Learn to invite friends for a Sunday walk using phrases like "Treffpunkt" (meeting point) and "Spaziergang" (walk). Describe natural landscapes with vocabulary such as "Wald" (forest) and "Bach" (brook), and explore famous German hiking areas like "Harz" and "Schwarzwald" to plan your outings confidently.
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Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Do you like hiking? Why do you or why don’t you? (Do you like hiking? Why do you or why don’t you?)
- What clothes and tools do you bring when you go hiking? (What clothes and tools do you bring when you go hiking?)
- In what country do you want to go hiking? (In what country do you want to go hiking?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Ich gehe gerne wandern, weil die Natur wunderschön ist. Ich genieße Bergseen und Gipfel mit Schnee. I like hiking because nature is beautiful. I enjoy mountain lakes and peaks with snow. |
Ich gehe gerne wandern, wenn es einen guten Weg gibt. I like hiking when there is a good path. |
Ich mag Wandern nicht, weil Wanderungen lang und anstrengend sind. I don’t like hiking because hikes are long and exhausting. |
Es ist sehr wichtig, Wasser, einen guten Rucksack und gute Kleidung zu haben. It is very important to have water, a good backpack and good clothing. |
Du musst bequeme Wanderschuhe und Wanderstöcke haben. You have to have comfortable hiking boots and walking sticks. |
Ich gehe oft in Ländern mit hohen Bergen wie Spanien, Frankreich oder der Schweiz wandern. I go often hiking in countries with high mountains like Spain, France or Switzerland. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Am Sonntag ________ wir eine Wanderung im Wald.
(On Sunday ________ we are going for a hike in the forest.)2. Nach der Wanderung ________ wir uns am See und genießen die Aussicht.
(After the hike ________ we sit by the lake and enjoy the view.)3. Wir ________ zurück zum Parkplatz, weil es langsam dunkel wird.
(We ________ back to the parking lot because it is slowly getting dark.)4. Letztes Wochenende sind wir schnell ________, weil wir keinen Stress haben wollten.
(Last weekend we quickly ________, because we didn't want any stress.)Exercise 4: Taking a Sunday Walk
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Zurücklaufen - to walk back
Präsens
- ich laufe zurück
- du läufst zurück
- er/sie/es läuft zurück
- wir laufen zurück
- ihr lauft zurück
- sie/Sie laufen zurück
Zurücklaufen - to walk back
Perfekt
- ich bin zurückgelaufen
- du bist zurückgelaufen
- er/sie/es ist zurückgelaufen
- wir sind zurückgelaufen
- ihr seid zurückgelaufen
- sie/Sie sind zurückgelaufen
Sich setzen - to sit down
Präteritum
- ich setzte mich
- du setztest dich
- er/sie/es setzte sich
- wir setzten uns
- ihr setztet euch
- sie/Sie setzten sich
Werden - to become
Präsens
- ich werde
- du wirst
- er/sie/es wird
- wir werden
- ihr werdet
- sie/Sie werden
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Zurücklaufen to walk back Share Copied!
Präsens
German | English |
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(ich) laufe zurück | I walk back |
(du) läufst zurück | You walk back |
(er/sie/es) läuft zurück | he/she/it walks back |
(wir) laufen zurück | we walk back |
(ihr) lauft zurück | you walk back |
(sie) laufen zurück | they walk back |
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Going for a Sunday Walk: Learning German through Nature and Conversation
This lesson focuses on everyday conversations and vocabulary related to planning and enjoying a Sunday walk, a common leisure activity in German-speaking countries. It is designed for A2 learners, offering practical expressions and verb usage in context.
Inviting Friends for a Sunday Walk
Learn how to invite friends for a walk and arrange meeting points. Key phrases include "Möchtest du am Sonntag einen Spaziergang machen?" (Would you like to take a walk on Sunday?) and "Wie wäre es um 14 Uhr am Parkeingang?" (How about 2 PM at the park entrance?). These dialogues help you practice polite invitations and time coordination.
Describing Landscape and Nature
Enhance your vocabulary by describing natural surroundings during a walk. Words like der Wald (the forest), die Vögel (the birds), der Bach (the stream), and expressions such as "Die Aussicht ist wunderschön" (The view is beautiful) help you express your impressions of the landscape.
Discovering Famous Hiking Areas in Germany
Explore conversations about well-known hiking destinations like the Harz and the Black Forest (Harz, Schwarzwald). Discussions include plans to visit mountains like der Brocken or der Feldberg and enjoy local specialties such as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest cake).
Verb Usage and Conjugation Practice
The lesson emphasizes important verbs for discussing walking and related activities: machen (to do), laufen (to walk/run), sich setzen (to sit down), and werden (will/become). For example, Am Sonntag machen wir eine Wanderung im Wald. (On Sunday, we go for a hike in the forest.) You will find conjugation tables and fill-in-the-gap exercises to reinforce understanding.
Mini Story and Practical Application
A short story illustrates the use of these verbs and vocabulary in context, making it easier to remember structures and phrases. Practice sentences like "Ich setze mich oft auf eine Bank" (I often sit on a bench) and "Wir werden nächsten Sonntag wieder gemeinsam wandern." (We will hike together again next Sunday.)
Language Tips: Differences and Useful Phrases
German often uses separable verbs such as zurücklaufen (to run back), which split in main clauses (Wir laufen zurück.). This structure may be unfamiliar compared to English. Polite invitations frequently use modal verbs and question forms like möchten (would like) and Wie wäre es wenn... (How about if...).
Useful phrases:
- Spaziergang machen – to go for a walk
- Treffpunkt – meeting point
- Die Aussicht ist schön – The view is beautiful
- Wir können dort wandern – We can hike there
- Soll ich Getränke mitbringen? – Should I bring drinks?