Foreign Language German - Basic case studies
Foreign Language German - Basic · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Foreign Language German - Basic credential is an entry-level German proficiency examination for candidates who can already handle everyday situations and want independent evidence of that ability. It is typically taken by university students satisfying a language requirement, professionals adding a second language to a CV, or learners preparing for higher-level certificates. The Foreign Language German - Basic case studies are 5 cases and about 2,898 words.
1Voicemail from the medical practice: which appointment fits?
You are sitting the listening paper (Hören, Teil 2) of a basic-level German exam. Before the audio starts you get 90 seconds to read the task sheet.
562 words, about 3 min2Sperrmüll or Recyclinghof: reading two notices against a deadline
You have rented a flat in a Berlin Altbau for six months. In the hallway, beside the letterboxes, hang two notices.
580 words, about 3 min3Marking a flat application: which errors actually cost you the room
You are preparing a B1 writing task. The flat you viewed is advertised from 1 June; applications go by e-mail to Frau Weber, the current tenant.
561 words, about 3 min4First week at the Praktikum: du, Sie, „ich melde mich“, and a Friday invitation
You have just started a six-week Praktikum at a mid-sized company in Munich. On Thursday you share a lift with Herrn Bauer, the Geschäftsführer, whom you have never met; he holds the door and says „Guten Morgen.“ Frau Krüger later asks about your weekend and, when you mention the concert, says: „Ah, schade, dann nächstes Mal.“.
608 words, about 3 min5Complaint e-mail about a damaged lamp: register, structure, deadline
On 3 May you order a desk lamp (Modell „Lumo 2“, 89,90 €, Bestellnummer 4471-882) from an online shop. It arrives on 9 May; when you unpack it, the ceramic base is cracked and the lamp tilts.
587 words, about 3 min