Everyday Scenarios

Otti has a job interview

A company in Siemensstadt has invited Otti to an interview, and he has prepared an answer to every question. Learn to present your strengths and weaknesses, to talk about your experience and to ask questions of your own.

B2 23 words

Lotte writes her thesis

Lotte's last semester has begun, and with it her thesis about the trees in Berlin's parks. Learn to talk about academic work - the topic, sources, the outline and the deadline - and about the supervisor who reads every draft.

B2 21 words

Bruno goes vegan for a month

Bruno, who loves sausages, has promised Lotte to eat vegan for a month. Learn to talk about diet and the reasons behind it - animal welfare, the climate, health - and about what you replace and what you miss.

B2 21 words

Frida trains for the Berlin Marathon

Frida runs every morning anyway, but 42 kilometres are something else. Learn to talk about training and endurance, about keeping going when your legs are tired, and about the moment you cross the finish line.

B2 22 words

Otti renovates his flat

The walls are grey, the floor creaks and there is mould in a corner of the bathroom, so Otti asks tradespeople for estimates. Learn the words of a renovation - painting, tiles, the cost estimate - and how to explain to a craftsman what you want.

B2 22 words

Emil's flight is cancelled

Emil wanted to fly to Lisbon for a long weekend, but at the gate his flight is cancelled. Learn to ask about your rights as a passenger - rebooking, compensation, a hotel for the night - and to write a complaint that gets an answer.

B2 24 words

Kalle's house gets a solar roof

Kalle's electricity bill was high again, so he and his neighbours have put solar panels on their roof. Learn to talk about energy - consumption, renewable sources, saving power - and to weigh the costs against what you save.

B2 21 words

Lotte at an art exhibition

Lotte takes Kalle to an exhibition of modern art, and in front of a blue square he asks whether that is art. Learn to describe a painting, to say what it makes you feel and to argue about taste.

B2 26 words

Otti asks for a pay rise

After a year in the new job Otti does more than his contract says, and it is time to talk about money. Learn to prepare a salary talk, to present your achievements and to find a compromise when your boss hesitates.

B2 23 words

Frau Hilde makes a video call

Frau Hilde's grandson lives in Canada, and she wants to see him, not only hear him. Otti shows her the tablet step by step. Learn to explain a device patiently - install, tap, adjust the camera - and to ask for help or offer it.

B2 20 words

Otti almost falls for a scam

A message says that Otti's parcel is stuck and asks for his bank details. Frida stops him just in time. Learn to recognise a fake message, to protect your data and passwords and to warn others.

B2 25 words

The friends argue about a film

Lotte loved the new German film, Emil fell asleep in the middle of it. Learn to talk about a film - the director, the actors, the script, the suspense - and to defend your opinion with good reasons.

B2 21 words