# Menschen A1.1, Unit 7: Compliments at an open mic

**Language:** German  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Join Merle and Jannik for an open-mic night in a Bremen bar, one short conversation at a time, pairing with the themes of unit 7 of Menschen A1.1. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** An open-mic night in a small bar in Bremen's Viertel on a Thursday evening. Jannik has just played two songs on his guitar, and the host has called out his name. Merle came with friends and has been drawing in her sketchbook all evening; she goes up to tell him he sings well, and it turns out she has drawn him. They use du with each other from the first line.

## Lessons

### 1. Paying a compliment

Jannik comes off the stage after two songs, and Merle tells him he sings really well.

### 2. Saying how often you come

Merle asks Jannik if he plays here often, and he asks if she comes often too.

### 3. Saying what you can't do

Jannik asks Merle if she plays the guitar too, and she says she can't even sing.

### 4. Saying what you like doing

Jannik asks Merle what she likes doing, and she says she draws every day.

### 5. Returning a compliment

Merle shows Jannik her sketchbook, he finds himself in it, and he returns her compliment.

### 6. Asking for something

Jannik asks if he can have the drawing, and Merle says no but lets him take a photo of it.

### 7. Saying see you next week

Jannik finally asks Merle her name, thanks her and asks if she'll be back next week.