Introduction to the lesson

When you have finished this lesson you can:

Name different vacations
Name accommodations
Name holiday activities
Talk about past and future vacations

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When you have finished this lesson you can:

Name different vacations
Name accommodations
Name holiday activities
Talk about past and future vacations

Listen to the conversation

Elisabeth, Bruno and Steve are talking about traveling.

They talk about what Steve did before he came to Austria, where he traveled, how he got there and how he came around while he was there. Notice the different ways to travel as they talk about.

Touch the video to start it.

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Elisabeth, Bruno and Steve are talking about traveling.

They talk about what Steve did before he came to Austria, where he traveled, how he got there and how he came around while he was there. Notice the different ways to travel as they talk about.

Touch the video to start it.

Exercise to the video

How did Steve come through Germany?

	He flew
	He took the train
	He rented and drove a car
	He biked

Holiday

Most Germans and Austrians with permanent employment have about 5 or 6 weeks of vacation each year with pay. As a rule, you must earn the right to vacation the year before. Austrians prefer to make their vacation within the country, but if they plan to travel, they like to go somewhere, where you have a beach. Italy, Croatia or countries like Thailand are on the top list. Germans in contrast mostly like to spend their time in Austria, Italy, Spain.

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Urlaub or Ferien?

In Germany, there are different terms for the holidays of working or adult people and for the holidays of pupils or people in training.

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In Germany, there are different terms for the holidays of working or adult people and for the holidays of pupils or people in training.

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der Urlaub m - die Urlaube pl.

the holiday/s of working or adult people

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die Ferien pl. - no singular!

holidays of pupil and people in education

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Ich habe Urlaub.

I have holidays.

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Sie haben Ferien.

They have holidays.

The term for being in a different place for relaxation or adventure or other holiday activities is also "Urlaub". You say:

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The term for being in a different place for relaxation or adventure or other holiday activities is also "Urlaub". You say:

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Ich fahre in den Urlaub. = accusative

I am going on vacation.

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Schüler können in den Urlaub fahren, wenn sie Ferien haben.

Pupil can go on vacation when they have holidays.

Names of vacations I

Compound nouns may be formed as terms for various vacations, for example with an indication of time.

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Compound nouns may be formed as terms for various vacations, for example with an indication of time.

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der Sommer m

the summer

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die Sommerferien

the summer holiday

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der Frühling m

the spring

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der Sommerurlaub

the summer vacation

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der Winter m

the winter

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der Herbst m

the autumn

Names of vacations II

Christian holidays like Christmas, Easter, Pentecost or Ascension of Christ are used without articles.

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Christian holidays like Christmas, Easter, Pentecost or Ascension of Christ are used without articles.

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das Ostern

Easter

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das Weihnachten

christmas

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das Pfingsten

Pentecost

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der Osterurlaub without -n- !

the Easter vacation

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die Weihnachtsferien

the Christmas holidays

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der Pfingsturlaub without -en- !

the Pentecost vacation

Names of vacations III

Compound nouns may be formed as terms for various vacations, for example also with an indication of activity or location.

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Compound nouns may be formed as terms for various vacations, for example also with an indication of activity or location.

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der Ski m - die Skier pl.

the ski(s)

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wandern reg. - part. II: gewandert

to hike

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baden reg. - part. II: gebadet

= activities in water like swimming, splashing …

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der Skiurlaub

the ski holidays

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der Wanderurlaub without -n- !

the hiking holidays

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der Badeurlaub without -n- !

the beach holiday

Exercise 1

Arrange correctly: Click at the word on the left and drag them to the corresponding picture on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the word on the left and drag them to the corresponding picture on the right side.

der Herbst
der Sommer
der Winter
der Frühling

Exercise 2

What does Elisabeth say?

	In the spring they’ll go on a hiking holiday.
	In the summer they’ll go on a hiking holiday.
	In the winter they’ll go on a ski holiday.
	In the summer they’ll go on a beach holiday.

Words and phrases around traveling I

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die Reise f - die Reisen pl.

the journey/s, the trip/s

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unterwegs sein - part. II: unterwegs gewesen

to be on the road; to be out and about

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anstrengend

exhausting

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die Pauschalreise f

the package journey

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Ich bin mit dem Auto unterwegs.

I'm on the road by car.

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Es ist zu anstrengend.

It is too exhausting.

! Note:

1) "unterwegs sein" has a irreg. conjugation
sein: ich bin unterwegs, du bist unterwegs …

2) If you want to say that something is more than enough or less than good, you use the word "zu" in front of the adjective (similar to the English "too").

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! Note:

1) "unterwegs sein" has a irreg. conjugation
sein: ich bin unterwegs, du bist unterwegs …

2) If you want to say that something is more than enough or less than good, you use the word "zu" in front of the adjective (similar to the English "too").

Words and phrases around traveling II

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mieten reg. - Part. II: gemietet

to rent

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buchen reg. - part. II: gebucht

to book

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fliegen reg. - part. II: geflogen

to fly

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ich fahre nach/ich fliege nach …

I go/fly to …

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Sie fliegen mit dem Flugzeug nach Griechenland.

They fly to Greece by plane.

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Ich habe ein Auto gemietet.

I rented a car.

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Ich habe eine Pauschalreise gebucht.

I booked a package journey.

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das Flugzeug n - die Flugzeuge pl.

the plane/s

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ich bin in …

I am in …

Accomodation

! Note: "schlafen" is a regular verb, accept:

du schläfst

er/sie/es schläft

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! Note: "schlafen" is a regular verb, accept:

du schläfst

er/sie/es schläft

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schlafen - geschlafen part. II

to sleep

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das Hotel n - die Hotels pl.

the hotel/s

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die Pension f - die Pensionen pl.

the guesthouse

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die Ferienwohnung f - die Ferienwohnungen pl.

the holiday apartment/s

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der Campingplatz m - die Campingplätze pl.

the camp site/s

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das Wohnmobil n - die Wohnmobile pl.

the camper

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übernachten reg. + dative - übernachtet part. II

to overnight

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im Hotel im = in dem - in einem Hotel

in the hotel - in a hotel

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die Jugendherberge f - die Jugendherbergen pl.

the youth hostel/s

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das Ferienhaus n - die Ferienhäuser pl.

the holiday cottage/s

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zelten reg. - gezeltet part. II

to camp

Exercise 3

Arrange correctly: Click at the word on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the word on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

buchen		to sleep
schlafen		to rent
mieten		to overnight
übernachten		to book

Exercise 4

What does Bruno Gruber say?

	For the beach holidays, they’ve booked a hotel.
	For the winter holidays, they’ve rented a holiday cottage.
	For the Christmas holidays, they’ve booked a package holiday.
	For the Christmas holidays, they’ve rented a holiday apartment.

Exercise 5

Say that you overnight in a hotel.

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Say that you overnight in a hotel.

Correct

Wrong

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Exercise 6

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.

		the guesthouse
		the holiday cottage
		the youth hostel
		the campsite

Holiday activities

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die Stadtführung f - die Stadtführungen pl.

the city tour/s

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bummeln reg. - gebummelt part. II

to stroll

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sich entspannen reg. - sich entspannt part. II

to relax

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Sie entspannt sich am schönen Strand der Ostsee.

She relaxes on the beautiful beach of the Baltic Sea.

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besuchen reg. + accusative - besucht part. II

to visit

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Wir machen eine Stadtführung in London.

We are doing a city tour in London.

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durch die Stadt bummeln

stroll through the city

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der Strand m - die Strände pl.

the beach/es

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die Sehenswürdigkeit f - die Sehenswürdigkeiten pl.

sight/s, tourist attraction/s

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Wir besuchen Freunde.

We visit friends.

Reflexive verbs I

“sich entspannen” is a reflexive verb what means that an additional reflexive pronoun is needed. It changes depending of person and number.

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“sich entspannen” is a reflexive verb what means that an additional reflexive pronoun is needed. It changes depending of person and number.

In perfect tense

Other reflexive verbs are for instance …

…. “sich freuen” (to be glad),

…. “sich interessieren” (to be interested) or

…. “sich ausruhen” (to rest).

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In perfect tense

Other reflexive verbs are for instance …

…. “sich freuen” (to be glad),

…. “sich interessieren” (to be interested) or

…. “sich ausruhen” (to rest).

Reflexive verbs II

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sich entspannen

to relax

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sich freuen reg. - sich gefreut part. II

o be glad; to be happy; to look forward

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Ich freue mich über die Blumen. accusative

I'm happy about the flowers.

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sich interessieren reg. für + accusative - sich interessiert part.II

to be interested in

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sich aus|ruhen reg. - sich ausgeruht par.II

to rest

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Sie entspannt sich am schönen Strand der Ostsee.

She relaxes on the beautiful beach of the Baltic Sea.

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Ich freue mich auf den Urlaub. accusative

I am looking forward to the holidays.

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Ich interessiere mich für Italien.

I’m interested in Italy.

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Wir ruhen uns im Urlaub aus.

We rest on holiday.

Exercise 7

Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of the verbs on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of the verbs on the right side.

sie (plural)		besuchen euch
wir		entspanne mich
er		ruhen sich aus
ich		interessiert sich

Exercise 8

What does Bruno Gruber say?

	They did a city tour in Berlin and visited friends.
	They did a city tour in Berlin and visited a museum.
	They visited some tourist attractions in Berlin and strolled through the city.
	They strolled through the city of Berlin and visited a museum.

Future tense I

If you want to talk about the future, you usually use - we've already dealt with it - the present tense (with a term of time).The future 1 is only used on some occasions, for example to talking about plans:

Wir werden im Sommer nach Spanien fahren. [In summer, we will go to Spain.]

Ich werde in Wien arbeiten. [I will work in Vienna.]

The future 1 is build with

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Wir werden im Sommer nach Spanien fahren. [In summer, we will go to Spain.]

Ich werde in Wien arbeiten. [I will work in Vienna.]

The future 1 is build with

Future tense II

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Ich werde im Sommer nach Griechenland fahren.

In summer, I will go to Greece.

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Er wird in der Jugendherberge übernachten.

He will overnight in a youth hostel.

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Wir werden euch in Berlin besuchen.

We will visit you in Berlin.

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Sie werden sich im Urlaub ausruhen.

They will rest in the holidays.

Talk about holidays

Wenn Sie über Urlaub sprechen, können Sie über Abenteuer und Erfahrungen in der Vergangenheit oder über Pläne in der Zukunft sprechen.

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Wenn Sie über Urlaub sprechen, können Sie über Abenteuer und Erfahrungen in der Vergangenheit oder über Pläne in der Zukunft sprechen.

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Wo waren SIe im Urlaub?

Where have you been on vacation? (formal)

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Wie fahrt ihr in den Urlaub?

How do you go on vacation? (informal, plur.)

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Wo habt ihr übernachtet?

Where did you overnighted? (informal, plur.)

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Wie war das Essen?

How was the food?

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Was habt ihr gemacht?

How was the food?

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Warst du das erste Mal dort?

Were you there for the first time? (informal, sing.)

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Wohin fährst du in den Urlaub?

Where will you go on vacation? (informal, sing.)

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Wo wirst du übernachten?

Where will you overnight? (informal, sing.)

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Sprichst du die Sprache?

Do you speak the language? (informal, sing.)

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Wie war das Wetter?

How was the weather?

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das erste Mal

the first time

Exercise 9

What does she say?

	They will go to Italy.
	They will drive to Italy.
	They love Italy.
	They will fly to Italy.

Exercise 10

Ask Bruno where he was on vacation. (You are friends.)

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Ask Bruno where he was on vacation. (You are friends.)

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Exercise 11

Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of the verbs on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of the verbs on the right side.

wir		wird
er		wirst
ich		werde
du		werden

Combination of two main clauses

How explained in the second chapter, there are many possibilities to “build” a complex sentence in German. Here we want to deal with the combination of two main clauses. For this, you can use so called coordinating conjugations like ...

… aber [but - in the sense of an objection or relativization]

… sondern [but - in the sense of an alternative]

… denn [because]

… und [and]

… oder [or]

The conjunction is always in position 0. It doesn‘t belong to either sentence. The structures of the clauses stay the same: subject, conjugated verb, object.

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… aber [but - in the sense of an objection or relativization]

… sondern [but - in the sense of an alternative]

… denn [because]

… und [and]

… oder [or]

The conjunction is always in position 0. It doesn‘t belong to either sentence. The structures of the clauses stay the same: subject, conjugated verb, object.

aber

Answered

Es ist spannend, aber es ist auch anstrengend.

It’s exciting, but it is also exhausting.

! Note: If there is the same verb or/and subject in both main clauses then you can leave it out:

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! Note: If there is the same verb or/and subject in both main clauses then you can leave it out:

Answered

Wir fahren nicht mit dem Auto, aber mit dem Bus.

We do not go by car, but by bus.

sondern

Answered

Er fliegt nicht nach Griechenland, sondern er fliegt nach Italien.

He does not fly to Greece, but (he flies) to Italy.

! Remember: If there is the same verb or/and subject in both main clauses then you can leave it out:

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! Remember: If there is the same verb or/and subject in both main clauses then you can leave it out:

Answered

Er nimmt keinen Kaffee, sondern einen Tee.

He don’t take a coffee, but a tea.

und + oder

! Remember: If there is the same verb or/and subject in both main clauses then you can leave it out:

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! Remember: If there is the same verb or/and subject in both main clauses then you can leave it out:

Answered

Wir treffen uns und wir trinken einen Kaffee.

We meet and we have a coffee

Answered

Sie bummeln durch die Stadt oder sie besuchen ein Museum.

They stroll through the city or (they) visit a museum.

denn

! Note: "denn" is the only exception where you must say subject and verb in both clauses - also if they are the same:

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! Note: "denn" is the only exception where you must say subject and verb in both clauses - also if they are the same:

Answered

Es geht mir gut, denn ich habe Urlaub.

I'm fine, because I'm on vacation.

Answered

Er hat keine Zeit, denn er hat einen Termin.

He doesn’t have time, because he has an appointment.

Exercise 12

What does Paula say?

	I don’t like horses, but dogs.
	I like horses because I love all animals.
	I like horses and dogs.
	I like horses, but no dogs.

Exercise 13

Arrange correctly: Click at conjunction on the left and drag them to phrase on the right side for a correct sentence.

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Arrange correctly: Click at conjunction on the left and drag them to phrase on the right side for a correct sentence.

sondern		Er bucht das Hotel _________ mietet ein Auto.
denn		Wir gehen nicht baden, ________ wandern.
und		Ich spreche Englisch, __________ kein Spanisch.
aber		Sie fahren nach Italien, _________ sie lieben Italien.

Quiz - Start

Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!

Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.

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Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!

Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.

Quiz 1

Tell Bruno that you were overnighting in a youth hostel.

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Tell Bruno that you were overnighting in a youth hostel.

Correct

Wrong

Answered

Quiz 2

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding phrase on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding phrase on the right side.

		to stroll through the city
		to do a city tour
		to meet friends
		to visit a museum

Quiz 3

Say she’s going on summer vacation

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Say she’s going on summer vacation

Correct

Wrong

Answered

Quiz 4

When will they go to the Baltic Sea?

	in winter
	in autumn
	in summmer
	in spring

Quiz 5

Arrange correctly: Click at the phrases on the left and drag them to the corresponding verb on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the phrases on the left and drag them to the corresponding verb on the right side.

mit dem Flugzeug		fliegen
ein Auto		entspannen
eine Pauschalreise		mieten
sich am Strand