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# Home

German: AQA GCSE, topic 3.1.1

## Wo wohnst du? - Where do you live?

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/2d70139b-877b-451f-9c9e-9d5d3c395baf/beijing-.jpg)

- ** 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?

![Wo wohnst du?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/memory-location-images/Interlaken,%20Switzerland-min.jpg)

- ** 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

![Dein Wohnort](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/memory-location-images/Berlin,%20Germany-min.jpeg)

- ** 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

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/8adcf8d2-5172-47df-a081-392b4e08a67f/shutterstock_561749380.jpg)

- ** 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

![Dein Haus](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/97beb54c-f8fa-4ffe-bf60-8c2894fdbf1e/four-storey-house.jpg)

- ** 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?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/23744490-d565-4723-88cb-9e331bc9929b/wordsworth-house-cottage.jpg)

- ** 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

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/chemistry/10.4.1%20The%20Haber%20process/ironing-iron-press-clothing-53422-min.jpeg)

- ** 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?

![Welche Hausarbeit machst du?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/81e89ac9-7ebe-49d4-b230-c0d67dc10ae5/shutterstock_350725535.jpg)

- ** 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

![Deine Hausarbeit](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/9c78050b-4fcc-45ee-b1cb-1f7c7e230842/vacuum-cleaner.jpg)

- ** 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.

## Test yourself on Home

- What is the German phrase for 'in the mountains'?
- What is the German word for 'a big city'?
- Wo wohnst du?
- What is the German word for 'block of flats'?
- What is the German word for 'detached house'?

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## German: AQA GCSE contents

### 1 People & Lifestyle
- 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends
  - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md)
  - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md)
  - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md)
  - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md)
  - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md)
  - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md)
  - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md)
  - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md)
- 1.2 My Studies
  - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md)
  - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md)
  - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md)
  - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md)
  - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md)
  - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md)
- 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
  - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md)
  - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md)
  - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md)
  - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md)
- 1.4 Social Issues
  - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md)
  - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md)
  - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md)
  - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md)
  - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md)
  - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md)

### 2 Popular Culture
- 2.1 Free-Time Activities
  - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md)
  - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md)
  - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md)
  - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md)
  - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md)
  - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md)
- 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
  - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md)
  - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md)
  - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md)
- 2.3 Travel & Tourism
  - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md)
  - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md)
  - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md)
  - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md)

### 3 Communication & The World Around Us
- 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
  - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md)
  - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md)
  - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md)
  - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md)
  - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md)
- 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life
  - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md)
  - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md)
- 3.3 Global Issues
  - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md)
  - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md)
  - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md)
  - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md)
  - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md)
  - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md)
  - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md)
  - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)