Oral Events

Impromptu Level 1

In this level, students are expected to demonstrate a basic level of communication in German with usage of the present tense, modals, and time elements such as zuerst, dann, danach, zuletzt, wann, wo, wie, and oft. Some possible topics for conservation include:

1. Describe members of your family, such as physical characteristics and likes/dislikes
   
   
2. Describe your typical school day, such as your classes, teachers, and likes/dislikes
   
   
3. Describe what you do in your free time. Do you play sports, have other hobbies, or have a job?

Impromptu Level 2

In this level, students are expected to demonstrate a more comprehensive level of communication in the German language with the usage of the conversational past, dependent word oder (weil, dass, usw.), and time elements. Some possible topics for conservation include:

1. Describe your family. What do they look like? What accomplishments do they have? What things does your family do to help each other (dative)?
   
   
2. Describe your school life. How are your classes, grades, and teachers? What classes have you already taken, and what are some other things you have done? Do you have extracurricular activities?
   
   
3. Describe what you do and have done in your free time. What are your favorite activities? Do you play sports or have other hobbies?

Impromptu Levels 3 & 4

In this level, students are expected to demonstrate a complex level of communication in the German language with the usage of the subjunctive and future tense, dependent word order, relative pronouns, and subordinating conjunctions. Some possible topics for conversation include:

1. Describe your family. How do you get along with everyone, and what issues arise between members? What have your done with your family, and what would you like to do? Why should you, and why haven't you?
   
   
2. Describe your school life, as well as your college plans. What would you like to study and why? What is the importance of education? How does the U.S. educational system compare to Germany's?
   
   
3. Describe how you spend your free time, including your favorite activities and any sports or other hobbies. What would you do if you had more free time?