German Beginners - Revision: Meeting, Greeting, Getting to know each other

People in a café speaking to each other

Meeting people

Introduction

The following test revises German expressions you can use when meeting someone for the first time. It is based on the expressions introduced in the book (full reference below) TANGRAM Aktuell 1, chapter 1.

Objectives

The aim of this exercise is to help you revise expressions you can use to greet someone, to introduce yourself and to ask questions about someone you have met for the first time.



Activity 1: What is correct?

 

Instruction

Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the blank part in each of the following short dialogues. Only then, check the feedback...

1.
A: Wie geht es Dir?
B: _____________. Und Dir?

2.
A: Guten Tag, Frau Martens. ___________________?
B: Danke, gut.

3.
A. Hallo, ich heiße Marion. ____________________________?
B. Tobias.

4.
A. Guten Morgen, ich bin Susanne Menzel. Und wie _____________________ Sie?
B. Carsten Schulz.

5.
Entschuldigung, wie ____________________ Ihr Name?
Ich heiße, Martens, Klaus Martens.

6.
A. Caroline, woher kommst du?
B. _______________________.

7.
A. Pavel, woher ________________ du?
B. Aus Polen.

8.
A. _________________________________?
B. Ich bin Stewardess.

9.
A. Kommen Sie aus London?
B. _____________________. Ich komme aus Cardiff.

10.
A. Claudia, wie ist denn deine Telefonnummer?
B. ________________________________.
A. Dreiundzwanzig, siebenundfünfig, siebzehn, achtundneunzig? Danke!

11.
A. Heißt es eigentlich "der Name", "die Name" oder "das Name"?
B. __________________________________.

12.
A. Welche Sprachen sprichst Du?
B. Ich spreche ________________________.

13.
A. __________________ möchten Sie?
B. Nach München.

Activity 2: Writing task

 

Instruction

Now it is your turn! Write a dialogue between two people, in which they find out more about each other. Use the box below, or open and use a Word document.

Write a dialogue with 6 questions (or statements) and answers. Make your two find out each other's name, profession, phone number, how they are, where they come from, and which languages they speak. You decide, who the people are. Be careful to use either the formal ("Sie") or informal forms ("du") consistently.

When you are finished, print out your dialogue and bring it with you to class!

References:

Dallapiazza, R.-M. et al. (2006): Tangram Aktuell 1. 4. edition. Ismaning, Germany: Hueber.

© Dr. Christina Janik / UWIC School of Management / Cardiff 2008