Test your language skills!

Testen Sie nun Ihre sprachlichen Kompetenzen. Die Übungen auf diesen zwei Seiten basieren auf Artikeln dieser Ausgabe.

1. Whose idea?

In “Now that’s a good idea!” (pp. 36–39), Bob Dignen looks at how to generate ideas. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

2. Choosing Scotland

In “Reaching for the stars” (pp. 24–27), you can learn about Peter Platzer and his work in Scotland. Match these nouns from the article (A–E) to their definitions (1–5).

A. aptitude B. degree C. devolution D. happenstance E. hospitality

1. something that occurs by chance 2. a natural ability to do something well 3. friendly behaviour towards visitors, guests and strangers that is intended to make them feel welcome 4. the process of transferring power from a central government to a local region 5. a course of study at a university; the qualification you get after completing such a course

A– ; B– ; C– ; D– ; E–

3. Mums who dance

In “Choreographing motherhood” (pp. 30–34), you can read about the difficulties of being a ballet dancer and a mother. Complete the sentences below using the words from the list.

bounce | juggle | nausea | pregnancy | redundancy | toll

A. In the past, usually meant the end of a dancer’s career.

B. In the early months, constant can make it very hard to dance with a smile. C. The physical demands of a ballet performance take a on a dancer’s health and mental well-being.

D. Once the baby is born, it can be incredibly difficult to a career in ballet and a family.

E. It can also take a long time for a ballet dancer to back to her former strength and agility.

F. That’s why many dancers still choose to take voluntary when they have children.

4. Top women in India

In Women at Work (p. 15), Aparna Pednekar explains why women play an important role in the Indian economy. Choose the correct option to complete each of these sentences.

A. Since the early days, Rajni Bector’s business has been on a rollercoaster / rollerskater ride.

B. However, her business had one of the best public offers / offerings in 2020 in India.

C. Other female-led businesses have also become household / home names.

D. Many of these entrepreneurs grew up in families with very modest / meek means.

E. Some were probably high-school dropouts / outsiders.

F. Today, many are recognized as tech mavens / magnets.

G. Across India, there are many wannabe / will-be businesswomen.

5. A lovely garden

In the English for… section (pp. 40–41), we present useful expressions on the topic of landscape design. Complete these sentences with the English translation of the German words in brackets.

A. As you have a(n) small children, I (Teich). wouldn’t recommend

B. We can turn this area into a(n) (Blumenbeet).

C. A(n) (Blumenampel) would look good by the door.

D. Imagine the colours when the flowers (blühen) this summer.

E. You’ll need to mow your

(Rasen) regularly — at least once a month.

F. The gardening business (blüht) right now.