📝 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
✍️ Sentences 1, 2, 4 and 5 have two blanks each: type both words separated by a space (example:
heiße komme).
| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ich __ Maria und ____ aus Spanien. | __ |
| 2 | Wo __ du? — Ich ____ in Berlin. | __ |
| 3 | Wir ______ Deutsch für den neuen Weg. | __ |
| 4 | Das __ mein Bruder. Er ____ Thomas. | __ |
| 5 | __ ihr euch bitte vor? — Ja, ich ____ mich vor. | __ |
Exercise 2: Match Question & Answer 🔗
Match each question to the correct answer:
| Question | Answer | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Exercise 3: Complete the Dialogue ✍️
Complete the dialogue between Anna (new employee) and Herr Müller (the manager):
✍️ Write the reply of Anna to each line of Herr Müller (in German).
| # | Herr Müller says | Your reply (Anna) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good morning! Are you the new colleague? | __ |
| 2 | I am Hans Müller. Nice to meet you! | __ |
| 3 | Where are you from, Ms. ...? | __ |
| 4 | And where do you live now? | __ |
| 5 | Welcome to the team! | __ |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice (Verb Conjugation) 🎯
Choose the correct verb conjugation:
| # | Sentence | a) | b) | c) | d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ich ______ neu hier. | bist | bin | seid | ist |
| 2 | ______ du bei deiner Familie? | Wohnst | Wohne | Wohnt | Wohnen |
| 3 | Meine Eltern ______ in einem kleinen Dorf. | wohne | wohnst | wohnt | wohnen |
| 4 | ______ ihr mit dem neuen Weg zufrieden? | Bin | Bist | Seid | Sind |
| 5 | Herr Schmidt ______ aus der Schweiz. | komme | kommst | kommt | kommen |
Exercise 5: Write About Yourself ✍️
Answer each point with a complete German sentence, then use your answers to build a short paragraph (30-50 words) introducing yourself:
| # | Information | Your sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your name | __ |
| 2 | Your country / city | __ |
| 3 | Where you live | __ |
| 4 | Your profession (or what you study) | __ |
| 5 | One hobby | __ |
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 |