10K+ students - 4.8/5
Learn with a teacher Learning materials included Practise conversation
Der deutsche Fußballspieler "Julian Weigl" beantwortet Fragen. Er darf die Fragen aber nicht mit "ja" oder "nein" beantworten.
The German football player "Julian Weigl" answers questions. However, he is not allowed to answer the questions with "yes" or "no".

Exercise 1: Word bingo

Instruction: 1. Listen minimum two times to the video and indicate the words you hear. 2. Use the words to form a conversation with your teacher (write down your conversation). 3. Memorize the words with the word trainer.

Word Translation
Was What
Welches Which
Wie How
Wo Where

Exercise 2: Dialogue

Instruction: 1. Read the dialogue in pairs. 2. Memorize the phrases by covering the translation. 3. Cover one speaker’s lines, give alternative answers with your teacher, and write them down.

Nina ist dabei das Haus zu verlassen, doch ihr Opa stellt ihr ganz viele Fragen...

Nina is about to leave the house, but her grandad asks her lots of questions...
1. Opa: Was machst du? (What are you doing?)
2. Nina: Ich gehe mit einer Freundin ins Café. (I'm going to a café with a friend.)
3. Opa: Wo ist das Café? (Where is the café?)
4. Nina: In dem neuen Café an der Hauptstraße. (In the new café on the main street.)
5. Opa: Wer ist die Freundin? (Who is the friend?)
6. Nina: Eine Kollegin von der Arbeit. (A colleague from work.)
7. Opa: Wann bist du wieder hier? (When will you be back here?)
8. Nina: Ich weiß nicht, Opa, ich bin erwachsen. Ist das ein Verhör? (I don't know, Grandpa, I am an adult. Is this an interrogation?)
9. Opa: Es tut mir leid. Ich bin nur neugierig. (I'm sorry. I'm just curious.)

Exercise 3: Questions about the text

Instruction: Read the text above and choose the correct answer.

1. Was macht Nina?

(What is Nina doing?)

2. Wo gehen Nina und ihre Freundin Kaffee trinken?

(Where do Nina and her friend go for coffee?)

3. Wer ist die Freundin, mit der Nina ins Café geht?

(Who is the friend that Nina goes to the café with?)

4. Warum stellt der Opa so viele Fragen?

(Why does grandpa ask so many questions?)

Exercise 4: Open conversation questions

Instruction: Discuss the following questions with your teacher using the vocabulary from this lesson, and write down your answers.

  1. Was machst du gern am Wochenende?
    2. What do you like to do on the weekend?
  2. Wo triffst du dich normalerweise mit Freunden?
    3. Where do you usually meet with friends?
  3. Mit wem trinkst du gern Kaffee?
    4. With whom do you like to drink coffee?
  4. Wann hast du das letzte Mal mit jemandem gesprochen?
    5. When did you last speak with someone?