





The idea
Vorschlagen plus zu-infinitive presents a suggestion: “Dann schlug Reza vor, nicht nach Namen, sondern nach Anforderungen zu planen”. The passive focuses on the action: “Danach wurde die Temperatur für das Brot erhöht”. “Mindestens genauso wichtig” means at least as important. Als Nächstes means next: “ihr Blech als Nächstes einschieben”.
Words from the story
der Ofen – oven
das Hoffest – courtyard party
das Blech – baking tray
die Anforderung – requirement
die Dauer – duration
erhöhen – to raise
die Vorlage – template
die Spalte – column
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Readers may think the vegetables are left out. They are only scheduled later: “Das Gemüse blieb bis zum späteren Nachmittag im Kühlschrank”, because it should be ready just before the meal. “Niemand musste seine Pläne ganz aufgeben.”
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Why is the original list of names not enough?
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Sie enthält keine Angaben zu Temperatur, Dauer und Fertigzeit.
Sie enthält keine Angaben zu Temperatur, Dauer und Fertigzeit. Names alone cannot resolve the scheduling constraints.
Which order is chosen?
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Zuerst Kuchen, dann Brot, später Gemüse.
Zuerst Kuchen, dann Brot, später Gemüse. The schedule follows cooking requirements and serving time.
What does the new template contain besides names?
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Temperatur, Dauer und gewünschter Fertigzeitpunkt.
Temperatur, Dauer und gewünschter Fertigzeitpunkt. The three extra columns capture the information missing at first.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Why is the original list of names not enough?
Sie enthält keine Angaben zu Temperatur, Dauer und Fertigzeit.
Which order is chosen?
Zuerst Kuchen, dann Brot, später Gemüse.
What does the new template contain besides names?
Temperatur, Dauer und gewünschter Fertigzeitpunkt.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Retell The shared oven timetable in four German sentences: the opening situation, the difficulty, the key observation and the outcome. Then write one plausible alternative ending and mark it clearly as your own invention. Compare your retelling with the text to check that you did not invent details unintentionally.

