Reading Comprehension: Understanding Written German
Practise identifying key points, details and attitudes in written German.
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Reading comprehension 👂
Comprehension means taking a German prompt apart: main message first, then details, then opinion or time clues.
Key German 🔑
These words help you track time and opinion.
Main idea and detail
Good comprehension separates what the text is about from the small details that prove it.
Check the meaning 🎯
Which option means tomorrow?
- morgen
- am Wochenende
- interessant
- langweilig
Match German to meaning 🔗
- morgen
- am Wochenende
- interessant
- langweilig
- tomorrow
- at the weekend
- interesting
- boring
Do not translate every word first
For GCSE comprehension, find the message and the evidence. Unknown words are less dangerous when the main clue is clear.
Complete the notes 🧩
Complete the notes: _____ means tomorrow. _____ means at the weekend. _____ means interesting. _____ means boring.
Comprehension order
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Two accurate choices ✅
Which TWO are useful comprehension clues?
- morgen tells you when something happens.
- interessant gives an opinion.
- One unknown word means the whole answer is impossible.
- Ignore time words in listening.
Spot the evidence 🖍️
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Find the evidence
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Explain comprehension strategy
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