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10: Türkei, Türke, Türkisch | Turkey, Turk, Turkish

Ask for names and origin, talk about languages & indefinite article (ein, eine), countries VS people VS languages (Turkey, Turk, Turkish).
Anna is working at her part-time job as a waitress in the university café. She sees Meili and they talk about the students in her German course. Meili gets Paul's number from Anna. What could she want from him?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/10-turkei-turke-turkisch-indefinite-articles
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9: Wo arbeitest du? | Where do you work?

Talk about professions, spell names, alphabet part 3 & the yes/no-question sentence, demonstrative pronouns.
Paul and Anna are still sitting in the café, and they're talking about jobs. Paul was late for work the other day, and he was in trouble with his boss. Will he lose his job?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/9-wo-arbeitest-du-talk-about-professions
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8: Ein Familienfoto | A family photo

Talk about family, alphabet part 2 & the w-question sentence, verb conjugations plural: (wir, ihr, sie, Sie) kommen/kommt, wohnen/wohnt, arbeiten/arbeitet.
Paul and Anna are sitting in a café. They’re talking about their friend Tim and his family photo. His sister is getting married tomorrow. Anna's meeting with Meili was great. They both think she is nice. Why is Anna invited to the wedding but Paul not?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/8-ein-familienfoto-sentence-structure-verb-conjugations
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7: Wann hast du Zeit? | When do you have time?

Make an appointment, alphabet part 1 & the declarative sentence, verb conjugations singular: (er, sie, es) kommt, wohnt, arbeitet.
Paul calls Anna. They arrange to meet for coffee on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Anna has no time because she already meets Meili. Anna meets Meili privately? Are they friends now? She didn't say anything about it ...
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/7-wann-hast-du-zeit-make-an-appointment-alphabet
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6: Diebe stehlen bei Großkauf | Thieves steal from Großkauf

Numbers till one million, understand a newspaper article & w-questions, verb conjugations singular: (du) kommst, wohnst, arbeitest.
Paul is in the subway on his way to work. He's reading the newspaper: An article about burglars where Fritz is the police contact person. He is Paul's friend. Will he catch the thieves?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/6-diebe-stehlen-bei-grosskauf-verb-conjugations-singular-du
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5: Eine Fahrkarte bitte | A ticket please

Numbers 13-22, buy a ticket for public transport, ask politely & verb conjugations singular: (ich) komme, wohne, arbeite.
Paul is in a hurry to get to work on time. He needs to buy a ticket for the subway. But the ticket seller takes a lot of time ... The subway train is already coming. Will Paul still get it?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/5-eine-fahrkarte-bitte-numbers-13-22
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4: Wie geht‘s? | How’s it going?

Ask and answer questions about one's condition & personal pronouns: ihr, sie (plural), Sie (plural).
Meili and Paul meet Anna in her office in the university. Meili says she wants to enroll in a course of study. Paul is shocked because he ran out of time and has to get to work very quickly. Will Paul get to work on time?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/4-wie-gehts-pronouns-in-plural-ihr-sie
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3: Wo ist das Büro? | Where is the office?

Numbers 1-12, say thank you & the possessive -s.
Paul helps Meili in the university and they look for Anna's office together. They find the office. What will happen when they go inside?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/3-wo-ist-das-buro-numbers-1-12
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2: Können Sie mir helfen? | Can you help me?

Ask for help & personal pronouns: du, sie, es, wir.
Paul and Meili get to know each other better. She has to find Anna Maywald's office in the university. Can Paul help her?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/2-konnen-sie-mir-helfen-pronouns-du-sie-wir
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1: Ich bin Paul | I am Paul

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We follow Paul as he meets Meili at the university in Munich. Various dramatic events will soon unfold, though ...
In this A1-level beginner lesson, we cover:
Topic: greet someone, introduce yourself in simple German sentences
Grammar: personal pronouns: Sie, ich, er.
Deutsch lernen mit Geschichten: Paul trifft Meili vor der Universität in München. Bald wird es jedoch dramatisch werden ... Diese Lektion ist perfekt, um Deutsch für Anfänger zu lernen.
Full lesson for serious learners: german-stories.com/1-ich-bin-paul-greet-someone-speak-formally
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