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NotesGerman BTopic 7.2Linking to theme & culture
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Linking to theme & culture

IB German B · Unit 7

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Contents

  1. 1How to link
  2. 2A short model
Photo → theme → culture: Go from the photo to its theme, then to the German-speaking world: Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Three links

1

Photo → theme

Dieses Bild gehört zum Thema …, weil …

2

Theme → culture

Give one real fact: In Deutschland gibt es …

3

Culture → you

Compare and give a view: Im Vergleich zu meinem Land … Meiner Meinung nach …

Bild → Thema → Kultur

Identitäten
Identities: lifestyle, health, language, beliefs
Erfahrungen
Experiences: festivals, travel, traditions
Menschliche Erfindungsgabe
Human ingenuity: art, media, technology
Soziale Organisation
Social organisation: community, school, work
Wie wir den Planeten teilen
Sharing the planet: environment, rights
One real fact beats three vague ones: Say das Oktoberfest in München, not Die Deutschen feiern Feste. Pick a fact you are sure of.

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A Christmas market photo: Here are the three links on a photo of a Christmas market. Tap the audio to hear it.

From photo to culture

Bild → Thema → Kultur → ich

  1. Auf dem Foto trinken Leute Glühwein an einem Stand mit vielen Lichtern.
  2. Dieses Bild gehört zum Thema Erfahrungen, weil Feste Menschen zusammenbringen.
  3. In Deutschland und Österreich sind Weihnachtsmärkte sehr bekannt, zum Beispiel der Christkindlesmarkt in Nürnberg.
  4. Meiner Meinung nach halten solche Feste die Kultur lebendig. Im Vergleich zu meinem Land sind die Märkte hier traditioneller.

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How Linking to theme & culture 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 Linking to theme & culture.

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in Linking to theme & culture.

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Linking to theme & culture.

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Linking to theme & culture.

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

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