GermanyAufgabe 279 · People and society
Most rented apartment buildings in Germany have “house rules” (Hausordnung). What is in such “house rules”? They list …
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In den meisten Mietshäusern in Deutschland gibt es eine "Hausordnung". Was steht in einer solchen "Hausordnung"? Sie nennt …
- arules for using public transport.Regeln für die Benutzung öffentlicher Verkehrsmittel.
- ball the tenants in the building.alle Mieterinnen und Mieter im Haus.
- crules that all residents must follow.Regeln, an die sich alle Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner halten müssen.Correct answer
- dthe address of the nearest public order office.die Adresse des nächsten Ordnungsamtes.
Why?
The house rules govern living together in the building. They say, for example, when quiet times apply, who cleans the stairwell, how rubbish is separated or where bicycles may be kept. They are often part of the tenancy agreement, and all residents must follow them.
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Two friends want to go into a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have dark skin and are not let in for that reason. Which right is being violated in this situation? The right to …Correct answer:equal treatment
Zwei Freunde wollen in ein öffentliches Schwimmbad in Deutschland. Beide haben eine dunkle Hautfarbe und werden deshalb nicht hineingelassen. Welches Recht wird in dieser Situation verletzt? Das Recht auf … — Gleichbehandlung
Aufgabe 284
What you need to be able to do for work will change very quickly in the future. What can you do?Correct answer:Adults must keep on learning, even after their training.
Was man für die Arbeit können muss, ändert sich in Zukunft sehr schnell. Was kann man tun? — Erwachsene müssen auch nach der Ausbildung immer weiter lernen.
Aufgabe 285
Ms Frost works in an office as a permanent employee. What does she not have to pay out of her salary?Correct answer:turnover tax
Frau Frost arbeitet als fest angestellte Mitarbeiterin in einem Büro. Was muss sie nicht von ihrem Gehalt bezahlen? — Umsatzsteuer
Aufgabe 286
Which body in a company helps employees with problems with their employer?Correct answer:the works council (Betriebsrat)
Welche Organisation in einer Firma hilft den Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmern bei Problemen mit der Arbeitgeberin/dem Arbeitgeber? — der Betriebsrat
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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