Die Neue Kollegin
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- A2 German
- Mira starts a new job and finds confidence through a small team project.
- Practice focus
- A2 German reader practicing Perfect tense and Modal verbs in a team meeting.
- Story value
- 10 interactive lines, Spotlight words include die Agentur, nervös, der Schreibtisch.
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Interactive story reader
Mira begann am Montag ihre neue Arbeit in einer kleinen, lebhaften Designagentur. Sie war , weil sie niemanden kannte und die Luft nach frischem Kaffee roch. Ihr Schreibtisch stand neben dem Fenster, und auf dem Bildschirm lag ein Zettel: „Willkommen, Mira!“ Am Vormittag zeigte ihr Kollege Ben ihr das Büro, die Küche und den gemütlichen Besprechungsraum. Danach bekam Mira ihre erste Aufgabe: Ideen für ein Plakat zu sammeln. Zuerst wusste sie nicht, was sie sagen sollte, während die Uhr leise tickte. Aber Ben fragte nach ihrer Meinung, und Mira erklärte eine einfache Idee mit hellen Farben. Das Team fand den Vorschlag gut und nickte zustimmend. Am Ende des Tages war Mira müde, aber auf sich. Sie hatte gelernt, dass ein neuer Anfang nicht perfekt sein muss, um gut zu werden.
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Mira started her new job at a small, bustling design agency on Monday. She was nervous because she didn't know anyone, and the air smelled of fresh coffee. Her desk was next to the window, and on the screen was a note: "Welcome, Mira!" In the morning, her colleague Ben showed her the office, the kitchen, and the cozy meeting room. After that, Mira received her first task: to gather ideas for a poster. At first, she didn't know what to say as the clock ticked softly. But Ben asked for her opinion, and Mira explained a simple idea with bright colors. The team liked the suggestion and nodded in agreement. At the end of the day, Mira was tired but proud of herself. She had learned that a new beginning doesn't have to be perfect to be good.
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1. Warum war Mira nervös am ersten Tag?
Correct: Weil sie niemanden kannte.
Mira war nervös, weil sie niemanden in der neuen Agentur kannte. Ein neuer Arbeitsplatz kann einschüchternd sein, besonders wenn man niemanden kennt.
2. Was war Miras erste Aufgabe?
Correct: Ein Plakat zu entwerfen.
Mira sollte Ideen für ein Plakat sammeln. Dies war ihre erste Aufgabe in der neuen Agentur.
3. Wie reagierte das Team auf Miras Vorschlag?
Correct: Sie fanden es gut.
Das Team fand Miras Vorschlag gut und nickte zustimmend. Dies half Mira, sich sicherer zu fühlen.
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