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Suggested term: Herr Becker
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Hier spricht + Name
Meaning: A formal way to introduce yourself on the phone (“This is + Name speaking”).
Example: Hier spricht Herr Becker.
wollte nur Bescheid geben
Meaning: A polite past-tense form used to soften a message (“just wanted to inform”).
Example: Ich wollte nur Bescheid geben, dass der Unterricht ausfällt.
Der Unterricht fällt aus
Meaning: A common expression meaning “The class is cancelled.”
Example: Der Unterricht fällt heute aus.
Passivform: werden + Partizip II
Meaning: Passive voice used to show that something is being done.
Example: Die Heizung wird repariert. / Die Schüler werden informiert.
der Unterricht
IPA: /ˈʊntɐʁɪçt/
Meaning: lesson, class session.
Meaning: lesson, class session.
ausfallen
IPA: /ˈaʊ̯sˌfalən/
Meaning: to be cancelled, not take place.
Meaning: to be cancelled, not take place.
die Heizung
IPA: /ˈhaɪ̯t͡sʊŋ/
Meaning: heating system.
Meaning: heating system.
reparieren
IPA: /ʁepaˈʁiːʁən/
Meaning: to repair, fix.
Meaning: to repair, fix.
die Schüler
IPA: /ˈʃyːlɐ/
Meaning: students, pupils.
Meaning: students, pupils.
informieren
IPA: /ɪnfɔʁˈmiːʁən/
Meaning: to inform, notify.
Meaning: to inform, notify.
der Nachholtermin
IPA: /ˈnaːxhoːlˌtɛʁmiːn/
Meaning: make-up date, rescheduled appointment.
Meaning: make-up date, rescheduled appointment.
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German A1 Listening Dictation - Practice Test 22
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