In Part 3 you grasp implicit statements and match them. Here’s how to recognize what a text implies without saying it directly.
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Part 3 tests implicit understanding – what is between the lines. You read one or more demanding texts and match statements: what stance does the text take? What is implied but not said directly? Who voices which position?
At C2 it’s about tone, irony, hint and stance. A statement can mean the opposite of what it says literally (irony), or suggest something without spelling it out. You have to recognize the intention and the subtext.
The difficulty is distinguishing the literal from the intended statement. Whoever takes an ironic or hinting text literally falls for the distractors. Every correct match scores points; wrong answers are not penalized.
Read the text and watch for tone and stance, not just content.
For hints, ask: what does the author really mean?
Recognize irony: sometimes the intended meaning is the opposite of what’s said.
Match each statement to the stance or source that really holds it.
Don’t be fooled by the literal meaning.
Back up your match with an implicit statement in the text.
A short example in the same format: what is meant?
Natürlich, so heißt es, sei alles getan worden, um den Schaden zu verhindern. Dass die entscheidenden Hinweise monatelang in einer Schublade lagen, erwähnt man dabei lieber nicht.
Statement: “The author doubts that everything was really done.”
Why? The author only seemingly accepts the claim “alles getan” (“so heißt es”) and calls it into question with the reference to the ignored documents. Implicitly he doubts it – the statement captures the intended subtext.
Aus einem Kommentar (sinngemäß): „Man könnte meinen, die Verantwortlichen hätten die Warnungen schlicht überhört – wäre da nicht der Verdacht, dass sie sie sehr wohl gehört haben."
What does the author imply?
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An ironic sentence often means the opposite. Watch for signals like “man könnte meinen” or “angeblich”.
At C2 the intended meaning counts. Ask what the text implies without saying it directly.
With several voices: keep track of who holds which position or stance.
No answer means a guaranteed zero. Match an answer to every statement.
Ten. You grasp implicit statements and match them to the right stance or source.
You recognize what a text implies without saying it directly – tone, irony, stance and subtext.
Watch for signals like “angeblich”, “man könnte meinen” or a contradiction between statement and context. The intended meaning is often the opposite of what’s said.
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