Reading · C2 · Text 6
Diskussion
Man versucht, den anderen Diskutanten von der eigenen Meinung zu überzeugen.
One tries to convince the other discussants of one's own opinion.
Oft gelingt das aber nicht.
But often that does not succeed.
Wenigstens will man Eindruck machen auf die Zuhörer einer Diskussion.
At least one wants to make an impression on the listeners of a discussion.
Manchmal finden die Diskutanten eine gemeinsame Meinung, mit der sie gut leben können.
Sometimes the discussants find a common opinion they can live with.
2 words above C2
Grammar in this text
Relative clause with prepositional relative pronoun
mit der sie gut leben können
The relative pronoun 'der' (feminine dative after 'mit') refers to 'Meinung'; the finite verb 'können' stands at the end of the clause, with the infinitive 'leben' before it.
Extended infinitive clause with 'zu'
den anderen Diskutanten von der eigenen Meinung zu überzeugen
After 'versuchen', a comma-separated infinitive clause with 'zu' is used. The clause contains objects and prepositional phrases; the verb 'zu überzeugen' appears at the end.
Inversion after fronted adverb
Wenigstens will man Eindruck machen
When an adverb like 'wenigstens' occupies the first position, the finite verb ('will') moves to the second position and the subject ('man') follows, resulting in subject-verb inversion (V2 rule).
Keep going
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