# Menschen A1.2, Unit 14: At a housewarming party

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

> Master talking about homes by listening to Sophie and David's conversation about a friend's new flat in Erfurt, which pairs with the themes of unit 14 of Menschen A1.2. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** The kitchen of Johanna's new flat, in an old building near the Krämerbrücke in Erfurt, on a Saturday evening. Johanna has just moved in with her boyfriend Moritz and is having a housewarming party. Sophie, who works with Johanna, and David, who has known her since school, meet over the drinks; they have never met before. They use du with each other from the first line.

## Lessons

### 1. Asking what someone thinks

In the kitchen, David asks Sophie what she thinks of Johanna's new flat, and they introduce themselves.

### 2. Asking about the rooms

Sophie asks David how many rooms the flat has, and he tells her about the study under the roof.

### 3. Asking who lives there

Sophie asks David whether Johanna lives alone, and he tells her about Moritz and his drum kit.

### 4. Talking about the balcony

David asks Sophie if she has seen the balcony, and they agree it is huge.

### 5. Asking where the bathroom is

Sophie asks David where the bathroom is, and the stairs turn out to be behind the drum kit.

### 6. Asking about the rent

Sophie asks David what the flat costs, and he tells her what Johanna pays.

### 7. Talking about your own flat

David asks Sophie about her own flat, and he tells her about his flatshare.