German I, Semester 2, Das Essen

Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |   Section 2  |   Section 3   |   Dictionaries

Section One:

Part A  |   Part B  |   Part C  |   Part D   |   Part E   |   Part F   |   Part G   |   Part H

Section One - Part A Willkommen! Das Thema für Lektion 8 ist "Das Essen." The food in this picture is Wiener Schnitzel, a breaded veal cutlet, fried and served with lemon. If there is such a thing as a "typical" German dish, Schnitzel is probably it. It can be found on just about every restaurant menu, and it is served at home as well. We'll learn more about the numerous kinds of Schnitzel later in the unit. In this unit, we are going to talk about foods that are typical to German speaking countries. Different foods are typical in different parts of the countries, but some things (like Schnitzel) you will find everywhere. Many people think that Germans consume nothing but sausages, Sauerkraut, and beer, but that is far from true. There are gourmet chefs all over the country, producing numerous elegant dishes. Also, today's German -- like most Europeans -- is (and has been) quite health conscious, so the farmers' markets (and the produce sections of supermarkets) still are very popular. Although Bäckereien (bakeries) and Konditoreien (pastry shops) still flourish, people walk a lot and are otherwise quite active, so you almost never see an obese German. Das Frühstück Fangen wir mit der ersten Mahlzeit an. Let's begin talking about food with the first meal of the day: das Frühstück. In the German speaking countries, this is a light meal, generally bread (with butter, jam, cheese, or salami or other cold cuts), maybe with yogurt or fruit. If there is an egg, it is usually served soft boiled in an egg cup and eaten from the shell with a spoon. Click on the TV to view a presentation about foods that are commonly eaten for breakfast. Kannst du die neuen Wörter erkennen? Klicke auf das Deutsche und du siehst die Antwort. (Now try to identify the new words. Click on the German to see if you got them right.)   die Milch milk der Saft juice der Kaffee coffee der Tee tea der Toast toast die Butter butter die Salami salami das Ei egg die Cornflakes cereal das Brötchen roll das Brot bread das Obst fruit der Jogurt yogurt der Käse cheese die Marmelade jam der Speck bacon     Practice your new vocabulary with these practice activities. Jigword Unit Vocabulary All the vocabulary in this unit relates to the general theme of talking about foods and meals. Click on the three links below to see and hear vocabulary you will learn here. As you go through the unit, return to this often to practice this vocabulary. Vocabulary 1 Vocabulary 2 Vocabulary 3 Now go on to Part B.

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