What we can talk about (A2)...

not just your name and origin, but a few sentences on each point: family, work, free time, languages, life here

answering questions about your introduction spontaneously and in a bit more detail

forming and answering questions with key-word cards (birthday, place of residence, job, hobby)

where the name comes from, what it means, who chose it

talking about important stages: birth, school, training, moving, work; years, perfect and simple past

what a normal day used to look like, what I liked doing as a child

what my life used to be like, what is different today; "früher habe ich …, heute …"

when I came here, what the first time was like, what was difficult

appearance and personality in more detail: clothes, qualities, comparisons

naming joy, anger, fear, surprise, disappointment and hope and giving reasons

what I would like to have, be or do (Konjunktiv II)

what I would like to do next year / in five years, and why

a role model, a person who helped me

talking about a nice or a difficult day

grandparents, parents, relatives: who did what, where they lived

alone, with family, flat share, several generations; naming advantages and disadvantages

roles, number of children, living together compared, also with your home country

what makes a good friend, how I met my friends

where and how you meet people here, what is difficult

contact with neighbours, helping each other, differences from your home country

apologising, accepting an apology, expressing anger

how couples meet, weddings, pet names

describing pets, experiences, giving recommendations

praising someone politely, criticising carefully

rooms, location, furnishings; town or country and why

where something stands, lies or hangs; where you put something (two-way prepositions)

discussing ads, asking questions at a viewing, rent, additional costs, deposit

planning a move and talking about it, organising help

what you may and may not do, quiet hours, rubbish, staircase

asking for a favour, complaining, reacting to complaints

calling the property management or a tradesperson, describing the problem, making an appointment

how it is done, who does it, what it is like in your home country

who does what in the household, requests and instructions

what there is, what is missing, what I would like to change

in detail: what, when, where, how long, how often

telling a connected story with "zuerst, dann, danach, am Ende"

what I often do at the weekend, with whom, where

what went wrong: overslept, forgot the keys, missed the bus

making suggestions, accepting, declining, making a counter-proposal

with a calendar: making suggestions, cancelling, giving reasons, agreeing

politely, with a reason and a new suggestion

too little time, what I do about stress

what I always, often or rarely do; comparing habits here and in your home country

describing it, explaining how to make it, who you eat it with

comparing two things and giving reasons for your choice, e.g. water or lemonade

when, what and how much you eat; comparison with your home country

giving tips, describing your own habits

booking, ordering, complaining, the bill, paying separately or together

conversations as a guest and as a host, compliments, declining

ingredients, quantities, steps in the right order

what we eat at celebrations at home

where and what you eat at lunchtime

clothes, food, rent, saving, travelling

what I spend or save my pocket money on

supermarket, market, internet; advantages and problems

what I have already bought online, what I prefer to buy in a shop and why

describing the problem, returns, getting your money back

what I like, what suits me, rating and comparing clothes

material, shape, size; bigger, the most beautiful

an object that is important to me, and why

flea market, swap shop, classified ads; haggling

collecting ideas, making suggestions, deciding together

what you save for, what you really need

opening an account, card, bank transfer, asking for information at the counter; indirect questions

sending a parcel, forms, asking about the options

"Können Sie mir sagen, …?", "Wissen Sie, ob …?"

asking for an explanation, documents, reporting and describing something

describing a problem, contract, bill, call-back

having your hair cut, having the car repaired, having your account checked

choosing a course together: what, when, where to find information, how to get there

explaining the way to someone: through, over, along, opposite, past

what there is, what you have to see, what I like

advantages and disadvantages, giving reasons for my choice

where I like to be and why

which one I like best, what problems there are

how I get there, how long it takes, what bothers me

describing the differences

car, bike or public transport: an opinion with reasons

telling a short story from the bus, the train or the street

what you must and may do, giving your opinion on rules

telling a connected story: where, how, with whom, what happened

how I like to travel, what I take with me, what is important to me

discussing destination, accommodation, transport, costs

with the course or friends: where, when, how, what to take

planning a visit to friends in another town: journey, activities, present

booking a room, asking questions, complaining

at a travel agency or on the phone, comparing offers

recommending a region or a country

planning together what to see, reporting back

describing the weather, favourite season, climate in your home country

asking about connections, prices, discounts

what you can do for your health, giving advice with "du solltest"

describing symptoms in more detail, since when, what you have already done

wishing someone a quick recovery, expressing worry and hope

saying briefly what happened

how much I move, what I would like to change

how I relax, what does me good

tasks, working hours, colleagues, what I like and what I don't

how and where I learned my job, previous jobs

what I would like to do and why

where to find jobs, what you need, a simple job interview

answering the phone, asking to be put through, taking a message, arranging an appointment

asking politely for help or information

what makes you satisfied, what bothers you

how I combine the two, free time after work

a colleague's birthday: where, present, food, whom to invite

what everyday life was like there, enthusiasm and disappointment

school, subjects, teachers, what I liked or didn't like doing

school in your home country and here, what is different

what options there are, what I would like to learn

how I learn, what helps me, what is difficult; learning problems and advice

what the course was like, the other participants, learning in a group or alone

which languages I have learned and how, my first teacher

asking again, asking someone to speak slowly, paraphrasing words

presenting a topic in simple sentences

since when, how often, with whom, why

which sport I do or watch, athletes I like

making a suggestion, hesitating, persuading, agreeing

concert, cinema, theatre, exhibition: what is on, where we go

describing and rating a film

what I listen to, presenting a band or a musician

what I read, expressing interest or lack of interest

which media I use, where I get information

what, when, how long

what I use the computer for, advantages and disadvantages

how much time I spend online, my opinion on it

collecting something, describing a collection

describing a picture or photo, what you see, what the situation shows

computer course, language course, cooking course: comparing interests

talking about a celebration: birthday, wedding, religious festival

explaining how people celebrate, what is the same and what is different

end-of-course party: where, food, music, who pays, who does what

a food stall at the school fair: who helps, what to sell, who cooks

what to give to whom, recommending presents

congratulations, thanks, expressing joy

invitations in conversation, with reasons

avoiding rubbish, saving energy, what I do myself

describing landscapes, where I like to be

retelling a simple news item, what people are talking about right now

explaining a device, describing problems with devices

volunteering, neighbourhood help, doing something for others

comparing two options, giving reasons for your choice, reacting to counter-arguments

"Das finde ich auch", "Da bin ich anderer Meinung, weil …"

naming advantages and disadvantages of an everyday topic

what is important to me and what isn't

"Du solltest …", "Wenn ich du wäre …"

"trotzdem", "obwohl": life is not always logical

asking and answering personal questions with key-word cards

talking about yourself from a topic card with four key points (e.g. money, weekend)

finding a date together with a calendar

introducing yourself on 5 of 6 topics, solving a task together (a day out, a course)

introducing yourself, an everyday conversation on a topic with question cards, negotiating a date

introduction, follow-up questions in the past, giving reasons for an opinion, describing experiences (topics: housing, food, transport, sport, shopping, media)

talking about yourself with follow-up questions, describing a photo and talking about experiences, comparing with your home country, planning something together

going through a complete oral exam once, with feedback

what the contract says, asking questions about it

saying what it is about, asking what you have to do

explaining what happened, asking questions

clarifying the questions on an application orally

which kinds there are, what you need them for, reporting damage

a simple advice meeting about work and wishes

talking about applying, asking questions about the contract

raising a problem with colleagues, suggesting a solution

understanding a notice or a message and passing it on

signing up, asking about classes and prices

questions about the car, negotiating the price

telling and reporting what happened

cancelling a contract or subscription, returning goods

leaving and understanding a short message

what you need computers and the internet for in everyday life

discussing a letter from an office: what do I have to do and by when

how to learn words, solving learning problems

planning together what to see, then reporting back

presenting and rating a company

asking for a report or a description, describing something

explaining something step by step, e.g. a ticket machine

with work, flat, town: what works, what doesn't

talking about experiences and results

"Echt? Das hätte ich nicht gedacht!"

explaining a proverb, naming a similar one from your own language

talking about a picture, describing a picture

recommending and describing a restaurant

saying what a simple statistic shows

talking about a problem politely but clearly

stating wishes, making suggestions, agreeing

describing office work, arranging and cancelling appointments

simple calls with requests and questions

when to use du and when Sie, at work and in private

what the money goes on each month

what people are buying right now, shopping on TV and online

lottery win, wishes, unreal conditions

how much and when to tip, here and in your home country

herbs, vegetables, balcony

describing the problem, arranging an appointment

what I read, reporting a news item

describing a device, what you need it for

furniture, favourite spot, what I would like to change

classmates, favourite teacher, school rules

how much, how you do it, your opinion on it

planning an event or project and reporting on it

planning a school trip or talking about one

rules at home and at school, what is allowed

what I spend money on, fashion and brands

how you get to know someone, describing people

team sports, comparisons, asking for permission

what I do online, games, rules for them

planning a school project with roles and tasks

talking about a trip to another town

where teenagers meet, my favourite place in town

looking for an internship, talking about jobs

what I am good at, my opinion on talent shows

wishes, what you would do with a prize

planning a sports programme or a weekend trip: what, when, how to get there, what to take

saying you haven't understood something, asking someone to speak more slowly

talking about the weather, telling about a natural event

swap projects, making things yourself

talking about the life of a well-known person

who my role model is and why

what you may do at 16 or 18, dares, wishes to your parents

comparing the teenage years of parents and grandparents

tidiness in your room, arguments about it

how people live, what I like

how I would like to live later

being a fan of something, having parties