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German Stories - Learn German with Stories | Deutsch lernen mit Geschichten

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Learn German with the only German learning podcast that spoon-feeds you vocabulary and grammar, all while you enjoy an exciting story that continues across all lessons. Later episodes each feature one short story for advanced learners! German Stories offers easy German language lessons, helping you whether you’re an absolute beginner, already at A1 or A2, or even more advanced. It’s perfect for building vocabulary, understanding grammar, and practicing listening skills at your own pace in small

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27:30

42: Ich muss etwas machen! | I have to do something!

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2022/11/27

Evaluate options, negotiate, make a decision & adjective declensions: das wertvolle Buch / der alte Verkäufer / die kleine Frau. Paul is just about to walk into the bookstore and confront Anna there. But then he sees that the shopkeeper can't help her and she walks out. He gets a phone call from his parents: They say the book was a present from Grandpa. And that it would break his heart if he ever learned that Paul has lost it. Before the call is disconnected, his mother mentions that Father has

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27:40

41: Warum geht sie in den Buchladen? | Why is she...

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2022/11/13

Express astonishment and disbelief, describe people’s actions & accusative with prepositions. Paul is following Anna. He thinks what's covered by a carrier bag inside her handbag is his book. He watches her walk into a bookstore. She takes the book out and negotiates with the shopkeeper. Paul gets angry and wants to run in to catch her red-handed. What will happen when Paul confronts Anna in the bookstore? Transcript, lesson and extras:

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27:02

40: Ich kann den Reichstag sehen | I can see the...

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2022/10/30

Talk about points of interest, locations, means of transport & the accusative case (den, einen, keinen). In Berlin, Anna, Fritz and Paul want to go to the Brandenburg Gate. Fritz warns them about pickpockets because Anna's handbag won't close. Something square, wrapped in a carrier bag is sticking out. Fritz's mobile phone rings again, and he walks away so that they can’t hear what he’s talking. That’s when Anna wants to go to a shop for a moment. Paul takes the opportunity to secretly follow her

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28:22

39: Was wollt ihr in Berlin sehen? | What do you want...

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2022/10/16

Talk about a trip, directions using a map & simple past forms for modal & mixed verbs. Anna arrives on the train at the last second. She couldn’t answer her phone because the battery is dead. Also, her bicycle is broken. That’s why she is late. The train departs and they talk about sights in Berlin. Fritz gets a phone call and talks like he is in love. Paul catches Anna lying: her phone battery is not empty. But Anna ignores Paul's question about this. Does Fritz have a new girlfriend? Annas cell

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25:02

38: Wann fährt der Zug nach Berlin? | When does the...

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2022/10/02

Understand announcements in a train station & plural: nouns that get an -er / -¨er ending, simple past forms for irregular and auxiliary verbs. Paul and Fritz are at the train station and want to go to Berlin. While they are buying tickets, they wonder why Anna hasn’t arrived yet. She’s running late. Strangely she’s also not answering phone calls. Paul thinks she’ll come, and buys a third ticket for her, too. But Fritz isn’t so sure she’ll arrive at the last minute since the train is about to leave

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22:48

37: Der Fehler war / die Fehler waren blöd | The...

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2022/09/25

Text: e-mail, use simple past tense for written language & plural: nouns that get no ending but sometimes change to an ä/ö/ü, simple past forms for regular verbs. Fritz reads Paul's invitation email. He cleverly used the information about Anna's criminal record without giving away that he knows about it. He described his own theft as a child and the feelings of guilt that went with it. In doing so, he very skillfully created understanding for his situation. Fritz and Anna will join Paul on the trip

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20:08

36: Ein Ausflug nach Berlin? | A trip to Berlin?

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2022/09/18

Discuss travel plans and options & plural: nouns that get an -s ending. Paul and Fritz take a look at some nice cars in a showroom. He talks about the trip to Berlin. Fritz is excited and wants to come along. But he doubts Anna would join them. So Paul shows him Anna's answer. It says "Paul, I didn't even know that! I’ll come with you." Fritz is totally puzzled: How on earth did Paul manage to do that? Yesterday she was so angry at him ... How did Paul do it and what is it that Anna didn't

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24:42

35: Die Preise sind gut! | The prices are good!

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2022/09/11

Read and understand online reviews & plural: nouns that get an -e / -¨e ending. Paul books a hotel in Berlin and writes Anna a message with an invitation to the trip. Meanwhile, his friends go out without him. Tim stirs up everyone's opinion against Paul. Fritz tries to mediate without success. Meili and Anna get mad at Paul when they hear he accused Tim, too. Anna gets his message but doesn't even want to read it. In the meantime, Paul is proud because he thinks his message will make Anna change

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22:44

34: Der Vorname hat 4 Buchstaben | The first name has...

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2022/09/04

Give and receive information about somebody & plural: nouns that get an -en/-n ending. Fritz sends Paul some information: Anna has a criminal record for theft. Paul also knows she likes to read. Now he suspects her even more but he doesn’t want to risk asking her directly if she is the one who stole his book. So he decides to book a trip to Berlin for Fritz, Anna and himself. He needs a vacation anyway and he could collect more information about her during the trip. But right now she's still angry

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20:09

33: Januar, Februar, März, ... | January, February,...

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2022/08/28

Months & demonstrative pronouns: dieser, dieses, diese. Fritz and Paul are training in the gym. Fritz warns him not to keep upsetting their friends with his messages. Instead, he suggests a party at Paul's place. That way, he would have a chance to work things out in person with everybody. But Paul refuses. He thinks Anna stole the book. Fritz says, maybe he can help because he has an idea ... What is Fritz's idea? How does he want to help? Transcript, lesson and extras:

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21:57

32: Das Video | The video

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2022/08/21

Talk about law and permissions, describe people’s actions & noun-noun composites: Wohnungseingang / Hausflur / Hausmeister. Paul watches the surveillance video in the caretaker’s office. After the party, Meili and Tim didn't visibly carry his book when leaving his apartment. Neither did Anna and Fritz, but they each had a bag. Paul seems to think his book was in one of the bags. Fritz is a police officer. So the suspicion is narrowed down on Anna ... The book is gone, Tim and Meili didn't do it. Was

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23:51

31: Meine Hobbys sind ... | My hobbies are ...

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2022/08/14

Talk about hobbies, make small talk, four seasons & possessive pronouns: unser(e), euer/eure. Paul meets Meili "by chance" near the university. He is more clever now: They make small talk about hobbies. He casually asks about Meili's job and apologizes for what he wrote earlier. It turns out that her message was just a misunderstanding: Meili doesn't have to work. Her parents pay everything for her. Then she remembers having seen a security camera in the hallway of Paul's apartment building! Will

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23:49

30: Ich bin doch kein Stalker! | I’m not a stalker!

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2022/08/07

Justify actions, reflect on a situation, read the 24-hour clock & possessive pronouns: dein(e), sein(e), ihr(e). Paul tries to find Laura on Facebook. But it’s not easy, and he gives up. Also because this is making him feel like a stalker. Tim calls: He was on vacation. His mobile phone was switched off. Getting accused by Paul makes him angry. He can't have stolen the book because after the party he didn't even have a free hand to carry it. Paul regrets that he is so forgetful and not a good

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24:11

29: Mein Fahrrad ist kaputt | My bicycle is broken

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2022/07/31

Make appointments, read the traditional analog clock (tell the time) & possessive pronouns: mein(e), Ihr(e). Paul had to get out of the apartment to clear his head. He’s walking to Tim's bike repair shop because he wants to ask him about the book. He also needs his bicycle fixed. But he forgot about Fritz who arrives at Pauls apartment to help him. He now stands in front of closed doors, and tells Paul in a slightly angry phone call that he doesn’t want to help anymore. Paul finds out that Tim is

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23:20

28: Du musst es finden! | You have to find it!

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2022/07/24

Order somebody to do something, express disappointment & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: car and motorbike brands, gender summary. It's not Fritz who is at the door. Unexpectedly, Paul's parents are standing in front of him. They bring food so that he doesn't stay so skinny. Paul's mother teases his father for boasting about the two girlfriends he had in younger years. That's when he remembers that he gave Paul the book last time to distract from the topic. Paul must admit it’s

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27: Wo ist es? | Where is it?

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2022/07/17

Describe a problem, express compassion & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: weather words. Fritz says he'll be right there to help. Paul wants to ask in the group chat who took the book, but he ends up outright accusing everybody. His friends are outraged, but still somewhat understanding. Nobody admits they took the book, though - so it was theft, not a mistake. But Paul thinks looking for the book is too difficult and wants to give up. He's not a detective after all. And his parents

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26: Paul braucht Hilfe | Paul needs help

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2022/07/10

Give advice, discuss weekend plans, ask for help, & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: alcoholic drinks and colors. Paul has no doubt anymore that the book is gone. He thinks it was stolen. He wants to find it and calls Fritz, who knew nothing about its value. He offers to help and says maybe someone just borrowed it. He suggests a party because that would be a good opportunity for Paul to ask around. But Paul has no nerve for a party and prefers to ask everybody in the group chat

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23:53

25: Es ist nicht mehr da! | It’s not there anymore!

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2022/07/03

Times of the day, express despair and anger & determine the gender of nouns by their meanings: times of the day/days of the week/months/seasons/points of the compass, modal verb dürfen and modal verb summary. The next morning after the party, Paul realizes that the precious book he got from his parents is gone. They must never find out about it! The profile of his online date Laura, who didn’t show up, is also deleted. Paul is desperate. Why didn't Laura come, and why did she delete her online

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24: Die Party | The party

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2022/06/26

Describe and evaluate situations and objects, congratulate & gender of nouns: words with endings -ei / -schaft. At Pauls housewarming party, the book comes up: It is a precious gift from Paul's father. His friends are skeptical about the value. They praise Paul's beautiful wallpaper - but in truth, they find it ugly. Laura doesn't come. Fritz says he had lots of tips and photos that he was able to use to find and arrest the Großkauf thieves. Maybe he'll be promoted for this. Why didn't Laura come

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23: Pauls Wohnung | Paul’s apartment

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2022/06/19

Rooms of an apartment & gender of nouns: words with endings -ung / -heit / -keit. Paul shows you his new apartment before the housewarming party. He is thrilled: His wallpaper is so beautiful! He reveals that Tim is also coming. Apparently he is no longer angry. Maybe he just hadn't read Paul's message? And Fritz says at short notice that he will be late - he's gonna catch the Großkauf thieves today. Fritz already knows in advance that he's gonna catch the thieves today? How can he be so

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