The idea
Draw three points for the beginning, change and result. Add only keywords. Retell the events in three complete sentences. Compare your account with the source for missing or invented details, then add one reason introduced by weil.
| Arbeitsschritt | Beobachtung |
|---|---|
| Vor dem Üben | Was möchte ich ohne Hilfe sagen? |
| Beim Üben | Welche Stelle brauche ich noch als Modell? |
| Nach dem Üben | Kann ich die Information in einem neuen Satz verwenden? |
A concrete practice sequence
Draw three points for the beginning, change and result. Add only keywords. Retell the events in three complete sentences. Compare your account with the source for missing or invented details, then add one reason introduced by weil.
Check the model sentence
Danach sie hat den Nachbarn angerufen.Danach hat sie den Nachbarn angerufen.After the initial time word, the finite auxiliary hat precedes the subject sie.
Using this beside glotworld
Use these original examples as a separate practice sheet before or after a game session. glotworld offers A1, A2, B1 practice for German learners, with meanings and help in 12 languages, including English and Turkish. A microphone is not required. The game does not score pronunciation or award a language certificate; these exercises do not claim to appear in a particular game scene.
Examples
- Zuerst hat Mila den Zettel am Eingang gelesen.First Mila read the note at the entrance.
- Danach hat sie im Hof nach dem Hausmeister gesucht.Then she looked for the caretaker in the courtyard.
- Er war gerade mit einer Reparatur beschäftigt.He was busy with a repair at the time.
- Mila hat gewartet, weil sie eine Frage hatte.Mila waited because she had a question.
- Schließlich konnte der Hausmeister ihr den Termin nennen.Finally the caretaker could tell her the date.
- Am Abend hat Mila die Information an ihre Nachbarin weitergegeben.In the evening Mila passed the information on to her neighbour.
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Watch out
A smooth retelling can still change the story. Check who acted, whether the action was completed, and whether your reason was stated or only assumed.
Try it yourself
Ordne zeitlich: „schließlich“, „zuerst“, „danach“.
Show answer or example answer
zuerst – danach – schließlich
These words mark an opening event, a following event and a final event in this sequence.
Beginne mit „Danach“: „Mila hat den Hausmeister gesucht.“
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Danach hat Mila den Hausmeister gesucht.
The auxiliary stays second while the participle remains at the end.
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Show answer or example answer
Muster zum Variieren: Am Abend hat Mila die Information an ihre Nachbarin weitergegeben.
The last example supplies a sentence pattern, not a single compulsory answer. Change a detail that fits the situation and keep the verb, case and meaning consistent.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Ordne zeitlich: „schließlich“, „zuerst“, „danach“.
zuerst – danach – schließlich
Beginne mit „Danach“: „Mila hat den Hausmeister gesucht.“
Danach hat Mila den Hausmeister gesucht.
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Muster zum Variieren: Am Abend hat Mila die Information an ihre Nachbarin weitergegeben.
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 the sequence with a fresh situation. Retelling from a timeline makes you reconstruct events rather than copy a paragraph. Note who did what and when, then close the source. Keep the event order clear with zuerst, danach and schließlich before adding reasons or background. Keep one first attempt and one correction so you can compare what you produced before seeing a model.