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Heute geht es um ...
Explain: Common introductory phrase meaning “today’s topic is…”.
Example: Heute geht es um nachhaltige Energie.
Meaning: Today’s topic is sustainable energy.
Meaning: Today’s topic is sustainable energy.
voll auf ihre Kosten kommen
Explain: Idiom meaning “to really enjoy something / get one’s money’s worth”.
Example: Bei diesem Konzert kommen Musikfans voll auf ihre Kosten.
Meaning: Music fans really get their money’s worth at this concert.
Meaning: Music fans really get their money’s worth at this concert.
war es dann soweit
Explain: Fixed phrase meaning “the moment had finally come”.
Example: Im Juli war es dann soweit: Die Eröffnung fand statt.
Meaning: In July the moment finally came: the opening took place.
Meaning: In July the moment finally came: the opening took place.
Seitdem hat sich viel getan.
Explain: Present perfect used to describe ongoing development since a past event.
Example: Seitdem hat sich die Stadt stark verändert.
Meaning: Since then, the city has changed a lot.
Meaning: Since then, the city has changed a lot.
Besonders beliebt ist ...
Explain: Inversion for emphasis; common in reports and descriptions.
Example: Besonders beliebt ist der neue Aussichtsturm.
Meaning: The new viewing tower is especially popular.
Meaning: The new viewing tower is especially popular.
So wollte das LEGOLAND ... motivieren.
Explain: “So wollte …” explains intention or purpose behind an action.
Example: So wollte die Schule die Schüler zum Lesen motivieren.
Meaning: This way, the school wanted to motivate students to read.
Meaning: This way, the school wanted to motivate students to read.
die Attraktion
Meaning: attraction (in a theme park)
Example: Der Park hat über 50 Attraktionen.
(The park has over 50 attractions.)
die Achterbahn
Meaning: roller coaster
Example: Die neue Achterbahn ist sehr schnell.
(The new roller coaster is very fast.)
das MINILAND
Meaning: miniature world built from LEGO bricks
Example: Im MINILAND sieht man berühmte Städte in Miniatur.
(In MINILAND you can see famous cities in miniature.)
der Wettbewerb
Meaning: competition, contest
Example: Viele Kinder nahmen am Wettbewerb teil.
(Many children took part in the competition.)
der Eintritt
Meaning: admission, entrance fee
Example: Kinder unter zwei Jahren haben freien Eintritt.
(Children under two have free admission.)
das Feriendorf
Meaning: holiday village (accommodation area)
Example: Viele Familien übernachten im Feriendorf.
(Many families stay overnight in the holiday village.)
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German B1 Listening Dictation - Practice Test 31
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