A1 German story: Nora and the missing key
Read an original short German story about a missing key. Follow Nora and Samir, review useful words and check three comprehension answers.
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A2 German story: Lea waits on the wrong platform
Read an original A2-oriented German story about a missed train. Practise times, travel vocabulary and finding the cause of a problem in a narrative.
Read and practiseB1 German story: a letter without an address
Read an original German story about an undelivered letter. Follow clues, distinguish stated facts from assumptions and explain Nora's decision.
Read and practiseA1 German story: Breakfast for two
Follow the two missing ingredients and notice how Lina and Emil adjust their breakfast together.
Read and practiseA1 German story: A surprise at the market
Track the purchases separately from the gift; the remaining money provides a useful check on your reading.
Read and practiseA1 German story: A new neighbor
Follow the sequence of small favors and distinguish the first visit from the next morning.
Read and practiseA1 German story: The rainy day
Notice how the original outdoor plan becomes an indoor project, then changes again when the weather improves.
Read and practiseA1 German story: The borrowed bicycle
Compare the promised return time with the actual arrival. Jasmin’s own bicycle has a damaged tyre; the borrowed bicycle has a chain that comes off.
Read and practiseA1 German story: A birthday invitation
Separate morning and evening meanings of the same hour, and identify the practical lesson Leo learns.
Read and practiseA1 German story: The wrong parcel
Use the names and floors to keep the two recipients apart; follow why the parcels stay unopened.
Read and practiseA1 German story: The library card
Distinguish joining the library from borrowing a particular item; not every book can leave the building.
Read and practiseA1 German story: A dog at the station
Keep the original reason for Tom’s visit separate from the unexpected encounter with the dog.
Read and practiseA2 German story: A conversation at the bus stop
Track the changed bus route, the man’s difficulty and Selin’s response; connect the later gift to her help.
Read and practiseA2 German story: Moving into a new flat
Trace where an apparently missing object was packed and identify the moving rule Daria develops.
Read and practiseA2 German story: The first day at work
Separate the two similar customer names and see how an incomplete note leads to a wrong order.
Read and practiseA2 German story: A museum after closing time
Follow the accidental delay and explain how Nika’s drawing gains a new meaning through a conversation.
Read and practiseA2 German story: A handwritten recipe
Distinguish a guess about an unclear word from the original recipe and from an acceptable variation.
Read and practiseA2 German story: Repairing an old radio
Separate the work Amir can do himself from electrical work that requires the trained helper.
Read and practiseA2 German story: A changed weekend plan
Track rejected alternatives and the eventual decision; a successful day need not match the original plan.
Read and practiseA2 German story: The night shift
Track the delayed arrivals and how Maren prepares the free room with an extra bed.
Read and practiseB1 German story: A photograph from another year
Test Lea’s first hypothesis against documentary evidence and notice how the investigation changes a family memory.
Read and practiseB1 German story: The town meeting
Compare the speakers’ needs and distinguish a proposal, a cost check and a final decision.
Read and practiseB1 German story: A volunteering decision
Distinguish enthusiasm from reliable availability, and follow how Aylin finds a sustainable role.
Read and practiseB1 German story: An unexpected interview
Follow the change of interview subject and explain how a practical story challenges Ben’s original idea of success.
Read and practiseB1 German story: A reunion at the harbor
Distinguish the place that prompts the meeting from the relationship that makes the meeting worthwhile.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the red thread
Read The red thread, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the extra chair
Read The extra chair, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the silent bell
Read The silent bell, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the plant label
Read The plant label, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the blue tape on the floor
Read The blue tape on the floor, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: two bags of flour
Read Two bags of flour, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the shortest route to the bench
Read The shortest route to the bench, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the unused raffle ticket
Read The unused raffle ticket, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the lamp at the doorway
Read The lamp at the doorway, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: a paper boat with a message
Read A paper boat with a message, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the other side of the map
Read The other side of the map, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the warm stone
Read The warm stone, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the last yellow cup
Read The last yellow cup, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the empty envelope
Read The empty envelope, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the seat beside the window
Read The seat beside the window, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the square tablecloth
Read The square tablecloth, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the sound in the closed box
Read The sound in the closed box, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the smallest umbrella
Read The smallest umbrella, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: three red lines on the calendar
Read Three red lines on the calendar, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: half a mural
Read Half a mural, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the second door
Read The second door, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the small apron
Read The small apron, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the numbered pots
Read The numbered pots, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the first snow picture
Read The first snow picture, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the folding screen
Read The folding screen, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the green folder
Read The green folder, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the ribbon that is too long
Read The ribbon that is too long, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the clock that stops at lunch
Read The clock that stops at lunch, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the shared shopping list
Read The shared shopping list, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the shadow on the stage
Read The shadow on the stage, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: two listeners at the window
Read Two listeners at the window, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the missing arrow
Read The missing arrow, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the two sandwich halves
Read The two sandwich halves, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the photo without a person
Read The photo without a person, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA1 German story: the last puzzle piece
Read The last puzzle piece, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the stool that came back
Read The stool that came back, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the postcard kept in a drawer
Read The postcard kept in a drawer, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the signature inside the drawer
Read The signature inside the drawer, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the market scale
Read The market scale, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the shared oven timetable
Read The shared oven timetable, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the faded route marker
Read The faded route marker, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the receipt in the cookbook
Read The receipt in the cookbook, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the view from the first row
Read The view from the first row, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the date on the seed packet
Read The date on the seed packet, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the volunteer photograph
Read The volunteer photograph, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the empty reserved space
Read The empty reserved space, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the missing reverse side
Read The missing reverse side, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the light in the empty workshop
Read The light in the empty workshop, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the borrowed stamp
Read The borrowed stamp, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the quiet route through town
Read The quiet route through town, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the key marked storage
Read The key marked storage, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the note beside the recipe
Read The note beside the recipe, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the dry paint sign
Read The dry paint sign, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the order of the songs
Read The order of the songs, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the phone in silent mode
Read The phone in silent mode, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: a small farewell
Read A small farewell, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: a different kind of success
Read A different kind of success, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: a table for one
Read A table for one, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the unopened toolbox
Read The unopened toolbox, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: a conversation that changes language
Read A conversation that changes language, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the gift on the windowsill
Read The gift on the windowsill, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: praise for the wrong person
Read Praise for the wrong person, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: learning a difficult name
Read Learning a difficult name, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the unfinished scarf
Read The unfinished scarf, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the second question
Read The second question, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: ten minutes that became an hour
Read Ten minutes that became an hour, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: a quieter applause
Read A quieter applause, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: one more photograph
Read One more photograph, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: building a bench together
Read Building a bench together, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseA2 German story: the unfinished winter drawing
Read The unfinished winter drawing, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: two notes about the same meeting
Read Two notes about the same meeting, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the quotation without a speaker
Read The quotation without a speaker, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the unusual donation
Read The unusual donation, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the changed opening paragraph
Read The changed opening paragraph, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the room nobody used
Read The room nobody used, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the poster without a name
Read The poster without a name, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the last edit before printing
Read The last edit before printing, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the musician who returned
Read The musician who returned, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the garden vote
Read The garden vote, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the old address list
Read The old address list, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the crowded repair café
Read The crowded repair café, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the translated invitation
Read The translated invitation, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: repair or replace the sign
Read Repair or replace the sign, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the unanswered survey
Read The unanswered survey, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: one free shelf
Read One free shelf, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: two kinds of memory
Read Two kinds of memory, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: waiting for the expert
Read Waiting for the expert, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: an apology without a long excuse
Read An apology without a long excuse, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the unpopular shortcut
Read The unpopular shortcut, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: a letter to a future self
Read A letter to a future self, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the unsigned hallway notice
Read The unsigned hallway notice, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: two identical umbrellas
Read Two identical umbrellas, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: three meeting notes
Read Three meeting notes, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the bakery order with two totals
Read The bakery order with two totals, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: which room booking is current?
Read Which room booking is current?, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the returned recording equipment
Read The returned recording equipment, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the caption with the wrong year
Read The caption with the wrong year, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the shift swap that was not complete
Read The shift swap that was not complete, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the menu update in three messages
Read The menu update in three messages, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
Read and practiseB1 German story: the delivery to the wrong courtyard
Read The delivery to the wrong courtyard, an original German story with six translated excerpts and three comprehension questions that ask for evidence from the text.
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