Future Plans: Work: Exam Skills (AQA GCSE German): Revision Note
Exam code: 8662
Questions about future work plans are common across all four papers
You might be asked to listen to someone describe their dream job, read about someone's experience of work, or write about your plans for the future
The vocabulary and grammar in this unit will help you perform well in all of these situations
Future plans: work: listening
In the listening exam, there will be some questions where you need to select the correct letters from a list of options
This question will help you practise this
Worked Example
You listen to Sophie and Markus talking about their future plans. What is important to them?
A | earning money |
|---|---|
B | holidays |
C | helping others |
D | travelling |
E | meeting new people |
F | developing new skills |
Write the two correct letters for each person.
Sophie:
Markus:
Answers:Sophie: C, A
In der Zukunft werde ich Arzt werden weil ich gern anderen Menschen helfe. Ich möchte eine Arbeit, wo ich viel verdienen kann.Markus: E, D
Mein Traum ist es Journalist zu werden. Ich schreibe gern Artikel und treffe gern neue Leute. Ich möchte gern reisen und im Ausland arbeiten.
Examiner Tips and Tricks
When presented with multiple-choice options, it is useful to note down the vocabulary in German before listening to help you to listen out for key words - these are indicated in bold in the answers above.
Future plans: work: speaking
In part 2 of the speaking exam, you will read a short text aloud in German and then answer four questions in German based on the topic of the text
This question will help you practise reading aloud accurately
Worked Example
Read aloud this text in German:
Ich möchte später als Polizist arbeiten.
Mein Vater ist Verkäufer und verdient nicht viel Geld.
In der Zukunft wird er in einem Büro arbeiten.
Meine Schwester hat eine Stelle bei einer großen Firma gefunden.
Sie ist sehr erfolgreich und ich finde sie toll.
Answers:
You should have identified that the letter v sounds like f: Verkäufer, verdient, viel, von
You should have identified that the letter w sounds like v: wie
You should have identified that the umlaut ü in Büro - round lips as if saying oo, then say ee
Future plans: work: reading
Higher tier
In the reading exam, you may need to match headlines or statements to topics
This question will help you practise identifying key information
Worked Example
You see some headlines from a German careers website. Which headline matches each topic?
A | Wie bereitet man sich auf ein Vorstellungsgespräch vor? |
B | Die Autoindustrie sucht neue Arbeitnehmer |
C | Immer mehr Jugendliche gründen ihr eigenes Unternehmen |
D | Die Arbeitslosigkeit in Deutschland steigt weiter |
E | Welche Ausbildung passt am besten zu dir? |
Unemployment: _____
Job interview preparation: _____
Young entrepreneurs: _____
Answers:
Unemployment: D
The headline means: Unemployment in Germany continues to riseJob interview preparation: A
The headline means: How do you prepare for a job interview?Young entrepreneurs: C
The headline means: More and more young people are setting up their own company
Examiner Tips and Tricks
It is important to be able to identify key information quickly - you don't always need to understand every word
Read the topic labels first, then look for the key vocabulary in each headline that matches
Watch out for synonyms - the headline may use a different word from the topic label but mean the same thing
Future plans: work: writing
In the writing exam, you need to translate five English sentences into German
There are two marks per sentence
This question will help you to practise translating into German
Here are some tips:
Focus on conveying the meaning accurately rather than translating word for word
Check your verb forms, noun genders and word order carefully - the verb must come second in a German main clause
Foundation Tier
Worked Example
Translate the following sentences into German.
1. I would like to become a police officer.
2. My colleague works in a large office.
3. She is a doctor and earns a lot of money.
4. We are going to do an apprenticeship.
5. My parents are both unemployed.
Answers:
1. Ich möchte Polizist / Polizistin werden.
2. Mein Kollege / Meine Kollegin arbeitet in einem großen Büro.
3. Sie ist Ärztin und verdient viel Geld.
4. Wir werden eine Ausbildung machen.
5. Meine Eltern sind beide arbeitslos.
Higher tier
Worked Example
Translate the following sentences into German.
I would like to become a scientist as I enjoy technical jobs.
She wants to found her own company and earn a good salary.
If I had the opportunity, I would work abroad.
My employer is fair but the salary is too low for the employees.
After my apprenticeship, I would like to find a good job.
Answers:
Ich möchte Wissenschaftler werden, da ich technische Berufe mag.
Sie möchte ihre eigene Firma gründen und ein gutes Gehalt verdienen.
Wenn ich die Möglichkeit hätte, würde ich im Ausland arbeiten.
Mein Arbeitgeber ist gerecht, aber das Gehalt ist für die Arbeitnehmer zu niedrig.
Nach meiner Lehre möchte ich eine gute Arbeit finden.
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Some words have acceptable synonym alternatives
For example, you can use Lohn or Gehalt for salary, and Firma or Unternehmen for company
In exams, you will not lose marks for choosing one correct synonym over another, as long as the meaning is clear and appropriate
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