Lesson 5: Around Town – Giving Directions and Talking About Yesterday (Perfekt with haben/sein)
Learn how to ask for and give directions around town, and how to talk about what you did yesterday using the Perfekt tense with haben and sein.
About this lesson
This lesson introduces practical vocabulary for getting around the city (directions, transport) and takes your first steps into the past tense with Perfekt. You'll practise asking for information, describing a route, and sharing how your day went — including giving simple opinions. Perfect for the middle of A2 level, when you can already form basic sentences and are ready to expand your communication in real-life situations.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Ask and understand directions around town (polite imperative, prepositions, and orientation).
- Form and use the Perfekt tense with haben and sein for common verbs of movement and everyday life.
- Briefly describe what you did yesterday or at the weekend and give simple opinions (Ich finde…).
- Talk about getting around the city: tickets, stops, changing lines, and getting off.
- Combine giving directions with real-world actions (buying a ticket, going shopping).