Grandparents at the door · German reading A2

Read “Grandparents at the door”, a A2 German text in five short paragraphs, then check two comprehension questions and continue into guided practice.

Oma Lisa und Opa Rudolf besuchen die Familie.

Vater Karl fragt, wie es ihnen geht.

Oma Lisa geht es gut und sie möchte zum Kurfürstendamm gehen.

Marie fragt ihre Oma, ob sie etwas mitgebracht hat.

Die Mutter sagt, dass die Großeltern erst einmal hereinkommen sollen.

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How does Grandma Lisa feel?

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She is well.

“Oma Lisa geht es gut” means Grandma Lisa is doing well.

What should the grandparents do first?

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Come inside

The mother wants the grandparents to “erst einmal hereinkommen”: come inside first.

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Wikibooks contributors · Original text and contributors. Adapted from the visiting-family dialogue; simplified into a narrative. Text, adaptations and questions are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Authorship and reuse details.