At the library
In der Bibliothek
- Talk about a book, fairy tale, or poem you have read.
- Ask for a book or author in the library.
At the library, learn practical phrases like „das Buch ausleihen“ (to borrow the book) and „sich für Romane interessieren“ (to be interested in novels). This lesson covers asking about books and authors, expressing opinions, and discussing fairy tales and poems in everyday German.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- You are looking for a book and ask the secretary where to find it. (You are looking for a book and ask the secretary where to find it. )
- Describe a book you recently read and liked; (Describe a book you recently read and liked;)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Hallo! Ich suche nach diesem Buch, das "Der große Gatsby" heißt, aber ich kann es nicht finden. Könnten Sie mir helfen? Hello! I am looking for this book that is called "The Great Gatsby" but I can not find it. Could you help me? |
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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 _______ mich sehr für klassische Romane.
(I _______ am very interested in classic novels.)2. Magst du Krimis? Ich _______ mich auch dafür.
(Do you like crime novels? I _______ am interested in them too.)3. Kann ich den Roman heute _______?
(Can I borrow the novel today _______?)4. Ich _______ gestern einen spannenden Krimi _______.
(I _______ an exciting crime novel _______ yesterday.)Exercise 4: In the Library
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sich interessieren - to be interested
Präsens
- ich interessiere mich
- du interessierst dich
- er/sie/es interessiert sich
- wir interessieren uns
- ihr interessiert euch
- sie/Sie interessieren sich
Sich interessieren - to be interested
Präteritum
- ich interessierte mich
- du interessiertest dich
- er/sie/es interessierte sich
- wir interessierten uns
- ihr interessiertet euch
- sie/Sie interessierten sich
Ausleihen - to borrow
Präsens
- ich leihe aus
- du leihst aus
- er/sie/es leiht aus
- wir leihen aus
- ihr leiht aus
- sie/Sie leihen aus
Ausleihen - to borrow
Perfekt
- ich habe ausgeliehen
- du hast ausgeliehen
- er/sie/es hat ausgeliehen
- wir haben ausgeliehen
- ihr habt ausgeliehen
- sie/Sie haben ausgeliehen
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Lesson Overview: At the Library
This lesson focuses on everyday conversations and vocabulary related to the library environment, including searching for books, discussing authors, and sharing opinions about literature. It is designed for learners at the A2 level, aiming to improve your practical communication skills in German within this context.
Key Topics Covered
- Searching for books: Expressing what book you are looking for and asking about the author.
- Talking about books read: Describing which book or poem you have read and giving your opinion.
- Discussing fairy tales and authors: Asking about known fairy tales or authors and sharing your preferences.
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
Some highlighted words and expressions include:
- das Buch - the book
- der Autor / die Autorin - the author
- ausleihen - to borrow / to lend
- sich interessieren für - to be interested in
- ein Märchen - a fairy tale
- die Grimmschen Märchen - the Brothers Grimm fairy tales
- ein Roman - a novel
- die Autoren - the authors
Verb Conjugations and Usage
A special focus is on verbs relevant to the topic, especially sich interessieren and ausleihen. You will see their forms in different tenses such as present (Präsens), past (Präteritum), and perfect (Perfekt), which will help you talk about your interests and borrowing activities clearly and correctly.
Sample Phrases
Here are some examples of useful phrases you will practice:
- "Entschuldigung, haben Sie das Buch ‚Der kleine Prinz‘?" (Excuse me, do you have the book ‘The Little Prince’?)
- "Kann ich das Buch ausleihen?" (Can I borrow the book?)
- "Ich habe gerade ‚Effi Briest‘ gelesen." (I have just read ‘Effi Briest’.)
- "Kennen Sie Märchen von den Brüdern Grimm?" (Do you know fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm?)
Important Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, German often uses reflexive verbs for expressions like "to be interested in" – in this case, "sich interessieren für." This means the verb includes a reflexive pronoun that changes with the subject (ich interessiere mich, du interessierst dich, etc.). Also, compound verbs like "ausleihen" (to borrow) are separable, which affects sentence structure. For example, "ich leihe das Buch aus" separates the verb into two parts.
Understanding these structures will make your speaking and comprehension much more natural. For example, where English uses "I am interested in classic novels," German says "Ich interessiere mich für klassische Romane."
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