Eine Migrationsgeschichte

🎬 Topic: Movies and Events

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
die Filmbeschreibung	die Filmbeschreibungen	noun	[ˈfɪlmˌbɛʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ]	film description
der Dokumentarfilm	die Dokumentarfilme	noun	[ˌdɔkʊmɛnˈtaːʁˌfɪlm]	documentary film
drehen (Film)	-	verb	[ˈdʁeːən]	to shoot (a film)
die Preisverleihung	die Preisverleihungen	noun	[ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌfɛʁˌlaɪ̯ʊŋ]	award ceremony

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. die Filmbeschreibung

   • Example: Die Filmbeschreibung war spannend, weil sie die Hauptfigur sehr gut erklärte.
   • Explanation: The film description was exciting, because it explained the main character very well.

2. der Dokumentarfilm

   • Example: Der Dokumentarfilm war informativ, obwohl er sehr lang war.
   • Explanation: The documentary film was informative, although it was very long.

3. drehen (Film)

   • Example: Der Regisseur drehte den Film in Berlin, weil die Stadt die perfekte Kulisse bot.
   • Explanation: The director shot the film in Berlin, because the city provided the perfect backdrop.

4. die Preisverleihung

   • Example: Die Preisverleihung fand im Hotel statt, damit alle Gäste teilnehmen konnten.
   • Explanation: The award ceremony took place at the hotel, so that all guests could attend.

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📌 Topic: Communication and Relationships

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
der Gesprächspartner	die Gesprächspartner	noun	[ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçˌʔaʁtnɐ]	conversation partner (male)
die Gesprächspartnerin	die Gesprächspartnerinnen	noun	[ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçˌʔaʁtnɪn]	conversation partner (female)
das Smalltalk-Thema	die Smalltalk-Themen	noun	[ˈsmɔːlˌtɔːkˌteːma]	small talk topic
das Kompliment	die Komplimente	noun	[kɔmplɪˈmɛnt]	compliment

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. der Gesprächspartner

   • Example: Der Gesprächspartner antwortete schnell, weil er gut vorbereitet war.
   • Explanation: The conversation partner (male) answered quickly, because he was well prepared.

2. die Gesprächspartnerin

   • Example: Die Gesprächspartnerin erklärte ihre Meinung klar, obwohl das Thema komplex war.
   • Explanation: The conversation partner (female) explained her opinion clearly, although the topic was complex.

3. das Smalltalk-Thema

   • Example: Das Smalltalk-Thema war interessant, weil es über Reisen ging.
   • Explanation: The small talk topic was interesting, because it was about travel.

4. das Kompliment

   • Example: Er machte mir ein Kompliment, als er meinen neuen Hut sah.
   • Explanation: He gave me a compliment, when he saw my new hat.

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📊 Topic: Work and Business

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
der Betriebswirt	die Betriebswirte	noun	[bəˈtʁiːpʁɪʃˌvɪʁt]	business economist (male)
geschäftlich	-	adjective	[ɡəˈʃɛftlɪç]	business-related

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. der Betriebswirt

   • Example: Der Betriebswirt analysiert die Geschäftszahlen, damit er eine bessere Entscheidung treffen kann.
   • Explanation: The business economist analyzes the business figures, so that he can make a better decision.

2. geschäftlich

   • Example: Das Gespräch war rein geschäftlich, weil wir über den Vertrag gesprochen haben.
   • Explanation: The conversation was purely business-related, because we talked about the contract.

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🎨 Topic: Art and Culture

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
das Wahrzeichen	die Wahrzeichen	noun	[ˈvaːɐ̯ˌʦaɪ̯çn̩]	landmark
das Silvesterfeuerwerk	die Silvesterfeuerwerke	noun	[zɪlˈvɛstɐˌfɔɪ̯ɐˌvɛʁk]	New Year’s Eve fireworks

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. das Wahrzeichen

   • Example: Das Wahrzeichen wurde in die Liste der Weltwunder aufgenommen, weil es einzigartig ist.
   • Explanation: The landmark was included in the list of world wonders, because it is unique.

2. das Silvesterfeuerwerk

   • Example: Das Silvesterfeuerwerk war beeindruckend, obwohl es stark geregnet hatte.
   • Explanation: The New Year’s Eve fireworks were impressive, although it had rained heavily.

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Note

Make sure to write these down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson you will find verbs and nouns that commonly go together with the vocabulary above. But first, start with creating your own sentences. These are some examples from when I was learning.