1003 Einführung - Freizeit und Hobbys Springen wir ins Thema 2 How do people spend their freetime? What sorts of hobbies and activities do you enjoy? 1 Vokabelkasten 4 Introduction to the Vokabelkasten Verbs to describe typical and unusual freetime activites Describing your hobbies and why you enjoy them Hören 9 German university students describe their freetime activities Sprechintentionen 10 Speaking on the telephone Grammatik 16 Verb conjugation: strong and weak verbs Verb tense: Present tense (Präsens), Past tense (Präteritum und Perfekt) Imperative forms of the verb Zum Schreiben 25 Describe your freetime activites and hobbies Tell what you like to do in different seasons and weather Kapitel 1.1 - Eine Reise planen Springen wir ins Thema 28 How to organize a trip Transportation, lodging, destination, activities i
Vokabelkasten 30 Discussing travel with planes, trains and automobiles Deciding where to go and what to do Hören 42 Planning a trip Booking a trip online Sprechintentionen 43 Purchasing train tickets Grammatik 50 Separable prefixes Nouns - gender, number, case Noun phrases Lesen 58 Finale beim Trampen nach Osten Zur Diskussion 68 Telling about a trip you ve taken or are planning Sprachtipp: How to be an active listener Zum Schreiben 69 Advertising for travel companions Kapitel 1.2 - In der Jugendherberge Springen wir ins Thema 72 Travel diaries and correspondence Travel documents Vokabelkasten 74 Reserving a room in a youth hostel Discussing what one can do in and near a hostel ii Sprünge
Hören 89 Telling about a class trip Discussing the pros and cons of staying in a hostel Sprechintentionen 90 Telephone etiquette Asking for and giving information Grammatik 96 Prepositions with the accusative, dative or genitive case Time expressions (adverbs, adverbial phrases in the accusative, prepositional phrases) Lesen104 Alles klar für den Urlaub Zur Diskussion Zur Diskussion 108 Comparing European and American travel habits Sprachtipp: Asking for clarification Zum Schreiben 109 Reporting on a backpacking adventure through Germany Recommending a hotel or a hostel Kapitel 2.1 - Wie leben Studenten und Studentinnen in Deutschland? Springen wir ins Thema 112 Advertisements for apartments, rooms, and shared housing Typical abbreviations used in housing ads Vokabelkasten 114 Finding a place to live and moving in Describing where you live iii
Hören 125 Comparing life in urban and rural settings Describing typical living arrangements for students in Germany Sprechintentionen 126 Inquiring about a room for rent Discussing rental costs and the terms of the contract Grammatik 131 Personal Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Time expressions (the prepositions vor and seit ) Lesen 139 Landeier in der Großstadt Zur Diskussion 146 Roleplay: the advantages and disadvantages of particular living situations Sprachtipp: Taking the floor Zum Schreiben 149 Describing your dream house Describing your living situation after winning the lottery Kapitel 2.2 - Das Leben in einer Wohngemeinschaft Springen wir ins Thema 152 Getting along with your roommates Cooking and cleaning schedules for a WG Vokabelkasten 154 Discussing how to renovate and clean an apartment Negotiating household chores Describing the furniture and location of objects in a room iv Sprünge
Hören 169 Visiting students in their Berlin apartments Sprechintentionen 170 Asking for, granting and denying permission Clarifying responsibilites and duties Grammatik 177 Modal verbs (present and past tenses) Two-Way Prepositions Modal verbs (perfect and future tenses) Lesen 191 Meine Wohnsituation - letters from American students abroad Zur Diskussion 194 Roleplay: Problems in the WG Telling about an experience when your living situation suddenly was new and different Sprachtipp: Vary your intonation Zum Schreiben 197 Advertising for a housemate Describing the pros and cons of living in a WG Kapitel 3.1 - Ausbildung, Studiu und Beruf Springen wir ins Thema 200 Assessing your career interests, skills and goals Planning your future education and employment Vokabelkasten 202 Describing your career interests and the necessary education and training Deciding what to study at the university v
Hören 215 German high school students discuss their post-graduation plans and how to choose a university German university students recount their educational path The training and career path of a journalist Sprechintentionen 216 Reporting the highlights of your education and career Grammatik 223 Reflexive verbs and pronouns Future tense Lesen 230 In der Fremde Zur Diskussion 237 Childhood dreams: What I want to be when I grow up Higher education in the USA: Comparing community colleges with universities Sprachtipp: Saying it in a different way Zum Schreiben 238 Writing a letter of application Advising a friend about jobs and training Reflecting on why you are studying at the University of Minnesota Kapitel 3.2 - Beruf und Karriere Springen wir ins Thema 244 Attitudes and values concerning career choices Vokabelkasten 246 Applying for and getting a job Describing employees and their work habits Hören 261 Following the career path of a journalist vi Sprünge
Interview with a TV director Sprechintentionen 262 Questions and answers in a job interview Describing yourself as an employee Grammatik 269 Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions Main and subordinate clauses Als, wenn, wann Lesen 278 Warum ich Künstler geworden bin Zur Diskussion 284 Comparing job candidates qualifications Discussing questions of lifestyle and working conditions Sprachtipp: Filling the gap while buying time Zum Schreiben 288 Writing a job resume Kapitel 4.1 - Der Einfluss der Medien Springen wir ins Thema 292 What is the role of the media in setting cultural norms and values? The representation of beauty, violence, gender roles, foreigners and more in the media Vokabelkasten 294 Discussing what we see and hear in the media Analyzing the marketing strategies of the shows we watch Hören 303 German high school students compare the depiction of sex and violence in Germany and the USA vii
Sprechintentionen 304 Describing your daily routine Discussing your media preferences Grammatik 311 Verbs with fixed prepositions Da- and wo- compounds Lesen 317 Was prägt die Vorstellungen vom Beruf? Berufe und ihr Image Zur Diskussion 324 Discussing the representation of careers on screen and its influence on the job market Sprachtipp: Expanding a point by association, analogy or contrast Zum Schreiben 326 Reflecting on my own reaction to the depiction of particular careers in TV-shows Debating the value of television in our society:is it a constructive or destructive force? Kapitel 4. 2 - Werbung Springen wir ins Thema 332 Examples of advertising in Germany Vokabelkasten 334 Analyzing commercials and discussing the advertising industry Hören 342 Radio and television commercials Sprechintentionen 343 Purchasing or ordering something in a store Grammatik 349 Review of verb tenses viii Sprünge
Lesen 351 Werbung in Deutschland : Von der Persilfrau bis zur Milka Kuh Zur Diskussion 356 Zum Schreiben 358 Appendix 359 ix