# Train trip through Bavaria

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

> Practice your listening and speaking skills on the go as you travel through southern Germany. Join Jack and Klara as they navigate trains and explore Bavaria!

**Setting:** Jack travels to Bavaria to visit his cousin Klara and explore local cities. They navigate the German train system and visit famous tourist attractions together.

## Lessons

### 1. Greetings at the Munich station

Jack arrives in Munich and meets Klara at the central station. He learns basic regional greetings.

**Vocabulary:**
- Grüß Gott (Hello (regional))
- der Bahnhof (the train station)
- Hallo (Hello)
- Danke (Thank you)
- der Cousin (the cousin)

**Objectives:**
- Greet someone politely
- Introduce family members

### 2. Buying a train ticket

Jack needs to buy a ticket to travel to Nuremberg. Klara helps him navigate the ticket machine.

**Vocabulary:**
- das Ticket (the ticket)
- kaufen (to buy)
- Bitte (Please)
- Was kostet das? (How much is that?)
- der Zug (the train)
- der Euro (the euro)

**Objectives:**
- Ask for a train ticket
- Understand basic prices

### 3. Finding the right platform

The station is busy, so Jack has to ask for directions to the correct track. He learns how to excuse himself.

**Vocabulary:**
- Entschuldigung (Excuse me)
- Wo ist...? (Where is...?)
- das Gleis (the platform)
- links (left)
- rechts (right)
- der Fahrplan (the schedule)

**Objectives:**
- Ask for directions
- Excuse yourself politely

### 4. Quiet on the train

Jack and Klara board the regional train. Jack learns about German public transport etiquette.

**Vocabulary:**
- Sprechen Sie Englisch? (Do you speak English?)
- leise (quiet)
- der Platz (the seat)
- frei (free/available)
- eine Stunde (one hour)

**Objectives:**
- Understand public transport etiquette
- Ask if someone speaks English

### 5. Ordering a Bavarian snack

Arriving in Nuremberg, Jack gets hungry and orders traditional food at a local café using cash.

**Vocabulary:**
- Ich hätte gerne (I would like)
- die Brezel (the pretzel)
- das Wasser (the water)
- zahlen (to pay)
- das Bargeld (the cash)
- lecker (delicious)

**Objectives:**
- Order food at a café
- Pay for items with cash

### 6. Exploring the famous castle

The cousins visit a famous castle on the Romantic Road. Jack asks a tour guide for some basic information.

**Vocabulary:**
- das Schloss (the castle)
- schön (beautiful)
- Ich verstehe nicht (I don't understand)
- der Tourist (the tourist)
- der Eingang (the entrance)

**Objectives:**
- Talk about tourist attractions
- State that you do not understand

### 7. Saying goodbye at the airport

Jack's trip comes to an end, and he heads to the airport. He thanks Klara for the amazing adventure.

**Vocabulary:**
- Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye)
- Tschüss (Bye)
- der Flughafen (the airport)
- die Reise (the trip)
- gut (good)

**Objectives:**
- Express gratitude
- Say goodbye to friends