Thüringen – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Thuringia?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Thüringen über politische Themen informieren?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- at the churches
- at the consumer advice center
- at the State Center for Civic Education — Correct answer
- at the municipal public order office
Explanation
In Thuringia, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Centre for Political 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.
- Thuringia — Thuringia is a federal state located in the heart of Germany. Its capital city is Erfurt.
- 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.