Original practice dialogue. Read the three scenes, then answer from memory.
1 · Meeting someone new
Hallo! Ich bin Lea. Das ist mein Bruder Paul. Wir wohnen in Hamburg.
Hello! I am Lea. This is my brother Paul. We live in Hamburg.
Hallo! Ich bin Mia. Was macht ihr am Samstag?
Hello! I am Mia. What are you doing on Saturday?
Wir fahren mit dem Zug nach Berlin. Ich mag Musik und möchte ein Konzert besuchen.
We are going to Berlin by train. I like music and would like to go to a concert.
2 · In the shop
Guten Tag! Ich suche eine Jacke in Größe M.
Hello! I am looking for a jacket in size M.
Möchten Sie diese Jacke anprobieren?
Would you like to try on this jacket?
Ja, gern.
Yes, please.
Sie passt. Was kostet sie?
It fits. How much does it cost?
Vierzig Euro.
Forty euros.
Gut, ich nehme sie.
Good, I’ll take it.
3 · Confirming the plan
Unser Zug fährt morgens um halb neun. Nimm bitte deine Jacke mit.
Our train leaves at half past eight in the morning. Please take your jacket along.
Gut. Treffen wir uns um acht Uhr am Bahnhof?
Good. Shall we meet at eight at the station?
Ja. Bis Samstag!
Yes. See you on Saturday!
Try from memory
Say or write your answer first. Then open each answer to check.
1 How are Lea and Paul related, and where do they live?
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2 Where do they go, how, and why does Paul want to go?
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3 What size does Lea buy, and what does she pay?
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4 When do they meet, and when does the train leave?
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5 Say aloud: introduce yourself, name a relative, make a travel plan and a polite request.