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All 14 Flashcards — Linking to theme & culture
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Dieses Bild gehört zum Thema …
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This image belongs to the theme of …
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In den deutschsprachigen Ländern …
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In the German-speaking countries …
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Ich vermute, dass …
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I suppose / imagine that … (inference)
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Wahrscheinlich …
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Probably … (inference)
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Meiner Meinung nach …
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In my opinion …
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Im Vergleich zu meinem Land …
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Compared with my own country …
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Name the five course themes (German).
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Identitäten, Erfahrungen, Menschliche Erfindungsgabe, Soziale Organisation, Wie wir den Planeten teilen.
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Name a concrete festival reference for DE/AT.
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das Oktoberfest in München (DE); der Karneval in Köln (DE); der Wiener Opernball (AT).
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Name a concrete food reference for DE/AT/CH.
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die Wurst und das Brot (DE); der Apfelstrudel (AT); die Schweizer Schokolade (CH).
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Why give a CONCRETE cultural reference, not a vague one?
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A specific, accurate DE/AT/CH reference shows real cultural knowledge and scores under Criterion B (Message).
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What are the four moves of a strong IO opening?
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Beschreiben → Thema nennen → Kultur verbinden → Vermuten & bewerten.
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Which criterion rewards naming the theme and culture?
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Criterion B (Message) — using the language to develop ideas, not just describe.
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Give an inference signpost (other than „Ich vermute“).
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Es sieht so aus, als ob … (it looks as if …); Wahrscheinlich … (probably …).
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der Weihnachtsmarkt
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the Christmas market (a common DE/AT cultural reference)
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