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Watch the video called Das Geschenk, and test your understanding of the clip by answering the questions below.
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Anwar receives an amazing birthday gift, but soon realises all that glitters is not gold
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Viel Glück – good luck.
What does the robot ask Anwar about today?
What do you want to do today? – Was willst du heute machen?
Timecode: 00.19
What is the German for ‘the latest mobile phone’?
das neueste Handy
Timecode: 00.22
As well as the phone and games console, what other gadget does the robot have?
A very modern camera – es gibt auch eine sehr moderne Kamera.
Timecode: 00.39
What does Anwar ask to do after listening to music?
Play a video game – Dann können wir ein Videospiel spielen?
Timecode: 01.03
Why does Anwar try to switch off the robot?
It won’t let him play video games until he has done his homework – du kannst keine Videospiele spielen, bis du mit den Hausaufgaben fertig bist.
Timecode: 01.09
