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NotesGerman B HLTopic 6.2Gap-fill
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Gap-fill (German B HL)

IB German B · Unit 6

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Contents

  1. 1What gap-fill is
  2. 2Fill the gap step by step
  3. 3In action
  4. 4Common errors
What it is: You read a summary of part of the text with gaps. You choose a word from the list for each gap.
The instruction on the paper: Wählen Sie das Wort aus der Liste aus, das in die jeweilige Lücke in der Zusammenfassung passt. → Choose the word from the list that fits each gap in the summary.
Plastik im Meer: Jedes Jahr gelangen Millionen Tonnen Plastik in die Ozeane. Ein großer Teil stammt nicht von Schiffen, sondern vom Land: Flüsse transportieren den Müll aus den Städten bis ins Meer. Besonders gefährlich ist Mikroplastik, weil Fische es mit Nahrung verwechseln. So landet es am Ende auch auf unseren Tellern. Forschende fordern deshalb, Einwegverpackungen stärker zu besteuern. Einige Länder haben Plastiktüten bereits ganz verboten, mit sichtbarem Erfolg an ihren Stränden.

Example question

Wählen Sie das Wort aus der Liste aus, das in die jeweilige Lücke in der Zusammenfassung passt.

Der meiste Plastikmüll kommt vom [ – 1 – ]. Fische halten Mikroplastik für [ – 2 – ]. Einige Staaten haben Plastiktüten [ – 3 – ].

A. Schiff

B. Futter

C. untersagt

D. Land

E. erlaubt

F. Teller

G. Meer

Step by step

    die Lücke
    the gap
    die Zusammenfassung
    the summary
    die Liste
    the list
    passt
    fits
    die jeweilige Lücke
    each gap
    Remember: The summary uses other words than the text. Each gap needs the right meaning and the right grammar.

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    Fill the gap in 4 steps

    1

    Read the whole summary sentence

    What is it saying?

    2

    Guess the word type

    Noun, verb or adjective? Look at der/die/das.

    3

    Find the same idea in the text

    Stay in the lines given.

    4

    Pick from the list

    Cross off each word you use.

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    Der letzte Zug: Der letzte Zug war längst abgefahren, als Clara den Bahnsteig erreichte. Sie setzte sich auf eine kalte Bank und zog den Mantel enger um die Schultern. Ihr Handy zeigte nur noch drei Prozent Akku. Anrufen konnte sie niemanden, denn ihre Eltern glaubten, sie übernachte bei einer Freundin. Eine Stunde später hielt ein Taxi vor dem Bahnhof. Der Fahrer, ein älterer Mann mit freundlichen Augen, fragte nur, wohin sie wolle.

    Example question

    Wählen Sie das Wort aus der Liste aus, das in die jeweilige Lücke in der Zusammenfassung passt.

    Clara kam zu [ – 1 – ] am Bahnhof an. Sie konnte niemanden [ – 2 – ]. Schließlich half ihr ein [ – 3 – ] Taxifahrer.

    A. früh

    B. spät

    C. anrufen

    D. sehen

    E. freundlicher

    F. junger

    G. kalter

    Step by step

      Do

      • Read the whole sentence around the gap.
      • Check gender, number and verb form.
      • Cross off words you have used.

      Don't

      • Match words instead of meanings.
      • Ignore the grammar around the gap.
      • Leave a gap empty.

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      How Gap-fill Appears in IB Exams

      Examiners use specific command terms when asking about this topic. Here's what to expect:

      • Define

        Give the precise meaning of key terms related to Gap-fill.

        AO1
      • Describe

        Give a detailed account of processes or features in Gap-fill.

        AO2
      • Explain

        Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Gap-fill.

        AO3
      • Evaluate

        Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Gap-fill.

        AO3
      • Discuss

        Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

        AO3

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