GermanyAufgabe 284 · People and society
What you need to be able to do for work will change very quickly in the future. What can you do?
In the exam (German)
Was man für die Arbeit können muss, ändert sich in Zukunft sehr schnell. Was kann man tun?
- aIt does not matter what you learn.Es ist egal, was man lernt.
- bAdults must keep on learning, even after their training.Erwachsene müssen auch nach der Ausbildung immer weiter lernen.Correct answer
- cChildren learn everything at school that is important for their job. After school you do not need to keep learning.Kinder lernen in der Schule alles, was im Beruf wichtig ist. Nach der Schule muss man nicht weiter lernen.
- dEveryone must stop working earlier, because everything is changing.Alle müssen früher aufhören zu arbeiten, weil sich alles ändert.
Why?
The world of work changes quickly, for example through new technology and digitalisation. That is why lifelong learning is important: adults continue their education even after school and training, for example in courses, further training or at the Volkshochschule. People who keep learning have better chances on the job market.
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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
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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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You want to end your employment with a company in Germany. What must you take into account?Correct answer:the period of notice
Sie möchten bei einer Firma in Deutschland ihr Arbeitsverhältnis beenden. Was müssen Sie beachten? — die Kündigungsfrist
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A man with dark skin applies for a job as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job only because …Correct answer:he has dark skin.
Ein Mann mit dunkler Hautfarbe bewirbt sich um eine Stelle als Kellner in einem Restaurant in Deutschland. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Er bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil … — er eine dunkle Haut hat.
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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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