Lesson 1: Planning a Trip – Bookings, Connections & Sightseeing
Learn how to plan a short trip: making bookings, navigating transport connections, understanding cancellation policies, and expressing your preferences in German.
About this lesson
In this introductory B1-level lesson, you will practise speaking and writing about organising a city trip: choosing transport and accommodation, checking availability, reading reviews, and asking follow-up questions. You will use modal verbs, past experiences, and conditional sentences to hold authentic conversations and make informed decisions.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Discuss travel plans: dates, budget, preferences, and alternatives.
- Ask for and provide information about availability, connections, discounts, and cancellation conditions.
- Describe past trips and compare options with supporting arguments.
- Express feelings and attitudes (disappointment, excitement, hesitation) on the topic of travel.
- Write short messages and emails for bookings and enquiries.