Charlie calls his friend Moritz in Berlin, who is buying a snack of currywurst at his favourite sausage stall.
Charlie then talks to Annika and Jens, who are making kebabs with everything they can find in the fridge.
They come up with some unusual combinations, and tell Charlie what foods they like and don’t like.
Charlie makes his own favourite kebab at home; cheese and chocolate.
This short film focuses on German phrases for buying fast food, food vocabulary and expressing likes and dislikes.
It also introduces the idea of making long compound nouns. It is from the BBC series, Virtually There: Germany.
In this series of short fun films, a British boy practices German by talking to a group of children in Berlin via a tablet. Virtually There: Germany revises basic German vocabulary in a series of real-life settings, and using memorable songs.
Teacher Notes
You could use this film alongside flashcards to reinforce food vocabulary in German.
Support pronunciation by practising the phonemes [ø] ö in 'Brötchen' and [y] ä in 'Käse'.
Also highlight ß in 'Spieße'. Point out that ß is also written as ss.
Pupils could be asked to write a list of ingredients for their own kebabs, and look up new ingredients in a bi-lingual dictionary.
Pupils could also draw their own kebab and write labels for the different ingredients, or even make a real one in class.
Role play buying a hot dog or other fast food in Germany.
Support understanding of grammar by highlighting German word order in the question: 'Du schon mal eine Berliner Currywurst gegessen?' Jens’ very long kebab name can be used to introduce the idea of compound nouns in German.
Pupils can practise expressing likes and dislikes: 'Ich hasse Oliven', 'Ich liebe Ananas'.
They can compare the different things you buy at fast food stalls in Germany and the UK.
Curriculum Notes
These short films could be used for teaching German at KS2 or at a beginner level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2nd Level or beginner level in Scotland.
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A birthday surprise in Berlin. video
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Adventure playground in Berlin. video
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A song to learn the days of the week in German. video
A lighthearted and catchy song in English and German to practise the days of the week.
Der die das song. video
A fun song that explains the three genders of nouns in German whilst revising parts of the body.
Getting directions in Berlin. video
Charlie’s German friends get lost on the way to their concert. They are given directions, and Charlie helps them get there just in time.
Painting and colours in German. video
Charlie links up online with his friends in Berlin who are painting a portrait of one of their friends in the style of Franz Marc, the expressionist. Things don’t go to plan!
Shopping at the flea market. video
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A song about playing games. video
A lively song for learning German in which children sing about Karneval and playing games.
