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Wo wohnst du? - Where do you live?

Key vocab

Ich wohne in (x) - I live in (x)
die Hauptstadt. - the capital city.
die Großstadt - (big) city.
die Stadt - town.
das Dorf - a village.
der Vorort - a suburb.
auf dem Land - in the countryside.
in den Bergen - in the mountains.
an der Küste - by the coast.
aber ich komme aus... - But I come from...

Wo wohnst du?

Ich wohne in der Hauptstadt von der Schweiz.
- I live in the capital of Switzerland.
Hans wohnt in einem Dorf an der Küste.
- Hans lives in a village by the coast.
Sie wohnten in den Bergen.
- They lived in the mountains.

Dein Wohnort

Wo wohnst du, Stefan?
- Where do you live, Stefan?
Im Moment wohne ich in Berlin, wo ich arbeite, aber ich komme ursprünglich aus Bonn. Bonn liegt in der Nähe von Köln und ist auch nicht weit von Koblenz.
- Currently I live in Berlin, where I work, but I originally come from Bonn. Bonn is situated near Cologne and is also not far from Koblenz.

Arten von Häusern - Types of Houses

Key vocab

der Wohnblock - block of flats.
die Wohnung - flat, apartment.
das Hochhaus - high-rise block of flats.
das Doppelhaus - semi-detached house.
das Einfamilienhaus - detached house.
das Mehrfamilienhaus - house for several families.
das Reihenhaus - terraced house.
umziehen - to move (house).

Dein Haus

Ich wohne in einem Wohnblock.
- I live in a block of flats.
Sie wohnt in einem Doppelhaus.
- She lives in a semi-detached house.
Wir werden bald umziehen.
- We will be moving soon.

Wo wohnst du?

Wo wohnst du, Lena?
- Where do you live, Lena?
Ich wohne in einem Einfamilienhaus, aber in der Zukunft möchte ich in einem Wohnblock wohnen.
- I live in a detached house, but in the future I want to live in a block of flats.

Hausarbeit - Chores

Key vocab

abwaschen - to wash up.
abtrocknen - to dry the dishes.
aufpassen (auf + accusative) - to look after.
aufräumen - to tidy up.
bügeln - to iron.
den Rasen mähen - to mow the lawn.
staubsaugen - to vacuum.
das Bett machen - to make the bed.

Welche Hausarbeit machst du?

Ich muss das Bett machen.
- I must make the bed.
Wir müssen die Kleider bügeln.
- We must iron the clothes.
Er muss sein Schlafzimmer aufräumen.
- He must tidy up his room.

Deine Hausarbeit

Hast du heute Abend frei, Max?
- Are you free this evening, Max?
Nein, ich muss mein Haus staubsaugen und auf meinen kleinen Bruder aufpassen.
- No, I must vacuum my house and look after my little brother.

1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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