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In unserer heutigen Sendung besuchen wir ...
Explain: Typical narrative introduction; present tense used for a guided tour or documentary style.
Example: In dieser Folge sprechen wir über die Antike.
Meaning: In this episode we talk about antiquity.
Meaning: In this episode we talk about antiquity.
Bereits seit 1886 ist das Gebäude ... zugänglich
Explain: “seit” + present tense expresses an action/state that began in the past and continues now.
Example: Seit 2005 ist das Museum geöffnet.
Meaning: The museum has been open since 2005.
Meaning: The museum has been open since 2005.
wurde ... geschenkt
Explain: Passive voice in Präteritum; used for historical narration.
Example: Das Haus wurde ihm 1801 geschenkt.
Meaning: The house was given to him in 1801.
Meaning: The house was given to him in 1801.
ließ es ... umgestalten
Explain: “lassen + infinitive” expresses having something done by someone else.
Example: Er ließ das Gebäude renovieren.
Meaning: He had the building renovated.
Meaning: He had the building renovated.
Besonders bemerkenswert, ...
Explain: Elliptical emphasis; missing verb is acceptable in spoken or documentary style.
Example: Besonders bemerkenswert, die Architektur des Hauses.
Meaning: Especially remarkable: the architecture of the house.
Meaning: Especially remarkable: the architecture of the house.
Der heutige Besucher kann ... besichtigen
Explain: Present tense used to describe permanent museum conditions.
Example: Besucher können die Ausstellung täglich besichtigen.
Meaning: Visitors can view the exhibition daily.
Meaning: Visitors can view the exhibition daily.
Diese Vielseitigkeit spiegelt sich im Haus wieder
Explain: “sich widerspiegeln” = to be reflected in; figurative expression.
Example: Seine Persönlichkeit spiegelt sich in seinen Werken wider.
Meaning: His personality is reflected in his works.
Meaning: His personality is reflected in his works.
der Erinnerungsort
Meaning: place of remembrance, memorial site
Example: Das Haus ist ein wichtiger Erinnerungsort der Literatur.
(The house is an important place of literary remembrance.)
umgestalten
Meaning: to redesign, to remodel
Example: Der Garten wurde komplett umgestaltet.
(The garden was completely redesigned.)
der Universalgelehrte
Meaning: polymath, universal scholar
Example: Leonardo da Vinci gilt als Universalgelehrter.
(Leonardo da Vinci is considered a polymath.)
die Authentizität
Meaning: authenticity
Example: Die Authentizität des Hauses bleibt erhalten.
(The authenticity of the house is preserved.)
die Präparate
Meaning: specimens (scientific)
Example: Die Sammlung enthält zahlreiche geologische Präparate.
(The collection contains numerous geological specimens.)
schlicht
Meaning: simple, plain
Example: Er bevorzugte schlichte Möbel.
(He preferred simple furniture.)
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German B1 Listening Dictation - Practice Test 27
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