Shopping for clothes, shopping, and customs

Question 1

useful words about shopping for clothes

Answer 1

Quittung (f) (receipt)

Auswahl (f) (choice)

anprobieren (to try on)

Größe (f) (size)

das passt/steht dir (that fits/suits you)

umtauschen (to exchange)

schick/gepflegt/flott (smart)

Question 2

useful words about shopping

Answer 2

Laden (m) / Geschäft (n) (shop)

Notausgang (m) (emergency exit)

Schaufenster (n) (shop window)

preiswert (good value for money)

an der Kasse zahlen (to pay at the till)

Question 3

dealing with a literary text (4)

Answer 3

• they are no different from any other text in the reading exam, even though they may appear more complicated
• use the same strategies as for any other extract (cognates, context, and reading the questions)
• the answers in German have to be precise, but there is often more than one possible answer
• you will need to use your own words to answer these questions, read the scene through first so you can gain a greater understanding

Question 4

useful phrases about customs

Answer 4

Wie geht’s dir/Ihnen? (how are you?)

Entschuldigung (excuse me/I’m sorry)

wie bitte? (pardon)

bis später/bald (see you later/soon)

danke schön (thank you)

bitte sehr/schön (you’re welcome)

Ich verstehe leider nicht. (unfortunately, I don’t understand)