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Lesen: eine E-Mail — Reading: Anna's first email

A1

Read a real-shape A1 email and pull out the facts — your first proper reading task, Goethe-style.

Read the email, then answer in English. The German stays hidden in your head — no dictionary needed. The translation is revealed after you check.

Hallo Tom, ich heiße Anna Weber und komme aus Österreich. Ich wohne jetzt in Bonn. Ich bin 25 Jahre alt und arbeite in einem Café am Marktplatz. Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich hier studieren will. Am Wochenende spiele ich gern Tennis. Mein Bruder Lukas besucht mich im Juli. Er ist 22 Jahre alt. Schreib mir bald! Liebe Grüße, Anna

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Hi Tom, my name is Anna Weber and I'm from Austria. I live in Bonn now. I'm 25 and work in a café on the market square. I'm learning German because I want to study here. On weekends I like playing tennis. My brother Lukas is visiting me in July. He's 22. Write back soon! Best wishes, Anna

  1. Question 1

    Where is Anna from?

  2. Question 2

    How old is she?

  3. Question 3

    Why is she learning German?

  4. Question 4

    What does she do on weekends?

  5. Question 5

    When does her brother visit?

  6. Question 6

    What does she ask Tom to do?

6 questions — check your answers as you go