Lesson 9: A Weekend Trip and the Past Tense (Perfekt)
An introduction to the Perfekt tense through the theme of weekend travel: recounting experiences, asking for and giving directions, shopping, and expressing simple opinions.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will connect familiar topics — travel, directions, shopping, and hobbies — with an introduction to the Perfekt past tense. You will practise choosing the right auxiliary verb (haben/sein), forming the Partizip II, and using typical verbs of movement and activity in a travel context. You will learn how to ask for and give directions in an urban setting, briefly describe how your weekend went, and express a simple opinion (liked it / didn't like it). Perfectly suited for A2 level: clear structures, everyday situations, and authentic phrases — brought to you by Kabinata.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Briefly recount a weekend trip using the Perfekt tense (haben/sein).
- Ask for and give simple directions (geradeaus, links, rechts; to the station/museum, etc.).
- Talk about buying tickets and souvenirs using typical everyday phrases.
- Express simple opinions about places and experiences (Es hat mir gefallen / nicht gefallen).
- Recognise and form the Partizip II of commonly used verbs of movement and activity.