Small-Car Prices for a Kid's Birthday Party

Before reading, learners respond to four thought-provoking statements.
Activities such as an opinion continuum or a placemat discussion work particularly well at this stage. They then explore key vocabulary before conducting a class survey on children's birthday parties, which activates prior knowledge and prepares them for the text.
Next, learners develop their reading comprehension skills through the interview. The accompanying comprehension tasks can also be used as preparation for the Reading section of the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 exam.
After reading, learners consolidate and expand their vocabulary and practise the declension of adjectives. The writing and speaking activities likewise provide valuable preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat B1. To further strengthen their oral communication skills, learners plan and perform short role plays.
The material package concludes with a creative project in which learners design a flyer, giving them an opportunity to apply language in a meaningful and imaginative way.

The text itself is an authentic interview originally published on GMX.