START LEARNING GERMAN with a Simple Story (A1-A2)

Summary

In this beginner-friendly German story, John experiences a last-minute dinner plan with his friend Mike. After realizing he forgot to prepare, John rushes to the supermarket to buy everything he needs: vegetables for a salad, chicken, bread, drinks, and a chocolate cake for dessert. As he hurriedly shops, he checks his list, deals with a long checkout line, and finally sets a beautiful dinner table just in time for his guests. The story highlights the challenges and successes of a quick, emergency shopping trip while reinforcing useful German vocabulary related to food and shopping.

Takeaways

• 😀 John was relaxing at home on a quiet Saturday afternoon when he received a call from his friend Mike.
• 😀 Mike invited John to dinner, but John had forgotten about the dinner plans and hadn’t prepared anything.
• 😀 John quickly grabbed his keys and wallet and rushed to the supermarket to buy everything needed for dinner.
• 😀 At the supermarket, John first picked vegetables for a salad, including lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots.
• 😀 John then selected chicken breasts from the meat section and picked up some spices for flavor.
• 😀 He remembered he needed bread, so he visited the bakery section and found fresh bread that smelled great.
• 😀 John bought drinks, including lemonade, juice, water, and also a bottle of wine for the guests.
• 😀 For dessert, John chose a delicious-looking chocolate cake from the dessert section.
• 😀 John checked his shopping list to make sure he had everything and then went to the checkout, where the line was long.
• 😀 John quickly paid for his items and hurried back home to set the table, placing everything in its place just in time for his friends to arrive.
• 😀 Mike and his family enjoyed the delicious meal, and John felt relieved and happy that his emergency shopping had been a success.

Q & A

What is the main event that John has to prepare for in the script?

John has to prepare for a last-minute dinner with his friend Mike, who calls him unexpectedly and informs him that they are coming over for dinner.

What items does John need to buy for the dinner?

John needs to buy vegetables for a salad, chicken for the main dish, bread, drinks (including lemonade, juice, water, and wine), and a dessert (chocolate cake).

What is the first section of the supermarket that John visits?

The first section John visits is the vegetable section, where he picks out lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, onions, and peppers.

Why does John go to the meat section of the supermarket?

John goes to the meat section to buy chicken, as he plans to cook chicken for dinner.

What does John choose from the bakery section?

In the bakery section, John chooses a large loaf of fresh bread.

What drinks does John purchase for the dinner?

John purchases lemonade, juice, water, and a bottle of wine from the drinks section.

What dessert does John pick for the dinner?

John selects a chocolate cake from the dessert section.

How does John feel when he realizes he forgot about the dinner plans?

John is surprised and nervous when he realizes that he had forgotten about the dinner plans and has nothing prepared.

What happens when John reaches the checkout?

When John reaches the checkout, he finds that the line is long, and he becomes nervous because he needs to hurry. However, he successfully pays for his items and leaves the supermarket.

How does John prepare the table for the dinner?

John sets the table by placing the salad, chicken, bread, drinks, and chocolate cake on the table. Everything is arranged perfectly just in time for his guests to arrive.