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Practical life & community

Practical life & community pathway: Painterly scene of Ulli and Gina volunteering in a sunny German community garden with watering cans and vegetable beds
Ruhestand & EhrenamtUlli and Gina in the allotment, German between the vegetable beds.

Not a profession pathway: neighbours, appointments, transport and services, shopping and hobbies or volunteering at A1.

Themes: Neighbours · Appointments · Transport & services · Shopping · Hobbies & volunteering

Grammar focus

Saying what you like with gern

Put gern after the verb to say you enjoy something: Ich wandere gern.

Native-speaker review required

  1. Lesson 1 · 5 min

    In der Nachbarschaft

    Introducing yourself to a neighbour.

    • · Introduce yourself to a neighbour
    • · Say where you live
    • · Ask a friendly question

  2. Lesson 2 · 5 min

    Einen Termin machen

    Making an appointment at an office or practice.

    • · Ask for an appointment
    • · Accept a day and time
    • · Give your name clearly

  3. Lesson 3 · 5 min

    Bus, Bahn und Fahrkarte

    Getting around town.

    • · Buy a ticket
    • · Ask when the bus comes
    • · Ask which platform or stop

  4. Lesson 4 · 5 min

    Einkaufen und Apotheke

    Shopping and picking something up at the pharmacy.

    • · Ask when a shop opens
    • · Ask for something at the counter
    • · Understand a simple price

  5. Lesson 5 · 6 min

    Hobbys und Ehrenamt

    Talking about what you enjoy and offering to help.

    • · Say what you like doing with gern
    • · Ask someone about their hobby
    • · Offer to help in the community