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| 1 | Introduction to lesson |
| 2 | Listen to the conversation |
| 3 | Exercise to video |
| 4 | Words around birthday |
| 5 | Birthdays |
| 6 | Happy Birthday |
| 7 | Wishes for birthday |
| 8 | Birthday party |
| 9 | Exercise 1 |
| 10 | Exercise 2 |
| 11 | The invitation |
| 12 | Exercise 3 |
| 13 | Birthday presents |
| 14 | Exercise 4 |
| 15 | Modal verbs |
| 16 | dürfen |
| 17 | wollen |
| 18 | sollen |
| 19 | Exercise 4 |
| 20 | Exercise 5 |
| 21 | Other occasions to celebrate |
| 22 | Different occasions in life |
| 23 | Different occasions in carrier |
| 24 | Exercise 6 |
| 25 | Exercise 7 |
| 26 | Other congratulations |
| 27 | Traditions |
| 28 | How do you say |
| 29 | German pronunciation |
| 30 | Quiz - Start |
| 31 | Quiz 1 |
| 32 | Quiz 2 |
| 33 | Quiz 3 |
| 34 | Quiz 4 |
| 35 | Quiz 5 |
| 36 | Quiz 6 |
| 37 | Quiz 7 |
| 38 | Quiz 8 |
| 39 | Quiz 9 |
| 40 | Quiz 10 |
When you have finished this lesson you can:
Congratulate to a birthday
Talking about celebrations and traditions
Ask for a translation
When you have finished this lesson you can:
Congratulate to a birthday
Talking about celebrations and traditions
Ask for a translation
The Grubers and Steve talk about birthdays.
Try to follow the conversation and notice the terms used for the birthday issues.
Touch the video to start it.
The Grubers and Steve talk about birthdays.
Try to follow the conversation and notice the terms used for the birthday issues.
Touch the video to start it.
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Grandparents | |
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Candys | |
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Flowers |
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! Note: In German, it’s not unusally to call an adult “Geburtstagskind”. It’s the term for a person having birthday.
! Note: In German, it’s not unusally to call an adult “Geburtstagskind”. It’s the term for a person having birthday.
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It is not abnormal to mark friends or colleagues' birthdays either privately or in the office.
It is also common for the birthday child to have a cake or something else edible at work. For round birthdays (30, 40, 50, for example), colleagues often put together to buy a gift. The same is true of other special days, weddings, christening, anniversary or the like.
It is not abnormal to mark friends or colleagues' birthdays either privately or in the office.
It is also common for the birthday child to have a cake or something else edible at work. For round birthdays (30, 40, 50, for example), colleagues often put together to buy a gift. The same is true of other special days, weddings, christening, anniversary or the like.
When you want to congratulate your birthday, you say:
When you want to congratulate your birthday, you say:
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Another phrase to congratulate is:
Another phrase to congratulate is:
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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
| ![]() | to celebrate |
| to congratulate | |
| the celebration | |
| the congratulation | |


Today is Paula’s birthday. Congratulate her!
Today is Paula’s birthday. Congratulate her!
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einladen is a regular verb
except: du lädst ein, er/sie/es lädt ein)
einladen is a regular verb
except: du lädst ein, er/sie/es lädt ein)
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Paula will have a party for her birthday. Ask her, who she invites.
Paula will have a party for her birthday. Ask her, who she invites.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.
du | ![]() | schenken |
er | lädt ein | |
ich | packe aus | |
wir | wünschst dir | |


We already use the modal verbs “können” (can) and “müssen” (must, have to). Here are three further modal verbs and their conjugation:
! Remember: The first verb is the conjugated form of the modal verb and it stands at the second position, the verb position. The second verb, the real activity, stands in infinitive at the last position of the sentence.
We already use the modal verbs “können” (can) and “müssen” (must, have to). Here are three further modal verbs and their conjugation:
! Remember: The first verb is the conjugated form of the modal verb and it stands at the second position, the verb position. The second verb, the real activity, stands in infinitive at the last position of the sentence.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.
du | ![]() | wollt |
wir | sollen | |
ihr | willst | |
ich | darf | |


Read the phrases and insert the verb in parentheses in the correct form.
Read the phrases and insert the verb in parentheses in the correct form.








There are really many events where it is appropriate to congratulate people: weddings, christmas, confirmations, baptism and so on. You can also congratulate people if they are promoted, finishing their schooling or something else.
There are really many events where it is appropriate to congratulate people: weddings, christmas, confirmations, baptism and so on. You can also congratulate people if they are promoted, finishing their schooling or something else.
There are different occasions in one’s life you can congratulate for. In German, you use the phrases “Alles Gute zu …” and “Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu …” for nearly all occasions.
There are different occasions in one’s life you can congratulate for. In German, you use the phrases “Alles Gute zu …” and “Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu …” for nearly all occasions.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
| ![]() | the wedding |
| the graduation | |
| the school enrolment | |
| the baptism | |


How would you congratulate the newlyweds?
How would you congratulate the newlyweds?
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Sometimes you may need to ask some words:
Sometimes you may need to ask some words:
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(reg., except. du sprichst aus, er/sie/es spricht aus)
(reg., except. du sprichst aus, er/sie/es spricht aus)
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… when you can pronounce:
tschechisches Streichholzschächtelchen.
[little czech matchbox]
… when you can pronounce:
tschechisches Streichholzschächtelchen.
[little czech matchbox]
Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!
Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.
Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!
Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.
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She visits him | |
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She congratulate him. | |
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He visits her. | |
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He congratulate her. |
Ask Paula what she wishes for her birthday.
Ask Paula what she wishes for her birthday.
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Arrange correctly: Drag the word on the left to the corresponding spoken word on the right side.
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the friends | | |
the wish | | |
the invitation | | |


Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding form of a verb on the right side.
er | ![]() | schenke |
wir | lädst ein | |
du | packen aus | |
ich | wünscht sich | |


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At the birthday cake are always candles. | |
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Beside the birthday cake are always flowers. | |
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At the birthday table are always flowers. | |
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At the birthday table are always candles. |
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Yes, this term is only for children. | |
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No, it’s a term for everyone who has birthday |
Ask if it is allowed to smoke here.
Ask if it is allowed to smoke here.
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For the driver license | |
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For the new house | |
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For the graduation | |
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For the school enrolment |
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Do we want to go to Paula’s birthday? | |
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Should we go to Paula's birthday? | |
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May we go to Paula's birthday? | |
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Can we go to Paula's birthday? |
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Test result
| Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |



