German A2 module 1: Reisen: ab ins Unbekannte! (Travelling: into the wild!)

This is learning module 1 of 6 of our German A2 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.

Learning goals:

  • Manage common situations while travelling.
  • Expressing cause and purpose.

Lessons (8)

A2.1 - Urlaubspläne (Holiday plans)

A2.1 - Holiday plans
  • Describe different types of holidays and activities.
  • Discuss the modes of transportation used to reach your travel destination
  • Know common holiday destinations in your guest country.
  • Comparisons with "wie" and "als"

A2.2 - Ihr Gepäck packen (Packing your luggage)

A2.2 - Packing your luggage
  • Name and describe common items ti pack and suitcase types.
  • Packing a suitcase for a business trip.
  • Navigate baggage rules and restrictions at the airport.
  • Sentence connections with "trotzdem", "dennoch" and "obwohl"

A2.3 - Buche deine Unterkunft. (Book your accomodation)

A2.3 - Book your accomodation
  • Book and reserve a room - by phone, email and online.
  • Know common hotel and room types.
  • Expressing purpose with „damit" and „um … zu"

A2.4 - Am Flughafen und im Flugzeug (At the airport and in the plane)

A2.4 - At the airport and in the plane
  • The check-in process for your flight: at the airport and online.
  • Ask for information on flight schedules and terminals.
  • Going through security and understanding safety instructions.
  • Adjectives: „den/die/das" + accusative, „dem/der" + dative

A2.5 - Mieten Sie Ihr Transportmittel (Rent your transportation)

A2.5 - Rent your transportation
  • Rent a car, bike or scooter.
  • Manage your car insurance and deposit.
  • Pick up and return your transportation.
  • The difference between viel and sehr

A2.6 - Im Hotel (At the hotel)

A2.6 - At the hotel
  • Do your hotel check-in and check-out.
  • Request changes or extra services during your stay.
  • Report any issues related to your stay at the reception.
  • Dative + accusative: Ich gebe es dem Gast

A2.7 - Als Tourist in der Stadt (As a Tourist in the City)

A2.7 - As a Tourist in the City
  • Common activities during a city trip.
  • Asking information at the tourist office.
  • Know practical survival phrases as a tourist to navigate in the city.
  • Comparison of adverbs: schnell, schneller am schnellsten

A2.8 - Urlaubskatastrophe? (Holiday disaster?)

A2.8 - Holiday disaster?
  • Report stolen or lost items at the police station.
  • Asking for help with documents at the embassy or consulate.
  • Contact emergency services.
  • Relative clauses with der, die, das