B1 · 23 words
Emil joins a debate
In Lotte's seminar Emil argues that Berlin needs more cycle paths, and he has to convince the others. Learn to give reasons, to agree and disagree politely and to sum up.
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Lecturer
Heute diskutieren wir, ob Berlin mehr Radwege braucht. Wer möchte seinen Standpunkt mit einem Argument begründen?
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Translation
Today we're discussing whether Berlin needs more cycle paths. Who would like to back up their point of view with an argument?
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Student
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Translation
I see it differently. On the one hand cycle paths are good, on the other hand there are then fewer parking spaces.
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Lecturer
Eine spannende Diskussion! Könnten Sie Ihre Meinung zum Schluss kurz zusammenfassen?
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Translation
An exciting discussion! Could you sum up your opinion briefly at the end?
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Words and Phrases
- das Argument argument
- die Diskussion discussion
- der Standpunkt point of view
- das Beispiel example
- der Radweg cycle path
- überzeugen to convince
- zustimmen to agree
- widersprechen to contradict
- begründen to give reasons for
- zusammenfassen to sum up
- überzeugt convinced
- einerseits on the one hand
- andererseits on the other hand
- deshalb that's why
- außerdem besides
- allerdings however
- nämlich you see
- sondern but
- Ich sehe das anders. I see it differently.
- die Meinung opinion
- der Vorteil advantage
- der Nachteil disadvantage
- diskutieren to discuss
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