Fit für die Prüfung · B2 · Einen Meinungstext schreiben: Teil 3 – Der Schluss
Exam Ready · B2 · Writing an opinion essay – Part 3 – Conclusion
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Im letzten Teil
in the last part
eines Meinungstextes
of an opinion piece
schreiben Sie
you write
Ihre eigene Meinung
your own opinion
und
and
ziehen ein Fazit
draw a conclusion
.
In the last part of an opinion piece, you write your own opinion and draw a conclusion.
Die Prüfer
the examiners
möchten sehen
want to see
,
dass Sie
that you
beide Seiten
both sides
berücksichtigt haben
have considered
und
and
am Ende
ultimately
eine klare Position
a clear position
einnehmen
take
.
The examiners want to see that you have considered both sides and ultimately take a clear position.
Eine gute Struktur
a good structure
für
for
den Schlussteil
the conclusion
ist
is
:
Schritt 1
step 1
–
Ein kurzer Satz
a short sentence
,
der
that
von der Argumentation
from the argument
zum Schlussteil
to the conclusion
überleitet
transitions
.
Schritt 2
step 2
–
Ein
one
bis
to
zwei
two
Sätze
sentences
,
in denen
in which
Sie deutlich machen
you clearly state
,
was
what
Sie selbst denken
you think (yourself)
–
und
and
warum
why
.
Schritt 3
step 3
–
Ein abschließender Satz
a concluding sentence
,
der
that
den Text
the text
abrundet
rounds off
.
A good structure for the conclusion is: Step 1 – A short sentence that transitions from the argument to the conclusion. Step 2 – One or two sentences in which you clearly state your own opinion – and why. Step 3 – A concluding sentence that rounds off the text.
Schritt 1
step 1
–
Überleitung
transition
:
Wenn man
if you
alle Argumente
all the arguments
betrachtet
have considered
,
…
–
Wenn man
if you
alle Argumente
all the arguments
betrachtet
have considered
,
zeigt sich
it shows
,
dass Homeoffice
that working from home
viele Vorteile
many advantages
bietet
offers
,
aber auch
but also
einige Probleme
some problems
mit sich bringt
brings (with itself)
.
Step 1 – Transition: When considering all the arguments, … – When considering all the arguments, it becomes clear that working from home offers many advantages, but also brings some problems.
Zusammenfassend
in summary
kann man sagen
it can be said
,
…
–
Zusammenfassend
in summary
kann man sagen
it can be said
,
dass Homeoffice
that working from home
eine gute Alternative
good alternative
zum gemeinsamen Büro
to the shared office
sein kann
can be
,
auch
even
wenn es Nachteile gibt
if there are disadvantages
.
In summary, it can be said that working from home can be a good alternative to working in a shared office, even if there are disadvantages.
Insgesamt
overall
lässt sich feststellen
it can be said
,
…
–
Insgesamt
overall
lässt sich feststellen
it can be said
,
dass
that
Homeoffice
working from home
für viele Menschen
for many people
eine flexible
a flexible
und
and
moderne Arbeitsform
modern way of working
darstellt
represents
.
Overall, it can be said that… – Overall, it can be said that working from home represents a flexible and modern way of working for many people.
Schritt 2
step 2
–
Eigene Position
own position
mit
with
Begründung
justification
:
Nach Abwägung
after considering
beider Seiten
both sides
bin ich der Meinung
I am of the opinion
,
…
–
Nach Abwägung
after considering
beider Seiten
both sides
bin ich der Meinung
I am of the opinion
,
dass Homeoffice
that working from home
sinnvoll ist
is sensible
,
wenn man es bewusst
it one it consciously
und
and
in Maßen
in moderation
nutzt
uses
.
Step 2 – My own position with justification: After considering both sides, I am of the opinion that… – After considering both sides, I am of the opinion that working from home is sensible if it is used consciously and in moderation.
Auch
even though
wenn es Nachteile gibt
if there are disadvantages
Auch
even though
wenn es Nachteile gibt
if there are disadvantages
überwiegen
outweigh
für mich
for me
die Vorteile
the advantages
weil man konzentrierter arbeiten
because you can work more concentrated
und
and
den Arbeitsweg
the trip to work
sparen kann
can save
Even though there are disadvantages, … – Even though there are disadvantages, for me the advantages outweigh them because you can work more concentrated and save on commuting time.
Meiner Ansicht nach
in my opinion
überwiegen
outweigh
die Nachteile
the disadvantages
,
…
-
Meiner Ansicht nach
in my opinion
überwiegen
outweigh
die Nachteile
the disadvantages
,
wenn
when
der persönliche Kontakt
personal contact
zu
with
Kolleginnen
female colleagues
und
and
Kollegen
colleagues
zu stark fehlt
is too lacking
und
and
die Motivation
motivation
sinkt
decreases
.
In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, … - In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages when personal contact with colleagues is too lacking and motivation decreases.
Meiner Ansicht nach
in my opinion
überwiegen
outweigh
die Vorteile
the advantages
,
…
–
Meiner Ansicht nach
in my opinion
überwiegen
outweigh
die Vorteile
the advantages
,
weil
because
Homeoffice
working from home
mehr Freiheit bietet
more freedom
und
and
eine bessere Vereinbarkeit
a better compatibility
von Familie
of family
und
and
Beruf
job
ermöglicht
enables
.
In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, … – In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages because working from home offers more freedom and allows for a better work-life balance.
Ich persönlich denke
I personally think
,
…
–
Ich persönlich denke
I personally think
,
dass die Zukunft
that the future
der Arbeit
of work
in
in
einer Mischung
a mix
aus
of
Homeoffice
working from home
und
and
Präsenz im Büro
being present in the office
liegt
lies
.
I personally think that the future of work lies in a mix of working from home and being present in the office.
Schritt 3
step 3
–
Schlusssatz
closing sentence
–
Die folgenden Beispiele
the following examples
zeigen
show
,
wie man
how you
einen Schlusssatz
a closing sentence
unterschiedlich
differently
einleiten kann
can introduce
:
Step 3 – Closing sentence – The following examples show how a closing sentence can be introduced differently:
Wenn man
if you
alle Argumente
all the arguments
betrachtet
consider
,
…
–
Wenn man
if you
alle Argumente
all the arguments
betrachtet
consider
,
hat
has
Homeoffice
working from home
sowohl
as well as
Vorteile
advanteges
als auch
as well as
Nachteile
disadvantages
.
When you consider all the arguments, … – When you consider all the arguments, working from home has both advantages and disadvantages.
Abschließend
in conclusion
kann man sagen
it can be said
,
…
–
Abschließend
in conclusion
kann man sagen
it can be said
,
dass
that
Homeoffice
working from home
eine gute Möglichkeit
a good way
ist
is
,
moderne
modern
und
and
familienfreundliche
family-friendly
Arbeitsbedingungen
working conditions
zu schaffen
to create
.
In conclusion, it can be said that working from home is a good way to create modern and family-friendly working conditions.
Ich hoffe
I hope
,
…
-
Ich hoffe
I hope
,
dass
that
mehr Firmen
more companies
Homeoffice
working from home
anbieten
provide
und
and
man sich frei dafür
one freely for
oder
or
dagegen
against
entscheiden kann
can choose
.
I hope… - I hope that more companies will offer home office options and that people can freely choose for or against it.
Es wäre
it would be
gut
good
…
–
Es wäre
it would be
gut
good
,
wenn
if
Firmen
companies
ihren Mitarbeiterinnen
their female employees
und
and
Mitarbeitern
employees
die Möglichkeit
the option
zum Homeoffice
of working from home
anbieten würden
offered
,
zumindest
at least
an einigen Tagen
some days
pro Woche
per week
.
It would be good... – It would be good if companies offered their employees the option of working from home, at least on some days per week.
In Zukunft
in the future
sollte man
one should
…
–
In Zukunft
in the future
sollte man
one should
die positiven Erfahrungen
the positive experiences
mit
with
Homeoffice
working from home
nutzen
use
,
um
to
Arbeitsmodelle
work models
flexibler
more flexible
und
and
menschlicher
more humane
zu gestalten
to make
.
In the future, we should… – In the future, we should use the positive experiences with working from home to make work models more flexible and humane.
So können Sie
here is how you can
den Schlussteil
the conclusion
eines Meinungstextes
of an opinion piece
üben
practice
:
Here's how you can practice writing the conclusion of an opinion piece:
Lesen Sie
read
Ihre Pro- und Contra-Absätze
your pro and con paragraphs
noch einmal
once again
.
Schreiben Sie
write
einen Satz
a sentence
,
der
that
von beiden Teilen
from both parts
zum Schluss
to the conclusion
überleitet
transitions
.
Read your pro and con paragraphs again. Write a sentence that transitions from both parts to the conclusion.
Formulieren Sie
formulate
dann
then
Ihre eigene Meinung
your own opinion
mit einer kurzen Begründung
with a brief explanation
.
Beenden Sie
end
den Text
the text
mit einem allgemeinen
with a general
oder
or
zukunftsorientierten
future-oriented
Satz
sentence
.
Then formulate your own opinion with a brief explanation. End the text with a general or future-oriented sentence.
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Exam Ready · B2 · Writing an opinion essay – Part 3 – Conclusion
