Interview: Ernährung
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B2.2 · 23 of 38
Hören: Fachinterview
Lesson · 3 rules · about 3 min
Hör einer Ärztin im Radio zu und fang das Kleingedruckte: was sie rät, was sie einschränkt und welchen Mythos sie korrigiert.
- 1Die Schritte der Expertin
- 2Die Übertreibung ist die klassische Falle
- 3führen zu = die Frage nach der Ursache
Why this matters
Ein Experteninterview über gesunde Ernährung, etwa 280 Wörter. Ein Moderator fragt, eine Ärztin (Dr. Berg) antwortet, und du hörst es einmal. So klingen Interviews mit Fachleuten in Radio und Podcast. Die Aussagen, die du als richtig oder falsch markierst, prüfen, ob du gehört hast, was wirklich gesagt wurde. Die Sprache der Expertin: ein Rat im Imperativ (Essen Sie viel Gemüse und trinken Sie genug Wasser), eine Einschränkung (Man muss übrigens nicht völlig auf Süßigkeiten verzichten; entscheidend ist das Maß), eine Ursache (Stress und Zeitmangel führen zu schlechten Gewohnheiten), eine Hypothese im Konjunktiv (Hätten die Menschen mehr Zeit zum Kochen, würden sie ganz automatisch gesünder essen) und ein Gerücht, das sie korrigiert (Kaffee soll ja an allem schuld sein – aber die Studien sagen etwas anderes). Achte auf die einschränkenden Wörter: nicht völlig, meistens, eher, wenig. Falsche Aussagen übertreiben nämlich meistens das Gesagte, genau wie Schlagzeilen oft übertreiben, was eine Expertin gesagt hat. Und achte auf sollen: Es gibt wieder, was die Leute sagen, nicht was die Expertin denkt.
Translation
Presenter: Dr Berg, many people resolve in January to eat more healthily – and give up again in February. Why is that? Dr Berg: Mostly because the resolutions are too strict. Anyone who wants to change everything from one day to the next rarely keeps it up. Small steps are much more successful. Presenter: So what do you advise, specifically? Dr Berg: My most important advice is: eat lots of vegetables and drink enough water. That sounds simple, but most adults don't eat even half the recommended amount of vegetables. Presenter: And sweets? Do you have to cut them out completely? Dr Berg: No. By the way, you don't have to give up sweets completely; what matters is the amount. A piece of chocolate in the afternoon is no problem. It gets difficult when sweet things become the reward for every stressful moment. Presenter: So stress plays a role? Dr Berg: A very big one. Stress and lack of time lead to bad habits: you eat on the side at your desk, reach for ready meals and don't even notice how much you're eating. If people had more time to cook, they would automatically eat more healthily. Presenter: You often hear that coffee is harmful. Is that true? Dr Berg: Coffee is supposed to be to blame for everything – but the studies say otherwise. Three to four cups a day are harmless for healthy adults. The problem is rather the sugar many people stir into it. Presenter: Finally: what do you think of diets? Dr Berg: I don't think much of strict diets. After a few weeks the old weight is usually back. It's better to change your diet a little for good – and not to try to be perfect every day. Presenter: Dr Berg, thank you very much for talking to us.
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Hören: Fachinterview · B2.2
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