Connectors for Argumentation
Link ideas clearly when you explain, contrast, and give opinions.
Learn how to use B1 connectors such as deshalb, trotzdem, außerdem, jedoch, einerseits, andererseits, and zum Beispiel to build clear arguments in writing and speaking-style tasks. This chapter helps you move from simple sentences to organised opinion texts for exams and real life.
What this chapter covers
- I can use result connectors such as deshalb and deswegen to explain consequences.
- I can use contrast connectors such as trotzdem and jedoch to show the other side of an idea.
- I can add supporting points with außerdem and examples with zum Beispiel.
- I can organise a short B1 opinion text with clear argument structure.
- I can understand connectors in forum posts, comments, messages, and exam-style reading tasks.
What you will practise in the app
The full chapter includes 8 interactive exercises covering these formats:
- Multiple choice questions
- Vocabulary matching
- Fill-in-the-blank sentences
- Listening comprehension
- Translation practice
Vocabulary: Opinions and Arguments
A small sample from this chapter's vocabulary set.
This is only a small sample. The full vocabulary set — with audio, example sentences, and grammar details — is available in the free app.
Why this matters in Germany
This chapter helps you build German you can use in everyday situations in Germany — from understanding simple sentences to handling basic conversations, messages, appointments, study, work, and daily life. Practical language learned in context is easier to remember and use when it matters.
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