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Ein Austauschstudent blickt zurück · B1. Ordne die gefragte Person, Zeit, den Ort oder Betrag dem richtigen Ereignis zu.

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An exchange student reflects

Lies das originale englische Material und antworte mit Belegen. Die Stufe ist eine redaktionelle Orientierung, kein zertifiziertes Ergebnis.

Before my month abroad, I expected the language lessons to be the hardest part. In fact, the first difficulty was knowing how to join ordinary conversations. In class, people took turns and the teacher waited for an answer. Around my host family’s dinner table, several people spoke at once, and a joke could end before I understood its beginning.

For the first few days, I smiled and pretended to follow everything. My host, Elena, eventually asked whether the evening meals were too late for me, because I seemed so quiet. I admitted that the timing was fine; I simply could not follow every change of topic. After that, the family began checking that I knew what they were discussing. I also learned to interrupt politely rather than wait for a perfect silent moment.

One Saturday, Elena asked me to buy some vegetables from the market. I wrote a careful list but forgot to check how much of each item she wanted. The seller asked a question I had not prepared for, and I came home with enough onions for several dinners. We laughed, then used the extra onions in soup. The problem was not that I knew no useful words. I had prepared a speech instead of preparing to exchange information.

My school organised trips every afternoon, but I chose not to attend all of them. I wanted some unplanned time in the neighbourhood. Visiting the same small shop several times helped me become familiar with the owner’s questions, and gradually our conversations became longer. This did not make the organised trips worthless; I enjoyed the museum visit and learned things I would not have discovered alone.

At the end of the month, I still made many grammatical mistakes. What changed was my response to them. Instead of abandoning an idea when I could not find the exact word, I tried another way to explain it. I returned home with less confidence in my ability to predict every conversation, but more confidence in my ability to keep one going.

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Genannte Einzelheiten · Absicht und angestrebtes Ergebnis

Ordne die gefragte Person, Zeit, den Ort oder Betrag dem richtigen Ereignis zu. Frage, was die Person oder Mitteilung erreichen will und für wen.

The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.

Schlüsse aus Hinweisen · Kernaussage

Verbinde die tatsächlichen Hinweise, ohne unbelegte Tatsachen hinzuzufügen. Nutze den ganzen Text: Ein richtiges Detail ist nicht automatisch die Kernaussage.

The bag is wet and the umbrella is open: these are clues, not a complete history.

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An exchange student reflects — context illustration
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An exchange student reflects

Lies das originale englische Material und antworte mit Belegen. Die Stufe ist eine redaktionelle Orientierung, kein zertifiziertes Ergebnis.

Before my month abroad, I expected the language lessons to be the hardest part. In fact, the first difficulty was knowing how to join ordinary conversations. In class, people took turns and the teacher waited for an answer. Around my host family’s dinner table, several people spoke at once, and a joke could end before I understood its beginning.

For the first few days, I smiled and pretended to follow everything. My host, Elena, eventually asked whether the evening meals were too late for me, because I seemed so quiet. I admitted that the timing was fine; I simply could not follow every change of topic. After that, the family began checking that I knew what they were discussing. I also learned to interrupt politely rather than wait for a perfect silent moment.

One Saturday, Elena asked me to buy some vegetables from the market. I wrote a careful list but forgot to check how much of each item she wanted. The seller asked a question I had not prepared for, and I came home with enough onions for several dinners. We laughed, then used the extra onions in soup. The problem was not that I knew no useful words. I had prepared a speech instead of preparing to exchange information.

My school organised trips every afternoon, but I chose not to attend all of them. I wanted some unplanned time in the neighbourhood. Visiting the same small shop several times helped me become familiar with the owner’s questions, and gradually our conversations became longer. This did not make the organised trips worthless; I enjoyed the museum visit and learned things I would not have discovered alone.

At the end of the month, I still made many grammatical mistakes. What changed was my response to them. Instead of abandoning an idea when I could not find the exact word, I tried another way to explain it. I returned home with less confidence in my ability to predict every conversation, but more confidence in my ability to keep one going.

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An exchange student reflects

What was unexpectedly difficult at first?

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Ordne die gefragte Person, Zeit, den Ort oder Betrag dem richtigen Ereignis zu. Frage, was die Person oder Mitteilung erreichen will und für wen.

The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.
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Ordne die gefragte Person, Zeit, den Ort oder Betrag dem richtigen Ereignis zu.

The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.
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The bag is wet and the umbrella is open: these are clues, not a complete history.
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Ein Austauschstudent blickt zurück

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An exchange student reflects

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Genannte Einzelheiten · Absicht und angestrebtes Ergebnis

Ordne die gefragte Person, Zeit, den Ort oder Betrag dem richtigen Ereignis zu. Frage, was die Person oder Mitteilung erreichen will und für wen.

The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.
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Schlüsse aus Hinweisen · Kernaussage

Verbinde die tatsächlichen Hinweise, ohne unbelegte Tatsachen hinzuzufügen. Nutze den ganzen Text: Ein richtiges Detail ist nicht automatisch die Kernaussage.

The bag is wet and the umbrella is open: these are clues, not a complete history.

Fragen & Antworten

Das Öffnen einer Antwort wird für diese Aufgabe als Hilfe erfasst.

D01 · Einstieg

An exchange student reflects

What was unexpectedly difficult at first?

  1. Joining everyday conversations.
  2. Answering in class when the teacher allowed thinking time.
  3. Learning the useful words needed for a shopping list.
  4. Adjusting to evening meals that were actually too late.
Antwort und Erklärung
Joining everyday conversations.

Antwort: „Joining everyday conversations.“. Beleg: „the first difficulty was knowing how to join ordinary conversations.“. Prüfe „Answering in class when the teacher allowed thinking time.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Beleg: „In class, people took turns and the teacher waited for an answer.“. Prüfe „Learning the useful words needed for a shopping list.“: Der Text nennt dies nicht als das erfragte Problem. Verwende das ausdrücklich genannte Problem. Beleg: „The problem was not that I knew no useful words.“.

D02 · Einstieg

An exchange student reflects

How did the family table differ from the classroom?

  1. Several people could speak at the same time.
  2. People took turns and waited for an answer.
  3. One person controlled the changes of topic.
  4. Jokes continued until the writer understood each word.
Antwort und Erklärung
Several people could speak at the same time.

Antwort: „Several people could speak at the same time.“. Beleg: „Around my host family’s dinner table, several people spoke at once“. Prüfe „People took turns and waited for an answer.“: Sich abzuwechseln und zu warten beschreibt den Unterricht. Am Familientisch sprachen mehrere Menschen gleichzeitig. Beleg: „In class, people took turns and the teacher waited for an answer.“. Prüfe „One person controlled the changes of topic.“: Der Text nennt diese Einzelheit nicht. Ergänze sie nicht.

D03 · Einstieg

An exchange student reflects

What did Elena initially think might explain the writer’s quietness?

  1. Difficulty hearing words at the dinner table.
  2. Not knowing useful words for ordering vegetables.
  3. Disappointment with the organised trips.
  4. The late timing of meals.
Antwort und Erklärung
The late timing of meals.

Antwort: „The late timing of meals.“. Beleg: „Elena, eventually asked whether the evening meals were too late for me“. Prüfe „Disappointment with the organised trips.“: Der Text nennt diese Einzelheit nicht. Ergänze sie nicht. Prüfe „Difficulty hearing words at the dinner table.“: Der Text nennt diese Einzelheit nicht. Ergänze sie nicht.

P01 · Gezielt üben

An exchange student reflects

What did the writer admit was the real problem?

  1. Following changes of topic.
  2. Needing extra time to memorise a complete dinner conversation.
  3. Feeling unhappy about the meal times.
  4. The family’s unwillingness to include a visitor.
Antwort und Erklärung
Following changes of topic.

Antwort: „Following changes of topic.“. Beleg: „the timing was fine; I simply could not follow every change of topic.“. Prüfe „The family’s unwillingness to include a visitor.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Beleg: „the family began checking that I knew what they were discussing.“. Prüfe „Feeling unhappy about the meal times.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe.

P02 · Gezielt üben

An exchange student reflects

What communication skill did the writer begin practising at dinner?

  1. Smiling without understanding.
  2. Preparing a complete speech before each change of topic.
  3. Interrupting politely.
  4. Waiting for complete silence every time.
Antwort und Erklärung
Interrupting politely.

Antwort: „Interrupting politely.“. Beleg: „I also learned to interrupt politely“. Prüfe „Waiting for complete silence every time.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Beleg: „rather than wait for a perfect silent moment.“. Prüfe „Smiling without understanding.“: Dies beschreibt das frühere Verhalten, nicht die erfragte spätere Vorgehensweise. Beleg: „For the first few days, I smiled and pretended to follow everything.“.

P03 · Gezielt üben

An exchange student reflects

What lesson does the writer draw from the shopping mistake?

  1. Useful vocabulary was the cause of the misunderstanding.
  2. A carefully memorised speech is enough if it contains useful words.
  3. Preparing quantities matters less than naming every vegetable correctly.
  4. Preparation should allow for a two-way exchange.
Antwort und Erklärung
Preparation should allow for a two-way exchange.

Antwort: „Preparation should allow for a two-way exchange.“. Beleg: „I had prepared a speech instead of preparing to exchange information.“. Prüfe „A carefully memorised speech is enough if it contains useful words.“: Dies fasst die Aussage weiter oder stärker, als es der Text erlaubt. Prüfe „Useful vocabulary was the cause of the misunderstanding.“: Der Text sagt nicht, dass nützlicher Wortschatz den Fehler verursachte. Die Person hatte Mengen nicht geprüft und eine Rede statt eines Austauschs vorbereitet. Beleg: „I wrote a careful list but forgot to check how much of each item she wanted.“.

P04 · Gezielt üben

An exchange student reflects

What happened to the extra onions?

  1. They were used in soup.
  2. They were given to other students before dinner.
  3. They were taken back to the market.
  4. They were kept unused until the writer returned home.
Antwort und Erklärung
They were used in soup.

Antwort: „They were used in soup.“. Beleg: „used the extra onions in soup.“. Prüfe „They were taken back to the market.“: Dies ist nicht das für diese Handlung berichtete Ergebnis. Prüfe „They were given to other students before dinner.“: Dies ist nicht das für diese Handlung berichtete Ergebnis.

R01 · Passende Übungen

An exchange student reflects

What was missing from the shopping preparation?

  1. The quantities of the vegetables.
  2. A written list of items.
  3. Useful words for naming the vegetables.
  4. A reason for going to the market.
Antwort und Erklärung
The quantities of the vegetables.

Antwort: „The quantities of the vegetables.“. Beleg: „forgot to check how much of each item she wanted.“. Prüfe „Useful words for naming the vegetables.“: Diese Information wird genannt. Gefragt ist, was fehlt. Beleg: „The problem was not that I knew no useful words.“. Prüfe „A written list of items.“: Diese Information wird genannt. Gefragt ist, was fehlt. Beleg: „I wrote a careful list“.

R02 · Passende Übungen

An exchange student reflects

Why did the writer skip some organised trips?

  1. The museum trip showed that organised visits taught nothing.
  2. The school replaced its trip programme with local shopping.
  3. To prepare more fixed speeches rather than meet shopkeepers.
  4. To have unplanned time in the neighbourhood.
Antwort und Erklärung
To have unplanned time in the neighbourhood.

Antwort: „To have unplanned time in the neighbourhood.“. Beleg: „I wanted some unplanned time in the neighbourhood.“. Prüfe „The museum trip showed that organised visits taught nothing.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Beleg: „I enjoyed the museum visit and learned things I would not have discovered alone.“. Prüfe „The school replaced its trip programme with local shopping.“: Der Text nennt diese Einzelheit nicht. Ergänze sie nicht.

R03 · Passende Übungen

An exchange student reflects

What helped conversations in the small shop become longer?

  1. Waiting for the owner to write down every question.
  2. The owner correcting every grammar mistake before continuing.
  3. Memorising the same complete speech before every visit.
  4. Repeated visits and more familiar questions.
Antwort und Erklärung
Repeated visits and more familiar questions.

Antwort: „Repeated visits and more familiar questions.“. Beleg: „Visiting the same small shop several times helped me become familiar with the owner’s questions“. Prüfe „Memorising the same complete speech before every visit.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Beleg: „I had prepared a speech instead of preparing to exchange information.“. Prüfe „Waiting for the owner to write down every question.“: Der Text nennt diese Einzelheit nicht. Ergänze sie nicht.

X01 · Textaufgabe

An exchange student reflects

What does the museum example show?

  1. The museum offered the same information as exploring alone.
  2. Independent visits were less useful than all organised trips.
  3. The writer still valued some organised activities.
  4. Every planned activity should be skipped to practise conversation.
Antwort und Erklärung
The writer still valued some organised activities.

Antwort: „The writer still valued some organised activities.“. Beleg: „I enjoyed the museum visit and learned things I would not have discovered alone.“. Prüfe „The museum offered the same information as exploring alone.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Prüfe „Independent visits were less useful than all organised trips.“: Dies fasst die Aussage weiter oder stärker, als es der Text erlaubt.

X02 · Textaufgabe

An exchange student reflects

What improvement does the writer describe at the end?

  1. Avoiding topics unless the exact words were available.
  2. Speaking with fewer mistakes because every response was predictable.
  3. Greater ability to continue despite imperfect language.
  4. Preparing a reliable script for every conversation.
Antwort und Erklärung
Greater ability to continue despite imperfect language.

Antwort: „Greater ability to continue despite imperfect language.“. Beleg: „Instead of abandoning an idea when I could not find the exact word, I tried another way to explain it.“. Prüfe „Avoiding topics unless the exact words were available.“: Dies sagt das Gegenteil der betreffenden Angabe. Prüfe „Speaking with fewer mistakes because every response was predictable.“: Dies fasst die Aussage weiter oder stärker, als es der Text erlaubt. Beleg: „I still made many grammatical mistakes.“.