Intermediate

B1 · Threshold

Share opinions, follow longer texts, and write clear connected German.

OpinionsSubclausesFormal writing

Chapter 1

mixed

Opinions, Reasons & Agreement

Meinungen, Gründe und Zustimmung

Read forum threads, then argue with weil, deshalb, and ich finde, dass.

20 lessons

Chapter 2

mixed

Education & Learning Paths

Bildung und Lernwege

Read school and course texts, then describe your learning biography.

20 lessons

Chapter 3

mixed

Media, News & Technology

Medien, Nachrichten und Technik

Read headlines and app settings, then discuss what you trust online.

20 lessons

Chapter 4

mixed

Environment & Everyday Choices

Umwelt und Alltag

Read local campaigns, then write what you can change at home.

20 lessons

Chapter 5

reading

Culture, Traditions & Everyday Life

Kultur, Traditionen und Alltag

Read festival notes and invitations, then compare customs without clichés.

20 lessons

Chapter 6

grammar

Accusative, Dative & Two-Way Prepositions

Akkusativ, Dativ und Wechselpräpositionen

Read signs and messages where case actually changes meaning, then write them correctly.

20 lessons

Chapter 7

grammar

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn, obwohl

Nebensätze: weil, dass, wenn, obwohl

Read arguments that hinge on clause order, then write complex but clear sentences.

20 lessons

Chapter 8

writing

Narrating Events & Travel Stories

Ereignisse und Reisegeschichten erzählen

Follow a story in Perfekt and Präteritum, then tell one of your own in order.

20 lessons

Chapter 9

writing

Work Life, CVs & Applications

Arbeitsleben, Lebenslauf und Bewerbung

Read job ads closely, then write a structured application paragraph.

20 lessons

Chapter 10

reading

Reading News & Longer Reports

Nachrichten und längere Berichte lesen

Scan articles for who, what, where, why — then judge the tone.

20 lessons

Chapter 11

writing

Formal Letters & Complaints

Formelle Briefe und Reklamationen

Read official letters, then write a complaint that stays firm and polite.

20 lessons

Chapter 12

mixed

Conversation, Register & Everyday Diplomacy

Gespräch, Register und Alltagsdiplomatie

Hear the difference between du and Sie in context, then choose the right tone.

20 lessons