B2–C1 · CMP · 48 patterns

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Compare options using nuanced criteria.

01 · How to use this set

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Compare options using nuanced criteria.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

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01The more + subject + verb, the more/less + subject + verbThe more I learn, the more confident I feel. Everyone can return to this point at the next meeting. · German parallel: Je mehr + subject + verb, desto mehr/weniger + subject + verb 02Not only + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb, but (also) + subject + verbNot only did we meet the deadline, but we also improved quality. · German parallel: Nicht nur ..., sondern auch ...03Whereas + subject + verb, subject + verbWhereas my colleague prefers email, I like direct meetings. It will be useful to revisit this before the final plan is agreed. · German parallel: Während + subject + verb, verb + subject 04Unlike + object, subject + verb...Unlike other approaches, this method gives us flexibility. The wider context will matter when the next decision is made. · German parallel: Im Gegensatz zu + Dativ, verb + subject ...05Far from being + adjective/noun, subject + verb...Far from being useless, the meeting helped clarify our goals. Everyone can return to this point at the next meeting. · German parallel: Weit davon entfernt, + zu + sein, verb + subject...06On the one hand..., on the other hand...On the one hand, remote work increases flexibility; on the other hand, it can reduce team bonding. · German parallel: Einerseits..., andererseits...

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01The more + subject + verb, the more/less + subject + verbCOM001 · The more + subject + verb, the more/less + subject + verb / Je mehr + subject + verb, desto mehr/weniger + subject + verb 02Not only + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb, but (also) + subject + verbCOM002 · Not only + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb, but (also) + subject + verb / Nicht nur ..., sondern auch ...03Whereas + subject + verb, subject + verbCOM003 · Whereas + subject + verb, subject + verb / Während + subject + verb, verb + subject 04Unlike + object, subject + verb...COM004 · Unlike + object, subject + verb... / Im Gegensatz zu + Dativ, verb + subject ...05Far from being + adjective/noun, subject + verb...COM005 · Far from being + adjective/noun, subject + verb... / Weit davon entfernt, + zu + sein, verb + subject...06On the one hand..., on the other hand...COM008 · On the one hand..., on the other hand... / Einerseits..., andererseits...07Either + option A, or + option BCOM009 · Either + option A, or + option B / Entweder + Option A, oder + Option B 08Neither + option A + nor + option BCOM010 · Neither + option A + nor + option B / Weder + Option A + noch + Option B 09Compared with the alternative, [a funding proposal] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP001 · Compared with the alternative, [a funding proposal] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Förderantrag] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.10Compared with the alternative, [a delayed product launch] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP002 · Compared with the alternative, [a delayed product launch] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine verspätete Produkteinführung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.11Compared with the alternative, [the team’s research findings] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP003 · Compared with the alternative, [the team’s research findings] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [die Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.12Compared with the alternative, [a customer complaint] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP004 · Compared with the alternative, [a customer complaint] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Kundenbeschwerde] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.13Compared with the alternative, [a public-transport plan] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP005 · Compared with the alternative, [a public-transport plan] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Plan für den Nahverkehr] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.14Compared with the alternative, [a difficult staffing decision] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP006 · Compared with the alternative, [a difficult staffing decision] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine schwierige Personalentscheidung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.15Compared with the alternative, [the revised budget] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP007 · Compared with the alternative, [the revised budget] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [das überarbeitete Budget] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.16Compared with the alternative, [an accessibility requirement] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP008 · Compared with the alternative, [an accessibility requirement] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Anforderung an Barrierefreiheit] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.17Compared with the alternative, [a cross-border partnership] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP009 · Compared with the alternative, [a cross-border partnership] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaft] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.18Compared with the alternative, [the first pilot results] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP010 · Compared with the alternative, [the first pilot results] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [die ersten Ergebnisse des Pilotprojekts] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.19Compared with the alternative, [a neighbourhood meeting] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP011 · Compared with the alternative, [a neighbourhood meeting] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Treffen im Stadtteil] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.20Compared with the alternative, [a climate-adaptation project] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP012 · Compared with the alternative, [a climate-adaptation project] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Klimaanpassungsprojekt] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.21Compared with the alternative, [a sensitive policy change] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP013 · Compared with the alternative, [a sensitive policy change] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine sensible Regeländerung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.22Compared with the alternative, [the quarterly forecast] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP014 · Compared with the alternative, [the quarterly forecast] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [die Quartalsprognose] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.23Compared with the alternative, [a mentoring conversation] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP015 · Compared with the alternative, [a mentoring conversation] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Mentoring-Gespräch] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.24Compared with the alternative, [a data-security review] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP016 · Compared with the alternative, [a data-security review] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Datenschutzprüfung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.25Compared with the alternative, [a conference presentation] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP017 · Compared with the alternative, [a conference presentation] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Konferenzvortrag] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.26Compared with the alternative, [a supplier contract] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP018 · Compared with the alternative, [a supplier contract] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Lieferantenvertrag] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.27Compared with the alternative, [a community health initiative] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP019 · Compared with the alternative, [a community health initiative] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Gesundheitsinitiative im Quartier] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.28Compared with the alternative, [a university curriculum] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP020 · Compared with the alternative, [a university curriculum] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Hochschulcurriculum] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.29Compared with the alternative, [a housing-development plan] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP021 · Compared with the alternative, [a housing-development plan] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Wohnungsbauplan] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.30Compared with the alternative, [a service outage] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP022 · Compared with the alternative, [a service outage] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Dienstausfall] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.31Compared with the alternative, [a museum exhibition] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP023 · Compared with the alternative, [a museum exhibition] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Museumsausstellung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.32Compared with the alternative, [a volunteer programme] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP024 · Compared with the alternative, [a volunteer programme] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Freiwilligenprogramm] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.33Compared with the alternative, [a language-learning project] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP025 · Compared with the alternative, [a language-learning project] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Sprachlernprojekt] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.34Compared with the alternative, [a new reporting process] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP026 · Compared with the alternative, [a new reporting process] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen neuen Berichtsprozess] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.35Compared with the alternative, [a workplace conflict] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP027 · Compared with the alternative, [a workplace conflict] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Konflikt am Arbeitsplatz] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.36Compared with the alternative, [an environmental impact assessment] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP028 · Compared with the alternative, [an environmental impact assessment] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.37Compared with the alternative, [a remote-work arrangement] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP029 · Compared with the alternative, [a remote-work arrangement] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Regelung zur Telearbeit] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.38Compared with the alternative, [a healthcare appointment system] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP030 · Compared with the alternative, [a healthcare appointment system] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [ein Terminvergabesystem im Gesundheitswesen] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.39Compared with the alternative, [a local election debate] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP031 · Compared with the alternative, [a local election debate] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine kommunale Wahldebatte] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.40Compared with the alternative, [a software migration] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP032 · Compared with the alternative, [a software migration] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Softwaremigration] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.41Compared with the alternative, [a research collaboration] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP033 · Compared with the alternative, [a research collaboration] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Forschungskooperation] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.42Compared with the alternative, [a training workshop] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP034 · Compared with the alternative, [a training workshop] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Fortbildungsworkshop] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.43Compared with the alternative, [a press statement] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP035 · Compared with the alternative, [a press statement] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Presseerklärung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.44Compared with the alternative, [a proposed timetable] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP036 · Compared with the alternative, [a proposed timetable] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen vorgeschlagenen Zeitplan] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.45Compared with the alternative, [a family-care arrangement] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP037 · Compared with the alternative, [a family-care arrangement] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Regelung zur Familienpflege] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.46Compared with the alternative, [a grant evaluation] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP038 · Compared with the alternative, [a grant evaluation] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Fördermittelbewertung] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.47Compared with the alternative, [a library modernisation] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP039 · Compared with the alternative, [a library modernisation] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [eine Modernisierung der Bibliothek] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.48Compared with the alternative, [an emergency response plan] offers a more durable solution.C1CMP040 · Compared with the alternative, [an emergency response plan] offers a more durable solution. / Im Vergleich zur Alternative bietet [einen Notfallplan] eine nachhaltigere Lösung.

01Cause, effect, and consequenceExplain how one development leads to another.02Negotiation and decisionsMake proposals, trade-offs, and commitments.03Problem framing and reframingDefine the problem before solving it, expose hidden assumptions, and choose a more useful frame.04Reasoning under uncertaintySeparate evidence from assumptions, calibrate confidence, and identify what information would change the conclusion.