Let's listen carefully: Intonation: Who is to blame?

Listen to the short sound file and write "1" or "2" into the gaps provided to indicate in which order you hear the two claims. Then press [Check] to see if you were correct.

 

 

Der Professor soll faul sein. ""
Der Student soll faul sein. ""

 


Tip: sollen (= modal verb) - should, to be supposed to

 


Ist der Mann faul oder müde?
Ist er der Professor oder ist er der Student?

           

 

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Tip: If you don't belong to the lucky few who possess a photographic memory, write down what you learnt while doing this exercise.   

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