Diskussion über Nachhaltigkeit
“Im Seminar diskutierten Studierende darüber, ob lokaler Konsum immer moralischer sei als der Kauf von Importware.
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Diskussion über Nachhaltigkeit
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- Topic
- Diskussion über Nachhaltigkeit
- Learning goal
- Understand and discuss the main events and details in “Diskussion über Nachhaltigkeit”
- Grammar focus
- B1 sentence patterns · contextual vocabulary
- Length
- 46 words
- Reading time
- 0.4 min
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English translation▾
In the seminar, students discussed whether buying locally is always more ethical than buying imported goods.
Marina argued that transport distances alone should not be the benchmark when producers were paid fairly.
She referred to statistics on energy use in cold chains so that the discussion remained objective.
Key vocabulary
Comprehension check
Use the language
Writing prompt
Write a short German response about a similar situation. Reuse at least three expressions from the passage.
Speaking prompt
Retell the passage in German, then explain which detail you found most important.
Answer key and explanations
Transport distances.
Line 2 says that transport distances alone should not be the benchmark.
sustainability
"Nachhaltigkeit" is glossed as sustainability in the vocabulary row.
She cited statistics about energy use in cold chains so the conversation stayed sober.
The passage states: “She cited statistics about energy use in cold chains so the conversation stayed sober.”
