Language: English
Question 299 · Federal question
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ausländische Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer, die in den 50er und 60er Jahren von der Bundesrepublik Deutschland angeworben wurden, nannte man …
- A Schwarzarbeiterinnen/Schwarzarbeiter.
- B Gastarbeiterinnen/Gastarbeiter. ✓ Correct answer
- C Zeitarbeiterinnen/Zeitarbeiter.
- D Schichtarbeiterinnen/Schichtarbeiter.
Translation
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called …
- A illegal workers.
- B guest workers. ✓ Correct answer
- C temporary workers.
- D shift workers.
Explanation
Foreign workers recruited by West Germany in the 1950s and 1960s under agreements with countries like Italy and Turkey were called guest workers, reflecting the expectation of a temporary stay. Illegal, temporary agency, and shift work describe something different.
Tips
- Gastarbeiter is the historical term tied to the 1950s and 1960s recruitment agreements.
- The other options describe work arrangements, not this historical group of migrants.
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