WorkWhat do you do at work?

Practise some of the vocabulary and phrases you may need to describe jobs and career aspirations in German, and learn to interact in an interview by taking part in a role play.

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What do you do at work?

Was machst du bei der Arbeit?

Hilfsvokabeln– Helpful vocabulary

  • bedienen (v) – to serve
  • das Elektrogerät (nt) – electrical appliance
  • der Kunde (m) – customer

Question

What are these phrases in English?

Ich kopiere.

Ich koche den Tee.

Ich repariere Elektrogeräte.

Ich wasche Autos.

Ich arbeite an der Kasse.

Ich bediene die Kunden.

Ich beantworte Telefonanrufe.

Ich helfe den Patienten.

Question

Answer the following question in German. Use the English sentences below as a prompt.

Was machst du bei der Arbeit?

  • I make the coffee.
  • I help customers.
  • I repair cars.
  • I work on the checkout.

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