Hamburg – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Hamburg?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Hamburg über politische Themen informieren?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- at the municipal public order office
- at the consumer advice center
- at the churches
- at the State Center for Civic Education — Correct answer
Explanation
In Hamburg, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Centre for Political Education) provides information on political topics. It offers free brochures, events and online content 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.
- to inform — To inform means to give someone knowledge or news about a topic, or to find out information about something yourself.
- Hamburg — Hamburg is a city in northern Germany that is also one of Germany's 16 federal states (a city-state). It is Germany's second-largest city and a major port and trading center.
- 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.