Learning module 1: To introduce oneself
German A1.1: Greetings and Farewells
Grüße und Abschiede
- Grundlegende Begrüßungen und Verabschiedungen. (Basic greetings and farewells.)
- Ein Gespräch beginnen und beenden. (Starting and ending a conversation.)
- Fragen Sie nach Klarstellung. (Ask for clarification.)
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Vocabulary (15) Share Copied!
Conversation exercise Share Copied!
- Verwenden Sie die richtige Begrüßung in jeder Situation und beginnen Sie einen Smalltalk. (Use the correct greeting in each situation and start a small talk.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Guten Morgen! Good morning! |
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Guten Nachmittag! Good afternoon! |
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Guten Abend! Good evening! |
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Wie geht es dir? How are you? |
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Gut. Und du? Fine. And you? |
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Bis später! See you later! |
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Entschuldigung, können Sie das bitte wiederholen? Sorry, can you repeat, please? |
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Ich verstehe nicht. I don’t understand. |
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Könnten Sie das buchstabieren? Could you spell that? |
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Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. Nice to meet you. |
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Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Bis bald
See you soon
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Gut
Good
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Sprechen
To speak
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Hallo
Hello
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Guten Abend
Good evening
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Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary (15): Verbs: 3, Adjectives: 1, Adverbs: 1, Interjection: 2, Sentences / word combination: 8
| German | English |
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| Auch | Also |
| Auf Wiedersehen | Goodbye |
| Bis bald | See you soon |
| Danke | Thanks |
| Gut | Good |
| Gute Nacht | Good night |
| Guten Abend | Good evening |
| Guten Morgen | Good morning |
| Guten Tag | Good afternoon |
| Hallo | Hello |
| Sein | To be |
| Sprechen | To speak |
| Tschüss | Bye |
| Verstehen | To understand |
| Wie geht's dir? | How are you? |
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