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3.5 Transportmittel

Lektionsüberblick

In the last lesson, we looked at travel destinations. In this lesson, we will learn/review methods of transportation. Part of this conversation will be about comparing travel options, considering time, expense, and impact on the environment. In the end, you will be able to 1) identify different kinds of transportation and say which ones you use, 2) compare different kinds of transportation and talk about what you prefer, and 2) book transportation for travel to/in a German speaking country.

1) Transportmittel & öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

Let’s start with a introduction/review of the forms of transportation that you have at your disposal in order to travel throughout Liechtenstein and beyond. Like Germany, Liechtenstein is known for its highly efficient transportation.

Here are more Transportmittel in context.

All about cars: Here is an expansive list of car-related words.

 

Let’s practice!

Jetzt bist du dran!

Womit fährst du immer? oft? manchmal? selten? nie? Answer these questions in your written journal stating how often you use each of the methods of transportation using the modeled language above.

Once you have checked your writing for spelling and structure, record your sentences in your audio journal. To improve fluidity, say them each multiple times either before recording or while recording.

2) Transportmittelvergleich

In order to compare vehicles, let’s look at some opposites necessary for the comparison.

Do you remember how to compare things?
If not, you can review the lessons in Deutsch im Alltag II 3.7 #3, 4.7 #3, 4.8 #3, 4.9 #2&3

 

Now let’s practice talking about vehicles through comparisons.

 

Here are the words you need to say that something is more or the most:

 

In the following activity, you will compare methods of travel inside of a city, taking into consideration the length of the trip, the expense, the travel time, and the CO2 emissions.

Liechtenstein im Blickpunkt

Did you know that Liechtenstein is so small that some of the road signs there show destinations in walking times instead of driving times! The country is only a total of 62m2. By comparison, the state of Wyoming is almost 98,000m2 and Albany Country is 4,309m2. You can learn more here.

Now let’s see some Transportmittel in context with the following blog entry.

 

Jetzt bist du dran!

Mit welchen Fahrzeugen fährst du gern? Mit welchen Fahrzeugen fährst du lieber? Mit welchen Fahrzeugen fährst du am liebsten?

Answer the questions in your written journal stating your transportation preferences using the modeled language above. For example,

Ich gehe gern zu Fuß. Ich fahre lieber mit dem Auto. Ich fahre am liebsten Fahrrad.

If you want to challenge yourself, state a reason for your preferences. For example,

Ich fahre am liebsten Fahrrad, weil es gesünder als Auto-Fahren ist.

Once you have checked your writing for spelling and structure, record your sentences in your audio journal. To improve fluidity, say them each multiple times either before recording or while recording.

3) Die Reiseplanung

We’ve compared transportation options and talked about our preferences. It is time to plan! First, we’ll look at two websites, where you can book a flight to Europe and train travel from/to Germany, in order to become familiar with some necessary terminology. Then you can read how Sebi and Claudia are planning their travel.

Einen Flug buchen

Eine Zugfahrt buchen

Reisepläne

Sebi and Claudia share their travel plans below including details about what things they will pack and how they will book their transportation. Read and listen to their plans, then answer the questions on each slide to check your comprehension.

 

Jetzt bist du dran!

Here are the websites Claudia and Sebi used to book their transportation for their upcoming trips:

Read through their travel plans again and use the websites to reconstruct their bookings. Pay attention to the day of the week and time of day you are choosing to travel. What differences can you find, if you choose to leave at 9.00 vs. 15.00? Or on a Sunday vs. a Wednesday?

If you want to challenge yourself, look at the transfer times on the first and third websites and try to figure out how to give yourself more time to transfer.

 

Jetzt kombinieren

In this lesson, you learned to 1) identify different kinds of transportation and say which ones you use, 2) compare different kinds of transportation and talk about what you prefer, and 2) book transportation for travel to/in a German speaking country. Now let’s combine everything!

Imagine you are going to German-speaking Europe or you are already there and plan to visit another country…

Welche Art Urlaub wirst du machen? Wohin wirst du reisen? Welche Transportmittel wirst du nehmen? Answer the questions in your written journal. Using the models above, plan a trip, stating the kind of vacation you plan to take, what your destination will be, and which modes of transportation will you use. Start the process of booking your transportation (without paying for anything!) by using the websites from the last  Jetzt bist du dran!  (or others, depending on the country and chosen transportation, — be sure to use the German version of the page). Write down or screenshot your connections and expenses.

Now take that same trip and change your transportation. If you planned on taking a long train ride, look up flights to that destination. If you planned on flying, look at taking a train or renting a car. Write down or screenshot your connections and expenses. Using the modeled language in #2 Transportmittelvergleich, compare your chosen modes of transportation with these new ones. Write down your comparisons.

If you want to challenge yourself further, work through several possible ways to reach your destination. Currently, Germany offers an inexpensive Deutschlandticket with the caveat that you cannot use it on high-speed trains (ICE and IC). If your trip has travel in/through Germany, how much more time would you need if you have to avoid high-speed trains?

 

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