The idea
Identify what caused a change and what the organisers decided as a result. Keep the cause separate from the new arrangement. 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.
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Unser bisheriger Gruppenraum wird diese Woche renoviert. Deshalb findet der Lesetreff am Donnerstag in der Bibliothek statt. Wir haben dort einen Tisch im hinteren Bereich reserviert. Die Bibliothek schließt früher als unser Gruppenraum. Darum beginnen wir schon um sechzehn statt um siebzehn Uhr. Bitte bringt wie geplant das Buch für die gemeinsame Besprechung mit.
Examples
- Unser bisheriger Gruppenraum wird diese Woche renoviert.Our usual group room is being renovated this week.
- Deshalb findet der Lesetreff am Donnerstag in der Bibliothek statt.The reading group will therefore meet in the library on Thursday.
- Wir haben dort einen Tisch im hinteren Bereich reserviert.We have reserved a table at the back there.
- Die Bibliothek schließt früher als unser Gruppenraum.The library closes earlier than our group room.
- Darum beginnen wir schon um sechzehn statt um siebzehn Uhr.We will therefore start at four rather than five p.m.
- Bitte bringt wie geplant das Buch für die gemeinsame Besprechung mit.Please bring the book for the shared discussion as planned.
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Watch out
A reason explains the change but is not itself the requested action. Listen for the consequence.
Try it yourself
Warum wird der Ort geändert?
Show answer or example answer
Wegen der Renovierung des Gruppenraums.
Wegen der Renovierung des Gruppenraums. This is the cause of the location change.
Warum beginnt das Treffen früher?
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Weil die Bibliothek früher schließt.
Weil die Bibliothek früher schließt. A different reason governs the time change.
Was soll unverändert mitgebracht werden?
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Das Buch für die Besprechung.
Das Buch für die Besprechung. Wie geplant preserves the material request.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Warum wird der Ort geändert?
Wegen der Renovierung des Gruppenraums.
Warum beginnt das Treffen früher?
Weil die Bibliothek früher schließt.
Was soll unverändert mitgebracht werden?
Das Buch für die Besprechung.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Repeat this listening task with one changed detail and explain how the answer changes. Identify what caused a change and what the organisers decided as a result. Keep the cause separate from the new arrangement. Keep the original and revised response so that the meaning difference remains visible.