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Lektion 17d

Im Kaufhaus - Übungen
At the Department Store (4)

A German lesson about shopping in Germany



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Übungen/Exercises

Before attempting these exercises, you should have already studied the previous parts of this lesson. It is also assumed that you know basic clothing, shopping, number and other related vocabulary.

Also see:
Im Kaufhaus - Lesestück
A reading selection for this lesson. With questions.


Übung 1 - Kaufhaus-Etagen

Pay attention! These questions look like the previous examples, but they are not the same. All your answers should be based on the graphic and the German/European floor numbering system. Answer in complete sentences.
Etagen


1. In welcher Etage kann ich mir ein paar Kopfkissen kaufen?

Antwort: ______________

2. Wo kannst du einen Roman kaufen?

A: __________________________

3. Wo ist die Parfümerie?

A: __________________________

4. Wo können wir zu Mittag essen?

A: __________________________

5. In welche Etage muss ich hingehen, um Krawatten zu kaufen?

A: __________________________

ANSWERS > 17 - Answer Key


Übung 2 - Öffnungszeiten

This exercise is based on the following KaDeWe information:

Öffnungszeiten - Immer für Sie da!
Montag - Freitag:   durchgehend von 9.30 - 20.00 Uhr
Samstag:   durchgehend von 9.00 - 16.00 Uhr

KaDeWe needs an English translation of their opening hours for an English-language brochure. You are the translator. Write an accurate, complete English translation of all three lines below:

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

WEB EXERCISES > 17 - Web Links/Exercises

ANSWERS > 17 - Answer Key


Übung 3 - Dative of Interest

Note: This exercise requires a Java-enabled browser.

Each of the people below wants to buy an item for himself or herself—not for anyone else. Select the one correct dative reflexive answer for each item:

1. Frau Meier will ___ heute einen Rock kaufen.

   ihr
   sich
   sie

2. Heute kaufe ich ___ einen neuen Computer.

   mich
   mir
   sich

3. Kaufst du ___ ein T-Shirt?

   dich
   dir
   sich

4. Wir wollen ___ ein Buch kaufen.

   sich
   uns
   euch

5. Karl und Julia wollen ___ einen neuen Kühlschrank kaufen.

   sich
   uns
   euch

     

   Your Score =

    Answers:
  


WEB EXERCISES > 17 - Web Links/Exercises

Also see:
Im Kaufhaus - Lesestück
A reading selection for this lesson. With questions.

P R E V I O U S > Part 3 (17c)

S TA R T > Part One (17)

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