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📝 Lektion 1 Exercises: Unser neuer Weg (Our New Path)

🎯 Goal: Introduce yourself, describe directions, use verb conjugation 💡 Tip: Pay attention to the difference between sich vorstellen (to introduce oneself) and vorstellen (to introduce someone else)

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks 🖊️

Complete the sentences with the correct conjugated verbs from the box:

stellen heißen kommen wohnen sein lernen
  1. Ich _____________ Maria and _____________ from Spain.
  2. Where _____________ you? — I _____________ in Berlin.
  3. We _____________ German for our new path.
  4. That _____________ my brother. He _____________ Thomas.
  5. _____________ you (pl.) introduce yourselves? — Yes, I _____________ myself.

✅ Solution:

Sentence Answer
1 heiße — komme
2 wohnst — wohne
3 lernen
4 ist — heißt
5 Stellt — stelle

Exercise 2: Match Question & Answer 🔗

Match each question to the correct answer:

Question Answer
1. Wie heißt du? a. In Munich, on Goethestraße.
2. Woher kommst du? b. Yes, gladly. My name is Lena.
3. Wo wohnst du? c. My name is Ahmed.
4. Darf ich mich vorstellen? d. No, I'm a doctor.
5. Bist du Student? e. From Morocco.

✅ Solution:

Question Answer
1 c (My name is Ahmed.)
2 e (From Morocco.)
3 a (In Munich, on Goethestraße.)
4 b (Yes, gladly. My name is Lena.)
5 d (No, I'm a doctor.)

Exercise 3: Complete the Dialogue ✍️

Complete the dialogue between Anna (new employee) and Herr Müller (the manager):

Herr Müller: Good morning! Are you the new colleague?

Anna: ____________________________________

Herr Müller: I'm Hans Müller. Nice to meet you!

Anna: ____________________________________

Herr Müller: Where are you from, Ms. ...?

Anna: ____________________________________

Herr Müller: And where do you live now?

Anna: ____________________________________

Herr Müller: Welcome to the team!

Anna: ____________________________________

✅ Solution:

Herr Müller: Good morning! Are you the new colleague?

Anna: Yes, exactly. I'm Anna Berger.

Herr Müller: I'm Hans Müller. Nice to meet you!

Anna: Nice to meet you too, Herr Müller.

Herr Müller: Where are you from, Ms. Berger?

Anna: I'm from Austria, from Salzburg.

Herr Müller: And where do you live now?

Anna: I now live in Frankfurt, on Mainzer Straße.

Herr Müller: Welcome to the team!

Anna: Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to working together.

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice (Verb Conjugation) 🎯

Choose the correct verb conjugation:

  1. Ich _____ (to be) _____ new here.

  2. a) bist   b) bin   c) seid   d) ist

  3. _____ (to live) _____ you with your family?

  4. a) Wohnst   b) Wohne   c) Wohnt   d) Wohnen

  5. My parents _____ (to live) _____ in a small village.

  6. a) wohne   b) wohnst   c) wohnt   d) wohnen

  7. _____ (to be) _____ you (pl.) satisfied with the new path?

  8. a) Bin   b) Bist   c) Seid   d) Sind

  9. Herr Schmidt _____ (to come) _____ from Switzerland.

  10. a) komme   b) kommst   c) kommt   d) kommen

✅ Solution:

Question Correct Answer
1 b) Ich bin neu hier.
2 a) Wohnst du bei deiner Familie?
3 d) Meine Eltern wohnen in einem kleinen Dorf.
4 c) Seid ihr mit dem neuen Weg zufrieden?
5 c) Herr Schmidt kommt aus der Schweiz.

Exercise 5: Write About Yourself ✍️

Write a short paragraph (30-50 words) in German introducing yourself. Use the following information:

  • Your name
  • Your country / city
  • Where you live
  • Your profession (or what you study)
  • One hobby

✅ Sample Solution:

Hello! My name is Sarah and I come from Egypt. I live in Cairo in a small apartment. By profession I am an engineer. In my free time I like to read books. This is my new path in Germany.

Lesson Vocabulary 📖

Deutsch English
der Weg, -e the path / way
vorstellen to introduce
sich vorstellen to introduce oneself
neu new
die Kollegin, -nen (female) colleague
freuen to be glad / happy
willkommen welcome
das Team, -s the team
die Zusammenarbeit the cooperation
herzlich cordial / heartfelt
zufrieden satisfied
die Freizeit free time