German Idioms and Expressions for intermediate level students

Objectives:

• To improve the student’s knowledge of German idioms and expressions.

• To use the idioms and expressions learned in conversations.

Materials:

• A list of common German idioms and expressions.

• A set of conversation questions related to the idioms and expressions.

Procedure:

1. Warm-up (5 minutes)

• Greet the student and ask them how their day has been so far.

• Review any homework or questions from the previous lesson.

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2. Introduction to idioms and expressions (10 minutes)

• Introduce the concept of idioms and expressions in the German language.

• Provide a list of common German idioms and expressions.

• Discuss the meaning and usage of each idiom and expression.

3. Practice exercises (20 minutes)

• Provide conversation questions related to the idioms and expressions.

• Encourage the student to use the idioms and expressions learned in their answers.

• Correct any grammar or pronunciation mistakes as necessary.

4. Review and feedback (15 minutes)

• Ask the student to summarize what they learned during the lesson.

• Provide feedback on the student’s progress and suggest areas for improvement.

• Assign homework for the next lesson.

5. Closure (5 minutes)

• Thank the student for their participation and effort.

• Encourage them to continue practicing their German language skills.

Note: You can modify the list of idioms and expressions and the conversation questions based on the student's interests and needs.

Homework: https://www.deutsch-perfekt.com/deutsch-lesen/das-abc-des-reisens

Example Idioms and Expressions:

1. Alles in Butter

2. Es ist nicht das Gelbe vom Ei

3. Da liegt der Hund begraben

4. Jetzt geht’s um die Wurst

5. Die Katze im Sack kaufen

6. Schwein haben

7. Tomaten auf den Augen haben

8. Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben

9. Den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen

10. Jemandem einen Bären aufbinden

English translations:

1. Everything's in butter/Everything's okay.

2. It's not the yellow from the egg/It's not very good.

3. That's where the dog is buried/That's the root of the problem.

4. Now it's about the sausage/Now it's serious.

5. To buy a pig in a poke/To buy something without inspecting it first.

6. To have luck/To be lucky.

7. To have tomatoes on one's eyes/To not be able to see something that's obvious.

8. To put something on the long bench/To postpone something.

9. To hit the nail on the head/To say something exactly right.

10. To deceive someone/To tell a lie to someone.