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This part consists of a number of incomplete statements, each having four suggested completions. Select the most appropriate completion.
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Der Präsident hat gestern Abend eine … gehalten.
Rede
Correct Answer:
Yes
Sprache
Correct Answer:
No
Nachricht
Correct Answer:
No
Erklärung
Correct Answer:
No
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Yesterday evening the president gave a speech (A). The expression “to give a speech” is rendered idiomatically by eine Rede halten. It does not make sense to say that the president gave a language (B) yesterday evening, and it is much more likely that the president gave a speech than a message (C) or an explanation (D).
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