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Reading German Short Stories – HearSay German A2
Dive into captivating German short stories and expand your vocabulary in context. Practice your listening and speaking skills on the go as you explore these rich narratives.
Lessons Exploring Short Stories Clara and Lukas meet at the bookstore to pick out a new collection of German short stories.
Vocabulary die Kurzgeschichte (the short story) der Autor (the author) der Titel (the title) die Literatur (the literature) das Thema (the topic) der Text (the text) Objectives Discuss basic reading habits Identify parts of a literary text Classic Fairy Tales The friends discuss the famous Brothers Grimm and the magical elements in their simplified tales.
Vocabulary das Märchen (the fairy tale) böse (evil) die Hexe (the witch) der Prinz (the prince) der Wald (the forest) erzählen (to tell) Objectives Talk about classic fairy tales Describe simple character traits Stories From The Past Lukas shares a post-war short story, focusing on history, memory, and rebuilding society.
Vocabulary die Vergangenheit (the past) der Krieg (the war) die Gesellschaft (the society) die Hoffnung (the hope) das Leben (the life) sich erinnern (to remember) Objectives Discuss historical themes in stories Express hopes and memories Everyday Life And Drama Clara reads a modern story by Peter Stamm about relationships and the complexities of daily life.
Vocabulary der Alltag (the everyday life) die Beziehung (the relationship) das Gefühl (the feeling) typisch (typical) modern (modern) passieren (to happen) Objectives Describe everyday situations Talk about feelings in a relationship Understanding Main Characters The duo analyzes the motivations, fears, and bravery of a story's central protagonist.
Vocabulary die Hauptfigur (the main character) der Charakter (the character) mutig (brave) traurig (sad) das Schicksal (the fate) handeln von (to be about) Objectives Identify the main character Explain what a story is about Settings And Atmosphere Lukas describes how the setting of a dark village changes the mood of a thriller story.
Vocabulary der Ort (the place) die Atmosphäre (the atmosphere) dunkel (dark) hell (bright) geheimnisvoll (mysterious) beschreiben (to describe) Objectives Describe a story's setting Use adjectives to set a mood Sharing Your Opinion Clara and Lukas wrap up their reading week by giving recommendations and reviewing endings.
Vocabulary die Meinung (the opinion) das Ende (the ending) langweilig (boring) aufregend (exciting) empfehlen (to recommend) zusammenfassen (to summarize) Objectives Share your opinion on a story Recommend a good book to a friend 
