# Menschen A1.2, Unit 22: What to wear tonight

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

> Join Antonia and Niklas for a last-minute outfit check before his first date, one short conversation at a time, pairing with the themes of unit 22 of Menschen A1.2. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** Antonia's flat in Düsseldorf at six on a Friday evening. Her younger brother Niklas has a first date at eight at a restaurant on the Rhine and has brought two shirts, two pairs of trousers and three pairs of shoes. Antonia works in a clothes shop and has opinions; he calls her Toni. They use du with each other from the first line.

## Lessons

### 1. Asking which one is better

Niklas holds up two shirts, and Antonia picks one straight away.

### 2. Disagreeing about a shirt

Niklas prefers the comfortable shirt, and Antonia reminds him what tonight is.

### 3. Comparing two pairs of trousers

Antonia chooses the jeans over the suit trousers, and Niklas catches her using his own argument.

### 4. Choosing the best shoes

Niklas has brought three pairs of shoes and wants his trainers, but Antonia insists on the leather ones.

### 5. Insisting on your choice

Niklas complains the leather shoes are old and uncomfortable, and Antonia won't give in.

### 6. Asking how you look

Niklas is dressed and asks Antonia how he looks, and her compliment comes out a little backwards.

### 7. Wishing someone luck

Antonia wishes Niklas luck, tells him his date is probably just as nervous, and sends him off.