# Menschen A2.1, Unit 11: A repair shop's anniversary

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

> Listen in as Torben and Birte celebrate ten years of her repair workshop in real, everyday German, pairing with the themes of Unit 11 of Menschen A2.1. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** A small repair workshop for household things in Oldenburg on a Saturday afternoon, with an open day and Sekt for its tenth anniversary. Birte opened it ten years ago. Torben has been a customer since the first day and has brought flowers. They use du with each other.

## Lessons

### 1. Congratulating someone

Torben congratulates Birte on ten years, and she is glad he came.

### 2. Remembering how it started

Birte reminds Torben that his toaster was her first repair.

### 3. Saying what you thought of an idea

Torben admits he doubted the idea at first, and Birte explains why it works.

### 4. Talking about everyday things

Torben asks what people bring in most, and whether cheap things are worth fixing.

### 5. Choosing something to buy

Torben likes a repaired lamp from the seventies, and Birte gives him a price.

### 6. Thanking someone

Birte thanks Torben for telling everyone about her workshop at the start.

### 7. Raising a glass

Birte asks Torben to sit down, and they toast the next ten years.