The idea
Match each speaker to their proposal and identify the concern behind it. The original exchange offers two ways to organise a shared event. 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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Mira schlägt vor, den Ausflug in einer einzigen großen Gruppe zu machen. So müssten Treffpunkt und Rückfahrt nur einmal organisiert werden. Daniel befürchtet dagegen, dass unterschiedliche Interessen zu wenig Platz bekommen. Er möchte am Ziel zwei kleinere Gruppen mit verschiedenen Programmen bilden. Die Anreise könnten trotzdem alle gemeinsam machen. Eine endgültige Entscheidung haben die beiden noch nicht getroffen.
Examples
- Mira schlägt vor, den Ausflug in einer einzigen großen Gruppe zu machen.Mira proposes doing the outing in one large group.
- So müssten Treffpunkt und Rückfahrt nur einmal organisiert werden.That would mean the meeting point and return journey need only be organised once.
- Daniel befürchtet dagegen, dass unterschiedliche Interessen zu wenig Platz bekommen.Daniel, in contrast, fears that different interests would receive too little attention.
- Er möchte am Ziel zwei kleinere Gruppen mit verschiedenen Programmen bilden.He wants to form two smaller groups with different programmes at the destination.
- Die Anreise könnten trotzdem alle gemeinsam machen.Everyone could still travel there together.
- Eine endgültige Entscheidung haben die beiden noch nicht getroffen.The two have not yet made a final decision.
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Watch out
Do not attribute the last proposal to both speakers unless agreement is actually stated.
Try it yourself
Welchen Vorteil sieht Mira?
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Weniger organisatorischen Aufwand.
Weniger organisatorischen Aufwand. Her reason concerns logistics.
Was möchte Daniel am Ziel ändern?
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Zwei Gruppen mit verschiedenen Programmen bilden.
Zwei Gruppen mit verschiedenen Programmen bilden. His proposal addresses differing interests.
Ist Daniels Vorschlag beschlossen?
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Nein, die Entscheidung ist noch offen.
Nein, die Entscheidung ist noch offen. The ending explicitly withholds agreement.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welchen Vorteil sieht Mira?
Was möchte Daniel am Ziel ändern?
Zwei Gruppen mit verschiedenen Programmen bilden.
Ist Daniels Vorschlag beschlossen?
Nein, die Entscheidung ist noch offen.
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 listening task with one changed detail and explain how the answer changes. Match each speaker to their proposal and identify the concern behind it. The original exchange offers two ways to organise a shared event. Keep the original and revised response so that the meaning difference remains visible.