- Talk about free time
Lukas and Klara discuss what they love doing on weekends.
Wortschatz
- kochen (to cook)
- singen (to sing)
- lesen (to read)
- tanzen (to dance)
- die Freizeitaktivitäten (the leisure activities)
Lernziele
- Understand spoken statements about various leisure activities.
- Describe your own hobbies.
- Discover new hobbies
Klara shares her passion for capturing moments and baking.
Wortschatz
- schwimmen (to swim)
- fotografieren (to photograph)
- malen (to paint)
- backen (to bake)
- das Hobby (the hobby)
Lernziele
- Ask others about their hobbies.
- State what you like to do.
- Describe your abilities
Lukas explains how well he can play sports.
Wortschatz
- können (can / to be able to)
- wirklich (really)
- gar nicht (not at all)
- ein bisschen (a little bit)
- toll (great)
Lernziele
- Describe personal abilities.
- State how well you can do something.
- Give sincere compliments
Klara compliments Lukas on his beautiful photos.
Wortschatz
- das Kompliment (the compliment)
- die Augen (the eyes)
- super (super)
- schön (beautiful)
- sehr gut (very good)
Lernziele
- Give compliments to others.
- Express gratitude and respond politely.
- Discuss activity frequency
Lukas talks about how often he goes for a walk in nature.
Wortschatz
- nie (never)
- manchmal (sometimes)
- oft (often)
- immer (always)
- spazieren gehen (to go for a walk)
Lernziele
- State how often you perform activities.
- Use adverbs of frequency.
- Make polite requests
Klara asks if she can borrow a lighter and make a quick call.
Wortschatz
- telefonieren (to talk on the phone)
- rauchen (to smoke)
- das Auto (the car)
- das Feuerzeug (the lighter)
- haben (to have)
Lernziele
- Make polite requests.
- Ask for permission to do something.
- Grant or decline requests
Lukas politely declines a request to go to the movies tonight.
Wortschatz
- das Kino (the cinema)
- das Theater (the theater)
- das Foto (the photo)
- die Musik (the music)
- die Natur (the nature)
Lernziele
- Politely grant a request.
- Politely decline a request.
- Plan an outing
Klara suggests visiting an art exhibition downtown.
Wortschatz
- das Schwimmbad (the swimming pool)
- das Museum (the museum)
- das Café (the café)
- die Ausstellung (the exhibition)
- die Disco (the disco)
Lernziele
- Name places for outings.
- Make suggestions for leisure activities.
- Days of the week
Lukas lists his schedule for the upcoming week.
Wortschatz
- die Woche (the week)
- der Montag (Monday)
- der Dienstag (Tuesday)
- der Mittwoch (Wednesday)
- der Donnerstag (Thursday)
Lernziele
- Name the days of the week.
- Specify days using temporal prepositions.
- Times of the day
Klara talks about her favorite time of day to relax.
Wortschatz
- der Freitag (Friday)
- der Samstag (Saturday)
- der Sonntag (Sunday)
- der Tag (the day)
- die Tageszeit (the time of day)
Lernziele
- Name the times of the day.
- Discuss favorite times of the day.
- Morning to evening
Lukas describes his routine from early morning to late evening.
Wortschatz
- der Morgen (the morning)
- der Vormittag (the morning / forenoon)
- der Mittag (the noon)
- der Nachmittag (the afternoon)
- der Abend (the evening)
Lernziele
- Use temporal prepositions to specify times of the day.
- Tell the time informally
Klara and Lukas figure out the exact time to meet up.
Wortschatz
- die Uhrzeit (the time)
- vor (to / before)
- nach (past / after)
- halb (half)
- das Viertel (the quarter)
Lernziele
- Tell the time informally for casual conversations.
- Ask others for the current time.
- Cancel an appointment
Lukas unfortunately has to cancel their planned coffee date.
Wortschatz
- sich verabreden (to arrange to meet)
- vorschlagen (to suggest)
- absagen (to cancel)
- das Problem (the problem)
- leider (unfortunately)
Lernziele
- State a lack of time.
- Politely cancel an appointment.
- Read digital messages
Klara sends a quick text to reschedule their meetup.
Wortschatz
- die SMS (the text message)
- der Chat (the chat)
- die Einladung (the invitation)
- schreiben (to write)
- antworten (to answer)
Lernziele
- Read and comprehend short digital text messages.
- Write short emails to invite someone.
- Stock the refrigerator
Lukas checks what basics he has in his fridge.
Wortschatz
- das Brot (the bread)
- die Butter (the butter)
- der Käse (the cheese)
- der Schinken (the ham)
- der Apfel (the apple)
Lernziele
- Describe the frequency of items kept in a refrigerator.
- State basic food preferences.
- Offer drinks
Klara welcomes a guest and offers them a hot beverage.
Wortschatz
- die Milch (the milk)
- der Kaffee (the coffee)
- der Tee (the tea)
- der Kühlschrank (the refrigerator)
- trinken (to drink)
Lernziele
- Welcome a guest.
- Offer specific food and drinks.
- Discuss breakfast routines
Lukas shares what he typically eats for breakfast on weekdays.
Wortschatz
- das Frühstück (the breakfast)
- der Hunger (the hunger)
- der Durst (the thirst)
- das Müsli (the muesli)
- essen (to eat)
Lernziele
- Discuss daily breakfast routines.
- Express feelings of hunger and thirst.
- Share food preferences
Klara talks about the vegetables and fruits she loves to eat.
Wortschatz
- die Tomate (the tomato)
- die Kartoffel (the potato)
- der Salat (the salad)
- das Obst (the fruit)
- mögen (to like)
Lernziele
- State what you like and do not like to eat.
- Accept or politely decline offers of food.
- Cook dinner together
Lukas decides to cook a warm soup and roast for dinner.
Wortschatz
- schmecken (to taste)
- die Suppe (the soup)
- der Fisch (the fish)
- der Braten (the roast)
- die Orange (the orange)
Lernziele
- Form compound nouns to describe combined dishes.
- Invite someone to a home-cooked dinner.
- Read a restaurant menu
Klara browses a menu to choose a three-course meal.
Wortschatz
- die Speisekarte (the menu)
- die Vorspeise (the appetizer)
- das Hauptgericht (the main course)
- das Dessert (the dessert)
- das Eis (the ice cream)
Lernziele
- Read and navigate a simple restaurant menu.
- Categorize dishes into a three-course menu.
- Invite someone to dinner
Lukas offers Klara a slice of homemade chocolate cake.
Wortschatz
- möchten (would like)
- das Stück (the piece)
- der Kuchen (the cake)
- die Schokolade (the chocolate)
- die Pizza (the pizza)
Lernziele
- Invite someone to a dinner.
- Accept or politely decline a dinner invitation.
- Choose public transit
Klara compares taking the subway versus a taxi to the station.
Wortschatz
- die U-Bahn (the subway)
- die S-Bahn (the suburban train)
- der Zug (the train)
- der Bus (the bus)
- das Taxi (the taxi)
Lernziele
- Name various means of public transportation.
- Describe travel plans.
- Navigate the train station
Lukas looks for the right platform for his departing train.
Wortschatz
- das Verkehrsmittel (the means of transport)
- der Bahnhof (the train station)
- das Gleis (the track)
- der Bahnsteig (the platform)
- die Haltestelle (the stop)
Lernziele
- Ask for travel information at a train station.
- Extract information from public transit announcements.
- Use separable travel verbs
Klara explains where she needs to transfer trains.
Wortschatz
- einsteigen (to board)
- aussteigen (to get off)
- umsteigen (to transfer)
- ankommen (to arrive)
- abfahren (to depart)
Lernziele
- Describe travel plans using separable verbs.
- Handle luggage
Lukas asks a friend to pick him up with his heavy suitcase.
Wortschatz
- das Gepäck (the luggage)
- der Koffer (the suitcase)
- die Tasche (the bag)
- abholen (to pick up)
- mitbringen (to bring along)
Lernziele
- Provide travel information including arrivals and pickups.
- Describe daily routines
Klara talks about grocery shopping and watching TV after work.
Wortschatz
- einkaufen (to shop)
- fernsehen (to watch TV)
- anrufen (to call)
- das Telefonat (the phone call)
- die Minute (the minute)
Lernziele
- Describe a daily routine using separable verbs.
- Make a phone call
Lukas calls the transit info line to find the next connection.
Wortschatz
- nehmen (to take)
- finden (to find)
- kreuzen (to cross)
- bleiben (to stay)
- die Durchsage (the announcement)
Lernziele
- Conduct a phone conversation about travel plans.
- Say goodbye
Klara wraps up a phone call and says goodbye until tomorrow.
Wortschatz
- bald (soon)
- vielleicht (perhaps)
- richtig (correct)
- jetzt (now)
- morgen (tomorrow)
Lernziele
- End a telephone conversation using appropriate phrases.
- Say goodbye in various formal and informal ways.
- Talk about chores
Lukas cleans up his apartment and does his homework.
Wortschatz
- die Arbeit (the work)
- das Büro (the office)
- der Beruf (the profession)
- die Hausaufgabe (the homework)
- aufräumen (to clean up)
Lernziele
- Identify and name common everyday activities and chores.
- Read an appointment calendar
Klara checks her calendar to find a free time slot.
Wortschatz
- der Termin (the appointment)
- der Terminkalender (the appointment calendar)
- täglich (daily)
- regelmäßig (regularly)
- lange (for a long time)
Lernziele
- Read and extract information from a daily appointment calendar.
- Use temporal prepositions to specify timeframes.
- Talk about the past
Lukas talks about studying and laughing with friends yesterday.
Wortschatz
- lernen (to learn)
- üben (to practice)
- reden (to talk)
- lachen (to laugh)
- kaufen (to buy)
Lernziele
- Form the past tense (Perfekt) of regular verbs.
- Talk about past events.
- Irregular verbs in the past
Klara mentions who she met and what she saw last week.
Wortschatz
- schlafen (to sleep)
- sehen (to see)
- sprechen (to speak)
- denken (to think)
- treffen (to meet)
Lernziele
- Form the past tense (Perfekt) of irregular verbs.
- Ask and answer questions about past activities.
- Past hobbies
Lukas describes playing tennis and riding his bike last weekend.
Wortschatz
- das Fahrrad (the bicycle)
- der Sport (the sport)
- der Fußball (the soccer)
- das Tennis (the tennis)
- spielen (to play)
Lernziele
- Discuss the frequency and destinations of past activities.
- Read informal emails
Klara reads an email from a colleague about a recent business trip.
Wortschatz
- die Notiz (the note)
- die E-Mail (the email)
- der Kollege (the male colleague)
- die Kollegin (the female colleague)
- die Pause (the break)
Lernziele
- Read informal emails to understand what someone did recently.
- Write an email describing your routine from yesterday.
- Specific past timeframes
Lukas recounts exactly what he was doing yesterday afternoon.
Wortschatz
- gestern (yesterday)
- heute (today)
- gleich (shortly / immediately)
- sonst (otherwise)
- fertig (finished)
Lernziele
- Use temporal expressions for past timeframes.
- Name the early months
Klara talks about planning trips between January and May.
Wortschatz
- der Januar (January)
- der Februar (February)
- der März (March)
- der April (April)
- der Mai (May)
Lernziele
- Name the months of the year.
- Discuss plans for different times of the year.
- Name the late months
Lukas prepares for a long vacation from June to October.
Wortschatz
- der Juni (June)
- der Juli (July)
- der August (August)
- der September (September)
- der Oktober (October)
Lernziele
- Continue naming the months of the year.
- State when you last celebrated.
- Discuss the seasons
Klara shares her favorite activities to do in spring and winter.
Wortschatz
- der Frühling (the spring)
- der Sommer (the summer)
- der Herbst (the autumn)
- der Winter (the winter)
- der November (November)
- der Dezember (December)
Lernziele
- Talk about specific activities you enjoy doing in different seasons.
- Talk about past celebrations
Lukas describes a wonderful birthday party he attended last year.
Wortschatz
- das Fest (the festival / party)
- die Party (the party)
- der Geburtstag (the birthday)
- die Hochzeit (the wedding)
- feiern (to celebrate)
Lernziele
- State when, where, and what you last celebrated.
- Talk about past events using the Perfekt tense.
- Describe major festivals
Klara shares facts about the famous carnival and New Year's events.
Wortschatz
- das Festival (the festival)
- der Karneval (the carnival)
- das Silvester (New Year's Eve)
- das Neujahr (the New Year)
- das Event (the event)
Lernziele
- Read and understand short texts about cultural festivals.
- Describe festivals using specific data.
- Movement in the past
Lukas talks about hiking and traveling to the mountains.
Wortschatz
- passieren (to happen)
- fliegen (to fly)
- gehen (to go)
- fahren (to drive / go)
- wandern (to hike)
Lernziele
- Form the past tense (Perfekt) with the auxiliary verb sein.
- State travel destinations using correct prepositions.
- Summarize past experiences
Klara writes down notes about a memorable trip around the world.
Wortschatz
- die Leute (the people)
- der Mensch (the human)
- die Welt (the world)
- der Spaß (the fun)
- das Erlebnis (the experience)
Lernziele
- Write bulleted notes summarizing a memorable past experience.
- Extract key information from texts.
