This is the companion podcast to On Track Episode 1: the first day of the race, starting in Venice. The episode itself is on the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel, and it’s best to watch that first. We talk about how the day went, so be aware there will be spoilers!
Thomas tells the story of day one from Team Blue’s side, in a short German text written for learners. It starts with nerves in Venice, and coins to earn before the team can buy a train ticket. We read it through, talk about the language in it, then read it again, so by the end you’ll understand every word.
Thomas writes in the simple past, which is normal for a written story. Telling the same story out loud, most German speakers would switch to the perfect. And there’s keine Ahnung haben, to have no idea, which you’ll hear everywhere.
Listen to the podcast
You’ll also find it in the Coffee Break German podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and wherever you get your podcasts.
Watch On Track
If you haven’t seen it yet, On Track Episode 1 is free to watch on the Coffee Break Languages YouTube channel, with a new episode every Sunday. Can’t wait a week? Episode 2 is already on Coffee Break TV.
Everything about the series, including the On Track Companion Courses, is on the On Track page.
On Track is brought to you in collaboration with Teachable. The On Track companion courses are hosted on Teachable. Future course creator? Find out more here.