Wild Card
Life is tense!
Vocabulary in use
Much or Many ???
Let's eat out
100

Name six types of animals that you can find in Germany in the wild.

Deer, boar, fox, rabbit, porcupine, hedgehog, squirrel, wolf, snake etc...

100

Which is correct:

I work for Lebenshilfe.

I am working for Lebenshilfe.


I work for Lebenshilfe.

Simple Present describes facts and permanent situations. 

100

Einrichtung

Das ist unsere neuste Einrichtung!

Facility

This is our newest facility.

100

You are in a restaurant with business associates and want to ask them who will drink wine with you.

How ______ wine glasses do we need? much or many?

How many wine glasses do we need?

100

You are in a restaurant. Order a bottle of wine for the table.

I would like to order a bottle of your best red wine please.

200
Name three fruits and three vegetables.

Oranges, bananas, apples, grapes, plum, kiwi...

broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms....

200

Tell me about your weekend coming up. What do you have planned. Hint: use the future tense (will + verb)

I will clean my house and I will go to a party with my friends.

200

Aberglaube

Sie ist sehr abergläubig.

superstition

She is very superstitious.

200

Someone is making a cup of coffee for you. They ask:

How ______ sugar would you like in your coffee? 

much or many? 

How much sugar would you like in your coffee?

200

Name four things that you can find on any menu.

The name of the restaurant.

Appetizers / starters

main courses

desserts

300

Name four things that you can find in a wallet.

Money, I.d., pictures, credit card, debit card, receipts, coins, customer cards, medical card ...

300

Talk about your last trip to South Africa. (past tense)

We had a lot of fun. I went with a group of students. We visited a national park and saw many animals.

300

genervt und nervig

Ich bin genervt von Donald Trump. Ich finde ihm nervig!


annoyed and annoying

I am annoyed with Donald Trump. I find him annoying. 

300
You are asking your apprentice about the last trade fair and would like to know: 

How _____ people visited our booth? much or many?

How many people visited our booth?

300

There is a steak on the menu that you would like to order but it comes with fries and you don't want fries. Tell the waiter what you would like to order.

I would like to order this steak but I don't like fries. Can I change the fries for vegetables or a salad?

400

What do you call the store where you go to buy medicine?

a pharmacy

400

What is your normal daily routine in the morning? (Monday to Friday)

I usually get up at 6:30 am and take my dog for a walk. Then I do sports for 30 minutes and take a shower. 

400

in Rente

Ich bin in 5 Jahren in Rente.

retirement

I am 5 years from retirement.

400

You are on holidays in USA and drive your rental car into a full service gas station. They ask you:

How _____ gas should I put in the tank? 

much or many?

How much gas should I put in the tank?

400

The waiter brings your food but that is not what you ordered. Let the waiter know.

I'm sorry but I didn't order this. I ordered a steak with a salad!

500

What is the capital city of Canada? 

Ottawa

500

Change this sentence to be negative:

We flew to South Africa with Lufthansa. 

We didn't (did not) fly to South Africa with Lufthansa.

500

Menschen mit Behinderung

Ich arbeite in einem gemeinnützigen Verein für Menschen mit Behinderungen. 

disabled / handicapped people

I work for a non-profit organization for disabled/ handicapped people.

500

You are on holidays and see a wonderful gift for your grandson. You ask:

How ______ does this cost? much or many?

How much does this cost?

500

The bill arrives at the table and your business associate wants to pay it. You want to pay it too. What can you say to your business associate?

Today it is my treat. or

I will get this.          or

Please let me pay. I insist.