Tourist attractions
If you want to talk about what there is to do in different places, you will need to know a variety of phrases.
Question
Was gibt es hier zu tun? – What can you do here?
Match up the English and German in these phrases and then check your answers.
| German | English |
| 1. Es gibt ein Schloss. | A. There is an art gallery. |
| 2. Es gibt einen schönen See. | B. There are lots of opportunities for excursions. |
| 3. Es gibt viele Berge. | C. There is a nice lake. |
| 4. Es gibt eine Kunsthalle. | D. There is a castle. |
| 5. Es gibt viele historische Häuser. | E. There are lots of concerts. |
| 6. Es gibt viele Ausflugsmöglichkeiten. | F. There are lots of opportunities for sport. |
| 7. Es gibt viele Konzerte. | G. There are lots of mountains. |
| 8. Es gibt viele Sportmöglichkeiten. | H. There are lots of historic buildings. |
| German | 1. Es gibt ein Schloss. |
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| English | A. There is an art gallery. |
| German | 2. Es gibt einen schönen See. |
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| English | B. There are lots of opportunities for excursions. |
| German | 3. Es gibt viele Berge. |
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| English | C. There is a nice lake. |
| German | 4. Es gibt eine Kunsthalle. |
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| English | D. There is a castle. |
| German | 5. Es gibt viele historische Häuser. |
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| English | E. There are lots of concerts. |
| German | 6. Es gibt viele Ausflugsmöglichkeiten. |
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| English | F. There are lots of opportunities for sport. |
| German | 7. Es gibt viele Konzerte. |
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| English | G. There are lots of mountains. |
| German | 8. Es gibt viele Sportmöglichkeiten. |
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| English | H. There are lots of historic buildings. |
- Es gibt ein Schloss. – D. There is a castle.
- Es gibt einen schönen See. – C. There is a nice lake.
- Es gibt viele Berge. – G. There are lots of mountains.
- Es gibt eine Kunsthalle. – A. There is an art gallery.
- Es gibt viele historische Häuser. – H. There are lots of historic buildings.
- Es gibt viele Ausflugsmöglichkeiten. – B. There are lots of opportunities for excursions.
- Es gibt viele Konzerte. – E. There are lots of concerts.
- Es gibt viele Sportmöglichkeiten. – F. There are lots of opportunities for sport.
Visiting Switzerland
Was gibt es in der Schweiz für Touristen? – What is there for tourists in Switzerland?
Although it's a small country, there is a lot for tourists in Switzerland.

Question
Read these German sentences describing Switzerland.
- Die Hauptstadt von der Schweiz ist Bern, aber Zürich ist die größte Stadt in der Schweiz.
- Das Schauspielhaus Zürich ist weltberühmt.
- Am Genfersee gibt es einen großen Brunnen.
- In Genf gibt es viele Museen und Geschäfte.
- In Schaffhausen gibt es den Rheinfall. Der Rheinfall ist der größte Wasserfall Europas.
- In der Schweiz gibt es viele schöne hohe Berge. Sie heißen Jungfrau, Eiger, Mönch und Matterhorn.
- Es gibt viel für die Sportfreunde. Man kann Radfahren, Ski fahren und wandern.
Now complete the English sentences with the correct information provided above.
- The capital city of Switzerland is __________.
- The largest city in Switzerland is __________.
- The Zurich __________ is world-famous.
- Genf is the German name for __________.
- There is a big __________ on Lake Geneva.
- There are lots of __________ and __________ in Geneva.
- The Rhine Fall is the biggest __________ in Europe.
- The Jungfrau, Eiger, Mönch and Matterhorn are some of the tallest __________ in Switzerland.
- Sport lovers can __________, __________, and __________.
- The capital city of Switzerland is Bern.
- The largest city in Switzerland is Zurich.
- The Zurich theatre is world-famous.
- Genf is the German name for Geneva.
- There is a big fountain on Lake Geneva.
- There are lots of museums and shops in Geneva.
- The Rhine Fall is the biggest waterfall in Europe.
- The Jungfrau, Eiger, Mönch and Matterhorn are some of the tallest mountains in Switzerland.
- Sport lovers can cycle, ski, and walk.
Did you know?
Der Bodensee, or Lake Constance in English, lies on the border between Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
As a result, it is the only place in Europe that has no borders.
It means all three countries can enjoy what it has to offer without leaving their homeland. It is a very popular and beautiful tourist destination.
