E8 M - Mediate a website or brochure section
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E8 M - Mediate a website or brochure section
Einleitung
Mini-Beschreibung: Du wählst aus einem kurzen englischen Webseiten- oder Broschürenabschnitt genau die Informationen aus, die für eine bestimmte Person wichtig sind, und gibst sie sinngemäß und adressatengerecht wieder. Du übersetzt nicht alles.
Dieser aiMOOC ist für Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Klasse 8, M-Niveau, Baden-Württemberg. Du arbeitest zunehmend selbstständig mit kurzen, adaptierten authentischen Textsorten, moderatem natürlichem Englisch und klaren Strategien.
Media start: Look at the image. What can a website give you: opening times, prices, rules, directions or personal opinions? Name three kinds of information in English.
I can ...
Nach diesem Kurs kannst Du sagen:
- I can mediate relevant information for a specific person.
- I can scan a website or brochure for details.
- I can decide what is relevant and what is not.
- I can explain information without translating every sentence.
- I can use useful passive forms and reported speech in a mediation context.
- I can check whether my message is clear, accurate and useful.
Vorwissen
You already know how to find key words, times, prices, places and rules in a text. You also know that mediation is not translation. Your job is to help another person understand what matters.
Quick start: What would you look for first if a friend asked: “Can I visit this place on Sunday with my little brother?”
Your strategy: English first
Use this order:
- Context: Who needs the information and why?
- Try: Read or listen once and mark only useful details.
- Ask: If something is unclear, ask a focused question.
- Hint: Use headings, icons, cognates and context.
- German help if needed: Check only difficult key words. Do not translate the whole text.
Input: Website section
Fictional website for learning purposes: Riverside Discovery Centre – Visit us
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Last entry is at 4:15 pm. General entry is free, but online booking is recommended at weekends. The building is step-free and a lift connects all public floors. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge at reception, subject to availability. The Family Lab runs at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm for visitors aged 8–14. Places must be booked online. The café closes at 4 pm. Large bags must be left in free lockers. Assistance dogs are welcome. On the first Sunday of each month, a quiet hour is offered from 10–11 am.
Your person: Eva is a fictional German-speaking visitor. She uses her own wheelchair. She is coming on a Sunday with Leo, age 11. They will arrive at about 1:45 pm. Leo wants to join an activity. They would like a snack. Eva wants to know what she should organise before the visit.
Task: Choose only the information Eva needs. Write 4–5 short sentences in German. Do not translate the whole website section.
Relevance check
Is the information about step-free access relevant for Eva? Yes.
Is the information about weekend online booking relevant? Yes.
Is the quiet hour always relevant? No. It matters only if Eva visits on the first Sunday and comes before 11 am.
Rule: Relevance depends on the person, purpose and situation.
Model mediation
Possible answer: Für Eva wichtig: Das Centre ist sonntags von 10 bis 17 Uhr geöffnet und stufenlos zugänglich; ein Lift verbindet die Besucherbereiche. Für Leo passt das Family Lab um 14:30 Uhr, dafür müsst ihr aber online buchen. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos, und am Wochenende wird eine Online-Reservierung empfohlen. Das Café schließt um 16 Uhr, also könntet ihr vor oder direkt nach der Ankunft etwas holen.
Notice: The answer leaves out details that Eva does not need. It keeps the meaning but changes the wording.
Reading
Read the website section again and answer in English:
- Scan for all times.
- Circle only the times that matter to Eva.
- Underline one accessibility detail.
- Cross out one detail that is not useful for Eva.
- Explain why the Family Lab information is important.
Direct feedback: If you selected Sunday opening hours, step-free access, the 2:30 Family Lab, online booking and the café closing time, your selection fits Eva's profile well. If you copied every detail, reduce your answer.
Kontextwortschatz
| Word or phrase | Easy English meaning | Use it for ... |
|---|---|---|
| opening hours | times when a place is open | planning |
| admission | entry to a place | cost |
| booking | reserving a place before you go | planning |
| step-free | no stairs are needed | accessibility |
| available | ready to use or get | services |
| suitable | right for a person or purpose | relevance |
| recommended | advised, but not always required | rules |
German help if needed: subject to availability bedeutet sinngemäß: nur, wenn noch etwas verfügbar ist. You do not need a word-for-word translation.
Aussprache
Say these words slowly, then in a short sentence: brochure – relevant – available – entrance – wheelchair – recommended.
Focus on clear word stress and understandable rhythm. Verständlichkeit ist wichtiger als Akzentfreiheit.
Optional: Record yourself privately for one take, listen once and delete it if you want. No upload is required.
Listening and Viewing
Before watching: Predict what information people need when they make plans.
First viewing: Watch without stopping. Who wants to do what?
Second viewing: Note only three details that would matter if you had to explain the plan to another person.
Mediation mini-task: Tell a German-speaking classmate the plan in 2–3 German sentences. Do not reproduce the dialogue.
Viewing transfer: directions and useful details
Watch for expressions that help someone find a place. Then imagine a visitor asks you where the entrance is. Give the key information in your own words.
Media rule: Videos are learning input, not decoration. Pause only when needed; use subtitles as a second-step help, not automatically.
Speaking
Work with a partner. One person is Eva; the other is the mediator.
Eva asks: “Is the building easy to access? Do we need to book anything? Can Leo do an activity? When can we get a snack?”
Answer naturally. Give reasons when useful.
Challenge: Speak for 45–60 seconds without reading a full script.
Writing
Write a short message to Eva. Use this structure:
Hi Eva, + most important information + one useful recommendation + one closing sentence.
Aim for about 60–80 German words. You may keep names such as Family Lab in English if that makes the message clearer.
Mediation toolkit
Use these questions before you write:
- Who? Who needs the information?
- Why? What decision must the person make?
- What? Which details help with that decision?
- How? Which language and level of detail fit the person?
- Check? Did you keep the meaning without inventing information?
Gestufte Hilfen
Hint 1 – Find: Mark times, prices, rules and access information.
Hint 2 – Filter: Put R next to relevant details and X next to irrelevant ones.
Hint 3 – Group: Organise your notes under time – access – activity – food – booking.
Hint 4 – Start: “Für Eva ist wichtig, dass ...”
German help: Wenn Du festhängst, formuliere erst den Kern auf Deutsch. Prüfe danach am englischen Ausgangstext, ob Deine Aussage wirklich belegt ist.
Functional grammar
Passive for useful information
The website says: Online booking is recommended at weekends.
You can also write: Places must be booked online.
At M-level, use the passive when the action is more important than the person doing it.
Try: Change “The centre offers free lockers” to a passive sentence.
Possible answer: “Free lockers are provided.”
Reported speech for mediation
Direct question: “Is the centre open on Sunday?”
Reported: Eva asked if the centre was open on Sunday.
Direct question: “Where can we get a snack?”
Reported: Leo asked where they could get a snack.
Direct command: “Book the Family Lab online.”
Reported: The website told visitors to book the Family Lab online.
Backshift focus: is → was, can → could. Use it when you report a past question or statement.
Past perfect: receptive check
They had booked the Family Lab before they arrived.
You only need to recognise that the booking happened first. The past perfect progressive is not a target grammar form in this M-level course.
Fehleranalyse
Which problem do you see?
Version A: “The centre is open Tuesday to Sunday. Last entry is 4:15. Wheelchairs can be borrowed. Bags go in lockers. Assistance dogs are welcome ...”
Problem: Too much information. The mediator has not filtered for Eva.
Version B: “Eva can definitely join a quiet guided tour at 2 pm.”
Problem: This information is not in the source. Never invent details.
Version C: “The Family Lab is at 2:30, but booking is not necessary.”
Problem: The source says that places must be booked online.
Fix rule: Select – paraphrase – check against the source.
Transfer
Fictional German brochure section: Jugendhaus West
Freitag 16–20 Uhr. Kreativ-Workshop um 17:30 Uhr für Jugendliche von 13 bis 16 Jahren. Anmeldung bis Donnerstag erforderlich. Eintritt frei. Das Gebäude ist stufenlos zugänglich; ein Aufzug führt in den ersten Stock. Getränke können vor Ort gekauft werden.
Profile: Jamie is a fictional English-speaking exchange student, age 14. Jamie wants a Friday creative activity, cannot use stairs and wants to know the cost.
Task: Mediate only the relevant information into English in 3–4 sentences.
Possible start: “There is a creative workshop on Friday at ...”
KI sinnvoll nutzen
AI may help you check a mediation, but it should not replace your own text.
Use a safe prompt only with fictional material, for example: “Check whether my mediation includes only information supported by this source. Do not rewrite it.”
Then verify the result yourself. Check language level, facts and feedback. Do not upload private profiles, recordings or personal social-media data. No external AI access is required for this course.
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
What is the main goal of mediation? (To pass on relevant meaning for a specific person) (!To translate every sentence word for word) (!To copy the source exactly) (!To add useful-looking information)
Which detail is most relevant to Eva's mobility needs? (The building is step-free) (!Large bags go in lockers) (!The centre is closed on Monday) (!Assistance dogs are welcome)
Which Family Lab time fits Eva's planned arrival best? (2:30 pm) (!10:00 am) (!11:30 am) (!5:30 pm)
What must visitors do for a Family Lab place? (Book it online) (!Pay at the café) (!Bring a large bag) (!Arrive before 10 am)
Which statement about weekend entry is correct? (Online booking is recommended) (!Online booking is forbidden) (!Entry always costs money) (!The centre is closed)
Which sentence uses the passive? (Places must be booked online) (!Visitors book places online) (!Eva books a place) (!Leo wants an activity)
Which reported question is correct? (Eva asked if the centre was open) (!Eva asked is the centre open) (!Eva asked if is open the centre) (!Eva ask if the centre open)
What should you do before mediating? (Identify the person and purpose) (!Translate unknown words first) (!Copy all numbers) (!Ignore the context)
What should you do if a detail is not in the source? (Leave it out) (!Invent a likely answer) (!Add it as a fact) (!Guess from experience)
What matters more than accent-free speech? (Clear and understandable communication) (!Speaking as fast as possible) (!Using very long sentences) (!Sounding exactly like one speaker)
Memory
| mediation | passing on relevant meaning |
| booking | reserving a place |
| step-free | access without stairs |
| admission | entry to a place |
| available | ready to use or get |
| recipient | person who needs the information |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| Identify the recipient | First step |
| Scan the source | Find useful details |
| Filter information | Keep what matters |
| Paraphrase | Use your own words |
| Check the source | Final accuracy step |
Kreuzworträtsel
| brochure | What printed information text can visitors pick up? |
| booking | What do you make before a place is reserved? |
| relevant | What kind of information fits the person's needs? |
| passive | Which grammar form is used in Places must be booked? |
| recipient | Who receives the mediated information? |
| context | What helps you decide which information matters? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Informationssuche: Markiere im Riverside-Text fünf Informationen, die Eva helfen.
- Relevanz: Wähle drei irrelevante Details aus und begründe jeweils in einem englischen Satz, warum Eva sie nicht braucht.
- Paraphrasieren: Formuliere zwei Website-Sätze mit einfacheren englischen Wörtern um.
- Sprechtraining: Erkläre Eva die wichtigsten Informationen in 30 Sekunden frei; eine Aufnahme ist freiwillig und bleibt privat.
Standard
- Mediation: Schreibe eine 60–80 Wörter lange Nachricht an Eva.
- Rollenspiel: Führt ein Gespräch zwischen Eva und einer Person an der Informationstheke und baut zwei Rückfragen ein.
- Broschüre: Gestalte einen kurzen englischen Broschürenabschnitt mit Öffnungszeit, Preis, Barrierefreiheit und einer Aktivität.
- Fehleranalyse: Tausche Deine Mediation mit einer Partnerperson und markiere Stellen als relevant, unnötig oder nicht belegt.
Schwer
- Adressatenwechsel: Nutze denselben Ausgangstext für eine neue fiktive Person mit anderen Bedürfnissen und zeige, wie sich Deine Auswahl verändert.
- Sprachmittlung Englisch: Bearbeite den Transfer zum Jugendhaus West und formuliere eine adressatengerechte englische Mediation.
- Präsentation: Erkläre in 90 Sekunden auf Englisch drei Regeln für gute Mediation und belege sie mit Beispielen.
- Medienprojekt: Entwirf eine eigene fiktive Website-Karte und lasse eine andere Gruppe passende Informationen für ein Personenprofil auswählen.
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Lernkontrolle
- Adressatenbezug: Zwei Personen erhalten denselben Website-Text, haben aber unterschiedliche Bedürfnisse. Erkläre, warum ihre Mediationsantworten verschieden sein müssen.
- Informationsauswahl: Kürze eine zu lange Mediation um ein Drittel, ohne wichtige Informationen zu verlieren, und begründe Deine Entscheidungen.
- Quellenkontrolle: Prüfe fünf Aussagen zu einem Broschürentext und entscheide, welche belegt, ungenau oder erfunden sind.
- Grammatik im Kontext: Formuliere zwei wichtige Regeln aus einer Website im Passiv und berichte anschließend eine Nutzerfrage in reported speech.
- Transferleistung: Übertrage relevante Informationen aus einem neuen kurzen deutschen oder englischen Infotext für ein fiktives Personenprofil in die jeweils andere Sprache.
- Strategiereflexion: Beschreibe, welche Hilfe Du zuerst nutzt, wenn ein einzelnes Schlüsselwort unklar ist, und warum eine Vollübersetzung nicht Deine erste Strategie sein sollte.
Can-do-Check
Markiere für Dich: yes – almost – not yet.
- I can identify the recipient and purpose.
- I can scan a short website section quickly.
- I can separate relevant from irrelevant information.
- I can mediate meaning without translating everything.
- I can use a useful passive form.
- I can report a question with backshift.
- I can check that I have not invented information.
If you have several “almost” or “not yet” answers, repeat the Riverside task with a new fictional profile.
Lernnachweis
Für einen Lernnachweis zu diesem Thema ist wichtig:
- Du erkennst Zweck und Adressat einer Sprachmittlung.
- Du wählst relevante Informationen selbstständig aus.
- Du gibst Inhalte sinngemäß statt wortwörtlich wieder.
- Du bleibst bei den Informationen der Quelle.
- Du strukturierst Deine Mitteilung verständlich.
- Du nutzt passende sprachliche Mittel, darunter Passiv und reported speech.
- Du kannst Deine Auswahl und mindestens eine Überarbeitung begründen.
- Du beachtest Datenschutz: fiktive Profile, freiwillige private Aufnahmen, keine ungefragten Uploads.
Folgekurs
Next step: Mediate a conversation or announcement. There you transfer the same strategy to spoken input with more than one speaker.
OERs zum Thema
Weiterführend: Sprachmittlung, Leseverstehen, Hörverstehen, Reported Speech, Passiv im Englischen, Medienkompetenz.
Medienhinweis: Die eingebundenen Bilder stammen von Wikimedia Commons. Lizenzangaben stehen auf den jeweiligen Dateiseiten. Die eingebundenen Lernvideos stammen von BBC Learning English beziehungsweise British Council LearnEnglish Teens.
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