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NotesGerman B HLTopic 5.2Who says what? (grid)
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Who says what? (grid) (German B HL)

IB German B · Unit 5

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Contents

  1. 1What the grid is
  2. 2Who says what? step by step
  3. 3In action
  4. 4Common errors
What it is: Two people talk. For each statement you tick who says it: one name, the other, or Beide (both). 1 mark per line.
The instruction on the paper: Kreuzen Sie [X] eine richtige Option für jede der folgenden Aussagen an. → Tick [X] one correct option for each of the following statements.

Example: Wer meint das?

Press play, choose who says each sentence, then show the answer.

Sie hören jetzt ein Gespräch von Melanie und Florian über Fleisch.

  1. Wer sagt das? Ich esse gar kein Fleisch. A. Melanie B. Florian C. Beide
  2. Wer sagt das? Das Klima ist mir wichtig. A. Melanie B. Florian C. Beide
  3. Wer sagt das? Ersatzprodukte sind zu teuer. A. Melanie B. Florian C. Beide

Melanie: Florian, du isst seit einem Jahr kein Fleisch mehr, oder? Florian: Genau. Mir geht es vor allem um die Tiere, die Massentierhaltung finde ich furchtbar. Melanie: Ich esse noch Fleisch, aber viel weniger als früher, höchstens einmal pro Woche. Mir ist eher das Klima wichtig. Florian: Das Klima spielt für mich natürlich auch eine Rolle. Melanie: Was mich nervt, sind die teuren Ersatzprodukte im Supermarkt. Florian: Die kaufe ich gar nicht, ich koche lieber mit Linsen und Bohnen.

Melanie: Florian, you haven't eaten meat for a year, right? Florian: Exactly. For me it's mainly about the animals, I think factory farming is terrible. Melanie: I still eat meat, but much less than before, once a week at most. For me the climate matters more. Florian: Of course the climate plays a role for me too. Melanie: What annoys me is the expensive meat substitutes in the supermarket. Florian: I don't buy them at all, I'd rather cook with lentils and beans.

  1. B. Florian
  2. C. Beide
  3. A. Melanie
Kreuzen Sie [X] eine richtige Option … an.
Tick [X] one correct option…
Wer sagt was? / Wer sagt das?
Who says what? / Who says that?
Wer meint das? / Wer meint was?
Who thinks that? / Who thinks what?
Beide
Both speakers
Sie hören jetzt einen Dialog von … und …
You now hear a dialogue between… and…
Remember: Beide needs both speakers. Listen for ich auch, genau or bei mir auch.

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Who says what?

1

Read the statements

They are in ich form: imagine who'd say it.

2

1st listen: who speaks

Note the name next to each line.

3

2nd listen: check

Does the other person agree? Then Beide.

4

Tick one box per line

Name 1, name 2 or Beide.

Read → 1st: who → 2nd: check → tick

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Nach dem Abitur

Press play, choose who says each sentence, then show the answer.

Sie hören jetzt ein Gespräch von Carolin und Dominik über ihre Pläne nach dem Abitur.

  1. Wer sagt das? Ich möchte meinen Berufswunsch testen. A. Carolin B. Dominik C. Beide
  2. Wer sagt das? Meine Eltern sind skeptisch. A. Carolin B. Dominik C. Beide
  3. Wer sagt das? So ein Jahr bringt mehr als die Uni. A. Carolin B. Dominik C. Beide
  4. Wer sagt das? Ich mache mir Sorgen ums Geld. A. Carolin B. Dominik C. Beide

Carolin: Dominik, fängst du nach dem Abitur gleich mit dem Studium an? Dominik: Nein, ich mache erst ein Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr in einem Krankenhaus. Ich will herausfinden, ob Medizin wirklich das Richtige für mich ist. Carolin: Ich gehe für ein Jahr als Au-pair nach Neuseeland. Ich will vor allem mein Englisch verbessern. Dominik: Meine Eltern finden, dass ich Zeit verliere. Carolin: Meine sagen das auch! Aber ich glaube, man lernt in so einem Jahr mehr als in jedem Hörsaal. Dominik: Das sehe ich genauso. Nur das Geld macht mir Sorgen, im FSJ verdient man fast nichts.

Carolin: Dominik, are you starting university straight after your final exams? Dominik: No, first I'm doing a voluntary social year in a hospital. I want to find out whether medicine is really right for me. Carolin: I'm going to New Zealand for a year as an au pair. Above all I want to improve my English. Dominik: My parents think I'm wasting time. Carolin: Mine say that too! But I think you learn more in a year like that than in any lecture hall. Dominik: I see it exactly the same way. Only money worries me: you earn almost nothing in the voluntary year.

  1. B. Dominik
  2. C. Beide
  3. C. Beide
  4. B. Dominik
Spot the Beide: At HL agreement is hidden: das sehe ich genauso, meine sagen das auch. Each one can mean Beide.

Do

  • Read every statement before you listen.
  • 1st listen: note who says it.
  • Listen for agreement: ich auch.

Don't

  • Tick two boxes in one line.
  • Forget that Beide exists.
  • Decide before the other speaker answers.

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  • Define

    Give the precise meaning of key terms related to Who says what? (grid).

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in Who says what? (grid).

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Who says what? (grid).

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Who says what? (grid).

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

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