Brandenburg – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Brandenburg?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Brandenburg über politische Themen informieren?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- at the churches
- at the municipal public order office
- at the State Center for Civic Education — Correct answer
- at the consumer advice center
Explanation
In Brandenburg, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Agency for Civic Education) provides information on political topics. It offers free brochures, events, and online resources for citizens.
Key terms in this question
- can / to be able to — Expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something. It is a modal verb used together with another verb.
- political — 'Political' describes everything related to the organization of a state, government, and decisions that affect society as a whole.
- topics / subjects — Topics are the subjects or areas that are discussed, written about, or thought about. A topic indicates what a conversation or text is about.
- Brandenburg — Brandenburg is a federal state in northeastern Germany that surrounds the capital city of Berlin. The state capital of Brandenburg is Potsdam.
- to inform — To inform means to give someone knowledge or news about a topic, or to find out information about something yourself.
- political — Political describes everything related to the state, government, or public life of a society. It refers to decisions and actions that regulate how people live together in a state.
- himself / herself / itself / themselves / oneself — A reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of a verb refer to the same person or thing (e.g., 'Er wäscht sich' = 'He washes himself'). It is used with reflexive verbs in German.