Everyday Scenarios

The friends play a board game

On a rainy evening the friends play a board game at Otti's, and Bruno cheats a little. Learn the words of games - rules, dice, rounds, points - and how to win and lose fairly.

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Kalle learns to drive

Kalle wants to drive to the lakes himself, so he takes lessons with a very patient driving instructor. Learn the words of driving - traffic, right of way, speed, petrol - and of the driving test.

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Emil scratches a car

Emil swerves round a cat on his courier bike and scratches a parked car. Learn to say what happened, to talk about fault, witnesses and insurance, and to apologise.

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Lotte prepares for her exams

The semester is ending, and Lotte sits in the library from morning till night with her notes and her term paper. Learn the words of studying - lectures, seminars, presentations - and of preparing for an exam.

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Frida gets a promotion

Frida's boss praises her work and offers to let her lead a small team. Learn to talk about careers, goals and success, about responsibility and further training.

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Otti works from home

Today Otti's meeting is a video call - the microphone is off, the connection is slow and the neighbour's dog is barking. Learn the words of working from home, of video conferences and of working hours.

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Otti writes a formal email

Otti wants a place in an evening course and has to write to the language school properly. Learn to write a polite email - subject, attachment, enquiry - and to confirm, accept or cancel something.

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Bruno opens a food stall

Bruno dreams of his own food stall at the market and does the sums with Lotte. Learn the words of starting a small business - costs, profit, competition, taxes - and of taking a risk.

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Otti at the flea market

On Sunday Otti looks for an old lamp at the flea market in Mauerpark and learns to haggle. Learn to ask about condition and price, to make an offer and to find a bargain.

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Lotte goes to the theatre

Lotte has tickets for the premiere, leaves her coat at the cloakroom and finds her seat in row seven. Learn to talk about a play, the actors and the plot, and to say what impressed you.

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Frida sings in a choir

Frida has joined a choir, and in two weeks they sing their first concert. Learn the words of rehearsals and performances, of voices and of stage fright.

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The friends at the Carnival of Cultures

In spring Kreuzberg celebrates with music, food and costumes from all over the world, and the friends are in the middle of the crowd. Learn to talk about events, performers and the atmosphere.

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