Modern German Grammar Workbook

Heidi Zojer, John Klapper, Ruth Whittle, William J Dodd, Christine Eckhard-Black

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2011
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781136809699
• Subtopic: German Language
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Modern German Grammar Workbook, Third Edition, is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for intermediate and advanced learners of German. The book is divided into three sections:

• Section 1 provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures.
• Section 2 practises everyday functions (e.g. making introductions, apologising, expressing needs).
• Section 3 contains realistic role-plays in short scenes, set in a range of different contexts.

A comprehensive answer key at the back of the book enables you to check on your progress. Implementing feedback from users of the second edition, this third edition now features:

• even more extensive cross-referencing to the related Modern German Grammar, Third Edition
• spelling following the latest reform
• representation of the German of Switzerland and Austria.

Modern German Grammar Workbook, Third Edition, is ideal for all learners who want to deepen their knowledge of German, including intermediate and advanced students at schools, in adult education and within higher education. It can be used independently or alongside Modern German Grammar, Third Edition (ISBN 978-0-415-56726-8) also published by Routledge.

Part C Functions in context

Functions in context

This part provides exercises in context, covering several functions that are not necessarily related. All exercises are referenced to the ‘function’ index of Modern German Grammar, Third Edition. This part has two sections, one based on setting A and one on setting B (as explained in the introduction to Part B).

Setting A

Useful vocabulary:

ein*ziehen ‘to move in’

-e Kaution ‘deposit’

-s Vorlesungsverzeichnis ‘list of lectures, seminars, practicals, etc.’

-s Anmeldeformular ‘registration form’

sich ein*schreiben ‘to enrol’

-e Gebühr ‘fee’

-r Türke ‘Turk’

-s Kloster ‘monastery’

-r Asylbewerber ‘asylum seeker’

-r Gebrauch (Gebräuche) ‘custom’

-s Mittelalter ‘Middle Ages’

-r Schwarzwald ‘Black Forest’

-r Abwasch ‘washing-up’

aus*ziehen ‘to move out’

zugeben ‘to admit’

-e Versicherungskarte ‘medical insurance record card’

-r Blutdruck ‘blood pressure’

-e Brauerei ‘brewer’

es ernst meinen mit jemandem ‘to be serious about someone’

-e WG, Wohngemeinschaft ‘shared flat/house’

Szene 1

This practises: availability 71 (making or having something available 71.1); greeting 60 (informal introductions 61.5); permission 97 (seeking permission 97.1); spoken cues 117.2; thanking 67 (informally 67.1).

Laura Redmond has just arrived in Freiburg and registers with the reception of the student hall. Play the role of Laura in the following conversation with the receptionist.

(a) Say hello and introduce yourself.

Grüß Gott! Wollen Sie sich anmelden?

(b) Say yes, you are supposed to have a room in House 42.

Redmond, sagen Sie? Mmm, ja hier ist’s. Tatsächlich Haus 42.

(c) Ask if it would be possible to move in today.

Ja, das geht. Allerdings müssen Sie sofort die Kaution in Höhe von 100 Euro bezahlen.

(d) Say you haven’t understood that. Ask him to repeat it.

Die Kaution müssen Sie bezahlen. Die bekommen Sie dann zurück, wenn Sie wieder ausziehen und mit dem Zimmer alles in Ordnung ist. Verstehen Sie?

(e) Tell him you understand and that you’ll pay today if you have to.

Und wie möchten Sie zahlen?

(f) Say you have travellers’ cheques.

Können Sie denn nicht bar bezahlen?

(g) Say you would have to go to the bank first.

Gut, Sie gehen jetzt zur Bank und den Schlüssel bekommen Sie, nachdem Sie dieKaution bezahlt haben. Einverstanden?

(h) Ask if he cannot issue the key now as you have your cases with you.

Leider geht das nicht. Aber die Koffer kann ich hier einschließen, wenn Sie wollen.

(i) Thank him and say that is OK with you.

Szene 2

This practises: greeting 60 (initial greeting 60.2); introducing 61 (informal introductions 61.5); invitations 60.6b, 61, 96 (inviting someone in 61.9); personal details 73.2; saying goodbye 62.1.

Laura has just moved into her new room when there is a knock on the door. Play the role of Laura in the following discussion.

(a) Say come in.

Störe ich? Ich möchte mich vorstellen. Ich bin die Sophie und wohne hier nebenan.

(b) Greet her and introduce yourself.

Du bist nicht von hier, oder? Woher kommst du?

(c) Say you come from England.

Ach, du bist Engländerin. Kannst aber schon gut Deutsch. Warst du schon einmal in Deutschland?

(d) Say this is your first time here.

Also, ich hoffe, es gefällt dir. Du, ich muss gleich in die Uni. Wir unterhalten uns noch mal ein bisschen später, nicht?

(e) Say goodbye and that you’ll see her later.

Szene 3

This practises: availability 71 (through purchase 71.5; reaching for or getting 71.4; borrowing/rental 71.6); identifying 73 (means of identification 73.1); locating 69.3; processes 76 (agent of process 40.3; continuation 76.4).

Laura has met Max. As Laura, try to find out more about the university.

(a) Ask Max where you can get hold of a list of lectures.

(b) Ask him if you could borrow his for a moment.

(c) Find out where the library is.

(d) Say you are just in the process of filling in your registration form for the library.

(e) Ask if you have to prove your identity each time you enter the library.

(f) Find out if there is any fee to pay when you enrol at the university.

Szene 4

This practises: absence 70 (negating existence 70.1); apologizing 68 (seeking forgiveness 68.1); cause 82 (interdependence 82.5); describing 74 (dating 74.10; social relationships...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part A Structures
• Part B Functions
• Part C Functions in context