Who is who? · German reading A1

Read “Who is who?”, a A1 German text in five short paragraphs, then check two comprehension questions and continue into guided practice.

Franz trifft Herrn Schwarz am Morgen.

Er fragt: „Sind Sie Herr Weiß?“

Der Mann heißt Schwarz, nicht Weiß.

Franz sagt seinen Namen und bedankt sich.

Beide sind spät dran und verabschieden sich.

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When do they meet?

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In the morning

“Am Morgen” means in the morning.

What does Franz do after saying his name?

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He thanks the man.

“Bedankt sich” means thanks someone: Franz thanks Mr Schwarz.

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Wikibooks contributors · Original text and contributors. Adapted into a short narrative; vocabulary and sentence order simplified. Text, adaptations and questions are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Authorship and reuse details.