2.4 Reiseziele

Lektionsüberblick

With your preferred kind of trip in mind (Strandurlaub? Wandertour? Sprachurlaub?), we will turn our attention to being able to talk about geographical and geopolitical locations. As you plan your next trip, you will also think about some basic things you need to pack.  At the end of this lesson, you will be able to 1) identify different kinds of geographical destinations and name your preferred kind, 2) identify world geopolitical destinations, 3) use basic travel vocabulary, and 4) talk about your next destination.

1) Geografische Reiseziele

We know what kind of trip we want to take. Now let’s look at places we can travel to – Wohin fährst du gerne? Wo machst du gerne Urlaub? Let’s review geographical features. Which places do you enjoy the most? Which do you not enjoy? For each set, read the sentences aloud as you match them to their respective images. Add a “nicht” before any place to which you do not like to travel. (E.g. Ich fahre nicht an den See.) Here’s the first set:

And the second set:

For the next activity, we are shifting to talk about traveling to these places in the future. Once again, read the sentences aloud as you choose the correct images. Add a “nicht” before any place to which you do not like to travel. (E.g. Ich werde nicht an den See fahren.)

image Die Ärzte’s popular 1988 song Westerland is a hommage to a part of the island Sylt in der Nordsee.

You can watch the music video and read along with the lyrics.
Vokabelhilfe:
der Wannsee – ein See in Berlin
die Sehnsucht – the yearning
den Verstand verlieren – to lose one’s mind
die Nordsee – the North Sea
das Ufer – the shore
retten – to save
untergehen – to sink down/ to drown
unter sich sein – to be among others

Jetzt bist du dran!

Wohin fährst du gerne? Wo machst du gern Urlaub? In you written journal, answer the questions stating which places you like to travel to and/or where you like to vacation. Be sure to use the modeled language above.

Wohin fährst du am liebsten? Wo machst du am liebsten Urlaub? Look at your answers and respond to these questions by stating which are your favorite.

Finally, look forward to the future: Wohin wirst du fahren?

When you are done, record your answers in your audio journal.

Malbun in Blickpunkt

Schaukelpfad
Der Schaukelpfad

 In Malbun gibt es einen besonderen Wanderweg, den Schaukelpfad. Der Schaukelpfad ist ein familienfreundlicher Wanderweg mit zehn Schaukeln entlang der Strecke. Beim Wandern können Kinder und Erwachsene immer wieder anhalten und schaukeln. Der Weg führt durch die alpine Natur rund um Malbun und bietet schöne Ausblicke auf die Berge. Der Schaukelpfad ist etwa 5,5 Kilometer lang und dauert ungefähr 1,5 bis 2 Stunden. 

In Malbun, there’s a unique hiking trail called the “Swing Trail.” This family-friendly trail features ten swings along the route. Children and adults can stop and enjoy swinging at various points along the way. The trail winds through the alpine landscape surrounding Malbun and offers beautiful mountain views. The Swing Trail is approximately 5.5 kilometers long and takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete.

2) Geopolitische Reiseziele

Wohin reist du gerne? In welche Länder fährst du am liebsten? Now we’ll review how to talk about traveling to countries, states, and cities. Do you remember these facts about the four German-speaking countries in Europe?
Now we’ll review how we talk about going to countries and cities. Read and listen to the following sentences. Then practice! Be sure to click through to each slide.
Now that you remember the words you need to talk about going “to” a country or city , let’s review how its cognate “zu” is used in German.
As you are learning, the names of some countries require an article. You can read this article from Deutsch Welle to see a more extensive list of countries with articles in their names.

 

Jetzt bist du dran!

Consider the different countries you read about in the slide show above. What countries call to you? Griechenland, Rumänien …oder irgendwo anders? In your written journal, take a minute to complete the following prompt with 4-5 countries that you would like to visit (z.B. in die Schweiz, nach Spanien, usw.), including a reason for each.

Ich würde gern [nach oder in….depending on the country] reisen, weil…Here is an example:

Ich würde gern in die Schweiz reisen, weil ich die Alpen sehen möchte.

3) Reisewortschatz

Eine Reise von tausend Meilen beginnt mit dem ersten Schritt…and perhaps a passport and a good map app! That is to say that you will need to bring a few things with you when you travel. Let’s review or learn the most common items.

Now let’s practice!

Jetzt bist du dran!

Was nimmst du davon immer mit? Was nimmst du davon manchmal mit? Was nimmst du davon nie mit?

Look at the picture and then answer the questions in your written journal, e.g. Ich nehme immer meinen Reisepass mit, wenn ich ins Ausland reise.

Gibt es andere Sachen, die du immer auf die Reise mitnimmst? Challenge yourself and answer this question as well.

4) Wohin wirst du reisen?

Now, let’s plan ahead for real. Take a look at your planner or calendar. What trips will you be taking this year? Are you traveling for spring or summer break? Will you visit friends or family somewhere this year? How would you explain this trip in detail to a friend when they ask? Read and listen to Chloe’s upcoming plans. Then complete the questions that follow.

Hier in Wyoming stehen die Frühlingsferien vor der Tür. Ich habe vor, mit meinen Freundinnen nach Cancun zu reisen. Wir werden im Meer schwimmen und uns am Strand entspannen. Darauf freue ich mich sehr, weil wir im Alltag oft viel Stress haben.

Ich werde meinen Reisepass, mein Portemonnaie und meinen kleinen Koffer mitnehmen. Außerdem werde ich eine Navi-App auf mein Handy laden, weil ich keinen Stadtplan benutzen will.

Jetzt kombinieren

In this lesson on travel, you learned how to 1) identify different kinds of geographical destinations and name your preferred kind, 2) identify world geopolitical destinations, 3) use basic travel vocabulary, and 4) talk about your next destination. Now let’s combine everything!

Wohin wirst du dieses Jahr reisen? In welches Land oder in welche Stadt wirst du fahren? Welche geografische Elemente gefallen dir am besten? Was wirst du packen bzw. mitnehmen?

Consider each question and answer in complete sentences in your written journal using Chloe’s answer as a model.

Challenge yourself by also recalling a trip in the past: Wohin bist du auf deiner letzten Reise gefahren? Was hast du mitgenommen? (Need a refresher? Click here for Deutsch im Alltag III: gestern & heute 5.1.)

Then record yourself in your audio journal.

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