Key Idea: Social organization is about how people live and work together: relationships, community, volunteering, school, jobs and the law. Each lesson gives you German words and a debate to form an opinion on.
Phrases for every lesson
- {{Meiner Meinung nach… / Ich glaube, dass…|In my opinion… / I think that…}}
- {{Einerseits… andererseits…|On the one hand… on the other hand…}}
- {{jedoch, deshalb|however, therefore}}
Social relationships
- {{die Beziehung, die Freundschaft, das Vertrauen|relationship, friendship, trust}}
- {{sich gut verstehen, sich streiten, sich versöhnen|to get on well, to argue, to make up}}
- Debate: family or friends? How do you handle an argument?
Community
- {{die Gemeinschaft, das Viertel, der Nachbar|community, neighbourhood, neighbour}}
- {{zusammenarbeiten, unter die Arme greifen|to work together, to lend a hand}}
- Debate: no spaces for young people, or strong local projects?
Social engagement
- {{das Ehrenamt, der/die Freiwillige, spenden|volunteering, the volunteer, to donate}}
- {{sich engagieren, etwas bewirken|to get involved, to make a difference}}
- Debate: should young people volunteer? Does it really change anything?
Education
- {{das Fach, das Studium, das Stipendium|subject, degree, scholarship}}
- {{sich Notizen machen, wiederholen, bestehen|to take notes, to revise, to pass}}
- Debate: exam pressure, choosing a degree, tablets in class.
The working world
- {{der Beruf, das Praktikum, der Ferienjob|job, work placement, holiday job}}
- {{sich bewerben, der Lebenslauf, das Gehalt|to apply, CV, salary}}
- Debate: work in the holidays or rest? Money or a job you enjoy?
Law & order
- {{das Gesetz, die Regel, das Recht|law, rule, right}}
- {{die Pflicht, der Bürger, abstimmen|duty, citizen, to vote}}
- Debate: do rules protect us, or limit our freedom?
Every lesson works the same way: learn its words, take a side in its debate and say why.
What does «sich versöhnen» mean? To make up after an argument.
What does «unter die Arme greifen» mean? To lend a hand.
What is «das Ehrenamt»? Volunteering.
What is «der Lebenslauf»? Your CV.
How do you say "to vote"? Abstimmen.