A MAGAZINE FOR STUDENTS FROM YEAR 5 UPWARDS ATTENDING PRIMARY SCHOOLSPRIMAR

ISSUE NUMBER 11 MAI 2018

FOUNDED 1962

Tourism in GermanyZachary is a 10 year old boy, who will be travelling to Germany (Deutschland) next July with his parents (Eltern)! His parents booked the fl ights and the hotel

(Hotel) in Berlin, the capital city (Hauptstadt) of Germany and they are really looking forward to spend a week (Woche) in this lovely city. Now, Zachary and

his parents are trying to plan their holiday and they are searching videos and information (Information) on the

internet (Internet). Berlin is one of the most interesting cities in the world and has a lot of tourist attractions. Zachary and his parents want to travel during summer

(Sommer), as this is the perfect time for the family to take a break, as Zachary will be on holidays (Ferien). Apart from this, in winter (Winter), Berlin is very cold (kalt). Zachary found

out that Berlin is located in the North West (Nordwest) of Germany and that the city has a population of more than 3 million people. This city is visited by a lot of tourists (Touristen) from diff erent countries (Länder) every year, such as from Italy (Italien), United Kingdom (England) and Spain (Spanien).

The family will fl y directly to the Berlin Airport (Flughafen). Zachary found out that this city has a lot of sightseeing attractions, including the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin wall, which used to divide Germany - East and West Germany until 1989. In Berlin, one can really experience the historical events of Berlin and Germany. During their stay in Berlin, Zachary and his parents are going to the German History Museum (Museum) and will also visit a lot of churches, including the famous St. Mary’s church (Kirche). They will try to go to the national parliament (Parlament) of Germany, where the political parties meet and work and to the cathedral (Dom) of Berlin.

They will certainly visit the oldest zoo in Germany. This is the Berlin Zoological Garden (Zoologischer Garten Berlin). It is also the most famous - with about 1500 species and around 19,500 animals!

Zachary is always hungry. He is looking for German traditional food, such as the Currywurst, a pork sausage with curry sauce or the diff erent types of cheese (Käse). The family has also found out that there is also a restaurant

(Restaurant) near the hotel, where they will be staying. Therefore, Zachary and his parents won’t have any problems to eat! Very close to this hotel, there are also very important shops, including a pharmacy (Apotheke), a supermarket (Supermarkt), a confectionary (Konditorei) and also a bakery (Bäckerei).

Zachary is looking forward to this holiday in the capital city of Germany, Berlin. Since Zachary will also be choosing German in the secondary school, in Germany he will try to listen to and learn some German words.

hotel (Hauptstadt) of

Germany and they are really looking forward to spend a in this lovely city. Now, Zachary and

his parents are trying to plan their holiday and they are on the

. Berlin is one of the most interesting cities in the world and has a lot of tourist attractions.

summer , as this is the perfect time for the family to

(Ferien).

Zachary and his parents won’t have any problems to eat! Very close to this hotel, there are also very important shops, including a (Supermarkt)bakery

Zachary is a 10 year old boy, who will be travelling to Germany (Eltern)

(Hotel)

his parents are trying to plan their holiday and they are searching videos and

. Zachary found out that this city has a lot of sightseeing attractions, including the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin wall, which used to divide Germany - East and West Germany until 1989. In Berlin, one can really experience the historical events of Berlin and Germany.

Zachary is always hungry. He is looking for German traditional food, such as

restaurant near the hotel, where they will be staying. Therefore,

internet cities in the world and has a lot of tourist attractions. Zachary and his parents want to travel during

(Sommer)take a break, as Zachary will be on Apart from this, in

out that Berlin is located in the

Example:

1. Zachary wants to see where the Government and political parties work. He needs to go here:

2. Zachary wants to eat a delicious meal with his family. He needs to go here:

3. Zachary wants to attend Mass. He needs to go here:

4. Zachary wants to spend two days in Hamburg and he needs to book a room somewhere, where he and his family can stay overnight. He needs to go here:

5. Zachary wants to buy bread (Brot). He needs to go here:

6. Zachary wants to visit a place where he can see various types of animals. He needs to go here:

7. Zachary wants to go to a place where he can buy various types of food, drinks, sweets and preserves. He needs to go here:

8. Zachary and his family needs to go to a place where they can board an aeroplane. They need to go here:

9. Zachary wants to go somewhere, where he can fi nd various types of delicious sweets and cakes. He needs to go here:

10. Zachary needs to go and buy some medicine. He needs to go here:

Parlament

Woher kommst du? – Where do you come from?

Below you can fi nd some countries from all over the World (Welt) in German. Look at the picture near every sentence and try to guess the country where each person comes from.

1. Maria kommt aus . (Maria comes from…)

2. Enrico kommt aus . (Enrico comes from…)

3. Valentina kommt aus . (Valentina comes from…)

4. Santiago kommt aus . (Santiago comes from…)

5. Thomas kommt aus . (Thomas comes from…)

6. Kate kommt aus . (Kate comes from…)

7. Chloe kommt aus . (Chloe comes from...)

8. Liang kommt aus . (Liang comes from…)

9. Alanza kommt aus . (Alanza comes from…)

10. Kleopatra kommt aus . (Kleopatra comes from…)

Countries (Länder)England Spanien Portugal Italien

Brasilien Deutschland ChinaAustralien Malta Ägypten

Zachary needs your help to fi nd some places. First read carefully the essay on page 1. Then fi ll in the blanks in the sentences below and write the correct word (in German). Choose from the words below. The fi rst one is an example.

Hotel Flughafen Kirche Parlament ZooRestaurant Apotheke Supermarkt Konditorei Bäckerei

R

K

H

B

Z

S

F

K

A

M

P

I

S

D

E

A

C

B

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Weekdays (Wochentage)Let us learn the weekdays in German. Each number represents a letter. Write the letters accordingly to form the weekdays.

Write the fi rst letter as a capital letter.

1 - m

2 - o

3 - c

4 - n

5 - t

6 - a

7 - g

8 - d

9 - e

10 - r

11 - s

12 - i

13 - w

14 - h

15 - f

die Jahreszeiten (the seasons)Below you can fi nd the seasons in German and in English.Now try to solve the crossword by looking at the pictures.

1 2 4 5 6 7

8 12 9 4 11 5 6 7

1 12 5 5 13 2 3 14

8 2 4 4 9 10 11 5 6 7

15 10 9 12 5 6 7

11 6 1 11 5 6 7

11 2 4 4 5 6 7

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Did you notice?

Almost all weekdays in German end in -tag. Tag in German means day.

That’s why Germans say Guten Tag.

Guten Tag meansgood day.

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Sommer – summer

Winter – winter

Frühling – spring

Herbst – autumn

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Competition is open ONLY to childrenattending Primary/Junior Schools from Year 5 upwards

After completing the task given, fi ll in the information below and send this sheet ONLY to:

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Write down the equivalent of the words in German - then build up the word below

Spain

United Kingdom

Airport

Parliament

Confec� onery

Italy

Bakery

Cold

Holidays

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“German is Easy and Fun”Summer 2018

A project aimed at Year 5 and Year 6 schoolchildrenattending Primary Schools and intended to introduce schoolchildren to

Germany – its land, its people and its language.

For this purpose a programme of 10 lessons of 90 minutes each under the guidance of trained teachers who will be using special games, materials and teaching aids has been prepared.

Lessons will take place at the German-Maltese Circle’s premises in Valletta. The fee is only €50 for the whole course. Free handouts, together with a Certifi cate of Attendance will be given to all children attending.

Application forms andother information (including schedule of lessons) can be

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