School Stress

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Prüfungen - Exams

Key vocab

der Abschluss - graduation, qualification.
die Abschlussprüfung - final exam.
das Abschlusszeugnis - school leaving certificate.
die Klassenarbeit - class test.
die Prüfung - exam.
das Abitur - A-levels.

Prüfungen

Meine Abschlussprüfung ist nächste Woche.
- My final examination is next week.
Ich bin nervös wegen meines Abiturs.
- I am nervous because of my A-Levels.
Sie hat ihr Abschlusszeugnis verloren.
- She lost her school leaving certificate,

Deine Prüfungen

Welche Prüfungen hast du dieses Jahr?
- Which exams do you have this year?
Ich habe eine Klassenarbeit und eine Abschlussprüfung.
- I have a class test and a final examination.

Prüfungsstress - Exam stress

Key vocab

der Leistungsdruck - pressure to achieve.
die Note - mark, grade.
brauchen - to need.
sitzen bleiben - to repeat a school year.
fleißig - hard-working.
hart - hard.
klug - clever.

Prüfungsstress

Ich weiß nicht, ob meine Note gut genug ist oder nicht.
- I don't know whether my grade is good enough or not.
Ich will nicht sitzen bleiben.
- I don't want to repeat a school year.
Es gibt viel Leistungsdruck in meiner Schule.
- There is a lot of pressure to achieve in my school.

Prüfungsstress in deiner Schule

Wie geht es dir, Leo?
- How are you Leo?
Nicht gut. Es gibt viel Leistungsdruck in meiner Schule und die Prüfungen sind dieses Jahr sehr hart. Ich bin sehr nervös.
- Not good. There is a lot of pressure to achieve in my school and the exams are very hard this year. I am very nervous.

Nachsitzen - Detention

Key vocab

der Direktor - headmaster.
die Direktorin - headmistress.
nachsitzen - to have detention.
blau machen - to skip work (colloquial).
lachen - to laugh.
plaudern - to chat.
abwesend - absent.

Warum musst du nachsitzen?

Ich habe zu viel geplaudert.
- I was chatting too much.
Ich habe während einer Prüfung laut gelacht.
- I laughed loudly during an exam.
Ich war für zu viel Unterricht abwesend.
- I was absent for too many lessons.

Nachsitzen

Warum hast du nicht frei heute Abend?
- Why are you not free this evening?
Der Direktor hat gesagt, dass ich nachsitzen muss, weil meine Noten so schlecht sind.
- The headmaster said I have detention because my grades are so bad.

1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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