Use the text “Adult Learning, a Life Changing Experience” to complete the following tasks. (The tasks used here follow mainly the form and wording used in ‘Fachabitur’ tasks.)
Exercise A
Multiple choice questions
Mark the most suitable answer by crossing the appropriate letter.
1 What made the working parent decide to return to further education?
| A | To provide financial stability for her family |
| B | To have a better social life |
| C | To support her child at school |
| D | To find a more qualified job |
2 Which of the following skills did Bob Stiles NOT obtain through further education?
| A | He improved his reading skills. |
| B | He managed to get a driver licence. |
| C | He learned to cope with medical issues of animals. |
| D | He now has better skills in math. |
Exercise B
True or false questions
Read the statements 1 to 7 and decide if they are true or false and correct the ones that are false.
Exercise C
Gabbed summary
Fill the gaps in the summary with appropriate words or expressions (one word per line) from the corresponding sections of the text (paragraph 4). Do not make any changes.
Exercise D
Multiple matching
Match the statements (A-H) with the corresponding people (1-5). Each person needs to be matched with one statement. Please note: There are three more options than you need.
Statements:
A I didn’t want to neglect my family, so it was hard to take the plunge and take up studying.
B I benefitted a lot from enrolling in courses on fitness and health.
C It makes me proud having others encouraged to study hard.
D Without an academic title I couldn’t come into the country.
E I am so happy I get the chance to socialize and fill my days with meaningful matters.
F The course helped me to talk more confidently and know how to behave adequately in certain situations.
G My family background is to blame for my lack of language skills.
H I now feel more settled because I know exactly where my strengths lie.
Exercise E
Short-answer questions
Answer the following questions by providing the required information from the text. You may use words from the text.