Listen and compare · 10
CEFR B2
Review the contrast after listening
Wenn die Daten vorliegen…
[vɛn diː ˈdaːtən ˈfoːɐ̯liːɡən ↗]
condition still open
Wenn die Daten vorliegen, entscheiden wir.
[vɛn diː ˈdaːtən ˈfoːɐ̯liːɡən ↗ | ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dən viːɐ̯ ↘]
condition and conclusion
What tells the two sounds apart
- ↗ continuación | ↘ cierreThe opening group introduces a condition, cause or concession; it does not end the turn. Give it a continuation contour and close the main clause. | suggests a boundary after the subordinate clause without splitting its internal words. A level continuation is also valid: check that the relation and final closure are clear.
Why it is hard
The opening group introduces a condition, cause or concession; it does not end the turn. Give it a continuation contour and close the main clause. | suggests a boundary after the subordinate clause without splitting its internal words. A level continuation is also valid: check that the relation and final closure are clear.
Obwohl der Zeitraum knapp ist, bleibt der Plan realistisch, sofern die zusätzlichen Mittel rechtzeitig bereitstehen.
To practise
- Obwohl der Zeitraum knapp ist, bleibt der Plan realistisch.[ɔpˈvoːl deːɐ̯ ˈtsaɪ̯tʁaʊ̯m knap ɪst ↗ | blaɪ̯pt deːɐ̯ plaːn ʁeaˈlɪstɪʃ ↘]Although time is short, the plan remains realistic.
- Da mehrere Angaben fehlen, müssen wir den Bericht ergänzen.[daː ˈmeːʁəʁə ˈʔanɡaːbən ˈfeːlən ↗ | ˈmʏsən viːɐ̯ deːn bəˈʁɪçt ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛntsn̩ ↘]As several details are missing, we must complete the report.
- Falls die Kosten steigen, prüfen wir eine andere Lösung.[fals diː ˈkɔstən ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡən ↗ | ˈpʁyːfən viːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯nə ˈandəʁə ˈløːzʊŋ ↘]If costs rise, we will consider another solution.
- Nachdem alle Stellungnahmen eingegangen sind, beginnt die Auswertung.[naːxˈdeːm ˈalə ˈʃtɛlʊŋˌnaːmən ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌɡaŋən zɪnt ↗ | bəˈɡɪnt diː ˈaʊ̯sveːɐ̯tʊŋ ↘]Once all comments have arrived, the evaluation begins.