Explore practical German conversations about remote work (Homeoffice) and office work (Büroarbeit), learning key verbs like anmelden (to log in) and abmelden (to log out), plus useful expressions to discuss workspace preferences and organization.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Do you work remote or in-person or both? (Do you work remote or in-person or both?)
- Tell your opinion on working remotely. (Tell your opinion on working remotely.)
- Do you prefer video calls or in-person meetings? (Do you prefer video calls or in-person meetings?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Ich mache beides. Ich arbeite zwei Tage von zu Hause und gehe drei Tage ins Büro. I do both. I work from home two days and go to work three days. |
Ich gehe ins Büro. Ich arbeite persönlich mit meinem Team. I go to the office. I work in-person with my team. |
Meiner Meinung nach ist Fernarbeit besser. Ich kann mehr Zeit mit meiner Familie verbringen. In my opinion, remote work is better. I can stay with my family more. |
Ich denke schon, Telearbeit ist nützlich. Ich kann an einem ruhigen Ort arbeiten. I think so, remote work is useful. I can work in a quiet place. |
Videoanrufe sind besser für mich. Ich spare Zeit und muss nicht reisen. Video calls are better for me. I save time and don’t travel. |
Ich bevorzuge persönliche Meetings. Es ist einfacher zu sprechen und zu verstehen. I prefer in-person meetings. It’s easier to speak and understand. |
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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 heute im Homeoffice an, weil das WLAN gut funktioniert.
(I ______ log in to the home office today because the Wi-Fi works well.)2. Am Nachmittag ______ er sich von der Videokonferenz ab, um die Mittagspause zu machen.
(In the afternoon, he ______ logs out of the video conference to take the lunch break.)3. Wenn du dich nicht ______, kann der Computer die Verbindung nicht trennen.
(If you do not ______, the computer cannot disconnect the connection.)4. Wir ______ uns jeden Morgen früh an, um digital zu arbeiten.
(We ______ log in early every morning to work digitally.)Exercise 4: Remote Work or Office?
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sich anmelden - to check in
Präsens
- ich melde mich an
- du meldest dich an
- er/sie/es meldet sich an
- wir melden uns an
- ihr meldet euch an
- sie/Sie melden sich an
Starten - to start
Präsens
- ich starte
- du startest
- er/sie/es startet
- wir starten
- ihr startet
- sie/Sie starten
Müssen - to have to
Präsens
- ich muss
- du musst
- er/sie/es muss
- wir müssen
- ihr müsst
- sie/Sie müssen
Halten - to hold
Präsens
- ich halte
- du hältst
- er/sie/es hält
- wir halten
- ihr haltet
- sie/Sie halten
Sich abmelden - to check out
Präsens
- ich melde mich ab
- du meldest dich ab
- er/sie/es meldet sich ab
- wir melden uns ab
- ihr meldet euch ab
- sie/Sie melden sich ab
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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prasens
German | English |
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(ich) melde mich an | I sign up |
(du) meldest dich an | You sign up |
(er/sie/es) meldet sich an | he/she/it signs up |
(wir) melden uns an | we sign up |
(ihr) meldet euch an | You sign up |
(sie) melden sich an | they sign up |
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Remote Work or the Office? - Lesson Overview
This A2-level lesson focuses on everyday language related to different working environments: remote work (Homeoffice) and office work (Büroarbeit). It helps learners practice discussions, meetings, and sharing personal experiences about working from home or the office. The content includes role-play dialogues, a short story, and verb conjugation exercises centered around typical work life vocabulary.
Main Themes and Content
- Dialogues about preferences and opinions: Learners engage in conversations discussing the pros and cons of working at home versus the office. Key expressions include asking and answering questions like "Arbeitest du lieber im Büro oder im Homeoffice?" (Do you prefer working in the office or at home?).
- Planning and organizing work: Role-plays about scheduling days between office and home, managing communications through emails, calls, and videoconferences, and coordinating workflows.
- Sharing experiences and tips: Learners simulate conversations about adjusting to different work settings and maintaining productivity and work-life balance.
Key Vocabulary and Useful Expressions
- Homeoffice – working from home
- Büro – office
- fester Arbeitsplatz – fixed workspace
- Videokonferenz – video conference
- melden (sich anmelden/abmelden) – to register/check in or check out, commonly used in digital work contexts
- flexibel – flexible, highlighting hybrid work options
Grammar Highlights: Verb Conjugations
The lesson provides practical practice with verbs often used in office and digital communication contexts, especially sich anmelden and sich abmelden in the present tense. Other verbs like starten, müssen, and halten appear in everyday descriptions of work tasks and schedules. Understanding these verbs is crucial for discussing daily workflows and meetings.
Comparison and Useful Tips for English Speakers Learning German
Unlike English, German often uses reflexive verbs for registering or logging in/out, such as sich anmelden (to sign in) and sich abmelden (to sign out). English speakers should note that the reflexive pronoun changes with the subject: ich melde mich an, du meldest dich an, etc. Also, compound words like Homeoffice combine English and German elements, reflecting modern work culture. Common phrases like "Ich arbeite hybrid" mean "I work in a hybrid mode," a concept becoming universal but expressed distinctly in German.