Food and Drinks
Which vegetable is known as 'die Gurke' in German?
the cucumber
fill the gaps: Bavaria/ salty
Brezeln kommen aus ________ und sind________
Brezeln kommen aus Bayern/ Deutschland und sind salzig/ lecker.
What is the mountainous region in southwest Germany known for its dense fir forests and legendary folklore?
Schwarzwald
read the answer- share the German question:
Ich heiße Holger.
Wie heißt du?
What is the world’s largest folk festival held annually in Munich, originally celebrating a royal wedding?
Oktoberfest
Which German soft drink is a mix of cola and orange soda?
Spezi
Fill the gaps: bitter/sweet
Dunkle Schokolade ist ________ und nicht________
Dunkle Schokolade ist bitter und nicht süß
What dessert is made of chocolate sponge, cherries, cream, and cherry schnapps?
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
read the answer, share the German question:
Nein, ich komme aus Neuseeland.
Kommst du aus Deutschland?
Which 19th-century “fairytale” castle built by King Ludwig II in Bavaria inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle?
Schloss Neuschwanstein
What is the name of a famous German cake, that is known for its rich layers and sweet taste.
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Fill the gaps: sweet/juicy
Wassermelone ist _____ und _______
Wassermelone ist süß und saftig
How many Bollen are on the traditional Bollenhut?
vierzehn
read the answer, share teh German question:
Meine Hobbys sind Fußball und Lesen.
Was sind deine Hobbys?
What and where is the Elbphilharmonie ?
world-class concert hall located in Hamburg, Germany
Where were Gummibärchen invented and what did we learn about the brand name?
They were invented in Bonn in German, and HARIBO is an acronym for Hans Riegel Bonn
Fill the gaps: fruit and vegetables
________ und _________ sind gesund und lecker.
Obst und Gemüse sind gesund und lecker.
In a traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock, a small animated creature pops out and “cuckoos” every hour. What German word describes this figure?
Vogel
Read the answer, add the missing question in German:
Ja, ich esse gerne Bananen, Kirschen udn Erdbeeren.
Magst du Obst?
Isst du Obst?
Which 18th-century neoclassical gate in Berlin, once part of the city wall, has become a symbol of German unity?
Brandenburger Tor
What is the original (full) name of Fanta, and how did its creation come about?
During World War II, the German Coca-Cola subsidiary faced challenges due to trade embargoes, leading to the creation of a new soft drink. The name "Fanta" was derived from the German word for "imagination," reflecting the creativity involved in its invention.
Fill the gaps:
Pommes sind sehr ________, aber auch _______ und ___________
Pommes sind lecker, aber auch ungesund und salzig.
The color of the pompoms on the Bollenhut denotes the woman’s marital status. What colour are the pompoms worn by married versus unmarried women?
red (rot) for unmarried and black (schwarz) for married women
Read the answer, add the German question.
In der Pause esse ich ein Butterbrot und einen Apfel. Ich trinke Wasser, das ist gesund.
Was isst (und trinkst) du in der Pause?
Which iconic Swiss mountain inspired the triangular shape of a famous chocolate bar, and which brand features this mountain on its packaging?
The Matterhorn, a 4,478-meter pyramid-shaped peak in the Swiss Alps, inspired the triangular shape of Toblerone chocolate bars. The original Toblerone packaging prominently featured the Matterhorn.