Detail.
Musik
Lies Lenas Artikel über Musik.
Beantworte die Fragen auf Deutsch.
Wann h rt Lena gern Musik?
Was hat Lena gestern gemacht?
Wie hat sich Lena vor dem Konzert gefühlt?
Was war ein Problem auf dem Konzert? Gib ein Detail.
Music
Cem is talking about music.
What opinion does he have of these types of music?
Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.
Answer both parts of the question.
Also involves Free-time activities
Free time
Read these comments by six teenagers about free time.
Write A for Alex. D for Dania. L for Leo. M for Maria. S for Simon. V for Veronika.
Write the first letter of the correct name in the box.
Street musicians in Switzerland
Read this extract from a story.
Write T if the statement is true. F if the statement is false. NT if the statement is not in the text.
Music
Read this blog about a special day for music in Germany.
*Kompetenzen = skills
Answer the questions in English.
What is the idea behind this special day?
What social skills does music help people to develop? Give two details.
What additional benefits of music are there? Give two details.
What do most Germans think about playing a musical instrument?
What is the most popular instrument in Germany?
Musik
Anton spricht über Musik.
Welche vier Arten* von Musik mag Anton?
*Arten = types
| A | Country-Musik |
| B | Heavy Metal |
| C | Jazz |
| D | klassische Musik |
| E | Musicals |
| F | Rockmusik |
| G | Techno |
| H | Volksmusik |
Schreib die richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen.
Music
Katharina is talking about her recent visit to the New Year’s concert in Vienna.
Answer the question in English.
Why did Katharina enjoy the concert? Give two details.
Music Read this email from your Swiss exchange partner.
Write the correct letter in the box.
Johannes…gets on with his brother.
Johannes dislikes…music.
Last week at home, he…
He has been playing an instrument for…
Later, he hopes to…
Music
Paul is talking about music.
Write the correct letter in the box.
What is his favourite type of music?
Musik
Lorenz und Anna sprechen über Musik.
Wie finden sie die Musik?
Schreib P, für eine positive Meinung. N, für eine negative Meinung. P + N, für eine positive und negative Meinung.
Beantworte die beiden Teile der Frage.
Also involves German reading
Musik
Lies diese Online-Werbung.
Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben ins Kästchen.
Das Kölner Musikfest ist...
Das Musikfest ist...
Die Musik ist...
Am besten bestellt man Karten...
| A | heute. |
| B | nächste Woche. |
| C | in ein paar Wochen. |
Music
Read this article about a Franz Blum concert in Vienna.
Answer the questions in English.
Why is this Franz Blum open-air concert in Vienna so special? Give one detail.
Who could not persuade Blum to perform live?
How does Blum feel about the concert?
What success has Blum enjoyed in the past? Give two details.
Why is Blum confident of good weather for the concert?
Music
Yasmin and Leon are talking about a concert.
Answer all parts of the question.
What did Yasmin like about the concert?
Write the correct letter in the box.
Answer the question in English.
Why exactly did Yasmin and her boyfriend argue in the café after the concert?
What does Leon tell Yasmin to do?
Write the correct letter in the box.
Also involves German reading
Music
Read this poem about music. Adapted and abridged from ‘Musik’ by Tommy S.
Write T if the statement is true. F if the statement is false. NT if the statement is not in the text.
Music
Read this leaflet about a music school in Hamburg.
Write T if the statement is true. F if the statement is false. NT if the statement is not in the text.
Du postest dieses Foto auf Instagram für deine deutschen Freunde.
Was gibt es auf dem Foto? Schreib vier Sätze auf Deutsch.
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Answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2 or Question 2.3.
You must only answer one of these questions.
EITHER
Theme 1 – Identity and culture
Du schreibst eine E-Mail an einen deutschen Freund über Musik.
Schreib:
• etwas über Musik in deinem Leben
• über ein Konzert, das du gesehen hast.
Du musst ungefähr 150 Wörter auf Deutsch schreiben. Schreib etwas über beide Punkte der Aufgabe.
Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Du schreibst einen Artikel über Urlaub und Tourismus.
Schreib:
• über den besten Urlaub, den du gehabt hast
• über positive und negative Aspekte von Tourismus.
Du musst ungefähr 150 Wörter auf Deutsch schreiben. Schreib etwas über beide Punkte der Aufgabe.
Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment
Du schreibst ein Blog über Arbeit und Jobs.
Schreib:
• warum es für dich wichtig ist, einen guten Job zu finden
• welche Arbeit du in der Zukunft machen möchtest.
Du musst ungefähr 150 Wörter auf Deutsch schreiben. Schreib etwas über beide Punkte der Aufgabe.
Music
Two German teenagers are talking about a concert.
Answer both parts of the question.
Write the correct letter in the box.
What was Jana’s opinion of the concert?
| A | positive |
| B | positive and negative |
| C | negative |
What did Jana do after the concert?
| A | went home |
| B | went to a restaurant |
| C | went to meet her brother |
While visiting your German partner school, you see this flyer about a concert.
Complete the sentences in English.
The reason for the summer festival is to …
Guests can watch the concerts or …
For eleven-year-olds, tickets cost …
Memes
Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.
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