What a Richtig/Falsch + begründen question is: A true/false + justify (Richtig/Falsch + begründen) question gives you a statement and asks two things: mark it R (richtig) or F (falsch), AND justify your choice with words from the recording. You need BOTH parts correct to score the mark(s) — a right R/F with no justification earns nothing.
- richtig / falsch
- true / false
- begründen
- to justify — to back up your answer with evidence
- die Begründung
- the justification — the proving words
- mit Wörtern aus dem Text
- with words from the text/recording
- das Zitat
- the quote — the exact words you use as proof
- das relevante Detail
- the relevant detail (the part that proves it)
Both halves or nothing: Treat R/F + begründen as one answer in two halves: the R/F and the justification travel together. Marking R or F alone — even correctly — scores zero without the justifying words.
The mechanics on one card: Here is how an R/F + begründen item is marked. English explains the mechanics; the rule everyone forgets is that R/F alone earns nothing — the justification must be the relevant detail from the audio.
| Aspekt | Richtig/Falsch + begründen |
|---|---|
| Was man bekommt | eine Aussage über die Aufnahme |
| Was man entscheidet | richtig (R) oder falsch (F) |
| Was man hinzufügt | die Begründung: Wörter aus der Aufnahme |
| R/F allein? | gibt keinen Punkt ohne Begründung |
| Die Begründung | muss das RELEVANTE Detail sein, nicht irgendein Satz |
| Punkte | beide Teile richtig, um zu punkten |
Relevant words, not just any words: Copying the whole sentence or an irrelevant line does not count as a justification. Quote only the exact words that prove your R/F — the relevant detail.
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A method for every R/F item: You don't need every word — you need a method. Run the same five steps on each statement and you'll never hand in an R/F without its justification again.
Answer R/F + justify
Read the statement
Read the statement before the audio so you know exactly what claim you're testing.
Listen for the part it refers to
Locate the moment in the recording the statement is about — that's where your proof lives.
Decide true or false
Decide R or F by comparing the statement with what the recording actually says.
Find the exact justifying words
Pin down the relevant words that prove your decision — not the whole sentence, just the proof.
Write BOTH the R/F and the justification
Write both halves — the R/F and the justifying words. One without the other scores nothing.
Read → Locate → Decide → Justify → Write both
Write both, every time: Make it a habit: the second you write R or F, write the justifying words beside it. You hear the clip twice, so use the second play to copy the proof down accurately.
This is exactly how it feels: This is exactly how an R/F + justify item feels — you hear it, you don't see the words. Read the statement first, play the clip, decide R/F, find the proof, then reveal the transcript to check. Remember: in the real exam you'd hear it twice.
Richtig/Falsch + begründen — Sofias Tagesablauf
Listen to Sofia describe her routine, then judge the statement and justify it before you reveal the transcript — that's exactly how a Paper 2 R/F + justify item works.
Du hörst Sofia darüber sprechen, wie sich ihr Frühstück seit dem Schulwechsel verändert hat.
- Aussage: „Sofia frühstückt zu Hause.“ Richtig oder falsch? Begründe mit Wörtern aus der Aufnahme.
Hallo, ich heiße Sofia. Früher frühstückte ich zu Hause, aber seit ich auf die neue Schule gehe, frühstücke ich in der Mensa mit meinen Klassenkameraden. Ich nehme immer ein belegtes Brötchen und einen Orangensaft. Danach gehen wir zusammen zu Fuß in den Unterricht, weil die Schule ganz nah ist, nur fünf Minuten entfernt.
Hi, my name is Sofia. I used to have breakfast at home, but since I started the new school I have breakfast in the canteen with my classmates. I always have a filled bread roll and an orange juice. Afterwards, we walk to class together because the school is very close, only five minutes away.
- Falsch. Begründung: „seit ich auf die neue Schule gehe, frühstücke ich in der Mensa“ — jetzt frühstückt sie in der Mensa, nicht zu Hause.
Beware the past-tense trap: „Früher frühstückte ich zu Hause“ is the past — true once, false now. The justifying words „seit ich auf die neue Schule gehe, frühstücke ich in der Mensa“ prove your Falsch. Always quote the part that pins down the answer, and you hear it twice to copy it right.
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Where marks are lost: Most R/F + justify marks are lost on technique, not on German. Compare what good candidates do with the traps everyone else falls into.
Gute Praxis
- Always write BOTH the R/F and the justification together.
- Quote only the relevante Detail that proves your answer.
- Watch verb tenses — „früher“ vs „jetzt“ can flip the answer.
- Listen for meaning and synonyms — the proof is often reworded.
Typische Fehler
- Give an R/F with no justification (or an irrelevant one).
- Copy the WHOLE sentence instead of the key words.
- Be fooled by a past-tense detail that's no longer true.
- Justify in English instead of with the recording's words.
Relevant words win the mark: A justification only counts if it's the relevant detail. Copying the whole sentence buries the proof, and an irrelevant line proves nothing — quote the exact words that decide R or F.