Video questions
Watch the video called Der Zug, and test your understanding of the clip by answering the questions below.
Two strangers fall in love on a train journey. But will their love last?
If you need extra help, remember that you can download a transcript of the script in German, along with a translation of the content.
Viel Glück – good luck.
Question
What does the first woman, Luisa, ask when she gets onto the train?
Does this train go to Düsseldorf? – "Fährt dieser Zug nach Düsseldorf?"
Timecode: 00:09
Question
How much earlier than Thomas does Luisa have to get up?
Two hours. She says "jeden Tag stehe ich um sechs auf"
Timecode: 00:19
and he says "ich stehe um acht auf."
Timecode: 00:31
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Why do many Germans rent their homes rather than buying them, according to Luisa?
It is too expensive to buy them – "es ist zu teuer, mein eigenes Haus zu kaufen."
Timecode: 00:49
Question
Why can’t Luisa go shopping on Sundays?
All shops are closed on Sundays in Germany – "alle Geschäfte sind am Sonntag in Deutschand geschlossen."
Timecode: 01:08
Question
As she gets off the train, what does Luisa say to Thomas?
You can call me du – "wir können uns duzen."
Duzen means to call each other du. Du is the informal word for ‘you’ in German. It’s polite to ask the other person’s agreement to use this form, if you've started off by calling them Sie.
Timecode: 01:25
