# German for Tech Meetups

**Language:** German  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Master professional German networking by listening to Sebastian and Hannah's conversation about joining a local tech meetup. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** Sebastian and Hannah meet at a community tech meetup in a trendy coworking space in Hamburg's Sternschanze district. They strike up a conversation while grabbing a cold bottle of Astra and looking for a place to sit before the presentations start.

## Lessons

### 1. Asking about free drinks

Sebastian asks Hannah if the bottles of water are for everyone, and she tells him they are free and shows him where the bottle opener is.

### 2. Introducing yourself at an event

Sebastian and Hannah introduce themselves to each other and discuss whether they have attended this meetup before.

### 3. Suggesting finding a seat

Sebastian learns that there is another room upstairs, and he suggests that they quickly find two seats downstairs.

### 4. Expressing seating preferences

Hannah suggests sitting at the front, but Sebastian prefers the back until Hannah explains why sitting at the front is better.

### 5. Asking where someone lives

Hannah and Sebastian sit down, and they talk about where they live and how long they are visiting Hamburg.

### 6. Explaining why you travel

Sebastian and Hannah discuss why they travel to attend meetups, and Hannah shares how far she usually travels by train.

### 7. Talking about your profession

Hannah reveals that she is a train driver, and Sebastian asks if she really enjoys riding trains even during her free time.

### 8. Talking about your career goals

Hannah asks Sebastian about his job, and he explains that he is training to be a baker and wants to build a website for his family's business.

### 9. Describing a business website

Sebastian explains that his family's bakery website is outdated, and he shares his plan to let customers order baked goods online.

### 10. Giving advice on a project

Hannah warns Sebastian that building an online ordering system is a lot of work and advises him to start with a simple website instead.

### 11. Agreeing with someone's advice

Sebastian asks if he should add the ordering feature later, and he realizes that Hannah's advice matches what his father told him.

### 12. Asking about someone's hobbies

Sebastian jokingly asks Hannah not to tell his father he was right, and he asks if she builds websites professionally or as a hobby.

### 13. Encouraging someone to ask questions

Sebastian is intimidated by Hannah's experience, but she reassures him that today's presentation is for beginners and encourages him to ask questions.

### 14. Making plans for a drink

Sebastian invites Hannah to have a quick beer after the presentation, and they make a friendly deal for their next meeting just as the event begins.