The idea
When a message changes an arrangement, distinguish the old detail from the new one and retain anything that stays unchanged. This practice message changes a meeting place while preserving its day and time. Read the task before the model. Identify the information you need, make your own attempt, and compare it with the specific evidence in the six sentences. The examples are learning material; follow your examination provider's current instructions when working on an official paper.
Independent practice and the official format
This is an original glotworld reading drill for learners preparing alongside Start Deutsch 1 / telc Deutsch A1 materials. It is not an official examination task, a complete mock paper or a score prediction. glotworld is not affiliated with the examination provider. Use the linked official material for the exact instructions, timing, audio and assessment criteria of your examination.
Read the text
Hallo Ben, unser Treffen ist weiterhin am Freitag um fünf. Wir treffen uns aber nicht im Café am Markt. Dort gibt es am Freitag eine geschlossene Veranstaltung. Bitte komm stattdessen zum Kiosk neben der Brücke. Ich warte dort draußen auf dich. Wenn es regnet, gehen wir gemeinsam in die Bäckerei gegenüber.
Examples
- Hallo Ben, unser Treffen ist weiterhin am Freitag um fünf.Hi Ben, our meeting is still on Friday at five.
- Wir treffen uns aber nicht im Café am Markt.But we are not meeting in the café at the market.
- Dort gibt es am Freitag eine geschlossene Veranstaltung.There is a private event there on Friday.
- Bitte komm stattdessen zum Kiosk neben der Brücke.Please come to the kiosk beside the bridge instead.
- Ich warte dort draußen auf dich.I will wait outside there for you.
- Wenn es regnet, gehen wir gemeinsam in die Bäckerei gegenüber.If it rains, we will go into the bakery opposite together.
Read-aloud uses a synthetic German voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.
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Watch out
The first location mentioned may be the cancelled one. Read the whole message before treating it as the destination.
Try it yourself
An welchem Tag findet das Treffen statt?
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Am Freitag.
Am Freitag. Weiterhin keeps the original day and time in place.
Wo wartet die Person zuerst auf Ben?
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Draußen am Kiosk neben der Brücke.
Draußen am Kiosk neben der Brücke. The kiosk is the new meeting point, not the café or the later rain option.
Ist die Bäckerei immer der erste Treffpunkt?
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Nein, sie ist die Alternative bei Regen.
Nein, sie ist die Alternative bei Regen. The condition wenn es regnet limits the bakery plan.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
An welchem Tag findet das Treffen statt?
Wo wartet die Person zuerst auf Ben?
Draußen am Kiosk neben der Brücke.
Ist die Bäckerei immer der erste Treffpunkt?
Nein, sie ist die Alternative bei Regen.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Repeat this reading task with one changed detail and explain how the answer changes. When a message changes an arrangement, distinguish the old detail from the new one and retain anything that stays unchanged. This practice message changes a meeting place while preserving its day and time. Keep the original and revised response so that the meaning difference remains visible.