Asking and answering questions on familiar topics.

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    Proficiency in this domain requires the manipulation of syntax to formulate and respond to both open and closed interrogatives across varying registers. Candidates must demonstrate command of interrogative pronouns and verb-initial structures to elicit and provide information regarding personal details, daily routines, and immediate surroundings. Success depends on the accurate application of auxiliary verbs, intonation patterns, and appropriate social register to sustain spontaneous interaction in formal and informal contexts.

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    Personal Identity and Social Etiquette: Navigating the formal/informal distinction (du/Sie) while exchanging details on name, age, and origin.
    Daily Life and Routine: Eliciting information about hobbies, time, and preferences using frequency adverbs and modal verbs.
    Immediate Environment: Inquiring about school, local area, and family structures using possessive adjectives and specific interrogatives (W-Fragen).

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