Activities: "How to tell time in German?"
Activity 1: The 24-hour clock
Peter lives in Berlin. He wants to go on a weekend trip with his friend Amir to see other cities around Germany. He is looking at the train schedule online to find out when trains are leaving this coming Friday and where they are headed to. What are his options? Use the 24 hour clock to write out what time trains are leaving.
Berlin - München 11:25 Uhr
→ Der Zug fährt um elf Uhr fünfundzwanzig.
Your turn!
Berlin - Hamburg 10:10 Uhr
→ .
Berlin - Leipzig 12 Uhr
→ .
Berlin - Hannover 13:42 Uhr
→ .
Berlin - Dresden 15:27 Uhr
→ .
Berlin - München 18:02 Uhr
→ .
Berlin - Rostock 21:55 Uhr
→ .
Activity 2: Colloquial time on the 12-hour clock
Peter calls Amir to tell him about the different options. Amir wants to not only know when trains are leaving Berlin, but also when they would arrive at their destination. Use the colloquial 12 hour clock method (e.g. “half-past six”) to describe the different times of arrival.
9:30 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um halb zehn (morgens) an.
Your turn!
12 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um an.
14:15 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um an.
15:25 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um an.
17:45 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um an.
19:05 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um an.
22:50 Uhr
→ Der Zug kommt um an.
Activity 3: Asking the time
The next day, Peter goes to the train station to catch his ICE train. But he forgot his watch at home and his cellphone battery is dead. He approaches a stranger to ask what time it is. Put the following dialogue pieces into their correct order.
Bonus!
Translate the dialogue you created into English:
Peter:
Mann:
Peter:
Mann:
Peter:
Mann:
