Das Frühstück
Every morning, Anna wakes up at seven o'clock. She heads into the kitchen and brews some coffee. The coffee is steaming hot and robust.
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Jeden Morgen wacht Anna um sieben Uhr auf.Warm-up vocabulary
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Jeden Morgen wacht Anna um sieben Uhr auf. Sie geht in und macht Kaffee. Der Kaffee ist heiß und stark. Anna setzt sich an den Tisch und schaut aus dem Fenster. Heute scheint die Sonne. Sie lächelt und trinkt ihren Kaffee. „Heute wird ein guter Tag“, denkt Anna. Sie isst ein Brötchen mit Butter und Marmelade. ist frisch von der Bäckerei. Danach duscht sie und zieht sich an. Um acht Uhr verlässt Anna das Haus und geht zur Arbeit.
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Every morning, Anna wakes up at seven o'clock. She heads into the kitchen and brews some coffee. The coffee is steaming hot and robust. Anna sits at the table, gazing out the window. Today, the sun is shining brightly. She smiles and drinks her coffee. "Today is going to be a good day," Anna thinks. She eats a bread roll with butter and jam. The roll is fresh from the bakery. Afterwards, she showers and gets dressed. At eight, Anna leaves the house and heads to work.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A1 German Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. What does Anna do every morning at seven o'clock?
Correct: She makes coffee.
Anna starts her day with a cup of coffee, which is a typical morning routine in Germany.
2. Where does the bread roll that Anna eats come from?
Correct: From the bakery.
Fresh bread rolls from the bakery are an essential part of the German breakfast.
3. What does Anna think about the day?
Correct: It will be a good day.
Anna is optimistic and believes the sunshine promises a good day.
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