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Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German
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1.1 Spoken introductions

In this first activity, you will start by listening to some spoken German.

Activity 1

Listen to these people introducing themselves, then list the speakers in order of introduction.

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Mein Name ist Henning Haarhaus.

Ich heiβe Wolf Schmidt.

Ich bin Stefanie Korte.

Ja, wir sind die Familie von der Osten mit unseren drei Kindern.

Mein Name ist Yvonne Zehner.

Mein Name ist Antje Schollweck.

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Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.

  1. Henning Haarhaus

  2. Wolf Schmidt

  3. Stefanie Korte

  4. die Familie von der Osten

  5. Yvonne Zehner

  6. Antje Schollweck

  • a.3.

  • b.4.

  • c.2.

  • d.1.

  • e.6.

  • f.5.

The correct answers are:
  • 1 = d
  • 2 = c
  • 3 = a
  • 4 = b
  • 5 = f
  • 6 = e

Answer

1. Henning Haarhaus

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Figure 2 Photograph of Henning Haarhaus.
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This is a photograph of Henning Haarhaus sailing a boat.

Figure 2 Photograph of Henning Haarhaus.

2. Wolf Schmidt

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Figure 3 Photograph of Wolf Schmidt.
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This is a photograph of Wolf Schmidt on a football pitch.

Figure 3 Photograph of Wolf Schmidt.

3. Stefanie Korte

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Figure 4 Photograph of Stefanie Korte.
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This is a photograph of Stefanie Korte outside a stable of horses.

Figure 4 Photograph of Stefanie Korte.

4. die Familie von der Osten mit drei Kindern

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Figure 5 Photograph of the von der Ostens.
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This is a photograph of the von der Osten family, sat together on a sofa.

Figure 5 Photograph of the von der Ostens.

5. Yvonne Zehner

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Figure 6 Photograph of Yvonne Zehner.
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This is a photograph of Yvonne Zehner stood in front of a fountain.

Figure 6 Photograph of Yvonne Zehner.

6. Antje Schollweck

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Figure 7 Photograph of Antje Schollweck.
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This is a photograph of Antje Schollweck stood outside of a pub.

Figure 7 Photograph of Antje Schollweck.