#COFFEE BREAK GERMAN TRANSCRIPT SERIES#

Set in 1984, the film portrays life in the German Democratic Republic, in East Berlin, and follows a couple being spied on by a member of the Stasi. We’re discussing a film in this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine: ‘The Life of Others’ by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine on the Coffee Break Academy. There will be a total of 10 episodes in Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Magazine. Of course, we end the episode with a brand-new tongue twister!

Mark and Andrea also discuss the following grammar points: bei + noun, the infinitive with zu and ob. As we learn about these fascinating competitions, we encounter some interesting vocabulary including the words: bunt, egal ob… oder… and lenken. The topic of this Coffee Break German Magazine episode is hot air balloons - specifically the annual hot air balloon competitions which take place in the Alps during the month of January. Access the Coffee Break German Facebook page here. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary lists and exercises, you can access the premium version of the Magazine on the Coffee Break Academy.ĭon't forget to follow Coffee Break German on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your German. There are a total of 10 episodes in Season 2 of the Coffee Break German Magazine.

#COFFEE BREAK GERMAN TRANSCRIPT SERIES#

This series follows on from Seasons 1 and 2 of Coffee Break German. In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate learners you can build your vocabulary, increase your understanding of grammar and learn to use the German language in a more natural way. As always, we hear relevant vocabulary along the way, including: Regisseur/-in, Produzent/-in and Drehbuchautor/-in before challenging you to our final tongue twister of the series! As we hear about his life and international career, we review some important grammar points such as the imperfect irregular tense and scheint zu sein. After listening to each scenario, they break down each section into chunks and explain any strange vocabulary usage or odd grammatical constructions.In the final episode of this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine, we hear a text about the well-known and successful German actor and director, Til Schweiger. Once your skills have been sufficiently honed, Coffee Break puts forth some common scenarios that you might run into while traveling in Germany, such as a visit to the Doctor or a conversation with the front desk of your hotel. Coffee Break starts with the basics and slowly builds up your skills by introducing you to new vocabulary, grammar rules, and fun cultural aspects of Deutschland. Learn alongside Mark as he is taught German from scratch by native German speakers. Coffee Break German (Beginner to Intermediate) Want even more resources to learn German? Here are some of our favorite YouTube channels Beginner to Intermediate YouTube Channels for Learning German 1.

Working out? How about a Podcast? If you can fill the little gaps in your day with more German input and expose yourself to more of the language, then you will find yourself improving rapidly!īelow you will find a curated selection of our favorite podcasts for learning German. One great way to increase the amount of time spent with your target language is to listen to Podcasts. How do you balance your study of language with work, school, and all of the other things that life throws at you? Learning German, or any new language for that matter, can take a lot of time.

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