Englisch Leseverständnis Handelsdiplom Serie 1/2009

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1 Zeit: 20 Minuten Name: Hilfsmittel: Wörterbuch Vorname: Klasse: Datum: Prüfungsübersicht: Aufgabe Thema Erreichte Punkte Punktemaximum Aufgabe 1 The path to happiness 15 Aufgabe 2 How to order 10 Total Korrektor: Datum: Visum: 2. Korrektor: Datum: Visum: Seite 1 von 5

2 Aufgabe 1 (15 Punkte) Sie verstehen Texte aus dem beruflichen Bereich Sie verfügen über einen angemessenen Grund- und Fachwortschatz Sie können die notwendigen grammatikalischen Strukturen anwenden Sie erkennen Verständnisschwierigkeiten. Read the article below. There are 15 gaps in the text. Choose the best expression to fill each gap A, B or C. Write the letter on the line on the right. You will get 1 point per gap. The path to happiness: it is better to give than receive Money may not buy you love but it might buy you happiness if you (1) it in the right way, US researchers say. In studies (2) found that the old saying "it's better to give than to receive" is correct: spending money on others or giving to charity puts a bigger smile on your face (3) buying things for yourself. "We would think that if you make more money you are going to be a lot happier," said Michael Norton, a professor at Harvard Business School. "Our results, and a lot of other (4) results, show that making more money makes you a little bit happier, but doesn't really have a huge impact on you. Our (5) suggest maybe that little changes in how you spend it make a difference." The researchers' work is (6) in the journal Science. Norton and his colleagues questioned 632 Americans about how much they (7).. and how they spent their cash. They also asked them to rate their own happiness. Regardless of income level, those people who spent money on others reported greater happiness, (8) those who spent more on themselves did not. In a second study, the team questioned 16 employees getting a company bonus of $3,000-$8,000. The team asked the subjects about (9) happiness before and six to eight weeks after the bonus, and how they spent the money. The size of the bonus did not determine how much happiness grew. Instead, the amount spent on others or given to charity was correlated with how much individuals' happiness levels had risen. The team also gave 46 volunteers (10) $5 or $20 to spend. They instructed the participants to spend the money on themselves or someone else. Again, the unselfish group reported feeling happier whatever the size of their gift. Norton said: "So instead of buying yourself a coffee, buy your friend a coffee and that might actually make you a happier person. Although the (11) of the study is that unselfish spending will make you happier, it would be wrong to use the research to give (12). Being prescriptive about how people spend their money, even if it is for rather good causes, is very dangerous. Research like this describes society, it doesn't (13) us what society ought to be." Seite 2 von 5

3 Professor Ruut Veenhoven, of Erasmus University in Rotterdam, said the study showed that the economic view of human motivation was (14). "This may come as a surprise for economists who have learned that humans are essentially egoists," he said. So why don't people give more money away to make themselves even happier? "Often people don't know (15) really makes them happy," he said. "Doing nice things to other people isn't so bad after all." 1 A spend B will spend C would spend 2 A she B it C they 3 A as B like C than 4 A people s B peoples C peoples s 5 A ideas B studies C research 6 A written B opened C published 7 A earn B are earning C earned 8 A when B because C while 9 A their B our C her 10 A --- B either C neither 11 A reason B end C conclusion 12 A advice B advices C an advice 13 A say B tell C answer 14 A right B wrong C clear 15 A who B which C what Points for task 1: Seite 3 von 5

4 Aufgabe 2 (10 Punkte) Sie verstehen Hauptinformationen von Texten aus dem beruflichen Bereich Sie verfügen über einen angemessenen Grund- und Fachwortschatz Sie können Verständnisstrategien anwenden Sie erkennen Verständnisschwierigkeiten Sie kennen den Wortaufbau. In a magazine you have seen a framed poster which you would like to buy. Read the following information concerning orders. Are the sentences 1 5 on the following page right or wrong? If there is not enough information to answer, choose Doesn t say. For each answer, put the letter on the line on the right. You will get 2 points per answer. HOW TO ORDER CALL to take advantage of our phone-in order service: Master- Card, Visa, Switch/Maestro accepted. Cardholders call directly quoting XHG234. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm; Saturday, 9am- 5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm. Please note, the closing date for this offer is 25 th August TERMS & CONDITIONS This offer is subject to availability and open to readers in Europe only. Orders should normally be received within 28 days and we will notify you if a longer delay is expected. If you are not entirely satisfied, follow the instructions enclosed with your purchase. Goods are returned at the reader's expense if they are not faulty. Please note, in the case of goods going missing in the post when returned, we regret that no refund can be guaranteed unless proof of postage is supplied. Correspondence concerning this offer should be sent to: Art & Entertainment Offer, Dept XHG234, ACB Media Ltd, PO Box 7329, London SE2 8UE, or call Lines are open 9am-8pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays); 9am-5pm, Saturday; and 10am-4pm, Sunday. At all other times answer machines are available. Seite 4 von 5

5 1 You need a credit card to order an article. 2 You have to order on 25 th August Art & Entertainment guarantees delivery within 28 days. 4 You can place orders by phone and online. 5 Returned goods often go missing. Points for task 2: Seite 5 von 5