Ein Besuch beim Bauern
On Saturday Lina comes with her mom to a small stand. A friendly farmer sits behind a table full of apples and cheese. Lina wants to buy fresh milk.
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Am Samstag kommt Lina mit ihrer Mama zu einem kleinen Stand. Ein freundlicher Bauer sitzt hinter einem Tisch voller Äpfel und Käse.Warm-up vocabulary
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Am Samstag kommt Lina mit ihrer Mama zu einem kleinen Stand. Ein freundlicher Bauer sitzt hinter einem Tisch voller Äpfel und Käse. Lina möchte frische Milch kaufen. lächelt und sagt: „Komm, ich zeige dir meine Kühe!“ Hinter dem Stand steht eine große Kuh mit braunen und weißen Flecken. schaut Lina an und macht „Muh!“. Lina hat ein bisschen und geht einen Schritt zurück. Der Bauer lacht leise und sagt: „Keine , sie ist ganz .“ Lina atmet tief ein und macht einen Schritt nach vorne. Langsam streckt sie ihre Hand und die Kuh leckt ihre Finger. Die Kuh hat warme, weiche Zunge. Lina muss lachen und dreht sich zu ihrer Mama um. „Die Kuh mag mich!“ Der Bauer nickt und gibt Lina eine Milch. „ kommt von dieser Kuh. Sie heißt Rosa.“ Lina nimmt die Milch, schaut Rosa an und sagt: „Danke, Rosa!“ Die Kuh blinzelt langsam mit den Augen. Der Bauer zeigt Lina noch drei Hühner und ein kleines . Lina zählt: „Ein, zwei, drei, vier!“ Auf dem Weg nach Hause lächelt Lina die ganze Zeit. „Mama, nächste Woche besuchen wir Rosa wieder!“
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On Saturday Lina comes with her mom to a small stand. A friendly farmer sits behind a table full of apples and cheese. Lina wants to buy fresh milk. The farmer smiles and says: "Come, I'll show you my cows!" Behind the stand stands a big cow with brown and white spots. The cow looks at Lina and goes "Moo!". Lina is a little scared and takes a step back. The farmer laughs quietly and says: "No fear, she is very gentle." Lina takes a deep breath and takes a step forward. Slowly she reaches out her hand and the cow licks her fingers. The cow has a warm, soft tongue. Lina has to laugh and turns to her mom. "The cow likes me!" The farmer nods and gives Lina a bottle of milk. "The milk comes from this cow. Her name is Rosa." Lina takes the milk, looks at Rosa and says: "Thank you, Rosa!" The cow blinks slowly with her eyes. The farmer shows Lina three more chickens and a small pig. Lina counts: "One, two, three, four!" On the way home Lina smiles the whole time. "Mom, next week we'll visit Rosa again!"
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A1 German Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. Where does Lina go on Saturday?
Correct: To a small stand with a farmer
Lina comes to a small stand where a friendly farmer sits and sells apples and cheese.
2. What is the cow's name?
Correct: Rosa
The farmer says: 'Her name is Rosa.' The cow has brown and white spots.
3. What does Lina buy from the farmer?
Correct: A bottle of milk
Lina wants to buy fresh milk, and the farmer gives her a bottle from the cow Rosa.
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