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36: Ein Ausflug nach Berlin? | A trip to Berlin?

Discuss travel plans and options & plural: nouns that get an -s ending.
Paul and Fritz take a look at some nice cars in a showroom. He talks about the trip to Berlin. Fritz is excited and wants to come along. But he doubts Anna would join them. So Paul shows him Anna's answer. It says "Paul, I didn't even know that! I’ll come with you." Fritz is totally puzzled: How on earth did Paul manage to do that? Yesterday she was so angry at him ... How did Paul do it and what is it that Anna didn't know?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/36-ein-ausflug-nach-berlin-plural-nouns-that-get-an-s-ending
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35: Die Preise sind gut! | The prices are good!

Read and understand online reviews & plural: nouns that get an -e / -¨e ending.
Paul books a hotel in Berlin and writes Anna a message with an invitation to the trip. Meanwhile, his friends go out without him. Tim stirs up everyone's opinion against Paul. Fritz tries to mediate without success. Meili and Anna get mad at Paul when they hear he accused Tim, too. Anna gets his message but doesn't even want to read it. In the meantime, Paul is proud because he thinks his message will make Anna change her mind. Bad chances for Pauls plan. Will Anna join him and Fritz on the trip to Berlin?
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34: Der Vorname hat 4 Buchstaben | The first name has 4 letters

Give and receive information about somebody & plural: nouns that get an -en/-n ending.
Fritz sends Paul some information: Anna has a criminal record for theft. Paul also knows she likes to read. Now he suspects her even more but he doesn’t want to risk asking her directly if she is the one who stole his book. So he decides to book a trip to Berlin for Fritz, Anna and himself. He needs a vacation anyway and he could collect more information about her during the trip. But right now she's still angry and probably wouldn’t come along ... How can Paul get Anna to come along for the trip?
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33: Januar, Februar, März, ... | January, February, March, ...

Months & demonstrative pronouns: dieser, dieses, diese.
Fritz and Paul are training in the gym. Fritz warns him not to keep upsetting their friends with his messages. Instead, he suggests a party at Paul's place. That way, he would have a chance to work things out in person with everybody. But Paul refuses. He thinks Anna stole the book. Fritz says, maybe he can help because he has an idea ... What is Fritz's idea? How does he want to help?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/33-januar-februar-maerz-months-demonstrative-pronouns-dieser-dieses-diese
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32: Das Video | The video

Talk about law and permissions, describe people’s actions & noun-noun composites: Wohnungseingang / Hausflur / Hausmeister.
Paul watches the surveillance video in the caretaker’s office. After the party, Meili and Tim didn't visibly carry his book when leaving his apartment. Neither did Anna and Fritz, but they each had a bag. Paul seems to think his book was in one of the bags. Fritz is a police officer. So the suspicion is narrowed down on Anna ... The book is gone, Tim and Meili didn't do it. Was it Anna?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/32-das-video-describe-peoples-actions
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31: Meine Hobbys sind ... | My hobbies are ...

Talk about hobbies, make small talk, four seasons & possessive pronouns: unser(e), euer/eure.
Paul meets Meili "by chance" near the university. He is more clever now: They make small talk about hobbies. He casually asks about Meili's job and apologizes for what he wrote earlier. It turns out that her message was just a misunderstanding: Meili doesn't have to work. Her parents pay everything for her. Then she remembers having seen a security camera in the hallway of Paul's apartment building! Will Paul be able to see who stole the book on the video from the security camera?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/31-meine-hobbys-sind-hobbies-small-talk-possessive-pronouns
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30: Ich bin doch kein Stalker! | I’m not a stalker!

Justify actions, reflect on a situation, read the 24-hour clock & possessive pronouns: dein(e), sein(e), ihr(e).
Paul tries to find Laura on Facebook. But it’s not easy, and he gives up. Also because this is making him feel like a stalker. Tim calls: He was on vacation. His mobile phone was switched off. Getting accused by Paul makes him angry. He can't have stolen the book because after the party he didn't even have a free hand to carry it. Paul regrets that he is so forgetful and not a good detective. Then he remembers Meili's answer from earlier in the group chat. She said she has a job, but Paul realizes that's not true: She’s only studies. The book is gone, and Tim didn't do it. Was it Meili?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/30-ich-bin-doch-kein-stalker-possessive-pronouns-24-hour-clock
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29: Mein Fahrrad ist kaputt | My bicycle is broken

Make appointments, read the traditional analog clock (tell the time) & possessive pronouns: mein(e), Ihr(e).
Paul had to get out of the apartment to clear his head. He’s walking to Tim's bike repair shop because he wants to ask him about the book. He also needs his bicycle fixed. But he forgot about Fritz who arrives at Pauls apartment to help him. He now stands in front of closed doors, and tells Paul in a slightly angry phone call that he doesn’t want to help anymore. Paul finds out that Tim is not at work. He is on vacation and will be back tomorrow. He drops off his bike and walks home in the rain. He thinks he might find Laura on Facebook. How did Fritz want to help? Will he be promoted? Why didn't Laura show up at Paul’s party, and why did she delete her profile? Can Paul find her online?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/29-mein-fahrrad-ist-kaputt-analog-clock-make-appointments
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28: Du musst es finden! | You have to find it!

Order somebody to do something, express disappointment & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: car and motorbike brands, gender summary.
It's not Fritz who is at the door. Unexpectedly, Paul's parents are standing in front of him. They bring food so that he doesn't stay so skinny. Paul's mother teases his father for boasting about the two girlfriends he had in younger years. That's when he remembers that he gave Paul the book last time to distract from the topic. Paul must admit it’s gone. They are very angry and disappointed. The book is antique and worth a couple of thousand euros. Paul has to get it back! The search for the book gets serious. Tim did not respond in the group chat. Suspicious! Does he have the book?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/28-du-musst-es-finden-gender-of-nouns-summary
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27: Wo ist es? | Where is it?

Describe a problem, express compassion & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: weather words.
Fritz says he'll be right there to help. Paul wants to ask in the group chat who took the book, but he ends up outright accusing everybody. His friends are outraged, but still somewhat understanding. Nobody admits they took the book, though - so it was theft, not a mistake. But Paul thinks looking for the book is too difficult and wants to give up. He's not a detective after all. And his parents? He wants to tell them. He's interrupted in his thoughts as Fritz rings the doorbell. The book was stolen, but who has it? How will his parents react if he tells them? How does Fritz want to help?
Transcript, lesson and extras: german-stories.com/27-wo-ist-es-nouns-gender-weather-words
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