The birthday candles
A1.1 · Listen once to the whole text. Write during the pauses after each sentence, heard twice. Listen to the whole text again. Compare with the model; use it as support when needed.
Review
Heute hat meine Schwester Geburtstag. Auf dem Kuchen stehen sechs Kerzen. Meine Mutter macht ein Foto. Wir singen ein Lied und essen dann zusammen den Kuchen.
- geburtstag → Geburtstag
The model spells it “Geburtstag”; review this spelling difference separately from listening comprehension.
Review words separately from spelling. Capitals, punctuation and accents are not always distinguishable by sound. There is no automatic score; alternative punctuation preserving the sentences and meaning is acceptable.
Compare all words in order with the exact model.
No apostrophes occur in this text.