# Menschen A1.2, Unit 23: A rainy holiday

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

> Master talking about the weather by listening to Birgit and Thomas's conversation about a rainy week in the Harz, which pairs with the themes of unit 23 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:** A holiday flat in Wernigerode, in the Harz, on a morning in August. Birgit and Thomas came for a week's hiking, and it has rained for three days. Today they were going up the Brocken. They check the forecast, change their plans, find something free to do indoors, and Birgit writes a postcard to her mother. They use du with each other from the first line.

## Lessons

### 1. Complaining about the weather

Birgit looks out at the rain again, and Thomas checks the temperature.

### 2. Calling off a hike

Thomas asks about today's hike up the Brocken, and Birgit says why it's off.

### 3. Checking the forecast

Thomas reads Birgit the forecast for tomorrow, and for once it's good news.

### 4. Finding something to do indoors

Birgit suggests a museum, and Thomas is pleased to hear it costs nothing with their guest card.

### 5. Planning around the rain

Birgit and Thomas plan the Brocken for tomorrow, early, before the rain comes back.

### 6. Writing a postcard home

Birgit reads Thomas her postcard to her mother, which leaves out most of the rain.

### 7. Saying what weather you like

Thomas admits he likes rain, Birgit says she wants heat, and they settle next year's holiday.