Sprich mit mir! 🇩🇪 Small Talk auf einer Party - Learn German Fast

How often have you been to a party a birthday or an event and not known exactly what to say Maybe you knew exactly what you wanted to say but you just lacked the right words That's not just you Small talk at parties can be quite challenging and it's even harder in another language But don't worry I'll practice it with you today so you're perfectly prepared for the next party Hello and welcome to a new YouTube video My name is Natalia I am your German teacher Today we practice small talk at a party together Many learners underestimate small talk Small talk is like a social key because it opens doors to real conversations Small talk happens everywhere in the office during breaks in language classes at the gym or at parties These topics are common in Germany Your or the other person the weather profession origin interests the party itself Music drinks atmosphere mutual acquaintances It could be that the topics in your country might be different Also make sure to take into account what is customary in Germany Together we will discuss some of these topics today You will notice that once you master these sentences all other conversations will automatically feel easier Why can I exactly help you with that I have been teaching German for over ten years and have guided thousands of students from A1 to C2 level Many people keep telling me Natalia I understand everything but when I try to speak I feel blocked I help my students exactly with that in my intensive courses and also here on YouTube I give them the knowledge and all the necessary phrases to help them feel more confident when speaking in everyday situations How does a voiceover video with me work Very simple Round 1 Text plus audio We have a real dialogue together I will read the entire text to you My colleague will speak your text So you will know exactly how your part needs to be spoken Please repeat the intonation and pronunciation of my colleagues You can also make a voice recording and then compare your pronunciation with theirs Compare with my colleagues Round 2 Only Text In Round 2 we speak the same dialogue This time you can see the text but you can no longer hear the audio This makes the dialogue even more natural Sometimes I give you an alternative answer so you can have several options to answer the questions Choose the option that best suits you Finally I have one more note for you You can download the entire conversation or two conversations completely free of charge I have compiled the dialogue and expressions into a large PDF file for you Click on the link below this video Download the PDF file This way you can learn even better and more effectively And remember to like this video and subscribe to my channel Imagine you are at a friend's party It's a relaxed evening and we start talking Hello nice to see you here How are you today I'm good thank you And you I'm doing well thank you Are you here for the first time Yes I'm here for the first time No I've been here before Make a choice now and say it out loud Oh cool how do you know the host We know each other through friends We work together What do you do for a living I work as a personnel officer for a large company I am studying mechanical engineering You can also change your answer to fit your profession Interesting Are you actually from Germany or another country I'm from Spain Where are you from I am from Ukraine And how long have you been living here in Frankfurt I have been living here for about two years I think the music is really good today What do you think Yes the music is great It's a bit loud but okay What do you like to do in your free time I like to read And what do you do when you're not working I like to go hiking And what do you do when you're not working I go running regularly Do you have plans for the weekend Yes I want to go to the museum with my brother How about you Have you already made any plans Not yet I decide spontaneously And how about you Have you already made any plans Yes I'm going to the mountains with my husband this weekend Oh that's great I love the mountains I'm going to get something to drink Are you coming Yes gladly I'll come later Great job That was the first round In the second round we will have the same dialogue again Once again I will overlay the text for you But you won't hear the audio this time This makes the conversation even more natural Are you ready Let's go Hello good to see you here too How are you today I'm doing well too thanks Are you here for the first time Ah cool And how do you know the host What do you do for a living Interesting Are you actually from Germany or another country I am from Ukraine How long have you been living in Frankfurt I think the music is really good today What do you think What do you like to do in your free time I go running regularly Do you have plans for this weekend Yes I'm going to the mountains with my husband this weekend I'm going to get something to drink Are you coming Wonderful We are done with this speaking exercise Did you like it Be sure to write it in the comments Have you practiced with me Did you record yourself We haven't reached the end of this video yet We'll keep practicing Maybe you're now wondering how it is with parties and events that are a bit more formal Are you having a Christmas party at work soon or maybe a business dinner No problem Let's look at a short dialogue where we talk about topics that fit particularly well into a work context I also have a topic list for you At Christmas parties in Germany people often talk about the year in the company Projects achievements and highlights colleagues plans for the holidays Food drinks music the venue or the atmosphere Casual private topics but nothing too personal Now let's practice it together The structure remains the same First round 1 with audio then round 2 without audio Imagine you and I are both at your company's Christmas party It's early evening everyone is gathered together having a drink and chatting The atmosphere is relaxed but a bit more formal than at a regular party You'll find me at the buffet and we'll start a conversation Oh hello Good to see you here Have you tried the buffet yet Yes a little The food is really delicious Not yet I was just about to check what's there Choose answer and say it out loud The kitchen really put in some effort this year How was your work year Was it stressful for you It was sometimes stressful but overall very successful Yes quite stressful I'm glad we now have a little break I can understand that well And what was your highlight of the year in the team My highlight was our big project in the summer My highlight was that I was able to take on a new task That sounds really good Do you have any plans for the holidays Yes I'm going to my family's for Christmas Not yet I decide on the spot That's very nice I'll stay in Frankfurt this year I'm just looking forward to a few quiet days Do you actually like such company parties Yes I find them quite pleasant You get to know your colleagues better It depends but I like it this year I see it the same way And tell me have you seen the decoration I think it's really beautiful Yes the decoration turned out very nicely Yes I find them a bit much but still beautiful I'm going to get another tea Do you want something too Yes gladly I'll come with you Thank you Well done That was the first round In round two we will practice the same dialogue again You see the text but you no longer hear the audio This makes your speaking more natural Oh hello Nice to see you here Have you tried the buffet yet The kitchen really put in some effort this year How was your work year Was it stressful for you I can understand that well And what was your highlight of the year in the team That sounds really good Do you have any plans for the holidays That's very nice I'll stay in Frankfurt this year I'm just looking forward to a few quiet days Do you actually like such company parties I see it the same way And tell me have you seen the decoration I find it really beautiful I'm going to get a tea Would you like something too Very good You have practiced two different situations A private party and a Christmas party at work In conclusion I'll summarize all the questions from the dialogues for you So you'll be well prepared for your next small talk You will find all these questions in the PDF file You will find the entire dialogue Also be sure to download the complete PDF file for free Click on the link below this video Also questions from the private party How are you today Are you here for the first time How do you know the host What do you do for a living Do you come from Germany or another country How long have you been living here in Frankfurt I think the music is really good today What do you think What do you like to do in your free time Do you have plans for the weekend And how about you Have you made any plans yet Are you coming And here are the questions from the office Christmas party again Have you tried the buffet yet How was your work year Was it stressful for you What was your highlight of the year with the team Have you made plans for the holidays Do you actually like such company parties Hey did you see the decoration I'm going to get another tea right away Do you want something too That way you'll never run out of conversation topics Remember to like this video and leave a comment How do you feel now after this exercise Do you feel more confident Make sure to write it in the comments If you're still a bit unsure Then gladly repeat the exercise as long as you can speak fluently You can also make a little change and repeat my part So you're also going to take a closer look at the part with the questions See you next Sunday in a new video Stay tuned and keep working hard Ciao