GermanyAufgabe 132 · People and society
Many people in Germany work in an honorary capacity (ehrenamtlich) in their free time. What does this mean?
In the exam (German)
Viele Menschen in Deutschland arbeiten in ihrer Freizeit ehrenamtlich. Was bedeutet das?
- aThey work as soldiers.Sie arbeiten als Soldatinnen/Soldaten.
- bThey work voluntarily and unpaid in clubs and associations.Sie arbeiten freiwillig und unbezahlt in Vereinen und Verbänden.Correct answer
- cThey work in the federal government.Sie arbeiten in der Bundesregierung.
- dThey work in a hospital and earn money doing so.Sie arbeiten in einem Krankenhaus und verdienen dabei Geld.
Why?
Working ehrenamtlich means working voluntarily and without pay, for example in a sports club, in the volunteer fire brigade or at a food bank (Tafel). Very many people in Germany get involved in this way. Someone who earns money for their work, as in a hospital, is not working ehrenamtlich.
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