Instructions & Common Exam Words: LESEN Flashcards

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erläutern

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– to explain

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beschreiben

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– to describe

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begründen

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– to justify

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4
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wählen

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– to choose

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vergleichen

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– to compare

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nennen

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– to name, to mention

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zustimmen

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– to agree

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widersprechen

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– to contradict

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darstellen

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– to represent, depict

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beurteilen

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– to judge, evaluate

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analysieren

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– to analyze

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diskutieren

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– to discuss

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13
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vorschlagen

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– to suggest

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14
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ablehnen

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– to reject

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15
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beschließen

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– to decide

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beantworten

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– to answer

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entnehmen

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to remove

take away = to remove

Ent-:
“removal,” “taking away,” or “from.”
nehmen:
“to take.”

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18
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auswählen

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– to select

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19
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prüfen

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– to check, examine

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schildern

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– to portray, describe

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21
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Ankreuzen

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– to mark, tick (e.g., in multiple-choice questions)

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Begründen Sie Ihre Meinung

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– Justify your opinion

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23
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Ergänzen

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– to complete, fill in the blanks

24
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Beispiele anführen

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– Provide examples

25
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Zuordnen

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– to match, assign

26
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Markieren Sie die richtige Antwort

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– Mark the correct answer

27
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Verfassen Sie einen Text

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– Compose a text (often given in the writing section)

verfassen means to compose a text

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Lesen Sie den Text und beantworten Sie die Fragen

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– Read the text and answer the questions

29
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Wählen Sie die passende Antwort

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– Choose the correct answer

30
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Hören Sie den Text und notieren Sie die wichtigsten Punkte

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– Listen to the text and note the main points

31
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Schreiben Sie einen Brief / eine E-Mail

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– Write a letter / email

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Lesen Sie die Aussagen und ordnen Sie sie den Textstellen zu

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– Read the statements and assign them to the sections of the text

33
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Vergleichen Sie die Informationen

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– Compare the information

34
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Fassen Sie den Inhalt zusammen

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– Summarize the topic together

fassen is to summarize

35
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Kreuzen Sie an, ob die Aussagen richtig oder falsch sind

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– Tick whether the statements are true or false

36
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Beantworten Sie die Fragen kurz und präzise

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– Answer the questions briefly and precisely

37
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Halten Sie einen kurzen Vortrag

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– Give a short presentation

halten
1.To hold physically
2. To stop
**3. To give a speech **

Vortrag is a preentation or speech

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Diskutieren Sie mit Ihrem Partner über…

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– Discuss with your partner about…

39
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Stellen Sie sich vor

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– Introduce yourself

Place yourself before us

Stellen:
“to place” or “to set.” or in this context, presenting or putting oneself forward.
Sie:
formal pronoun for “you”
sich:
reflexive pronoun for “yourself.”
vor:
“in front of” or “before.”

When combined, “Stellen Sie sich vor” literally translates to “Place yourself before (us)” or “Present yourself.”

40
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Wählen Sie die richtige Reihenfolge

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– Choose the correct order

41
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Erklären Sie den Unterschied zwischen…

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– Explain the difference between…

42
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Nennen Sie Vor- und Nachteile

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– Mention advantages and disadvantages

43
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Suchen Sie Synonyme für folgende Wörter

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– Find synonyms for the following words

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Notieren Sie die wesentlichen Informationen

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– Note down the key information

45
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Verbinden Sie die Sätze richtig

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– Connect the sentences correctly

46
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Schreiben Sie die Antwort in eigenen Worten

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– Write the answer in your own words

47
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Schlagen Sie eine Lösung vor

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– Propose a solution

48
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Legen Sie dar, warum…

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– Explain why…

lay out why

Legen:
“to lay” or “to place.”
Sie:
“you.”
dar:
separable verb “darlegen.”
warum:
“why.” I
“Legen Sie dar, warum…” “Lay out why…” or “Present why…” “explain why…”

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Lesen Sie den Text und geben Sie ihn in eigenen Worten wieder

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– Read the text and rewrite it in your own words

In this context, repeating or rephrasing something once more.

eigenen:
“own” or “personal.”
Worten:
“words”
wieder:
“again” or “back.”

50
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Was halten Sie davon? Begründen Sie Ihre Meinung.

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– What do you think about it? Justify your opinion.

51
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Reihenfolge

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“sequence,” “order,”

Breakdown of “Reihenfolge”
Reihe:
“row” or “line.”
Folge:
“consequence” or “following.”

52
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“wesentlich”

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“essential,” “fundamental,” or “significant”

53
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“verbinden”

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“to connect,” “to link,” or “to join”

54
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Halten

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To hold
To keep
To stop
To consider
To deliver (a speech)
To conduct (a meeting)
To maintain (a position)
To give (an opinion)
To last

55
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fassen vs verfassen

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summarise (fassen)
compose (verfassen)