mock exam · C1

mock exam · C1 paper

· raven odličnosti (C1)

A C1-level paper modelled on the Center za slovenščino raven odličnosti exam, graded at the official 60% pass line. Reading, listening, language, an argumentative essay and abstract speaking tasks — denser and more abstract than the B-level papers.

C1 ⏱️ ≈90 min ✅ pass: 60% per part (C1)

Reading

· Branje

Read the text on reading in the digital age, then answer the questions.

V času zaslonov se mnogi sprašujejo, ali bo knjiga preživela. Statistike kažejo, da ljudje berejo manj dolgih besedil kot nekoč, a hkrati več kratkih sporočil. Strokovnjaki opozarjajo, da poglobljeno branje krepi zbranost in domišljijo. Kdor bere redno, bogati besedni zaklad in lažje razume zapletene ideje. Navsezadnje knjiga ni le vir informacij, temveč tudi prostor za razmislek.

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In the age of screens, many wonder whether the book will survive. Statistics show that people read fewer long texts than before, but at the same time more short messages. Experts warn that deep reading strengthens concentration and imagination. Whoever reads regularly enriches their vocabulary and more easily understands complex ideas. After all, a book is not only a source of information, but also a space for reflection.

Kaj se mnogi sprašujejo?

What do many wonder?

✓ ali bo knjiga preživela — “… ali bo knjiga preživela.”

Kaj krepi poglobljeno branje?

What does deep reading strengthen?

✓ zbranost in domišljijo — “… krepi zbranost in domišljijo.”

Kaj bogati redno branje?

What does regular reading enrich?

✓ besedni zaklad — “… bogati besedni zaklad …”

Kaj je knjiga poleg vira informacij?

Besides a source of information, what is a book?

✓ prostor za razmislek — “… temveč tudi prostor za razmislek.”

Listening

· Poslušanje

ℹ️ On the real exam this is audio. Here it's the transcript — tap 🔊 to hear it, then answer.

– Misliš, da nam tehnologija pomaga pri učenju? – Po eni strani da — dostop do informacij je neomejen. Po drugi strani nas zlahka zmoti. – Strinjam se. Težko se zberem, ko imam ob sebi telefon. – Ravno tako. Ključ je samodisciplina, ne pa orodje samo. – Navsezadnje je odvisno od tega, kako ga uporabljamo.

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– Do you think technology helps us learn? – On the one hand yes — access to information is unlimited. On the other hand it easily distracts us. – I agree. I find it hard to concentrate with a phone next to me. – Exactly. The key is self-discipline, not the tool itself. – After all, it depends on how we use it.

Kaj je dobra stran tehnologije?

What is the good side of technology?

✓ neomejen dostop do informacij — “… dostop do informacij je neomejen.”

Kaj je slaba stran?

What is the down side?

✓ zlahka nas zmoti — “… nas zlahka zmoti.”

Kaj je po njunem ključ?

What, in their view, is the key?

✓ samodisciplina — “Ključ je samodisciplina …”

Language in use (bonus)

· Jezik v rabi

ℹ️ Not a section on the real C1 paper — a bonus check of the idioms, proverbs and register from the C1 lessons.

Idiom 'to gossip': imeti dolg ___.

to have a long … (to gossip)

✓ jezik — imeti dolg jezik = to gossip

Proverb: Več glav več ___.

More heads, more …

✓ ve — two heads are better than one

…, ___ mu ni uspelo. (however)

…, however, he didn't succeed.

✓ vendar — vendar = however/yet

Formal word for 'umreti': ___.

formal word for 'to die'

✓ preminiti — preminiti = to pass away (formal)

Idiom 'over the moon': biti v sedmih ___.

to be in the seventh …

✓ nebesih — biti v sedmih nebesih = overjoyed

Connector 'namely': ___.

the connector for 'namely'

✓ namreč — namreč = namely/for

Writing — an argumentative essay

· Pisanje/ 20

Write a short argumentative essay (120–150 words): “Should everyone learn at least one foreign language?” State your position clearly and support it.

State your position clearly in the introduction.
Give at least two supporting arguments.
Acknowledge a counter-argument (kljub temu, po drugi strani …).
Use connectors (namreč, zato, torej) and end with a conclusion.

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Menim, da bi se moral vsak naučiti vsaj enega tujega jezika. Prvič, znanje jezikov odpira vrata do drugih kultur in nam pomaga razumeti svet. Poleg tega koristi pri delu, saj delodajalci cenijo večjezičnost. Res je, da se nekateri jezikov težko učijo in da angleščina pogosto zadošča. Kljub temu menim, da vsak nov jezik bogati človeka in krepi spomin. Navsezadnje se z jezikom učimo tudi strpnosti in radovednosti. Zato bi morali jezike spodbujati že v šoli.I believe everyone should learn at least one foreign language. Firstly, knowing languages opens doors to other cultures and helps us understand the world. Moreover, it's useful at work, since employers value multilingualism. It's true that some find languages hard and that English is often enough. Nevertheless, I think every new language enriches a person and strengthens memory. After all, with a language we also learn tolerance and curiosity. That's why we should encourage languages already at school.

marked on: task completion 6 · vocabulary 6 · grammar 6 · structure & style 2 — max 20, pass 12 (official rubric)

Speaking

· Govorjenje

1. Argue for or against: “Družbena omrežja prinašajo več škode kot koristi.” (Social media does more harm than good.) Give reasons.

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Po mojem mnenju družbena omrežja prinašajo tako koristi kot škodo. Po eni strani nas povezujejo in obveščajo, po drugi strani pa kradejo čas in širijo lažne novice. Sam menim, da je odločilna mera — če jih uporabljamo zmerno, prevladajo koristi.In my opinion social media bring both benefits and harm. On the one hand they connect and inform us, on the other they steal time and spread fake news. I myself think the decisive thing is moderation — if we use them in moderation, the benefits prevail.

2. Summarise a book or film you know and explain why it is worth reading or watching.

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Pred kratkim sem prebral knjigo, ki me je močno pretresla. Govori o človeku, ki kljub težavam ne izgubi upanja. Priporočam jo, ker nas uči vztrajnosti in sočutja. Najbolj me je prepričal iskren, neolepšan jezik.I recently read a book that deeply moved me. It's about a person who, despite hardships, doesn't lose hope. I recommend it because it teaches us perseverance and compassion. What convinced me most was the honest, unembellished language.

3. Abstract discussion: What makes a society “successful”? Give your view and justify it.

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Uspešna družba po mojem ni le bogata, temveč tudi pravična in solidarna. Pomembno je, da ima vsak enake možnosti in da skrbimo za najšibkejše. Gospodarska rast brez zaupanja in svobode ni dovolj. Navsezadnje se uspeh meri po tem, kako živijo najranljivejši.A successful society, in my view, is not only wealthy but also just and caring. It's important that everyone has equal opportunities and that we look after the weakest. Economic growth without trust and freedom is not enough. After all, success is measured by how the most vulnerable live.

marked on: task 5 · vocabulary 5 · grammar 4 · interaction 3 · pronunciation 3 — max 20, pass 12 (official rubric)

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answer the 13 marked questions · pass at 60%

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