Professional German in Practical Workplace Scenes
Professional German stories help you hear the difference between casual and formal language, from meeting updates to polite requests and follow-up emails.
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Die Neue Kollegin im Meeting
Lea gives her first short update at a team meeting and practices clear, polite German under pressure.
2 min read
Lea setzt sich an den und offnet ihr Notizbuch.
Der Teamleiter sie, den neuen kurz zu erklaren.
Lea spricht langsam, nennt drei und beantwortet zwei Fragen.
Nach dem Meeting schreibt sie eine freundliche .
Am Nachmittag bedankt sich ihr Kollege fur die klare .
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Lea sits down at the conference table and opens her notebook. The team leader asks her to briefly explain the new schedule. Lea speaks slowly, names three deadlines, and answers two questions. After the meeting, she writes a friendly summary. In the afternoon, her colleague thanks her for the clear communication.
Comprehension Questions
1. Was soll Lea gleich nach der Bitte des Teamleiters tun?
Correct: Den neuen Zeitplan kurz erklären
Correct: Zeitplan vorstellen. The leader “bittet sie, den neuen Zeitplan kurz zu erklären.”
2. Wie strukturiert Lea ihre Antwort im Meeting?
Correct: Sie spricht langsam, nennt drei Termine und beantwortet zwei Fragen
Correct detail from “Lea spricht langsam, nennt drei Termine und beantwortet zwei Fragen.”
3. Was macht sie direkt nach dem Meeting?
Correct: Sie schreibt eine freundliche Zusammenfassung
Correct follow-up from “Nach dem Meeting schreibt sie eine freundliche Zusammenfassung.”
4. Wofür bedankt sich ihr Kollege?
Correct: Für klare Kommunikation
Correct closing beat: colleague thanks her “für die klare Kommunikation.”
Vocabulary recap
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What is the Professional German theme on MeloLingua?
Professional German stories help you hear the difference between casual and formal language, from meeting updates to polite requests and follow-up emails. You can read a sample story on this page with glossed vocabulary and comprehension prompts before continuing in the app.
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