B2 · 21 words
Otti takes the B2 exam
A year after B1 Otti sits the B2 exam - a text about work, an essay, a discussion with a stranger. Learn the words of a demanding exam and of good arguments, and celebrate with Otti what he has achieved.
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Otti
Das ist nachvollziehbar. Andererseits fühlen sich viele Eltern sicherer, wenn ihr Kind erreichbar ist.
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Translation
That's understandable. On the other hand, many parents feel safer when their child can be reached.
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Exam Partner
Das stimmt zwar, aber dafür reicht ein einfaches Telefon.
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Translation
That's true, but a simple phone is enough for that.
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Otti
Ein stichhaltiges Argument. Dann vielleicht erst ein einfaches Telefon und später ein Smartphone?
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Translation
A sound argument. Then maybe a simple phone first and a smartphone later?
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Examiner
Danke. Bringen Sie Ihre Stellungnahme bitte kurz auf den Punkt.
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Translation
Thank you. Please sum up your position briefly.
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Examiner
Eine treffende Formulierung und eine zusammenhängende Argumentation. Vielen Dank, das war's.
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Translation
An apt way of putting it and a coherent line of argument. Thank you very much, that's all.
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Words and Phrases
- der Aufsatz essay
- die Stellungnahme statement
- das Niveau level
- das Zertifikat certificate
- die Formulierung wording
- der Leserbrief letter to the editor
- die Argumentation reasoning
- der Zeitdruck time pressure
- formulieren to phrase
- erörtern to discuss
- treffend apt
- flüssig fluent
- zusammenhängend coherent
- stichhaltig sound
- nachvollziehbar understandable
- auf den Punkt bringen to get to the point
- der Wortschatz vocabulary
- der Prüfer examiner
- bewerten to rate
- die Prüfung exam
- bestehen to pass
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