Hobby classes
Hobbykurse
- Search and find private classes.
- Enrol in a local academy of your interest.
This lesson helps you practice dialogs for asking about and registering for hobby courses like Malerei (painting) and Töpferkurs (pottery). Key verbs include teilnehmen (to participate) and sich anmelden (to register), with examples like "Ich nehme am Tanzkurs teil" and "Ich habe mich angemeldet."
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past? (What hobby classes or workshops did you take in the past?)
- Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course? (Are you currently enrolled in a hobby course?)
- Do you have any plans? (Do you have any plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ich spiele Gitarre und ich tanze gerne. I play the guitar and I like to dance. |
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Ich liebe Videospiele zu spielen. I love playing videogames. |
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Ich nehme jeden Freitag Tanzunterricht. I am taking dancing lessons every Friday. |
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Ich habe in meinen Zwanzigern ein paar Jahre lang Yogastunden genommen. I was taking yoga lessons for a few years in my twenties. |
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Ich werde in 2 Wochen an einem Malkurs teilnehmen. I will attend a painting workshop in 2 weeks. |
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Einmal im Monat mache ich Ausflüge mit zwei Freunden. Once a month I go on excursions with two friends. |
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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. Ich ______ jeden Mittwoch am Tanzkurs teil, weil ich Spaß daran habe.
(I ______ participate in the dance course every Wednesday because I enjoy it.)2. Du hast dich schon für den Workshop ______, oder?
(You have already ______ registered for the workshop, haven’t you?)3. Wir ______ nächste Woche an einem Sprachkurs teil, um Deutsch zu üben.
(We ______ are taking part in a language course next week to practice German.)4. Habt ihr euch für den Privatunterricht schon ______?
(Have you already ______ registered for private lessons?)Exercise 4: Discover New Hobbies – Registration for the Hobby Course
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Teilnehmen - to participate
Präsens
- ich nehme
- du nimmst
- er/sie/es nimmt
- wir nehmen
- ihr nehmt
- sie/Sie nehmen
Sich anmelden - to register (oneself)
Perfekt
- ich habe mich angemeldet
- du hast dich angemeldet
- er/sie/es hat sich angemeldet
- wir haben uns angemeldet
- ihr habt euch angemeldet
- sie/Sie haben sich angemeldet
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Lesson Overview: Hobby Classes in German
This lesson is designed for A2 level learners who want to improve their skills in discussing hobby classes, registering for courses, and gathering information about class schedules and fees in German. The focus is on practical, everyday conversations you may encounter when engaging with local community classes.
Key Topics Covered
- Asking about hobby courses: How to inquire about painting or pottery courses in your city.
- Registering for a course: Practicing phone conversations to enroll in dance or yoga classes.
- Getting information at a course center: Asking about class times, fees, and suitability for beginners.
Essential Vocabulary and Phrases
The lesson includes useful verbs like teilnehmen (to participate) and sich anmelden (to register), with practice on their conjugations, particularly in the present and perfect tenses. Here are some examples:
- Ich nehme jeden Mittwoch am Tanzkurs teil – I participate in the dance course every Wednesday.
- Ich habe mich für den Workshop angemeldet – I have registered for the workshop.
Common words related to courses include Malkurse (painting courses), Töpferkurse (pottery courses), and Kochkurs (cooking course), as well as phrases for asking about Kurszeiten (class times) and Kosten (costs).
Grammar Highlights
The lesson offers practice with verb conjugations tailored to the theme, especially focusing on:
- Present tense of teilnehmen: ich nehme, du nimmst, er/sie/es nimmt, wir nehmen, ihr nehmt, sie/Sie nehmen
- Perfect tense of the reflexive verb sich anmelden: ich habe mich angemeldet, du hast dich angemeldet, etc.
Short Story to Reinforce Learning
A short narrative called "Neue Hobbys entdecken – Anmeldung zum Hobby-Kurs" features practical usage of the vocabulary and grammar points, describing someone registering for a dance course and their experience. It includes verbs in context to exemplify proper conjugation and use.
Comparing Instruction Language (English) and German
German uses reflexive verbs like sich anmelden to indicate "to register oneself," which does not have a direct reflexive equivalent in English. Another example is the separable verb teilnehmen, literally "take part," which in German changes placement in a sentence (e.g., "Ich nehme teil"), a structure unfamiliar to English speakers. Common phrases such as Wie kann ich mich anmelden? (How can I register?) or Gibt es noch freie Plätze? (Are there still free spots?) are useful in everyday conversation regarding classes and registrations.
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