To be retired
Den Ruhestand beginnen
- Talk about activities and lifestyle changes after you retire.
- Talk about ongoing actions in the future.
Explore common conversations about retirement plans and activities, learning key German words like 'Ruhestand' (retirement), 'Aktivitäten' (activities), and the future tense of verbs like 'werden' to describe plans and changes.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- How long have you been working and when will you retire? (How long have you been working and when will you retire?)
- What activities will you keep doing when you are retired? (What activities will you keep doing when you are retired? )
- What changes will you be making when you retire? How will you use your free time? (What changes will you be making when you retire? How will you use your free time?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ich arbeite seit 10 Jahren. Ich möchte in Rente gehen, wenn ich 60 bin. I have been working for 10 years. I want to retire when I am 60. |
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Ich habe vor 5 Jahren meine Arbeit begonnen. Ich weiß nicht, wann ich in Rente gehen werde. I started my job 5 years ago. I don’t know when I will retire. |
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Ich möchte weiterhin Englisch lernen und jeden Tag üben. I want to keep learning English and practicing every day. |
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Ich möchte weiterhin meine Freunde treffen und Sport treiben. I want to keep meeting my friends and do exercise. |
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Ich möchte neue Orte bereisen und mich mehr entspannen. I want to travel to new places and relax more. |
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Ich werde einige Kunstkurse belegen und meine Familie oft besuchen. I will take some art classes and visit my family often. |
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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. Nächsten Monat werde ich wahrscheinlich mehr Freizeit haben, weil ich _______________.
(Next month I will probably have more free time because I _______________.)2. Dann werde ich meine Enkel häufiger besuchen und die Zeit mit ihnen _______________.
(Then I will visit my grandchildren more often and _______________ the time with them.)3. Ich glaube, ich werde mich nie langweilen, weil ich viele neue Aktivitäten _______________.
(I believe I will never be bored because I will _______________ many new activities.)4. Zusätzlich werde ich wahrscheinlich ehrenamtlich arbeiten und so die Gemeinschaft _______________.
(Additionally, I will probably work as a volunteer and thus _______________ the community.)Exercise 4: In Retirement: New Activities and Future Plans
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Werden - To become
Futur I
- ich werde
- du wirst
- er/sie/es wird
- wir werden
- ihr werdet
- sie/Sie werden
Ändern - To change
Futur I
- ich ändere
- du änderst
- er/sie/es ändert
- wir ändern
- ihr ändert
- sie/Sie ändern
Genießen - To enjoy
Futur I
- ich genieße
- du genießt
- er/sie/es genießt
- wir genießen
- ihr genießt
- sie/Sie genießen
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Lesson Overview: Talking about Retirement and Future Plans
This lesson focuses on discussing plans and activities related to retirement, using the future tense in German (Futur I). It is designed for A2 level learners who want to comfortably express their intentions and daily routines after retiring.
Key Topics Covered
- Dialogues about retirement life, conversations in the park and café, and visits with friends after retirement.
- Future plans using the verb werden combined with infinitives to describe upcoming activities.
- Common expressions related to hobbies, social interactions, and personal development in retirement.
- Verb conjugations for important verbs like werden (to become/will), ändern (to change), and genießen (to enjoy) in the future tense.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- Ruhestand – retirement
- Pläne machen – to make plans
- Spaziergänge im Park – walks in the park
- ein Hobby ausprobieren – to try out a hobby
- ehrenamtlich arbeiten – to volunteer
- Zukunftspläne – future plans
Examples from Dialogues
"Wie gefällt dir dein Ruhestand?" – "Er ist sehr schön. Ich habe jetzt viel Zeit für Spaziergänge im Park."
"Ich werde nächsten Monat einen Malkurs besuchen."
Grammar Focus: The Future Tense (Futur I)
The lesson emphasizes forming sentences with the future tense using the structure: werden + infinitive verb.
- Example: Nächsten Monat werde ich wahrscheinlich mehr Freizeit haben.
- Verb conjugation for werden:
- ich werde
- du wirst
- er/sie/es wird
- wir werden
- ihr werdet
- sie/Sie werden
Lesson Features
- Dialogue cards help practice natural conversations on retirement topics.
- Multiple choice exercises to reinforce verb conjugations in context.
- A short story to combine vocabulary and future tense practice.
Instruction Language Note
Since the instruction language is English and the learning language is German, translations of key German phrases into English have been provided to assist comprehension. This lesson includes typical expressions and vocabulary relevant for daily and social situations after retirement. For example, "Ich werde ein neues Hobby ausprobieren" translates as "I will try out a new hobby." Such phrases help learners relate German structure and vocabulary to their native language, improving understanding and retention.
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