Guten Tag!

Zum Aufwärmen machen wir unseren Tagesminiplausch und eine Wiederholung.

Wiederholung

In the previous lesson, you learned about die kalte Mahlzeit . Let’s review what you have learned.

Lektionsüberblick

The idiomatic expression “Abwarten und Tee trinken” (wait and drink tea) is used when conveying that someone just have to be patient. The British are well-known for their tea time. The Germans have their equivalent, Teestunde, which occurs in the mid-afternoon and generally includes some baked goods. This is one of the different kinds of Zwischenmahlzeiten (the in-between meals) you can find in German. The Zwischenmahlzeit is another meal that has no unified tradition across the German and American spectrums. In this lesson, you will learn about a variety of German Zwischenmahlzeiten and compare your own habits and traditions to them. In the end, you will be able to 1) recognize names for various Zwischenmahlzeiten, 2) recognize food and drinks common to these meals, and 3) list what you typically consume in-between your other meals.

1) die Zwischenmahlzeiten

The most common Zwischenmahlzeit in Germany is Kaffeetrinken or Teestunde/Teetrinken in the mid-afternoon (around 16hr). Broadly speaking, Kaffeetrinken happens more in the south and Teestunde in the north. Funnily enough, you can hear people all over Germany refer to Kaffeetrinken even if tea – and not coffee – is being served! If you have been invited to Kaffee or Tee, you will generally be offered one or more baked goods with your drink.

The other kinds of Zwischenmahlzeiten are more typically rooted in specific settings and would be referred to in the US as snack times. For example, children will often have a Brotzeit or Vesper in school mid-morning, between breakfast and lunch. You may also find Brotzeit/Vesper on construction sites and in other settings, where the work begins early in the morning, making the time between breakfast and lunch long. The terms Brotzeit   or Vesper   are generally regional and consist of non-sweet food items like a belegtes Brötchen or Brot (a kind of sandwich made on a bread roll or bread with butter and cold cuts). Privately, people may also refer to these kinds of in-between meals with Brotzeit, Vesper, Imbiss   or Snack. Imbiss can also refer to a stand where fast food and snacks are served.

Read through the information above carefully. Based on what you have read, complete the matching activity below.

2) Was man isst und trinkt

Was isst man zur Zwischenmahlzeit? What does one eat at snack time? Here are some ideas.

3) Ich esse/trinke…

Read and listen to the comic below. How would you respond to the question.

Some other ideas for responses.

Let’s practice.

Zum Schluß

In this lesson, you learned to 1) recognize names for various Zwischenmahlzeiten, 2) recognize food and drinks common to these meals, and 3) list what you typically consume in-between your other meals. If you are feeling unsure about any part of the expanded introduction, go back to that section and review.

Take a look at the pictures below. Write in your journal the foods that you see.

*As you conclude this lesson, don’t forget to check Canvas!*