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B2–C1 · Preferences and choices · 4 patterns

Preferences and choices

State a preference and weigh alternatives.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

State a preference and weigh alternatives.

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

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 4 patterns in this study set.

01I would prefer it if [X]I would prefer it if the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Ich würde es vorziehen, wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02Rather than assume that [X], I would compare the optionsRather than assume that the team needs another day to decide, I would compare the options. · German parallel: Statt anzunehmen, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], würde ich die Optionen vergleichen.03My preference would be to wait until we know whether [X]My preference would be to wait until we know whether the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Ich würde lieber warten, bis wir wissen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].04Given that [X], the simpler option seems preferableGiven that the team needs another day to decide, the simpler option seems preferable. · German parallel: Da [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], erscheint die einfachere Option vorzugswürdig.

03 · Complete set

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01I would prefer it if [X]FUNPFR001 · I would prefer it if [the team needs another day to decide]. / Ich würde es vorziehen, wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02Rather than assume that [X], I would compare the optionsFUNPFR011 · Rather than assume that [the team needs another day to decide], I would compare the options. / Statt anzunehmen, dass [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], würde ich die Optionen vergleichen.03My preference would be to wait until we know whether [X]FUNPFR021 · My preference would be to wait until we know whether [the team needs another day to decide]. / Ich würde lieber warten, bis wir wissen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].04Given that [X], the simpler option seems preferableFUNPFR031 · Given that [the team needs another day to decide], the simpler option seems preferable. / Da [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], erscheint die einfachere Option vorzugswürdig.

04 · Continue

Functional language

A useful next step from the same learning path.

01Advice and recommendationsRecommend a next step without overstating certainty.02Requests and follow-throughMake a clear, workable request.03Offers and supportOffer a concrete contribution with an easy next step.04Permission and boundariesState what is allowed, required or out of scope.

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Pattern PracticeFind a pattern you can reuseContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasI would prefer it if [X]Continue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.Pattern AtlasRather than assume that [X], I would compare the optionsContinue through a canonical Metkagram learning surface already linked from this page.